Memories of Our Wedding Day

bring me gratitude!

We got married a year ago today.

We didn't want a long engagement so we had only a few months to plan 'the big day'. My Uncle Peter and Aunt Flo were generous enough to offer us the use of their home and we couldn't have dreamt a better place.

It was grey day. They were calling for rain but we were not going to let that get us down. There was nothing we could do about it anyways. So we got ready.

And then it rained. Actually it poured, then it hailed. A lot!

But not for long. Soon enough the skies cleared to a brilliant blue sky.

It was a little muddy but it didn't matter.

It was so special! My grandmother and father walked me down the aisle,

my sister and niece were right up there with me,

my cousin, Lena, read an Inuit love poem,

and 6 and a half years after we met and fell in love (immediately), we said our marriage vows,

witness to our family, friends and people whose company we enjoy most.

Nick's family came from Virginia,

my father and his wife came from Budapest, Hungary,

and my brother and his wife came from Iqaluit, Nunavut

all to celebrate our love... and the coming together of our families.

My girls were there... It was the first wedding amongst us... who'd have known!

Craig was Nick's best man.

The sun was setting into a perfect evening

and the celebration began...

Nick's cooks from work

prepared the food

and it was the best wedding food ever!

(that's hail that the oysters are set on - my brilliant husband...)

Nick's chef buddy, Mike, gave us the charcuterie platter as a gift,

my work buddy and pastry chef, Tony, made our cake,

and kindly made our sweet table too. Sooo sweet.

and we were so honored to host everyone. Everyone was so kind and generous and we are forever grateful to the evening host's.. It meant the world to us.

The day was an absolute dream... It has been a truly amazing year... full of lots and lots of love, awe, growth and many, many blessings.

I love you, my Love. Always.

Thank you!