The lowdown on this:
I met Don
Atherton, our photographer at
Casa Romantica to show him all of the hots spots I wanted to have pictures done. Of course when I got there my nerves were high so I was pretty much useless. At one I met my
favorite make-up artist Ashley for some
spackle and shimmer. My little sister Bits was there to curl and spray my hair into long lasting curly and not too
crunchy wedding day curls. Thanks Bits and Ash. I patiently waited while the photographers shot some special pics of my dress without me in it!! Mom hurried in and got ready in a flash after spending days and all day that day trying to complete all of the tasks I laid out for her over the past few months. Then it was time to start the photo shoots. I had to ask the photographers to turn
their attention
elsewhere while I slipped on my dress. No
nudie cutie shots PLEASE. Mom put on my garter while I sent Brooke to see if Uncle Garry had remembered the rings. Everyone gasped in shock! You left the rings in the hands of the GROOM? I totally trusted G to bring them.. little did I know that big G had to run back and open our safe to get them!!
Livie finished up the flowers for everyone. My bouquet of lilies had not quite opened yet so I spent a little time prying them open. Then it was time to walk down the aisle. For photo's sake I walked down the hallway a few times and stopped every few feet for another pic! We sent Brooke down the aisle to stand by daddy who was waiting to marry us. As dad and I stood in the beautiful arched doorway I could see
Ambrie and baby
Shaeffer waving at me wishing me good luck. I needed it. I lectured Dad to walk slow and steady. Of course halfway down the aisle Dad tells me that I'm running! Mrs. Cheryl Stone poked her head out of the crowd to say, "Hi Camille," and that started to put me at ease. Scott did an amazing job conducting everything and carrying out his new role as reverend
Scotty Krufal. Big G said an opening prayer, mom read a scripture,
Vickey read a poem and Grandpa Conrad blessed our union to wrap up the ceremony. As we turned, Garry and I had not practiced what to do next so I dragged him away saying... RUN! It was amazing to see how many people turned out to share our amazing day with us! The weather that day was nothing short of spectacular. We are so lucky. We shot about a million pictures and we were off to the reception! We hopped in the Tate's big van we used to shuttle people from the
Casa parking to the
Krufal's house and got there just in time to sneak some food before the photographers showed up. We served Grandma's amazing stuffed shells, Aunt Melinda's yummy white pasta, Meatballs, garlic knots, Tressa's family recipe punch and some tasty veggies. Grandma made the
delish cake with little pink birdies on top! It was a great night. Don set up a photo booth on the front porch and that was the hit of the night! Everyone got up there and posed all night long. Jared's date Maggie caught the bouquet and Joseph caught the garter. Everyone lined up at the end of the night and blew bubbles as we got in our fully decorated car, thanks to Tress and
Vickey and some helpers. As we headed home Garry decided to stop off and adjust some of the stuff on the car... or so I thought!
Vickey got us a room at the Beach Comber where we slept to the sound of the ocean crashing right outside our window. At the end of the day I can say it was simple and lovely, just how I wanted it. The best part of it all is that I get to spend the rest of my life with someone who I truly respect and love and I cannot wait to see what our future has in store! I
dont have many pictures, Don said another week or so. I'll post what I have.
G in his sexy scraping gear. So happy!
How lucky am I?
