6.25.11

It's a month later and I'm finally sitting down to write about our wedding! The first month of wedded bliss has gone incredibly fast, and before we know it school will be starting! Right before we got married I talked about how we had gotten in an accident and were looking at a 2006 Cobalt. We ended up getting it and are happy with the decision. There are a few cosmetic things that need to be taken care of, but nothing too serious, which is good. And since it had lower miles, we are hopeful that it will last us for a while yet! We also realized it is the exact same year, make, model, and color as my Grandma Steffen's. Hers is in better shape though, with a lot fewer miles. : )

Once we got our car situation figured out, we were able to focus on the wedding. The most stressful day was Friday because we had to get the hall and the park set up for the rehearsal and the dinner. It actually went much smoother than expected, and when we made it to the actual rehearsal all stress went out the window. Everyone arrived on time and were extremely cooperative and helpful throughout the entire rehearsal. We even had a couple of chuckles, especially when Mason asked our deacon when he was allowed to kiss me. Following the rehearsal we went over to Schuman Park in Rolla where we had a grill out and got to talk and hang out with everyone. I'd post some pictures of it, but the majority of them are already on Facebook.

After the rehearsal dinner, the majority of us went back to the hotel to relax for the evening. It was great getting to see everyone who had already come in from out of town, and we spent a lot of time talking and catching up. Surprisingly enough, when I finally went to bed, I got a great night of sleep (very unlike the whole week prior), and was ready to go the next morning! Rather than go into all the details about the actual wedding day, I will simply say it was wonderful. It was definitely more than what Mason and I expected and it went very smoothly. Like I told the girls before I got ready to walk down the aisle, I wish there was a way to bottle up the many emotions I (and I'm sure Mason) felt throughout the day. It was wonderful, and I know Mason and I had a blast. We can't thank everyone enough who helped to make our special day so successful.

This is one of the many pictures our amazing photographer took. She was fabulous and we can't wait to see the rest!

It's official, I'm a "Heavin." : )