This is netter's Pink Wedding!

Things are quickly coming together!! my wishing board is complete- sadly had to add pictures of my gramma, uncle and aunts :( but them not being able to come made this board even more important.. It will mean so much to my Gramma to know I thought of her that day ( yup tearing up while typing that.. sigh)

The third picture is the topiary/pomander plants that will go up the aisle. they need their bows added and the cement was dark in these pics because it hadn't dried yet.

The fourth picture is a planted stand my aunt bought and will write Brett & Jen with a heart. It will sit somewhere in the ceremony entrance I think!

The other pictures are an attempt to show the pomander trees completed although they arent as pretty in pictures as they are in real life .. And thats my Mama adding final touches!

So please.. all you skinny brides do not take offense o this but..SIgh.. I am tired of looking at websites that have all these beautiful weddings but the brides are always itty bitty.. Seriously.. do chunky brides never have gorgeous weddings ?? I think I should start a blog for the chunky brides... Thats my random thought for the day..

SO,, I get a call yesterday at lunch from my gramma. She had triple bypass surgery almost 2 years ago and last fall she suffered kidey failure- Well.. she called me yesterday to let my mom and I know that she is having intense chest pain and the ambulance was on its way. Long story short - she has been admitted to the hospital and seems fine.. they will be running a series of tests today- mostly precautionary. This means she wont be coming to the wedding and neither will 2 of my favourite aunts who will have to take care fo her while my mom is here :(

AND THEN.. my venue called to tell me I cant get in the day before the wedding for a rehearsal and decorating afterall!! UGH.. everything has to be done the morning of.. before I do my hair.. I am freaking out!!

Oh and my dj isnt returning my emails or my phone calls!!

Shoot me now please..

It seems like something is missing?? should I add a reading? or change something?? Any Suggestions friends?

BRETT AND JEANETTE
July 2nd 2010

Good afternoon, and welcome to this truly happy occasion.
We are here today to celebrate a great moment in the lives of Brett Tudor Jenkins and Jeanette Dawn Moore, to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love, and to add our best wishes to the words which shall unite them in marriage.

We come together not to mark the start of a relationship, but to acknowledge and strengthen a bond that already exists. This day is made possible not only because of your love for each other, but through the grace and support of your family and friends. It is our hope that your fulfillment and joy in each other and in yourselves will increase with every passing year.
Marriage should not be entered into by anyone lightly or thoughtlessly, but thoughtfully, reverently and in the presence of God. Into this holy estate these two persons now desire to enter, therefore, if anyone can show any just cause as to why they may not lawfully be joined together, let them now declare it or forever hold their peace.
Now I ask you both, before God- the searcher of all hearts, that if either of you know of any reason why you may not lawfully be united in marriage you confess it now. For be assured that any that are joined together other than as Gods Word allow are not united by the lord, neither is their marriage blessed.

Jeanette and Brett have come to love each other deeply and sincerely. They now wish to unite their lives. In this ceremony they dedicate themselves to the happiness and well-being of each other. The union of husband and wife in heart, body, and mind is intended for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given to one another in prosperity and adversity.

(Everyone Sits)

Who gives blessing for this woman to be married to this man?
GARY & MOM: WE DO

(To be read by David)

This wedding is a celebration of the joy and the beauty of life. Love endures only when the lovers love many things together, and not merely each other. Love is what brought them together; love is what will keep them whole. Loving another can deepen your sense of connected-ness to all of life. The intimacy and the surprises of that experience are a form of reverence and wholeness. When we love, we see things other people do not see. We see beneath the surface, to the qualities which make our beloved special and unique. To see with loving eyes, is to know inner beauty. And to be loved is to be seen, and known, as we are known to no other. One who loves us, gives us a unique gift; a piece of ourselves, but a piece that only they can give us.
Your relationship will take more than love. It will take trust, to know in your hearts that you want only the best for each other. Dedication, to stay open to one another, to learn and grow, even when it is difficult to do so. And faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds for you both. While love is our natural state of being, these other qualities are not as easy to come by. They are not a destination, but a journey. The true art of married life is in this- an inner spiritual journey. It is a mutual enrichment, a give and take between two personalities, a mingling of two endowments which diminishes neither, but enhances both.







Listen now to what the scripture teaches us:
Christ said: “As God has loved me, so have I loved you: continue in my love. If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love. This is my commandment, that you love one another, as I have loved you.”
St John Said: “Beloved, Let us love one another; for love is of God; and everyone that loves is born of God. Anyone who loves not knows not God; for God is love.”
St Paul said: “Love is patient, love is kind; love seeks not her own, Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”


Declaration of Consent
Brett, do you promise to commit your love to Jeanette; to respect her individuality; to go through life’s changes; and to nurture and strengthen the love between you; to share your life with her, and do you pledge that you will love, honour and tenderly care for her in all the varying circumstances of your lives? BRETT: “I do.”

Jeanette, do you promise to commit your love to Brett; to respect his individuality; to go through life’s changes; to nurture and strengthen the love between you; to share your life with him, and do you pledge that you will love, honour and care for him in tenderness through all the varying circumstances of your lives? JEANETTE: “I do.”
The Marriage Vows/ Exchange of Rings: Having this love in your hearts, you have chosen to seal your vows by the giving and receiving of rings. May I have your rings please? (Take rings).
The best man will then give the ring to the minister.

From the earliest times, the circle has been a symbol of completeness. It is unbroken and never-ending much like Jeanette and Bretts’ committed love. Rings are made precious by our wearing of them. They become us; they reflect us. They are a symbol of our love, and of the words that you speak today. May these rings be, from this day forward, your most treasured adornment, and may the love they symbolize, be your most precious possession. As you wear these rings, may they be constant reminders of these glad promises you are making today.

