Saturday

We got up early and got going since we had to be at the Country Club to decorate. Angie and I were assigned napkin duty. Then we started helping with the favors. Then we had to go for our hair appointments. They were at Cindy's in Pine City. Brenda did mine, she did a great job! :) Up and curly. Of course. It was super hot out, so we were really happy the CC had AC. We went back to the CC and helped with the finishing touches, and then there was nothing to do until we had to meet up at the church at 4:30 to get dressed for our pictures at 5:15. So I called Shaun to ask him to drop off his keys at my house (him and mom were at Peggy's).

I then decided to go out there with him because I had nothing else to do for a couple of hours. I felt bad because when I had talked to peggy on the phone I was rude because my phone was about to die. But she had no problems about it, she understood, which was great. Got to congratulate Alissa and Tony on their engagement. Mom says she told me weeks ago but I didn't hear her if she did, due to my phone cutting out. But anyway, I'm happy for them. Then Shaun said something to piss me off so I went outside with Alissa and mom and broke down crying. Alissa hugged me and told me it was ok, and we talked about how stupid boys are. And I told her congratulations again and how weird it was that they started dating, but that I was happy for them. We went back in the house and Shaun asked me what was wrong and we discussed it. So it's better now. I left to go back to the church...

And the girls were all ready before the guys were so the pictures got off to a fast start. Then the guys came out and we did the wedding party pictures. Then they moved on to family. I was thinking about how I'd probably be crying at this point at my wedding. Then before we knew it it was time to line up. Once again, the girls were on time but the boys were slacking. I got to walk down the aisle with Marty, an immigrant from Poland. He had a cute little accent. We stood there and did our things and got it all done correctly and Jean and Pete were married. Then it was time to go do pictures at Lyon's park. Mom and Shaun were waiting for me to get done there in Mom's air-conditioned car. Did I yet mention how hot it was? ESPECIALLY in black heavy satin strapless dresses? But they were gorgeous dresses. :) Anyways, as the last picture the great idea was PIGG YBACKING. I said oooh, no, not me. But of course, I did it. Poor Marty was like, "What is this piggy-backing?" And Lord only knows what the guy was thinking! So I pointed at people who were already doing it and I said: Like that. He got it then, and it took me two tries to get up. Poor guy was staggering under the weight. It didn't take long but boy, did I feel bad for him!!!

Mom begged off at the reception because she had a headache from the heat. Us girls cut and delievered the cake and the guys poured wine. The champagne tasted like honey. It was sooo delicious. Then I talked to Steve and Bonnie Pearson. It'd been so long since I had talked to them! Bonnie asked me what was up with my brother's face hardware and his tattoos. It was funny. He was such a clean-cut guy when he was dating Erin. Shaun sat at the bar most of the time, keeping the bartender company while I was doing the bridesmaid thing. Since the ceremony was at 6:30 the reception started at 8. Most people were gone my 9:30, and we left at 10:30. It was really pretty though, and it was a lovely evening. The decorations were pretty. Twinkle lights were strung on PVC frames with mirrors inbetween. The centerpieces were red candles with red and clear and white glass beads in glass bowls. I loved the ambiance. Then the little favor boxes had candy in them. And the cake was really good, too. It had butter cream frosting and it was SOO good. :) As soon as we got home and ate some Taco Bell and had my mom help me undo my hair we went to bed. It was about midnight.