Matt's Wedding - Things That Made This Wedding Awesome

ONE

Lovebirds.

Aren't they precious?

TWO

The Perfect AB Weather

THREE

Cute kids in tutus and colour coordinated polos who also sing cute songs

(though children with slurpees and straws are not to be trusted!)

FOUR

The speed with which this hug was given and then run away from

FIVE

Fun groomsmen that are fun

SIX

Cartwheel research paying off.

SEVEN

Playing up the cute angle

Mission accomplished.

EIGHT

Friends who don't come for the bride and groom

NINE

Cute bridesmaids

TEN

Favorite cousin excitement

ELEVEN

Faraway Friends

Dear Stefanie Bissett Hyde.

If I had a picture of you with the happy couple it would go right here.

 TWELVE

A romantic groom with secret talents

THIRTEEN

A program that doesn't suck.

Hawaiian dancing

Slightly cheesy MC'in

Children singing

Awesome movie depiction of their courtship (complete with catchy tune!)

Slideshow

Favorites? 

Is it wrong to say I loved it all?

FOURTEEN

Cute decorations that are also easy to take down

FIFTEEN

Family represent!

It honestly was amazing how many aunts, uncles and cousins made it out to the wedding.

I kinda love my family.

SIXTEEN

The mountain man

I don't care that he didn't dress in wedding colours.

Or that he refused to shave on principle.

A little bit I look at these pictures and love his beard.

SEVENTEEN

Nicole Smith

Love this girl.

EIGHTEEN

Pretty girls.

My cousin Tessa did Linz hair. And I have never seen it look better. I loved it.

And am a little proud of my personal shopping skills... Lindsay's dress?... found that. My mom's blazer? Bought that. 

NINETEEN

Oh cuteness!

TWENTY

Real Smiles

Look how flashy Matty's straight teeth are... yup, he got his braces off four days before his wedding.

Nothing like a close call.

TWENTY-ONE

Seriously. Could Tiffany be any more beautiful? 

TWENTY-TWO

These hooligans

TWENTY-THREE

I just like us.

TWENTY-FOUR

Time and all eternity.

That is no small feat.

And the love my brother has for Tiffany

never ceases to amaze me.

I'd love to say I taught him everything he knows

but my brother's love and ability to sacrifice

are things that I aspire to emulate one day.

TWENTY-FIVE

Let me set the stage.

The program is coming to a close.

The bride is now going to throw her bouquet.

An invitation to all single girls goes out.

No one moves.

My name is called out.

"Melissa, come on up..."

I stand up and move to the front of the room.

And not a single other person moves.

I look around me and the entire room stares back.

David Alan quips about me being the only single person in the room.

And I die a little of embarrassment.

Photos are taken.

And after letting the moment wash over me thoroughly,

other single girls filter their way up.

Thanks single ladies of the wedding reception.

But I know everyone else got a good laugh so it was alright.

But awkward... ohhh it was awkward.

TWENTY-SIX

The Familia

I missed Josh.

And wished Dave made it into more photos.

Or that we got a "sister" shot with the four of us sisters.

TWENTY-SEVEN

The Smith Familia

I love that there is now a bond between the Lowry family and Smiths.

Because these people are solid.

Good wedding, right?