Wouldn't you know it that the weather had cleared up right AFTER our ceremony. Figures. But at least we got to take our professional pictures outside during our cocktail hour. The Hyatt did a good job and put a whole cart or food and drinks outside for the wedding party to enjoy while taking pictures. Thank goodness because we had picked out some BOMB apps for everyone to enjoy....think lobster ravioli. YUM!
Anyway, taking pictures was actually like pulling teeth. Well not really that bad but I really couldn't wait to get them over with. Having to stand there with a smile on your face for an hour is tough. I had thought this was going to be one of my favorite parts of the wedding...you know...take some fun and funky pictures with the wedding party. Get really creative with it.... Yeah, No. I was so tired of taking pictures with our families that by the time it came to take our wedding party pics I was pretty much clocked out. Hopefully they come out nice none the less but it will be my own fault if they don't. What can I say, this girl wanted to celebrate instead of standing there with a pretty smile. Can you blame me?
These aren't our professional pics but some that our friends and family took of us during the cocktail hour.
Now that the cocktail hour was over it was time to PaRtAy! Well not just yet actually. Me and bridesmaids had to go back up to our room and re-touch our hair since the weather outside had COMPLETELY flattened it. No big deal though, the groomsmen all sat in the lobby and took shots while they waited for us haha.
So we finished getting beautiful again and headed down to the ballroom for our introductions. It was really funny standing outside of the ballroom watching our bridal party make up dances and practicing their moves. I would have loved to see what they came up with and how the crowd reacted...I'm sure they got plenty of laughs!
After five or so minutes of our wedding party getting introduced it was me and Jordan's turn. We heard the intro to "Shipping off to Boston" by the Drop Kick Murphys and we were ready to go. We walked in fist pumping to the music....I know how 'Jersey Shore' of us haha...and we made our way to the dance floor while everyone stood up and clapped. Once we had made it to the dance floor we were expecting our wedding party to be there waiting and dancing for us but that was a no go. They were all at their seats. So when the intro music kept playing we kind of stood there and danced awkwardly but at least we got a few good twirls in for pictures :o)
Now it was time for our first dance as a married couple. We chose Tim McGraw and Faith Hills song "It's Your Love" to dance to. We are both country fans and the first concert we ever saw together was Tim & Faith so it was fitting. During our dance we kept talking about how surreal everything had been up to this point. We couldn't believe that we were actually at "our" wedding doing "our" first dance.
Next up was the Father-Daughter dance and the Mother-Son dance.
It was time to sit down and take a load off after all of that excitement. The weight staff was exceptional and ALWAYS made sure Jordan and I were all set with drinks any anything else we may have needed. The food was delicious, (a fillet and chicken combo), and I ate just enough to get me through the night.
During dinner we had the speeches. Jordan's Best Men, Brock and Adam, two of my best girlfiriends, Aimee and Whitney, and my two Uncles, Barry and Brian all stood up and spoke such kind words for us. They weren't the tear jerker-type speeches, just all around happy and funny words that made us smile and feel welcomed into each others family.
The cutting of the Wedding Cake was next. Don't think for a minute that I didn't tell Jordan I would kill him if he smeared cake on my face and ruined my make-up haha. Even with this strong warning I wasn't so sure....
After cutting the cake all of the "formalities" were through. It was time to party on the dance floor. I can honestly say I didn't stop dancing unless it was to go to the bathroom...see below
This picture was too funny to NOT put it in. Sim was a TROOPER and went with me all night haha.
Or to grab a drink. Our D.J. was great and played almost everything I had requested from the list I had sent him prior to the wedding. Here are the highlights I remember.....Oh no...OH YES...I was that bride that had a couple drinks to many and has a hard time remember every small detail. But what I do remember was dancing all night with my niece who kept telling me a looked like a princess, dance offs, standard wedding dances to get the crowd going (cupid shuffle etc), people drinking out of the center piece "goblets",and getting tossed in the air on the shoulders of Jordans friends. It was FABULOUS and I had the time of my life. Thanks to everyone who came out and made it one of the best nights of my life!
That looked like so much fun- you two make a gorgeous couple! My favorite part of this post, though, is your first dance song. Its Your Love was mine and my hubbys as well- love it!
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