Marrying My King: The Ceremony

Happy Thursday.
Today is the first of my little wedding picture series.
I'll be sticking with Thursday's as it seems to be plenty of time for me to prepare the post.
I've decided to call it Marrying My King, because let's be real, all Queens need a King :)

All pictures by Brandy J. Photography

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First off, the ceremony.

 

As soon as we walked into the St. Joseph's, I knew it was the place that Kevin and I would get married.It was, and still is one of the most beautiful churches I've ever seen.

Kevin and I were both born & raised Catholics and we knew that we both wanted a Catholic wedding.

We aren't always the best at following Catholic tradition but we did know we wanted to be married in the church.

 

I'll show you all more of some detail, and bridal party (which includes the getting ready) pictures later on, so we are skipping right to the ceremony.

As I got ready I couldn't believe how calm I was! 

I mean I was nervous but I thought I'd be a lot more fidgety or talkative. 

Nope, I was fine. Just got ready, did my thing, and waited.

Father Gribble. 

Kevin and I didn't see each other before the ceremony. 

I think he was pretty anxious to see me, and honestly I was extremely anxious to finally see him.

It was great to see his reaction, and since Kev isn't much of a cry-er, watching the big ole grin come across his face was amazing. Some people want tears, I want that smile.

I'm honestly kind of surprised I didn't lose it.

Little Megan was our first speaker.
She did a really great job.

 

Amanda was the second reader.
She is a great speaker.
Very calm and even tempered.

My favorite thing about our ceremony is that Kev and I got to say our vows facing everyone there.
Many Catholic, and I suppose other ceremonies will face the alter.
We got the chance to get a good look at everyone was there for us.
It was a really incredible feeling to be able to see them like that knowing they were supporting our life together.

After the vows and the exchanging of the rings Kev and I were pronounced husband and wife.

It's a little different then other religious ceremonies, because that pronouncing of husband and wife isn't the very end.

Nope, we continue on with our mass as most Catholic weddings are a wedding and a mass all in one.

Communion

Presenting Mr. & Mrs. O'Dell.

High fiving Hung :) 

Our ceremony was more than I could have ever dreamed.

Everything about it ended up being perfect from the priest to the trumpet player.

Happy Thursday!