The Big Day - Part III

The Ceremony....

We waited for the limo to arrive, time seemed to tick by so slowly at this point as we stood in the house waiting and watching. We finally saw the limo round the corner and we quickly piled out to meet him. No time for anything fancy we rushed to get into the limo and head to the church, we had less than 40 minutes till the church ceremony was set to start and I was anxious to get in. Once we were in, we passed around some celebratory champagne, for the beginning part of the ride I didn't seem to mind what time it was but it felt like it was taking forever to get there and then I started to get worried and asked what time it was. I knew it couldn't start without me and whenever we got there we would start but I wanted to get there already. The last few blocks off the parkway, I can remember sitting at lights, I knew we were so close yet so far it felt like. I was worried about the ceremony starting late and then not having enough time after to take pictures outside. As soon as we got there the girls piled out so quickly and ran inside the church to line up, and then it was time for me to go inside.

I remember being very anxious outside the church as I rushed to get inside, it felt like everything was starting and I couldn't catch up. I don't remember seeing or saying hi to any of the guys at the back of the church as they walked the girls down the aisle. I can remember standing there in the back, and all of a sudden I felt so nervous and overwhelmed with emotion, even just writing this I can remember the moment in the back of the church as I watched everyone else walk in and then they were gone, I don't remember seeing any of them as they faded away from the back walking down the aisle, I was just feeling so nervous and overwhelmed.

I don't remember the doors actually opening or what was around me, I saw just one thing and it was Mike. I had my eyes set on him so clearly, that was the ONLY thing I looked at, I had no idea how many people or who was there watching me or taking pictures of me walking down, I only remember looking at Mike. I remember being so nervous and being so emotional, I was trying SO HARD not to cry, I was fighting back the tears, I was so happy walking down that aisle and I could see him at the other side, that was the only thing that mattered to me in the entire world. I don't remember thinking anything about the scenery or Mike in his tux, but I remember his smile and him looking back at me. It was the most emotional moment of the day for me. I was so happy when I reached him on the other side and could hold his hand and him looking at me and telling me how beautiful I looked. And that is how I will remember how our ceremony beginning.

 It felt like the shortest mass of my life, but it was beautiful. It was so personal having Father Andrzej there to marry us, he gave us a beautiful mass, and he kept saying, "this beautiful couple." Our friends and family, Anna, Emily & Nick all took part in readings in the ceremony. I can't remember all of the details of the mass, but I do remember our vows. I thought for sure I would cry but I didn't I just remember smiling and being so happy as I said those words to Mike and he to me. After that we were officially husband and wife, we did it, now we could relax and party all night long!