The big day snuck up fast and went by even faster. The day before the wedding we had a major snow storm but I braved the elements to pick up floral arrangements and run other pre-wedding errands. We had a nice rehearsal and BBQ dinner with friends that night thanks to the Spryns.
The day of the wedding I was up early to drop lots of things off at the golf club and get my make-up done and to do my hair. I called Bob at noon and he was still sleeping. All he had to do was brush his teeth and put on a tux.
The ceremony was great. Our friend Lindsay promised to sing at my wedding 8 years ago and held up her promise and sounded lovely. Bob’s good friend Pete played “In My Life” on guitar for the walk down the aisle and it couldn’t have been more perfect. He had been working hard on the arrangement for quite some time and we were blown away by what he came up with. Dear Dave Matthews: If you ever can’t get a hold of Tim Reynolds to play alongside you, call Pete. Throughout the rest of the ceremony we had a gospel group called The Voices of Clouds perform. The group helped to liven things up. Our last special guest was our friend Brendan who performed an Irish blessing for us. Who better to do an Irish blessing than a 100% Irishman?
After the ceremony we had a horse-drawn sleigh waiting for us. It was a perfect, snowy night for a sleigh ride. The horses name was Phil and he was a handsome fella. I wish we had more time to spend on the sleigh. We only took a short ride around the parking lot so we could get to the Frank’s house to see the fireworks!
The Frank Family decks their house out every year to raise money for cancer. When they found out Bob and I recommended folks stop by their house, they offered to set off fireworks for us. We took them up on their offer and they went above and beyond by helping people park cars, directing traffic, and having my little cousin countdown to a big lighting ceremony. If you get a chance, check out their home and donate some money to cancer research on their behalf. They are a great family in our community.
We got to the reception hall and I got to see all of our planning and decor come together. My Mom’s friend Nancy created the floral arrangements for us and they were stunning. I also got chair covers and sashes, which mom kept trying to talk me out of until she finally caved it. At the reception she told me the chair covers and sashes were worth the extra money. NEWS ALERT This means my mom admitted she was wrong and I was right about something. It had to be noted.
As a surprise to our sweet-tooth family we had an old-fashioned candy store setup like my Grandpa John used to do for all of the grandkids at the cottage for the 4th of July. By the time I got a chance to check it out, a good majority of the candy was gone. I’m pretty sure my family filled their candy bag and then shoved extras in their coat pockets. We should have frisked them as they left.
After making the rounds and saying hello to everyone, a surprisingly sober Bob demonstrated his moves on the dance floor. For anyone that missed Bob’s dancing skills “White Man’s Overbite” says it all. If you’re reading this my hubby, I think you looked like Fred Astaire.
I feel like I left so much out, but most people that read this blog were there, so you know what happened. To see pictures from the fabulous Rachel Gracie, please go to:
www.eventpix.com and type in Jennifer and Robert. The password is sprynwed
We will post many more pictures on our gallery (which is a little easier to use.)
Rachel is an amazing photographer in Rochester. She is so sweet and easy to work with and captured all of the details I was looking for throughout the day. She has a photojournalistic style and her pictures outside at night are my favourite. Her use of color at night is amazing. I highly recommend her to anyone. On top of being a great photographer, she had my proofs sent to me within four days.
A big thank you to our vendors and people that made our day extra special:
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd and Rev. Robbins for allowing us to bring our dog, Rev. DeVuyst for assisting with the ceremony, Heberle Stables for the horse-drawn sleigh, Rachel Gracie for her photography skills, Nancy Wolcott for the lovely centerpieces, The Frank family for the fireworks display, The Voices of Clouds for the soulful music, Pierre at Turner Music Productions for keeping people dancing all night, and Meg Klem and Dave Tiberio at Webster Golf Club for easily accepting my special requests.
Lastly, a big thank you to my mom and dad for working hard to provide my dream wedding and for taking countless phone calls to change this or add that. After a busy week, we need a vacation. We need to go fishin’ instead of just a wishin’.
