.. Living The Life ..

We did it!! We made it through May 19th with no major hick ups or problems!

It was a BEAUTIFUL 73 degree day in Leavenworth. Amber and I had went up the day before and where able to relax and enjoy walking around looking in all the little stores. Saturday morning we ate breakfast, walked to Starbucks & got coffee, walked around trying to waste some time since our ceremony wasn't until 4:30pm. Both families ended up arrived around 1pm and we started the process of getting ready. Thankfully the hotel put all our rooms next to each other so we could all get ready together. I had been able to keep my nerves in check until I put my dress on, the tears decided they wanted to show up but I was able to hold them off. (thanks to Amber fanning me with a book ha.) We left the hotel a few minutes late, arrived at Pine River Ranch around 4:30pm. 

My sister went and got my dad so he could see me for the first time in my wedding dress before walking me down the isle. Which seeing my dad brought back a few tears - but I pulled myself back together and headed for the yard where the ceremony was being held. Every one was seated and we quickly got the wedding party in order. We did pretty good for not rehearsing anything ahead of time! Doug's face was priceless. 

My heart was beating like crazy. The next thing I knew we where saying "I DO" and pronounced Husband & Wife!! BEST MOMENT EVER!! Signed the marriage certificate to make it really official and took some family pictures. Quickly changed out of my wedding dress, put on my party dress and headed to meet everyone at the Italian restaurant in Leavenworth. We had a fun family dinner and my mom had the great idea to go walk down the street and get some ice cream. So 33 of us took off down the street and invaded the small ice cream shop. We looked like a parade walking down the sidewalk. My grandpa paid for us to take a carriage ride to end our evening. 

To say the least it was the best day of my life. We had both our families there, beautiful weather & I married my best friend. I couldn't have asked for more! 

Now a little over a week later I am still adjusting to being Cecily Piovesan. I started the long process of changing my name on everything. I've made good progress but there are still a few things left. 

We are pretty settled into our married life. I love when Doug comes home and I hear him say 

"Hello wife" I don't think that will ever get old :) 

I am trying to be a good housewife and keep up on the laundry, dishes & cleaning. Housework isn't my favorite thing to do, but I try. Now if I could just be able to get up at 5am every morning with Douglas and make him a lunch just like my mom used to do for my dad. I have done it a few times, but it's not as easy as it sounds! hah. As long as my husband is happy, it's all I can ask for. And so far he seems pretty content...he is passed out in his chair as we speak. haha. 

Looking forward to many, many more years with this man that I love more and more everyday.

Until next time,

Cecily Piovesan