Brett, Do you give this ring in token that you will keep this convenant and perform these vows?
Brett: I do

Brett, please repeat after me:

With this ring, I give to you my promise
that from this day forward you will not walk alone..
May my heart be your shelter
And my arms be your home.
May God bless you always.
May we walk together through all things.
May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are.
May you always see your innocence in my eyes.
With this ring,I give you my heart.
I have no greater gift to give.
I promise I will do my best.
I will always try.
I feel honored to call you my wife.
I feel blessed to call you mine.
May we feel this joy forever.


Jeanette, Do you give this ring in token that you will keep this convenant and perform these vows?

Jeanette: I do

Jeanette, please repeat after me:

With this ring, I give to you my promise
that from this day forward you will not walk alone..
May my heart be your shelter
And my arms be your home.
May God bless you always.
May we walk together through all things.
May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are.
May you always see your innocence in my eyes.
With this ring,I give you my heart.
I have no greater gift to give.
I promise I will do my best.
I will always try.
I feel honored to call you my husband.
I feel blessed to call you mine.
May we feel this joy forever.



I’d now like to ask all of you to pray with me:
(Steven says prayer)

The Benediction :The Lord bless you and keep you, the lords face shine upon you, and be gracious to you, The lords countenance be upon you, and give you peace.

Jeanette and Brett from this moment forward you will never be alone. You will carry with you always the love of another person, giving you a completeness and renewed lightness. May your life together be immersed in love and in excitement. May it deepen your knowledge of each other and of existence. May you strive to enrich each other and yourselves in every possible way.
As you, Jeanette and Brett, have consented together in wedlock and have pledged your troth to each other in the sight of God and in the presence of this company and have confirmed the same by the joining of hands and the giving and receiving of rings: now in the name of the Creator, Preserver and Redeemer I pronounce you husband and wife. Amen! Whosoever God has joined together let not anyone put asunder
You may now Kiss the Bride!!!
Go now, hand in hand, forever in each others hearts.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honour to be the first to introduce to you,
Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins!

So much has been happening since my mom got her on Friday!!

The pomander trees are finished and soooo cute!! YAY! It took us 10 hours to finish them up on the weekend.. and that was after they were already more then half done by me previously!

We also finished my Topiary/pomander trees for the aisle- I havent talked about them before but let me just say-SOOOOO CUTE and such an easy little project!! Hopefully I will get some pictures of them posted soon!

Mama and I have so many little project on the go for the next week.. AND .. mom brought pink tulling for my crinoline!! SOO CUTE!! cant wait to see my dress all completed!!

Oh- and some of you might remember when I was on the hunt for the flower brooches for my girls- I had no luck at all finding ones that were pretty and not cheap looking but not ridiculously expensive.. BUT.. my mother - aka the genius- had one all completed when Igot home from work yesterday.. and guess what- SO CUTE!!!!!!!!! :)

So yeah - I am going out of my flippin mind but everything seems to be coming together nicely!!

Morning Ladies!!!

My mama( aka my seamstress) arrived yesterday and I got to try my dress on for the first time since purchase!! AND..ITS TOO BIG!! YAY!! Of course all I could see is how much smaller I wish I was.. but It has to come in an inch and a half.. possibly 2 inches on each side!!! YAY!!! and we figured out the bustle and hair! It was so much easier to have the vision once I saw myself in the dress again!!


YAY FOR MAMA'S :)

Are any other brides that are on their final count down as tired as me??

My fiance and I both agreed the best way to describe how we look and feel lately is "haggard"!!!

Too Much "gogogo" is making our bodies say "no no no" I guess.. even my skin is looking different!! what gives?? This is not the time I want to look my age lol!!

Definitely going to be needing a Spa day once this is over..

I know these pictures are horrible horrible horrible quality but i was just so darn excited to finally get some pictures I had to share!!

This is my itty bitty MOH in her dress.. she would kill me if she knew I was sharing these because she doesnt have her hair and makeup done lol.. Its still a little bit big on her so my mama has to take it in the tiniest bit!

I am going to look like a monster beside her!! eeek!!

Since I am from New Brunswick and the majority of my side of the guests are also from NB, my wedding become something of a "destination" wedding and some of my very clostest peeps couldn't make the trip do to scheduling, babies, money, etc.. ( insert LARGE sad face here) :( :( :(

Because they have been such a big part of my life it didnt seem right that they weren't going to be part of my special day

- One friend especially has been extremely upset.. but her sister is getting married at the EXACT SAME TIME as me.. so she cant make it..

ANYWAYS>> lol ( sorry i get off topic)

So This is my project to include them.. something to show them when they look threw my pics that i was thinking of them too.. Its still a work in progress.. a bunch more pics to add.. but i think it is suiting the feel of the day very very well!!

Hey girls!!! I need help and fast!! lol

As I mentioned a few posts ago we wanted to do a little thank you gift for the three sets of parents.. thanks to your advice we decided to go with giving each parent a frame with a picture of us done in a shadow box effect with a thank you to them in the frame as well and then after the wedding we will give them each a wedding photobook.

We have crafty families and so all sets of parents will really appreciate the scrapbooking effect that these framed pictures will have.. BUT!!!! I am drawing a blank as to what to write!! I found something for my parents no problem.. but I am lost on what to write on the other two?!?!? I want them to be sweet and sentimental.. but they will be framed and displayed at their house so nothing too incredibly personal..

HELP!!!