Monday, July 9, 2012

two years part II;

did you miss part I? see it here.


our venue was the prettiest. it was out of town and brand new. i refused to do something that had already been done and we knew zero people who had been married here. plus it fit our ginormous guest list. i know, i know, that doesn't look like much. but that's about 400 people. um, yeah.


my sweetest little flower girl, avery. i cannot contain how much i love her. she was so nervous and did the best job and even stood up with my wedding party through the entire ceremony. best flower girl ever, yes.


my dad. my sweet dad. he had to tell me, "larissa. stop running." and we talked about tie tacks. good grief i was nervous.



we practiced this "giving away" part about 100 times. ummm, totally forgot about it. all i could think about was, "get up the stairs. don't puke. don't trip. don't cry. get. up. those. stairs." hahaha then all of the sudden my dad was hugging me and i was all, "oh yeah. thanksloveyoubyeee." also, love the look he's giving evan, just please, dad. everyone knows you're the sweetest man around.


we went over the entire ceremony with cindy (our pastor) in a coffee shop one morning. it was amazing. we did not want the cliche (no offense) 1st corinthians love love love, blah blah blah, so she spoke about jesus turning water into wine at his first wedding. and i would love to say i remember it, but i don't (sorry cindy) because all i could do was stare at my flowers. i didn't hear a thing. we didn't write our own vows because i knew i'd be too nervous and too emotional and since i cannot have appropriate emotions for the situation i'm in, we decided to just go with the old standard. if i had to read my vows i'd probably burst out in a fit of laughter and hysterical crying, probably some snorting and recollection of some hilarious event and you'd never calm me down. i seriously am inappropriate when i need to be most appropriate.



we shared our first communion as man and wife and it was so special. our friend michael and his sister played their stringed instruments and sang "beautiful" by shawn mcdonald which you need to stop what you're doing and listen to right now. because evan would not let me stop praying and listen and it.is.my.favorite.song.ever. we were also laughing (inappropriate, again) because there were flies mating on our bread. notice how we're still eating it. oh. and that communion was my one freak out and i'm super proud of that. this was me 20 minutes before go time: "MOM. I NEED TO KNOW FOR SURE, ONE HUNDRED AND TEN PERCENT THAT MY COMMUNION IS OUT AND READY. I AM freaking out. IS THE COMMUNION OUT?! WHERE IS THE COMMUNION?" she was so gracious and nice. but she had to be. i was a perfect bride up until then. ;]





and we did it.
WE DID IT.
 a year of planning for this 5 second moment in this 6 hour event. it was perfect. everyone told us to practice our kiss so evan did not put his hands on my face. exactly.


 that's my moh, jamie and evan's brother stan.
 and erin and my brother, nick.
i can't even with this picture. my best friend from high school, allie, and evan's best friend brandon. and sweet little ave. BRANDON IS EVEN CARRYING ALLIE'S BOUQUET SO SHE CAN HOLD AVE'S HAND. i mean. shut up.


there's good news if you got through this: MORE TO COME TOMORROW. ;]

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  1. That photo of your Dad kissing you on the cheek seriously just brought tears to my eyes... so amazingly beautiful.

    You were such a gorgeous bride, Larissa. Ah, I cannot get over it!

    I too was "running to the alter". My dad and step dad walked me down the isle and the both kept telling me to slow down. It was hilarious.

    I love that photo of you and Evan (6 to last). You two look so genuinely happy, and it melts me heart.

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    1. Awwww jeez. Thank you <3 you're the sweetest ever. I'm blushing. So stop. ;]

      I think we just get so nervous we just sprint! Hahaha so funny that you were a runner, too. ;] do you remember what you talked about? TIE TACKS. Wtf. Tie tacks. Oh man. BAHAHAHAHA poor guy.

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  2. Oh my gosh I'm in love with these pictures AND the story along with them all. Especially how you overreact and become inappropriate and you're such a special sweet lady. I adore you, Mrs. Cook. xoxo

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    1. Hahaha seriously. I do. I'm unable to be appropriate. I adore you, Mrs. Howard. <3

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  3. awwwww you and your dad! Amazing!

    I've never thought about the no-hands-on-the-face for the wedding kiss before, is that like, a thing? Just for pictures? Yours looks great WITH his hands on your face.

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    1. Well, you just want to get a good shot of your first kiss. If his hands are on your face it might be covered up. It doesn't look bad I don't think but my cousin just had the cutest first kiss where he dipped her, but not like bent her backwards. Like, spun her in and then they both dipped. I don't know but it was SO CUTE. So if I were to do it again, i would definitely research how to "kiss" to optimize photogenicacy. Just made that up.

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  4. LA LA LA LA LAAA! I feel like I was there.. I really do. And was it kind of hot? Cause I'm feeling like it might've been a hot day.. Such a pretty wedding!! And 400 guests?? Gosh..Ours was 55. And I was dying.lol


    Janette, the Jongleur

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    1. Well, I woke up to rain. And had a mini panic attack. Then wind. Then our ceremony started and it was sooo beautiful out. No wind, no rain and a big cloud came to cover the sun. Then it POURED. A flood fell from the sky during our reception. Which was indoors, thankfully. So, it wasn't that hot. Also, 55?! So jealous! I did not want 400 people there but apparently my entire job thought that it was proper wedding etiquette to show up uninvited. So. Classy. Oh well. It was a good time. I wish you WERE there. Live vicariously through my pictures. ;]

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  5. Love!!! Your venue was so pretty! Avery is a little doll! Your dad...making me want to cry right now! We did communion too. One of my favorite parts! And I adore that picture of Evan looking at you when you first started your ceremony! That's true love right there! Your love is beautiful!

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    1. Thanks lady! I know, Ave is the cutest kid! I want her little curly hair! Too cute. My photographer captured some pretty great moments of the two of us. Love!

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    2. She definitely did! So glad you shared them!

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