Down the Aisle - We Get Married!

And, now, for the main course: the ceremony!

After getting ready (and waiting for what seemed like forever), we separately made our way to the starting points for the walk down the aisle.

Anthony and his mom came over from the cottage to the main house.  They made their way towards the wedding arch.

(All pics from our photographer, Rodger Obley.)

After a short walk, he was there, waiting for me to make my entrance.

We made our way out of the farm house...

And down the aisle towards Anthony.

I made it! 

(without tripping over anything)

Hugs for my dad...

and my mom.

Then, the same for Anthony.

And, we begin the ceremony with a story of how we met.

Then, Anthony's niece did a reading:

Union by Robert Fulghum

Then, our vows and an exchange of rings.

Next, an exchange of 13 coins or las arras.

Then, my Aunt did another reading: 

Thoughts in a Garden by R. Gerhardt

Finally, our first kiss as Mr. & Mrs.

And, just like that, we were married.

Our whole ceremony took less than thirty minutes.  It was quick but so beautiful.  It had so much personal meaning.  Sandra from Weddings without Worries did an amazing job of integrating everything we'd asked for into it.  I've received many compliments on how unique and interesting it was; most people had never heard a ceremony that involved so much about the personal history of the couple getting married.  It was exactly what we'd hoped for.

Next up, we tramp around the land taking our formal pictures and cut into the cake!