The Most Wonderful Weekend!!!

Oh my goodness! I do not even know where to begin!!! This past weekend (December 27-29) was one of the best in my entire life!!! MY DAUGHTER GOT MARRIED!!!! I have watched movies such as Father of the Bride, Sweet Home Alabama, The Proposal, etc, and I have laughed and cried and have always wondered how I would feel when my one and only daughter got married. Would I be emotional? Would I feel numb? Just how would I feel? Well, let me just tell you how it felt! It was WONDERFUL and EXCITING and I was incredibly HAPPY because the true and complete love I see between Megan and her husband is REAL!!! It is a fairytale and it is completely real!! My daughter, that I now share with her new wonderful parents, is happier than I have ever seen her or heard her!! No, I do not think their life will be exempt from problems. So far they have encountered many many problems from death to stress to illness and surgery, but they have come through each problem stronger for it. I am proud of the woman Megan has become and just as proud of the man her new husband, Reagan is!! I love them both so much!!

Before I tell you about the weekend, I have to share with you about the wonderful showers and bridal tea that some amazing people gave these two!! They have been given so many wonderful gifts I have no idea where they will put it all!! Seriously!! I am not going to mention names because I know I will forget someone and each of them are so very special to us!! Thank you so much for loving our kids like you do!!!

Ok, the weekend… festivities started off Friday with a Bridesmaids Luncheon at La Madeline. The patio was decorated to perfection, the food was amazing, and the fellowship was the best!!! This was hosted by Angel Lee and Kimmerly Laughlin. These ladies did an amazing job!! I can’t think of anything that could have been better!!! Thank you both so much!! They outdid themselves!!! The cake was also amazing and was made by Lauren Laughlin!! She is very talented and I highly recommend her cakes if you are looking for one!!

The rehearsal was very organized to say the least!! Shanna Malone was the best wedding coordinator… not only the coordinator, but my shoulder to cry on, my counselor, advice giver, stress reliever, and overall one of the best friends God could have gifted me!! I owe her so much for all that she did this year in planning and keeping me on task I will never be able to repay her. The co-coordinator was Donna Bell, also very organized, willing to do anything for me (maybe even something illegal if necessary. Hehe) Donna not only helped get everyone organized and in place but she cooked lunch for the entire wedding party!!! It was ahhhmazzzzing too!!! There are no words to thank you enough!!

The rehearsal dinner was beyond delicious!! Eric Brazzel and Lynn Brazzel were in charge of this dinner and from the decorations to the words of love shared from anyone who wanted to speak was perfect!! And the food was out of this world!! Thank you both so much!!!

Saturday morning, the ladies got treated to hair and makeup from Megan’s Nana at the hotel (artists were Rachel Sparks-hair, Crystal Pierce-makeup, Christy Cosby-hair and makeup). These artists had every one of us turning heads!! They also had gorgeous and delish cookies made by Debbie Gipson, and sparkling white grape juice (Megan’s favorite) Thank you all for doing what you do!!! Thank you Nana for treating all of the girls!!!

Photography and videography rose to the challenge of capturing every moment in the rain and confined spaces. I can’t wait to see what they captured!!! Thank you Callie Jo Photography and Sky Pixels!!! Y’all are the best! You both had so many great ideas and were fun to work with!!! I highly recommend both of these companies!!!

The location… the bride and groom picked The Caspiana Plantation as their venue for their wedding and reception. The owners, Scott and Cherry could not have been more help!! From parking to moving furniture, not to mention opening up their home for us!! Thank you thank you!! The Caspiana is the most gorgeous venue I’ve been to. I highly recommend it as well!!

The ceremony… Kevin Inman was the officiant and told stories I had never heard about the bride and groom. He highlighted the love and friendship Megan and Reagan have. He allowed everyone there to get a peek inside of their relationship and that was special!! Thank you Kevin!!!

Music- We had Brett on the piano, Melodie and Jake on vocals and R&C Entertainment as the DJ and sound… every one of them was crazy amazing!!! The ceremony music was perfection!! The dance music had everyone, young and old at least tapping their toe and a lot of them dancing!! The videographer actually told me that this wedding was absolutely the best dry wedding he had ever shot… you can have fun without the alcohol people!!

The food- Angie had the food looking beautiful and tasting even better!!! Thank you thank you Angie!!!

The cakes- Georgiegirl Cakery made the delicious cakes! They were so moist and delicious I have eaten them all night… we had a little left over. Lol. Don’t worry Mom, I sent them to work with Hershel…

The decor- O. M. G. The decor!!! Tanya Paul with Everything Artsy blew my mind with her decor!! Her flower arrangements, signs, furniture, booths, just everything was beyond my imagination!! Thank you Tanya!!! You are the best!!!

The car- Jordan Slack allowed Reagan to drive off in his grandfathers antique thunderbird that he just restored!! This car is immaculate and I’m not sure how they got all of Megan’s dress and all 6’5″ Reagan in this car but they did and it was adorbs!! Such perfection only happens in the movies right… not when you have an amazing friend like Jordan!! Thank you a million times over!! We love you!!

I want to thank Zane and Tate Sears for passing out and lighting all of the sparklers!! Y’all are my heroes!!!

If I have forgotten someone I will remember soon and shout out to ya!!

The love- God- Father I thank You for bringing these two individuals together to form one. I pray that You receive all of the glory in their union as the love that only comes from You literally showed through them all weekend. I pray that they keep You in the center of their marriage and lives together. I pray that they become an inspiration to others as what to look for in a spouse. I pray that You bless them and put Your hedge of protection around their marriage, their health, and their safety. I thank You Lord for all of Your blessings bestowed on us. I love You Lord, amen.