Wedding update!

Well there isn't much to tell, we got married! *HAHA* In my eyes it was perfect, even 2 weeks later I wouldn't change a thing. (yes some of you know of little things that were annoying or not just right, but oh well why dwell on those)

I didn't take any pictures that day (yes people asked me that and were surprised that I didn't take any) but our wonderful photographer Quinn, and her assistant for the day Jadea captured it all and we can't wait to see them. (Quinn and Jadea work at Glasser Images many asked and Yes that is where Mike and I have gotten all pictures done)

We are also lucky enough to have friends that like to take pictures with their phone and they are on my facebook page and on instagram with the hashtag #mswelch wedding. We also had disposable cameras on the tables but with everything going on <see previous blog> I haven't had time to take them in to get developed.

But I thought the decorations and flowers turned out great! *Thanks Mom & Dad For your help* And Thank you to everyone that helped set up, keep order and take down!!!

 

 *photo credit Quinn

 ok so I took one picture that morning, My, and Jen's flowers in my boots, that I didn't wear except for 1 picture. Everyone who knows me I am a flip flop girl all the way! And rocked them from pictures through the last dance!!

This is the groom's cake I got for rehearsal dinner. Mike seen it and many other "the hunt is over" things while looking over my pinteresting shoulder and thought we should include them... this was my compromise :)  This cake and our wedding cake came from Sweet Beginnings in Mandan.

Sunday we all went to Papa's Pumpkin patch for our yearly visit. It was our "honeymoon at the patch" It was nice to spend time with both sides of our families, and see our patch family that couldn't make it to the wedding.

2 weeks down

   Yes it is hard to believe we have been married for two weeks. I would love to say they have been blissful but that would be a lie... The marriage part, yes couldn't have been better, life on the other hand has been not so wonderful.

    Before the wedding my grandparents had been struggling with different health issues, not uncommon for people in their 80's.  My aunt on my mom's side was also having health issues. My aunt is doing much better and so is my grandpa, my grandmother however passed away October 20th. She was a wonderful story teller with an infectious smile, she will be missed by many.

   I had purchased tickets to fly to Great Falls the weekend after our wedding for my cousin's wedding, She had postponed it a few weeks prior to ours because of my aunt (her grandmother's) health. I couldn't change my tickets so went for a family visit. It was wonderful seeing all of my family on my mom's side. I got the news about my grandma early Sunday morning.

    Her funeral was that Wednesday in Billings. My parents had been there since the previous week, making arrangements and being with my grandpa. Her service was beautiful. There was a lot of family there *we really appreciate you all being there and the condolences sent by those who couldn't make it. It was a simple service with reflections and stories shared by those who wanted to. 

Wedding week!

The time is finally upon us! Mike got a lot of wedding prep experience.... he was a trooper but I am sure he would have rather me done it. He did get a new appreciation for all the projects I drug home from my parents' house (who again I can't thank enough for their help!) Yes I know in my last post I said we were ready... but of course I thought of a few more projects. But the main task was organizing! I can proudly say all wedding stuff is in bins and out of the thousands of hobby lobby bags.

My new keychain! Purchased from KLG designs.

Mike hard at work alternating napkins while I finished wrapping utensils.

 I got my ring back with one week to go!

The new phone case I made myself!

 My parents' livingroom/ start of a project

The previous four pictures (yes super close up and blurry) are a sneak peak at our unity sand stuff

This wedding decoration will sit by our front door after, so everyone knows there are some "NEW" Welchs in town! lol it is hard to see, but it says new and est 2013 The brown showed up since it was solid but I wanted to mix it up so I used scrapbook paper with acorns.

 

4 days to go!