I'm a newlywed....gimme a break!
But let me now tell you all about our wedding day!!!
The day started off with my sisters, AKA MOH's, AKA Maids of Honor, waking me up at 7:45am with breakfast in bed telling me I had to be ready to go in my swimsuit by 8:00am. I figured this meant I was going on a surprise "Wedding Day Boat Dive" - but I had no idea what was in store for me!!!
I got myself ready and we headed out to the car. They told me I would be blind-folded for the trip....and I told them that even if they blind-folded me, I knew my way around the island and they couldn't fool me. I tried peeking a little too - which resulted in a towel being placed over my head.
My dad started driving - and I kept telling them exactly where we were turning. Until my dad turned into 2 different parking lots, backed-up, and spun around - then I had no clue which direction we were headed. At this point, I still thought we were going on a boat dive.
When my dad stopped the car to let us out, my sisters directed me hand-in-hand through an air-conditioned building. Again, I thought we were heading out to a dock.
When they took my blind-fold off, I was SHOCKED!
This is what I saw!!!!
My sisters - the best MOH's ever - brought me to Dolphin Discovery as my "Bachelorette Party". We got to swim with dolphins...and it was AWESOME! The 3 of us got to swim by ourselves in the tank....
Here I am being pulled through the water by the dolphins.
And here are the 3 of us getting the dolphins to talk.
Thank you SO MUCH to Kasey and Taylor for taking me swimming with dolphins! That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience...and a beautiful start to my wedding day!
And here are the 3 of us getting the dolphins to talk.
Thank you SO MUCH to Kasey and Taylor for taking me swimming with dolphins! That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience...and a beautiful start to my wedding day!
After that, my family made one of my favorite dives at the Turtle Farm Mini-Wall. And let me tell you....it has been one of the best dives I have ever been on! We stayed under for 68 minutes!!! Grandaddy thought it was his longest dive ever! Not only that, but we saw 7 spotted drums! SEVEN!!! (My family back home will appreciate this!) Ever since my Mimi died, we have thought of the spotted drum as a sign from her that she is doing well in heaven. If we had seen 1 or 2, it would have been a coincidence. But to see 7 spotted drum is unheard of....I choose to believe that was Mimi telling me she was there with me on my wedding day!
And, special thank you to Rebecca Davidson for taking our wedding photos! I am quite convinced we have the best ones ever!!!
When we got back from the dive, I had a little time to relax. It was at this time that I learned that Brandon had switched our plane tickets so we could stay 3 extra days all by ourselves! It was a big surprise...and SO NICE of him!
While I was getting ready, Brandon's dad and brother came up to my condo with another surprise for me - a pair of pearl earrings! I even got to wear them during the ceremony! They were SO BEAUTIFUL! Thanks, B!
Next, Brandon was surprised by a gift from me....a brand new watch. He was so surprised...and I got to watch the video later of him receiving it! I was so excited!
Our ceremony that evening was AWESOME!!! Thank you to Shane, Doug, Kasey and Taylor for being in our wedding party!!!
And, special thank you to Rebecca Davidson for taking our wedding photos! I am quite convinced we have the best ones ever!!!
More to come on the wedding itself!!!
1 comment:
okay I am crying now...it all started with the dolphin thing...how fun. What an awesome family you have. I know you know that already...but wow! Awesome sisters! and then the wedding pics. we need to see more of those! I am just so excited for you....this blog makes everyone feel like we are there! Congrats and enjoy your extra days there.
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