I was lucky enough to get married to my best friend today. It was a perfect day. Based on the picture above, you never would have guessed that it had been raining all morning. Craig was frantic making sure nothing got ruined in the rain and hoping that I wasn't freaking out. I was inside getting ready when I noticed the rain and I couldn't have cared less. If it didn't stop raining in time for the ceremony then I was planning on having the preacher marry us in the kitchen. But we were saved. The rain stopped about thirty minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to begin, so Craig had time to dry everything off and get things ready. It was perfect. For some reason the grass wasn't even to wet.
This is Emma, my beautiful niece and flower girl. When she was practicing during the rehearsal she had a much larger basket of petals. Sadly, the basket was misplaced so someone had to run to Walmart to get a new one for her to use. Since this one held so fewer petals, she ran out about halfway down the aisle. She stopped, looked around and then ran and sat on her mother's lap. It was adorable!
As much as I love traditions, we changed things up a bit when it came to me walking down the aisle. For the past year Craig has been my best friend, helping me through everything. It seemed appropriate that he be the one to hold my hand as I approached this incredible event.
We toyed with the idea of writing our own vows, but the traditional vows pretty much say it all. "For better, for worse 'til death do you part." It doesn't get much more perfect than that.
"You may now kiss your bride." I introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Craig Capizzi.
Here we are making everything official.
My best friend from high school, Andrea Myers, was sweet enough to be my witness and sign our marriage certificate. Craig's witness was his older brother and best man, Matthew Capizzi.
And there you have it. Now off to have pictures taken with family and friends.
