As I got ready to walk down the steps toward the stage I started getting
shaky in anticipation of the big moment. We had a little bit of trouble
with the music queuing us to descend the steps but Doug (our efficient officiant) and I quickly solved the problem and waited for our ques.
While going up on stage I progressively got more emotional and by the
time I turned around to see all our guests I was a wet mess on stage.
Waiting for Nicole's processional to start seemed so long, but when it did
start my heart jumped because I knew she would be within view soon.
As I saw her walk towards me I could feel the anticipation continue to
build within me. First seeing her face poke out over the chairs, because
I had not seen her the whole day leading up to the ceremony. Then
seeing the dress, because I was not allowed to see it at all till then.
And finally seeing Riley and Darren flanking her in their kilts (Katelyn proceeded them as the flower girl, she was so cute!).
Finally she was with in my grasp as she walked up the steps (that we used
for our play Its a wonderful life) and I could not take my eyes off of
hers. We stared at each other as Doug read his speech to the guests and
as Valinda read her Apache prayer. We nodded and laughed as we vaguely
heard what was going on around us.
Our hand fasting ceremony
was conducted by our wonderful friend Silent Wolf, that made the whole
thing so much better and more “us." Then I had a little something that I
said to the kids, it almost got me to crying again and was one of the
most special moment in the ceremony. Then came time for our vows to each
other, we had to be ourselves so not only were we sincere but mildly
amusing as well. Then the official ring ceremony sealed the deal with an
awesome kiss and embrace and then we ran off to get ready for the party.
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