WEDDING DAY!!

Dear Blog,

Today was my wedding. I am at the hotel right now. I should get some sleep because Gerry and I have an early flight to Belgium tomorrow. But I wanted to update you on our wedding!

We come back from our Honeymoon on the 24th. We will spend Christmas Morning with my parents and then go visit Gerry’s parents.

I won’t update the blog during the week of my honeymoon! Sorry! But this is my special break and time with my darling new husband! lol.



Gerard called me last night to talk a little. He was very nervous about today. I guess he thought I would get cold feet. But it didn’t happen… It was nice hearing his voice before I fell asleep.

I got up around 9:00am. I am not sure why I’m so exhausted. Most brides must be restless and excited for their wedding day. I guess I just knew everything would fall into place. I had breakfast with my parents and then got dressed in my favorite green button blouse and blue jeans. My mom had made me a hair and makeup appointment at a local hair saloon at 3:00pm. The mass isn’t until 7:00. But she figured that having a good 4 hours would be enough time to get my hair and makeup done. I chose a simple hair style. Half of my hair was in a bun and the other half was curled/wavy. It was a nice change to see my hair so beautifully done, compared to the normal-dead-straight-hair look i have everyday. I also wore the sparkle tiara that my grandmother bought me for my Sweet Sixteen birthday.

I think my makeup was very simple as well. The make-up ‘wonder-woman’ put blue and pink eye shadow on my eye. It was so pretty. She blended the colors in such a way that my eyes looked wintery..almost frosted. It didn’t look theatrical, instead it looked very natural. I feel in love with the look. I’d love to be able to recreate it. It felt very weird wearing my contact lenses today instead of my glasses. I promised to practice wearing contact lenses a week before the wedding, but I kept forgetting. So I started my wedding day, with the awkward feeling that something was missing on my face…

Getting my hair and makeup done took longer that I thought, I was done by 5:00. My mom and I drove home. I was greeted with by my Maid of Honor and a couple other gal friends. They helped me into my wedding dress and kept me animated. The photographer arrived close to 6:00 and began taking pictures of me in my dress. We took pictures around the house and posing with my parents. My father surprised me with a white stretch limousine outside out house to take me to the church. I almost started crying. I didn’t expect that. With all the expenses from the wedding, I didn’t even consider renting a ride to the wedding. I figured we would just go in the family car. It was a sweet surprise.

My parents and Maid of honor rode in the limo with me. It smelled new and inside the limo were 2 white roses and a note from Gerry.

“Do you have plans later?”

I laughed at his silly message. It made me feel a little less nervous. My dad told me that last night at the Rehearsal, Gerry asked him to place the roses and note in the limo for me. He knew I’d be feeling very nervous as the hours to the wedding approached.

On the way to the church I talked with my best friend/maid of honor Penelope. She got engaged two weeks ago and I was thrilled for her. We talked about how she would be at her wedding and how I’d be the one running around making sure everything was perfect. It had been our childhood dream to get married on the same day, or simple get married within a week of each other. But as we grew older, we understood that it was best that each one had her own special today.

Today was my day.

Something old: my tiara

Something new: my wedding dress

Something borrowed: I wore a snowflake necklace that my grandmother owns.

Something blue: My garter. lol

I felt like we got to the church very fast and the time flew by even faster. Before I realized it, my friend was handing me my bouquet of flowers (white roses, forget-me-nots and… darn! I have to double check with my mother. She did my bouquet! All I know is that it was beautiful!!) and my dad was holding my arm and walking me down the aisle.

I felt beautiful as I walked towards the man that was going to be my husband. Gerard looked handsome as ever in his tuxedo. He wore the white tie I’d suggested. Bryce, his best man, stood next to him and looked equally as handsome. My dad let me to Gerry and lifted my veil to kiss me on the cheek. He looked so happy as well. I am going to burn that image into my head forever. Gerard took my hand and led me to the seats in front of the alter. I forgot there was a little step before the alter and as I walked up with Gerard I tripped. I almost fell down, but Gerry was quick enough to react and catch me in mid air. (I can’t wait to see wedding video and see how that looked. lol)

Mass went by fast. I thought it would go by slow, but staring into Gerard’s eyes and see how proud our parents were, I lost track of time. We both wrote our own wedding vows. Gerry’s vows brought tears to my eyes, (I asked him write it down so I can add it to the wedding scrap book.) I will add my wedding vows as well. When I have them written down, I will add them here.

“I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”

Gerry leaned in and kissed me slowly, softly and lovingly. I couldn’t stop smiling. I was so happy and I could tell Gerry was happy as well. We walked back down the aisle and stood at the door greeting people. The photographer and video man had us smiling and taking pictures with family members and friends in the church. We reenacted a couple of moments, and then got in the limo and headed to the reception.

In the limo Gerry told me he thought I looked beautiful. For a moment it all felt very real. Gerry was in love with me. He was marrying me. He loved me. He loved me in the way that, a man who wants to spend the rest of his life with someone, loves a woman. And for a moment that was enough. I love him and he loves me in the purest way ever. It’s not romantic, but it’s honest. I gave him a quick kiss on the lips and then hinted where the garter was on my leg. It was embarrassing thinking that everyone was going to look at us and watch him take the garter. lol. I wanted him to try and find it fast.





I’d love to write more about the wedding, but I have to go to sleep now. I have to get up early tomorrow so we can catch our flight to Europe! I will update later! Or after the 25th! I am taking 10 days off from blog, cause it’s my HONEYMOON!! :D

XOXO

Desirae

aka

Mrs. Valdespino <3

Wedding TOMORROW!!—1 Day Till Wedding

 

Dear Blog

I’m getting married tomorrow.

 

 

I am giddy with excitement and nauseas from nerves.

More updates later.

 

Till next time

 

Desirae

School Is Over--- 12 Days Till Wedding

 

Dear Blog

Yesterday was my graduation. My thesis was approved. I didn’t get an excellence on it. (much like my other classmates.) But I did get a lot of approving nods from my teachers and colleagues. I passed. I am done with school. I am happy for that. I don’t think I could have asked for more.

It is late as I write this. I will update it soon. I promise.

For now, I’m going to enjoy the sweet air of freedom and no more worries about late night study-sessions or stressing over homework.

I’ll stress soon enough about getting a new job.

 

XOXO

Desirae