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01-11-2006, 01:44 AM
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"Formal" intro from Kim
Ok, here is my "formal" introduction. :-)
Hey There! My name is Kim. Bob and I married October 9, 2004. We started "seeing" each other (sounds kind of lame ...... LOL) In March of 2004, but were first introduced to each other in the fall of 2002 by our mutual friend. I was the pesky female who bugged poor old Bob for ever!  before getting married I suppose I was one of the oldest virgins in America if not the world. I was more than happy to give up that title. 
Anyway, Bob gave me a promise ring in early June 2004. Me, wanting to know what he meant by that, asked him what "exactly does s promise ring mean...." I wanted to know, I didn't want any misunderstandings. Anyway my DH said it was his promise to soon give me an engagement ring. So, a lot faster then the couple months I figured, Bob proposed underneath a wonderful old cherry tree the end of June 2004. The day was sunny and he sat me down beneath the shade of the tree on a lawn chair and got down on one knee and asked if I was be his wife forever. Both of us were crying as I said OF COURSE! I was so nervous I could barely walk! I thought I was gonna pee my pants!
Kim's rings....
Bob and Kim getting engaged (reenactment for pictures)....
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01-11-2006, 01:44 AM
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So we had about 3 1/2 months to plan a wedding. We did! Getting ready was a chore though. I kind of thought it ended up being a big party. I think at one time we had 20 or more people there doing different things the day before.
Margo doing the cake with Lauren's help!
Brenda and Paula Doing the Large Altar Flowers for the church!
Me getting Favors ready for the tables...
Decorating the Pews...
Bob helping with the Sound Guy...
Bob and I heading to rehearsal Dinner (Pizza)
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01-11-2006, 01:45 AM
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Anyway, at last October 9 arrived.... The big day was here. I was nervous, happy and sick all at once. I only slept about 2 hours the night before (long story there--lets just say we had a houseful of people  )
Even getting ready we had a lot of fun!
One of the flower girls...
Kim waiting to go up stairs...
The flutist played a hauntingly beautiful song for the Bridal Party to walk into. Loch Lamond, a Scottish song. For the bridal march a piper lent his talents to the procession.
The Flutist
The Piper
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01-11-2006, 01:46 AM
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It was a glorious day, even the rain stopped as we took our vows and the sun came cascading through the stained glass windows of the 100+ year old church.
The Bridal party waiting for Kim to show up...
Kim's Brother giving her away...
The Ceremony
The Wedding Party...
A wedded Kiss
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01-11-2006, 01:47 AM
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Afterwards we honeymooned on Orcas Island for a week. A wonderful lovely place.....
Now we have been married more than a year and are still happy and even more in love today!
Bob and Kim November 2005
On a side note: I work part time in a local hospital and am a full time college student.
Glad to meet you! Now tell me about you!
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01-11-2006, 02:02 AM
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Great pictures! You guys look so happy together!
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01-11-2006, 02:25 AM
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Looks like u had a beautiful wedding. I had never heard your story thanks for sharing...
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01-11-2006, 02:27 AM
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i love all the pictures and the stories. You guys look very happy.
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01-11-2006, 03:28 AM
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Kim, your pics are amazing.
What kind of favors did you make?
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01-11-2006, 03:50 AM
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we made several but what is pictured are Hersey kiss roses. We also made scrolls with a poem and thank you from us tied with ribbon and two gold rings.
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01-11-2006, 04:08 AM
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The pictures are great. YOu look beautiful and so happy. YOu two look great together. Thanks for sharing.
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01-12-2006, 03:44 AM
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"I'll take the high road and you take the low road and I'll be in Scotland before ye. For me and my true love will never meet again. On the bonnie,bonnie banks of Loch Lomand"
Has Annie, our resident Scot, seen this?
BEYOOOOOTIFUL pics Kim!!! Your headpiece is STUNNING! Your gown magnificant! The whole wedding party- lovely, lovely, lovely!!!!
Thank you for posting these for us!!!
ETA: I got a promise ring too! I had never heard of it before and had to ask my FH what it meant, but it is a lovely, old fashioned tradition! And I get 3 rings in all! Woohooo!!!
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01-12-2006, 04:08 AM
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I have now! 
I've been singing that to my monitor since the pic of the woman with the flute 
The pictures are wonderful Kim, you and Bob look *so* happy in them!
You know... it's traditional over here to have 'Loch Lomond' played as the very last song at the reception, Runrig did a suped up version that starts slowly but biulds up a lot after the first verse & chorus. What happens in every guest stands round in a big circle with the bridal party in a smaller circle inside with the newly-weds inside that circle then they all sing along and when it starts to get faster they all dance in and out... Normally makes me cry, God knows how I'll be when it's my turn  
Sorry to hijack your thread Kim! Got a wee bit carried away!
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01-12-2006, 05:41 PM
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Oh Ann! We had Scotland the Brave played on the pipes as we left the chuch. People even joined in singing!
Hark, when the night is falling
Hear, hear the pipes are calling
Loudly and proudly calling
Down through the Glen.
There where the hills are sleeping
Now feel the blood a-leaping
High as the spirits
Of the old highland men.
Chorus:
Towering in gallant fame
Scotland my mountain hame
High may your proud standards
Gloriously wave!
Land of my high endeavor
Land of the shining river
Land of my heart forever
Scotland the brave!
High in the misty highlands
Out by the purple islands
Brave are the hearts that beat
Beneath Scottish skies
Wild are the winds to meet you
Staunch are the friends that greet you
Kind as the light that shines
From fair maiden's eyes.
Chorus
Far off in sunlit places
Sad are the Scottish faces
Yearning to feel the kiss
Of sweet Scottish rain.
Where tropic skies are beaming,
Love sets the heart a-dreaming,
Longing and dreaming
for the homeland again.
Beautiful! Anyway, I wish I had known that about Loch Lamonde before! I will have to remember it for a future daughter's wedding. 
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