Hi ladies,
First of all, thank you sooooo much for your wishes, kind words and love. You all are such blessings to me!
Second, I really don't love pics of myself lol. I think I look better in person, but I love you all and you were soooo adorable in all your wishes and requests that I had to give you some pics!
Yesterday was beautiful, sweet and generally a dream come true. It would've been perfect if my dad was there, Mark's closest family and some of you LOL, but we had a wonderful day.
We spent the day together organizing the dinner, and then I went off to get my makeup done with my sis-in-law and that was a blast. She (MAC makeup artist) did a retro glam look with red lips that I thought was sooo pretty. Then I went to get my hair did (LOL), and I loved that too.
Then I came home and I got dressed separate from Mark. We stayed apart until the officiant got there and then we saw each other for the first time. He cried when I walked in, and at that moment, my heart just felt this immediate sense of calm and excitement all at once. Calm that I was definitely trusting my heart and life to the right man, and excitement that I was marrying the man of my dreams. It was really happening. He couldn't stop crying for a few minutes and I just held his hand and looked in his eyes, and literally saw my best friend and my future. It was sooo beautiful. I don't remember the rest of the ceremony, I was kinda lost in Mark's eyes but I do remember saying the vows and saying the poem when we exchanged friendship bracelets. That's when I totally lost it and started to cry. I was strong until then, but that poem got me. As did seeing his face and his smile.
That was by far the best day of my life. And he is by far, the best gift I have ever been given..
It was a beautiful and short ceremony and my Dad watched it on Skype which was cool, but I'm sure very hard for him as a father. I promised him to be as excited in August and I am sure I will be. :) I get to marry the love of my life again. :)
After that, we had a champagne toast, and then had dinner. We catered in Jamaican food which was delicious and my brother and Julie (SIL) set up a gorgeous table with lots of candles and fancy plates, etc. and it was amazing. It was a beautiful night and today I woke up and I have not stopped smiling.
Everytime I look at Mark, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I know we all feel like that about our honeys, as we should. For me, I have absolutely found the man of my dreams, and I can now call him my husband. :) :) :)
I am so unbelievably happy for the two of you! Congrats, and cheers to an AMAZING couple! Individually, you're both genuine, thoughtful, caring people, and together, WOW! Watch out, world! :)
I bet you can't wait until August!!
xoxooxoxoxo
You're happiness just radiates out of the pictures!!
So thrilled for you two :D
so happy for you.
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL CIVIL SERVICE.
Tash if you look even better in person, you must be the most stunning girl in Ontario. I think your photos are just gorgeous. I really like the one with you and your mom.
LOVE the dress you wore. Yes your hubby is very handsome...kind eyes and a nice smile; is there anything better?
HUGE congrats to you both.
I bet you are looking forward to August now!
And Natasha, you HONESTLY looked so beautiful! Your hair and make up looked amazing (Mac is great) and I just loved your hair straight like that! The dress was also a good choice! Not to mention your handsome husband beside you! He does have warm eyes and a invinting smile ... you guys looks great together! I can only imagine what and amazing couple you must be!
I know how you feel about pictures though, I am the same way. Hate the way I look in pictures and feel better in perosn until I see photos. ha ha ha
Anways, I really can't wait to see your wedding day pictures. I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! Anyways MRS Natasha, congrats again and welcome to the married sisterhood xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Btw, you worked that outfit with the married woman walk ;)
THANK YOU! AND I genuinely love you girls. Reading these made me ridiculously happy all over again. Not that I have stopped.. lol. But you are all so sweet! :)
I guess we're all our own worst critics, I looked at these pics going.. hmm.. my teeth need work, I still really need to work on my arms, etc. etc. LOLOLOL. Thank you for all your compliments and they mean ALOT to me.
All of these comments were soooo thoughtful and I don't wanna write a speech back but I do really want to address them a bit, so bear with me - this may be long... lol
22011bride, soo sweet. Thanks for thinking of me :) :) and I was nervous until the moment I looked in his eyes before the officiant.
spirtle, what a sweet comment. I def do have a smile in my heart :)
Banana, thank you sweetheart. :) But you taught me how to keep it in perspective almost right after I joined WBC :)
ladydamm, thank you! And no, I can't wait till August. As gorgeous as this man is on the outside, his heart outshines that. I am sooooo blessed.
Amanda, your comment made me cry. Thank you for always sharing my joy! :) You are an absolute joy yourself and I am glad I got married on your birthday! And yes, he is my soulmate :)
ccranetobe, rainbowdream, katavery - thanks lovelies!! :) :)
Nidhal, love you. :) That poem you gave me was my undoing, but it made that ceremony ours. The bracelets and reading that just was so appropriate and it was the best part for me. You were def a part of my day!
Crystal, thanks beautiful! :) Def the happiest day of my life!
sonlove2010, thanks sweetie. I totally hate pics lol and I am def my own worst critic lol, but thanks sooo much! Sooo sweet!
sparrack, aww thanks honey! :) :)
loveatthebeach, Thanks and oh so happy! :)
Minx, you totally made me cry! All of it. Thank you soo much :) And no, it doesn't get better than that, except who he is on the inside totally reflects his eyes and smile. I hate to say a man is beautiful, but he is gorgeous - absolutely gorgeous - inside and out. :)
jtherrie, Thanks. You are soo sweet to think of me. :) August will be amazing now - renewing my vows and a fab party lol
Aimee, I know how you feel with the pics but girl, people call you to model! Plus, I don't think I have seen anything more beautiful than your expressions in your engagement shoot. Like breathtaking. I remember sending some to my photographer as inspiration shots and saying "I know you can't make me look like her lol, but I just love these" :) You are not only beautiful, but like spectacularly beautiful in pics :) And as for the rest of your comment.. there is something so amazing about the realization that you get to spend your life with someone you love, respect and genuinely consider your best friend. It feels fabulous, I know what you mean! Thank you!
honeybee, you're too sweet. :) Yeah, momma is absolutely beautiful. :) And when people tell me I look like her, I almost bounce with glee lol. Such a compliment :) Thanks, great to be in the Mrs. club :)
Tara, ****HUG*** right back to you! Thanks so much. I felt the love :) Thanks for making me really happy about this service, I never forgot your words. :) I will have to show Mom this post, she's like me, her worst critic. Maybe that's where I got it from? lol
Nasha, Thanks doll! You're sooo adorable lol. I love you! :) I honestly felt beautiful that day, esp looking at Mark going - if he's that hot and wants to marry me, I must have some swagger lolol
misstoni26, Thanks girl! :) LOL @the married woman walk. Mark says I have it. He says I am walking with something extra.. I thought it was the weight loss, but maybe you're onto something. I am sure happiness exudes confidence :)
Brandy, you are too sweet. I'm a crybaby too! :) Thanks doll!
sweetlatina, Thank you! :)
netter, thank you sweetheart :) I don't mean to say seeing him cry made me happy, but knowing it was happy tears and seeing him that emotional.. I think that was the best feeling ever. He was so embarassed lol, but I felt like we reached a totally new level right then. I'm sure he would've preferred that no one was around to witness that though lololol
mibride080610 and rmmharrison, thanks lovelies! :) :)
Nidhal, aww you're just too much! :) Thanks beautiful!
Thanks ladybugg and jerseygirl826!
Alwayshis, that was so sweet! Thanks so much! :)
I'm so happy for you MRS (SMILE)
I promise to keep up with your post!
No problem, I know you're off busy conquering the world and the BIG wedding is in August so you have time for that! Missed ya though!
Thanks so much for your comment and your email! :)