I can't even begin to tell you how beautiful Lisa looked. Their wedding, from the hair, to the dresses, to the tent outside the beach house, looked like it was ripped out of a bride magazine.
I have to say, I was a bit surprised. I thought the wedding was going to be much more laid back than it was. It was, I guess, in the sense of there not being tuxes and high heels, but I guess I thought it was going to be more of a BBQ/cookout kind of wedding.
Before I jump to the wedding, let me tell you about the days leading up to it. We had a blast. Its been years -- like I was a little girl -- since I was on any kind of vacation with family other than my parents. I was a little guarded, I guess, since it wasn't my family we were going to be spending so much time with. I don't know why I even let myself think that way because by the end of the vacation, we were all saying how we should do this again next year.
We arrived Wednesday around dinner time. Brian and I said our hellos and went off to dinner and the grocery store. I was a little concerned about my eating down while in the beach house so I wanted to be sure I was prepared. After having a phenomenal supper and picking up a few things at Harris "Tweeter" we came back to the house to relax. Everyone else but me relaxed. I have stupid anxieties about houses/hotels that aren't mine so I was a little freaked about sitting on the furniture and laying in the bed. The next day I woke up a different person. Most of the day was spent laying poolside working on my tan. Brian BBQ'd for everyone at supper time and the night was spent playing dominos and other games. I started to go a little stir crazy the following day, so Brian took me for lunch and a drive. We ended up on the beach, as you can see from my earlier post, with the wild horses.
I don't even know the word to describe that. It was amazing, but at the same time I felt guilty for parking our SUV on their beach to take pictures of them like they were some freak show. I guess I never was forced to think of their environment before. Its not like a zoo where they are taken care of. These horses don't receive medical treatment or any dietary supplements other than what they find in the sound.
A few more hours were spent poolside before the rehearsal dinner. OMG! Let me tell you how beautiful the groom's mothers beach house was. Beautiful! Hardwood floors, fancy furniture, granite countertops. Aunt Denise was right....although we had a nice house, Mike's mom's house made ours look like the slums! In true North Carolina style, NC BBQ was on the menu for the night. Now, thats my kinda food. Cole slaw, cornbread, salad....I'm drooling now thinking of it.
Saturday was wedding day. I swear, the weather was always on the Internet or a TV for the days leading up to the event. Saturday's weather was perfect. It was sunny and hot. Actually, it would have been more comfortable if the sun had a cloud to hide behind once in a while. I was so embarrassed to have sweat marks on my dress--like I was the only one sweating or something. The ceremony was short and sweet. The officiant was WONDERFUL. I wish I could import him for when Brian and I get married. The wedding party was beautiful, even Bella, their yellow Lab. A member of the wedding party, she was the wedding's comic relief by stopping to take a pee while being escorted down the sandy isle.
Like I said, the wedding was perfect. The reception was wonderful. I can honestly say this was one of the few formal events I've been too where all of the food was delicious. Instead of a cake there were cupcakes. Grandma and Pop-pop cut lose and were out on the dance floor many a times. The bride and groom's son, Mason, was ADORABLE wearing a little tie just like the groomsmen.
Overall, the vacation was wonderful. And I'd do it in a heartbeat again. The only downfall was the drive. Six hours isn't long, but I got a bit antsy in the car. Brian and I talked about having a similar wedding, but less fancy. We'd probably do something poolside instead of beachy. I have a thing for sand. Its an option. Whatever we choose will be relaxing and fun. But, I doubt I'll look as beautiful as Lisa did.
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