Author Archives: a small town girl

This engagement was between two of the largest families I’ve ever known, and though the ceremony was outside and could accommodate lots of friends, and family, the reception hall was another story. The garden ceremony should feel familiar to you, the creek, the stage, everything was almost identical to its predecessor, only a few monthsContinue reading “Wedding #7 – Ceremony Only.”

Finally, after driving for what seemed like forever, in the middle of nowhere, and in a large field, we came upon a mass of parked cars next to a hay barn. Well I guess this is it. As I sat on a hay bale, in a barn full of hay, I was definitely not expectingContinue reading “Wedding #6 – The Horse & the Skull”

I mean, who isn’t excited for the reboot? Am I right? That being said, when you rewatch the original some things are definitely out dated…oops. So who are you? Carrie? Miranda? Charlotte? Samantha? Is it too cliche to say that I think I’m a little bit of all four? I mean, Carrie for the obviousContinue reading “Sex and the City.”

The ceremony took place in a church, and the pastor was also the bride’s father. As he droned on and on, all I could think of is that priest from The Princess Bride, “Mawage is wot bwings us togeder today”. I know that might sound terrible, but I was still young, and that’s also prettyContinue reading “Wedding #5 – The Boy, the Brown Dress, and the next morning.”

The wedding and reception took place in the garden of a close family friend. The bride’s dad built a stage out of an old wooden trailer, which was placed in front of the trickling creek, and the large birch trees. You even had to cross a little bridge to get to the ceremony. It couldn’tContinue reading “Wedding #4 – The Macarena and the VW Bug”

For so long I dreamt of travel, of seeing and experiencing all the world had to offer. When I was 15 I was given the opportunity to go on an Educational Tour through parts of Europe over my Spring Break. I saved all my money from my Summer job, I worked after school and onContinue reading “My First Kiss.”

This was actually a bridal shower and not a wedding, as there were no children invited to the ceremony or reception. I think there were more children and pre-teens, at this bridal shower than there were adults actually. It was held in a church basement, and the amount of cookie platters from the grocery storeContinue reading “Wedding #3 – The Toilet Paper Dresses”

As I walked up Buckingham Palace road I noticed my heart begin to race, my pace begin to slow and my fight or flight response system screaming at me to run. Why had I decided to come halfway across the globe all alone? Why had I thought this was a good idea? I won’t knowContinue reading “New beginnings.”

Now this wedding I do remember. In flashes. I must not have been more than six years old. The four of us walked down the declining dock onto a large boat that was docked in the Vancouver harbour, my parents, my sister and I. I don’t think I attended the ceremony, because I have noContinue reading “Wedding #2 – The One on a Boat”

Those who know me, know that I go to an obscene amount of weddings, so much so that they often make reference to 27 Dresses. So I think it’s only fair that I start a sort of blog within a blog for my wedding day adventures, and maybe even some misadventures along the way too.Continue reading “Wedding #1 – The Sunflower Dress”