Wedding preview - from many sources!

By now, MC and I are escaping civilization for our honeymoon (Thanks for housesitting, Alessandra!). More on THAT tomorrow, since I've got posts banked and ready to publish automatically all week (though if we traverse briefly into wifi range at some point, I'll happily check in!).

In the meantime, here's a smattering of awesome shots of our wedding day, shamelessly stolen from our beloved friends and family.

An awesome sneak preview of our professional shots from the beautiful and talented Nicole Ladonne!

I smarmily point out how awesome our flower girls are (Thanks, Tania!)

MC and I weep joyfully through our vows, as the very beautiful, very pregnant Anya presides (thanks, Anya's mom!)

I land a high five with my BFF and Blade of Honour, Margaret, so named because she is a badass who totally made our wedding happen! (Thanks, Erica!)

 The bride, groom, and their musical compatriots rock the house (Thanks, Katie!)

Groomsman and kickass DJ Ray spins hot 70's and 80's tunes, even as legions of happy children create delighted mayhem on the dancefloor (Thanks again, Erica!)

I've got some pre-wedding stuff going up on the blog this week, but obviously there will be much, MUCH more posted about the wedding -- from vows to vintage china to the groom's serenade (*swoon*) to the dress, to the vegan cake. But for now, suffice it to say that there are no words for the enormousness of love and gratitude we feel. 

It seemed like every time I turned around, another beloved person would be standing there -- yet another someone I would feel blessed for the chance to crush with a long, warm, heartfelt embrace. I ran around with a grin on my face and a lump in my throat as I tried, again and again, through blissful tears, to say "Thank you" enough times to possibly convey my gratitude. I don't think I quite succeeded, but the joy in that particular practice, I've found, is in the striving. :)