{{the}} wedding day**

First, I would like to say, "Wow! I really fell off the bandwagon with this blog!"

I just noticed that I have not updated for over 3 months. My apologies! I really wanted to, I swear.... I became very busy & this {obviously} fell to the back burner.

On to a better note, our wedding was quite ::fantastic::!

To refrain from a {ridiculously} long blog, I will just discuss a very brief "summary" of the day & then the highlights of the day/night.
--note: The day before our wedding, my radio was stolen out of my car. :( had to explain to my 9 year old niece.... how some people that do not have much money, sometimes make different choices in order to earn money. One being selling stolen radios.--

Nina's Day / Morning --
Woke up, took a shower & started to get ready to host. Made coffee & tea, set out the plates & silverware, cloth napkins, then breakfast {Panera bagels & muffins} when my mom brought them.

Hair stylist came out at 11 am & make-up at 11:30 am. While others were getting ready, I kept busy by asking what they wanted to drink & cutting up veggies.

Purchased lunch {Jimmy John's... sadly, no slurpees} for everyone at 2:30. The girls put on their dresses as I cleaned the apartment a bit more. Then we were off to the farm. When we arrived, the guys were behind the farmhouse. I saw Chris in his tux & that is when it hit me. i.am.getting.married.TODAY!

Chris' Day / Morning--
Woke up, went to Bob Evan's with the Mum & Dad and had some delicious blueberry crepes. Then headed home to relax and get ready. Brian came over prior to take off and rode with us out to Rochester. Getting ready for us guys is much easier than for the ladies.

After getting to Rochester, we hung out in the toasty weather for awhile and did pictures with Robin while we waited for the festivities to begin. Everything looked perfect, was coordinated perfectly, and was just downright perfect. Couldn't have been happier as my bride was getting what she wanted!

Highlights of the day & night--
--Of course.. I loved the flowers, dinner, dancing & celebrating with our friends and family!! --

• ::Lemonade Stand @ Ceremony::
  

I am so happy my aunt Nancy & uncle Thumper set this up for me.
This is one thing I really wanted for the wedding &
I am so happy that they made it happen
...I think the guests liked it too :)

• ::1920's Model T Car::
  

Dad Brown's friend, Tony, was willing to help out the day of our wedding
by allowing us utilize his classic car as part of the "setting,"
for pictures & a ride to the reception!

• ::Ceremony Musician::
  

Our DJ not only was willing to travel to [two] locations for the wedding,
but also learned how to play the song I walked down the aisle to
{You Belong To Me by Patsy Cline/Jason Wade}
on acoustic guitar in less than a week.

• ::Photo Booth::
  

Not surprisingly, many guests took a liking to the photo booth.
Can't wait to look at our guestbook after the honeymoon
{with all photo booth pictures}!

• ::Personal Serenade::

My cousin, Jason,
who has had his own band for a number of years & is
traveling abroad to play guitar with Rod Stewart's guitarist
borrowed the DJ's guitar & performed
"Something" by the Beatles as Chris & I danced.
This was songs & songs after our first dance.

• ::Love Songs::

Matt, soon-to-be-brother-in-law,
explained to the guests that two or
more from each table must stand & sing a love song instead of clinging silverware on glasses
in order for Chris & me to kiss.
Several tables did this &
it was {quite} hilarious.

• ::Piano Man::
  

As a special request from Chris & me,
the DJ played Billy Joel's "Piano Man."

To our surprise......
a circle of swaying friends & family
was formed as we sang the tune.

It was truly...

wonderful,
maginificent,
amazing,
brilliant,
great, {& every other "happy" adjective!}

I cannot wait to see all the pictures from our photographer, Robin. She teased me with these two! I {love} 'em!