The Bride was Injured and had a Horribly Scabbed Knee,but the wedding was perfect! TR - Page 20 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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First of all- your new bouquet is absolutely beautiful! I am so glad they got it all worked out!
Tears came to my eyes as I read all about your ceremony and the candles for your loved ones! Just beautiful!!
All of the pictures are absolutely amazing! How great that you saw Elastigirl!
I can't even imagine having Mickey and Minnie there and dancing with them and oh my gosh they were dressed to match your wedding colors! the black and white picture with you all walking away!
All of this wants me to get married again - only at WDW!
I don't even know where to start -- This installment was moving, but the tears have finally dried. The ceremony was beautiful, especially the Apache Wedding Blessing. Love the Irish Loving Cup, too! The bouquet turned out so gorgeous in the end. And I'm loving all the pictures -- one of my favorites is the black and white of you and the mice.
Wow. . . OK, now I'm all teary eyed and I don't even know you! The ceremony was just beautiful!
Love the Loving Cup, how nice! So what was in the cup? Does it have to be Jameson Whisky or something?
We are of Scottish descent and my DH is a Presbyterian Minister, he married a couple last year and did the handfasting ceremony, I wasn't at the wedding, so I'm not sure what words he used, but I'm sure he made it "Christian".
Do Mickey and Minnie always match the wedding colors? That is too cool! Totally worth the money. And the photo shoots in EPCOT and MK were totally worth the money too! So beautiful!
And according to our Scottish friend, the Irish are famous for the huge elaborate hats they wear to weddings. So I think you got off easy with the little hairpiece you MIL wore! LOL
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Oh my goodness!!!!! I don't know where to start. The ceremony was sooooo beautiful. I love the boardwalk location. I'm glad you got the bouquet you wanted. It was gorgeous!! I got choked up at the pic of the memorial candles. How special to be able to include them in the ceremony.
I LOVE that you were able to get the "mice" for your ceremony!!!!!! Those pics are awesome. I love that they were wearing your wedding colors.
All I can say is WOW!!!!
Oh my, where to start. What a beautiful bride you were and the ceremony was very moving. I love all the pics with mickey and minnie but the last one just brought tears to my eyes. And minnie was wearing the exact shade of purple that your niece was. How do they do that? Incredible. What magical memories you must have or your wedding day.
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Your wedding is so beautiful, from the dress & flowers to the decorations, to M&M, to the looks on your faces. Priceless. Thank you so much for sharing all this!
This is my night to get caught up on TRs I guess. LOVED the wedding pics and stories! My fav pic I think is your dh-to-be beforehand, he just looks sooo happy and excited...very sweet. I loved the designs on the loving cup also, and your dress, seeing the details--beautiful. Did your proper bouquet have freesia? I thought I saw it, and I love the scent of freesia above all others; I'd be sniffing it non stop too. It made me smile the way Minnie was wearing the right shade to be part of the party--I wonder if she has different ensembles? (Poor Minnie, always a bridesmaid!) Of course you know we are now expecting you to be very glamourous at the PP meet next week--you do "celebrity" so well!
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What an amazing wedding. First off if I haven't already said your dress is beautiful. I loved the way the light hit it as you walked down the aisle. TYhe readings were wonderful...so moving and really encompassed all that truly matters and the Irish Cup Ceremony sounded like the most perfect choice.
I love that Mickey and Minnie came to the wedding, the pictures were great, the one of the four of you walking in back and white was perfection. Can't wait to hear all about the reception at Jiko's.
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I love all the photos, what a superb reminder of your special day. 
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It made me smile the way Minnie was wearing the right shade to be part of the party--I wonder if she has different ensembles? (Poor Minnie, always a bridesmaid!) Of course you know we are now expecting you to be very glamourous at the PP meet next week--you do "celebrity" so well! 
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