Kim and Roger's Wedding!

Last week I was honored to stand next to my best friend Kim as Matron of Honor and watch her marry the man of her dreams, Roger! It was a beautiful day and an emotional wedding! I still cannot believe looking back over all the years we have been friends, and now we are both wives! On my wedding day, I remember Kim saying it was two years until hers and that seemed forever away, but here it was already! Time flies!

The day started with a limo taking all of us girls from Poolesville to a hotel near where the wedding and reception were...it was over an hour away so the limo ride was sure nice! The night before, it took Kim and I, during Washington DC Friday night traffic, two hours and fifteen minutes to make it for the rehearsal, so the limo was so wonderful for the day of the wedding!

The beautiful bride to be!

When we arrived at the hotel, I finally was able to see Kim's wedding gown...I hadn't been able to see it since she picked it out after I was able to come to David's Bridal. I went for her initial two appointments but then was put on bed-rest and was never able to see the actual dress that she chose. I cannot believe I never saw it, but I loved waiting to see it on the big day and I felt like that was even more special.

Needless to say the dress was simply beautiful and stunning!!

Kim got her make-up done, while the rest of us got dressed and decorated their hotel room for Kim and Roger's wedding night!

We then headed over to the country club where the wedding would be held, which was just five minutes away. We helped Kim get dress and got all the last minute details for her walk down the aisle....or so we thought (more on that in a minute)!!

I ran outside to hand over the camera to Tim so he could take photos of the wedding, and then it started!

And then the bridesmaids....

Kayla, Kim's niece

Desi, high school friend

Amanda, high school friend

And then me, the Matron of Honor and the Maid of Honor, Kim's sister, Karen.

And then.....HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

Do you notice something missing...like her VEIL???? When she got to the altar, her sister Karen said, "oh my gosh, we forgot her veil!!!!" Needless to say I almost fell over, but after the ceremony, I went and got it and she put it on for photos on the golf course! She didn't even realize it herself! Sorry again, Kim!!!!

And some wedding ceremony photos...

Saying a few verses, thank goodness it was short and sweet!

And the reception....

Sweetheart Table

 

Cupcake Tower with Georgetown Cupcakes!

I voted chocolate the best!

Father-Daughter Dance...always makes me tear up! Kim and I are both the BIGGEST Daddy's girls!

The Happy Couple!

MY BFF!!!

Man do we look tired or what???

I may have had about two cupcakes and then about, oh I don't know a dozen or so huge chocolate covered strawberries, and I'm not confessing or anything but Kim said I could take home as many cupcakes as I'd like, so I may have came home with a few boxes...I couldn't help it!

The only photo of my groom and I...the love of my life!

It was a wonderful night out and a beautiful occasion to celebrate! We love you Kim and Roger and even though you are moving from across town to the next county, we will still not miss a beat in each other's lives. Madelynn, Claire and Natalee love their Aunt Kim and Uncle Roger too and can't wait for some cousins to play with!!!!!