Just yesterday, we watched a flash mob form right before of our eyes.  Just yesterday, we vowed to love each other forever.  Just yesterday, all of our favorite people on this planet came together to celebrate with us.

Forever ago, was our first time surfing a reef break.  Forever ago, was scrambling with my besties the night before trying to get everything ready for the big day.  Forever ago, was the many meltdowns of things that were in my head as perfect that only caused drama and stress.

The important stuff, yes the flash mob too, will forever be just like yesterday.  Our love, our family, our friends and the craziness and spontaneity that surrounds us because of our love, family and friends.

For our first anniversary, we didn’t do anything extremely special.  Heck, we can’t go too far!  But we re-lived our wedding as best we could; staying in the same suite, eating our same meal,  looking through photos and videos and laughing about what a perfect day it was.  We talked about how long ago it all seems, especially now, with Baby Cakes on the way.

It was only a year ago; but as our family expands and our relationship grows stronger, the just yesterday’s are what we look most forward to.

My friend Jaymes from SFCC now lives in Honolulu. He wasn’t going to be able to come and then last minute I got the great news he was coming – he said he couldn’t miss it.

Jaymes – What’s the dress code?
Me – Well…..it’s a wedding!  It’s not a fancy wedding but it is a wedding.  Use your best judgement.
Jaymes – Can I wear my gorilla suit?
Me – Yes.  That would be perfect.

That’s how that happened.

I love that he got nervous though.  I guess he didn’t come in with it on.  Instead, he found D of all people.  The one person he knew he could ask if it was ok and get the answer he wanted.

I’m shaking my head, smirking right now.  What a day.

We couldn’t have pictured it any more perfect. All of our favorite people under one roof – what an amazingly overwhelming feeling of support, fun and so much love.  More than I thought even possible.

The final compilation:

And then there was the photo booth.  We LOVED the innocent photos at the beginning and then as the night goes on and more drinks have been consumed the truth comes out.  BOOBS!?  Are we eight?!  Our kids are going to love flipping through our wedding guest book and learning all about their Aunties and Uncles

What’s your favorite photo booth shot?

Because of some technical difficulties, the music on the slideshow didn’t work. We still got to show the fun pictures but here it is again, in all it’s glory, with the music as intended.

Here’s the practice video.  So next time you’re out dancing and you hear Usher you can bust out these moves!

And here’s the real deal.  Flash Mob IN ACTION.  You guys got us so good.  I love it!  I love you!  I am still speechless.

This first installment, to get you all warmed up, is a video from the Bachelorette Party.  D planned an amazingly awesome Chelan excursion with a “Reality TV” theme.  We had an Amazing Race scavenger hunt, a Top Chef cook off, a how well do you know your celebrity Bachelor and Bachelorette game and a Biggest Loser competition.  It was awesome.  And all superbly documented by KMJ who put together this cute little video.  Love my girls.  Long time.

Before we left on the honeymoon, we went into work for a couple of days to tie up loose ends, hand things off, etc.  I found myself really sad not having a reason to look at all of the pretty wedding blogs.  I don’t really need any inspiration, given our wedding has happened.  My idea for becoming a wedding planner was short-lived when I realized it’s really only fun to plan your own wedding, not someone’s you don’t actually know.  And now I find myself wondering what will occupy so much of my time.  I might actually have to work?  Bleh.

And what will Kevin and I talk about now that I’m not harassing him to design this or create that?  All we’ve talked about for a good year is how to make our wedding a true reflection of us; and while I think we did a really great job of that, now what?  You mean there’s more to life than dish towell napkins, photo booths and burlap?  I suppose this is our first test as husband and wife.  After the wedding high and honeymoon sun-kissed skin, now what?  I think I need to take a page out of honeymoon relaxation land and just go with the flow.  I need to find a hobby…

The sun is so awesome.  I don’t know how we live in Seattle….ugh….anyway, please enjoy some honeymoon posts and we’ll get back to everything wedding soon.

Vinaka!