i don't even know what to call this one...

so, take a good-sized chunk of all the people you love in the world and put them in a room. now put good food (some cupcakes for dessert), cameras, an ill playlist, a sweet and heartfelt slideshow, 6 degrees of separation (or less in some cases), not to mention fresh make-up, a baddasss dress and a fly cat - and you pretty much have one of the best days in my whole life. the weather was not too hot, the ring was oh-so-cold. and i tell you in truth, my face hurt by the end of the night...from smiling so much! (stop being fresh!) the only real hiccup in the whole operation was making it on the plane 4 minutes before take-off. but we made it. the ceremony started later than expected, so the set-up for the dinner afterwards wasn't complete before guests started arriving. but let me tell you why this had to be the gathering of one of the coolest, most loving, most laid back groups of people on earth - because everybody helped set up the place! everybody! it was comfortable and fun and full of love and God sent an awesome vessel to be in that same space that same weekend to record the whole thing. when i told my mom, she almost cried. i heard her say to herself, "see? that's why it's so good to have real friends." i agree, mommy, i agree...

so now there's photo albums to put together, thank you notes to write, lingering thoughts of "why didn't ----- show up?" but NOT asked with malice, only curiosity. special shout out to everyone who had anything to do with that beautiful endeavor *and if you sent us good vibrations, that counts too.* in the end, we were blessed above and beyond. and when i got back to work, they'd announced my promotion. (i tell ya' boy, if i was the shouting type, i'd be jumping up from this monitor right now). it's not back to life as usual. co-workers and friends ask, "how's married life treating you? doesn't it feel pretty much the same?" "no," i say, "it feels better."

that's all for now.

love[ing] al[l]ways,
fruitfly aka "the mrs"