I can't believe the happiest day of my life was already a year ago. If you wanted to ask me any detail about it I could still tell you. It could be because I have an awesome memory, or it could be that I was constantly thinking "remember this" and taking a mental picture in my head throughout the day. Those mental pictures really do work. ;)
Of course my entire life I thought there was no way I'd be able to sleep the night before I got married thanks to nerves, but the exhaustion of planning a wedding proved me wrong, because I slept like a baby the night before. I woke up to my alarm at 8 in the morning. I took a nice long shower (<< some how the nerves had not set in. I was feeling mighty content in that shower). My friend Meghan came over to do my hair around 8:30. Meghan did such a great job! She knew how to do my hair exactly how I wanted, after I told her a not so-good description. I completely left the job up to her and she did not disappoint! I knew I became best friends with her in 6th grade for a reason;). My sister, Rachel, came over a little after 9 to do my make up. I felt it was fitting she do my make up since my entire life she would always beg to give me some sort of make over. And to add to the matter she actually knows her stuff, unlike me. We started running out of time fast. Something to know about me is I am annoyingly punctual. Even when I try to be casually late I still somehow show up on time. So, it would make sense I run late on my wedding day. That's just how it goes, right? I was still getting ready when my sister, Olivia, came to pick me up. We rushed around my house pretty quick to get everything I needed together and then we rushed over to the temple.
I will always remember when I first saw Derick. He showed up about 2 minutes after I got there. We both looked at each other and started crying with the biggest smiles on our faces. "We're finally doing this, Caitlin! It's actually here." And I knew what he meant. I had only been dreaming of marrying that handsome man for 5 years. We hugged for a minute and cried some more happy tears (<<Sorry, Make up!).
Probably one of my favorite memories of the day (who am I kidding, the entire day was my favorite) Was when we exited the temple as Mr. and Mrs. Cox. I couldn't believe how many people were there, for us, cheering us on. I had never felt such extreme happiness before.
We had such a good, small, luncheon at Cafe Sabor. After the luncheon we had a reception at Herms, where we got to talk to so many great people and dance the night away.
I can't tell you how many people have told me that their wedding day was so long, and tiring-- even boring at times, and they were so glad when it was over. This completely surprises me! I don't think there was a single second of the day that I wasn't absolutely loving life. And it was anything but long. Seriously! I had no idea a day could go by so fast.
I am so grateful for the day that Derick and I got married for time and all of eternity, and celebrated with all of our friends and family. It was so perfect. Every last bit of it.
All photos were taken by Jessica. She did such an awesome job!! If anyone is looking for an amazing photographer click on her name!
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