Its finally time to walk down the aisle!! The violinist started playing a whole new world, and the girls started walking down. We picked A Whole New World because the words are perfect for us. Since Joeys a pilot, I have been soaring, tumbling, freewheeling with him quite a few times, although we were in an airplane and not on a magic carpet. Haha! Anyway, mom went first:
Then it was BM time....Katie Sue went first, and stood up on Joeys side. There was no real reason for this, other than it evened the bridal party out a little bit!
Then it was Steffis turn
Followed by Joyell
Deana
And Hillarie
Then my two favorite munchkins made their way down the aisle together. Ayla was in heaven and said later it was good practice for her wedding when she married Andy. That kid is too much!! Looking at the pictures, Im pretty sure that Andy was trying to step on the flower petals and I know that he wasnt as excited about Ayla as she was about him! I say give him another 10 years, and he might feel differently about Miss Ayla! Haha!
Then the violinist switched to Beauty and the Beast and it was time to walk down the aisle with my daddy. Ever since we got engaged almost seven years ago, I wanted to walk down to Transformation from Beauty and the Beast. I even had it all choreographed as to who would walk down at which part, and when Id make my entrance. Since the Escape package included a violin, and I didnt want to deal with an iPod, I had to scrap that idea. It was really hard, because it meant so much to me. But, in the end, it was A LOT better to get married at Disney, than to just have that one song. So, it was a compromise, but not much of one. Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite Disney, and it just fits us perfectly. I am definitely the weirdo with her nose stuck in a book, and Joey is a big hairy beast! Hahahaha. He is such a good sport about it! And did I mention my daddy looks like Belles dad? I, mean, really. I have no doubt he was the inspiration for Maurice. For real.
Tanis helped me put the blusher over my face and told us when to walk. Everything seems to be blur, but I do remember giving dad a big hug, and told him that I loved him. He kept stepping on my dress, and I kept tripping over it, and I was really regretting not fixing the undergarments! About halfway down, I started kicking my feet way out in front of me as I walked, to get the dress out of the way. It was comical.
I glanced briefly at everyone, and was surprised to see that they were all crying already. Really? We havent even started yet people! I almost lost it, so I just concentrated on not tripping and dying. I didnt look at Joey until we rounded the corner around the chairs and started up the middle. Wowza, he was soo handsome! We smiled at each other and everyone else melted away. Sounds cheesy, but he was the only one in the world at that moment. We reached the end of the aisle and daddy must have been really nervous, cause as soon as we were at the end, he lifted my veil, gave me a kiss, and I think was ready to sit down. Rev Kev stopped him and said, Dont be so quick to give her away and everyone laughed. It was nice to relieve all of our nerves I think. Then he had the three of us stand together and said,
On behalf of Joey and Allison I would like to thank each of you for attending this wedding celebration. You are indeed participating in one of the happiest moments of their lives. For Joey and Allison, your very presence here as family and honored guests not only heightens the beauty of this moment for them--but it also completes it! You may be seated
(on a side note, Im probably going to go through the whole ceremony. Hope its not too boring for you!)
Apparently, the whole time this was happening, there was some sort of obnoxious beeping in the background. I have no idea what it was, and at the time, I didnt even hear it. But you can hear it on the wedding video, and it drives me crazy!!!
Rev Kev continued:
We are gathered here today to witness the coming together of two people. Two people whose hearts and spirits are already entwined as one. In fact, those of you who know Joey and Allison best, can also attest to their love for one another and to the blended hopes, dreams and goals that they share. When such a bond exists of this magnitude, then it is only appropriate that we have an open public demonstration of their love such as this wedding ceremony.
Do you, Joey, knowing of this womans love for you and returning it,
Realizing her strengths and learning from them, recognizing her weaknesses and accepting them, take Allison to be your lawfully wedded wife?
Joey said I do, but he was looking at Rev Kev, so he told him to tell me! Haha! So Joey turns to me and says I do again, and everyone laughed. Again. Then he asked the same of me, and I told Joey I do.
Then he asked Joeys family if they sanctioned the marriage with their blessing and receive me with love into their family, and of course they said yes. When he asked the same of my family, mom and dad said yes. But it was really hard to hear them, and Rev says, Oh, come on! You can do better than that! Everyone laughed. Again. Do we see a pattern here folks? And my mom goes, Theres only two of us! Oh, geez. So...we continue with the ceremony.
Through out time and tradition, it has always been the distinct honor and privilege for someone to present the bride in marriage. Whos honor is that today? And dad says, That is mine and then he kissed me and was finally able to sit down.
Joey and I then faced everyone and Rev Knox says:
Joey and Allison have asked me to publicly express their love and appreciation to you, their parents, for all the love and guidance you have given them. It is through you, that they have learned the meaning of the words love, honor and respect. It is with these gifts that you have bestowed upon them-they will now come to share and exchange with each other. It is a tribute to you that they now stand here before us. For it is not just their love for each other that has brought them to this point-but it is also your love for them. For that, they say thank you. You may be seated.
You are now taking into your care and keeping the happiness of the one person you love the most. You are agreeing to share strengths, responsibilities, and love. As husband and wife you will be each others best friend, confidant, lover, teacher, listener and protector. As your relationship grows it will deepen and enrich every facet of your life. Your happiness is fuller, your memories fresher, and your commitments will be stronger.
You will indeed experience marriage to be one of lifes greatest commitments, one of lifes greatest blessings, but also one of lifes greatest challenges. So, be mindful of this; every effort to preserve love with one another by demonstrating patience, by holding each other gently, and by lifting each other up, will go a long, long way in guaranteeing a wonderful and happy life together.
Then Rev Kev told Joey to look into the eyes of the one he loved and he got to go first, and to enjoy it, because it would be the last time he got to go first.
Here are the vows:
I, Joey take you, Allison
As my friend and my love
Beside me and apart from me
In laughter and in tears
In good times and bad,
Asking that you be no other than yourself
Loving what I know of you
Trusting what I do not know
And in all the ways that life may lead us.
So, when Joey gets to the part that says, Asking that you be no other than yourself, He starts laughing. And Kevin asked if he wanted to explain himself. Joey says, They all know. So we all laugh, but I was a little upset by it. I know Im an odd bird, and dramatic, and an only child, and blah blah blah, but really? During our wedding ceremony? And I know he didnt mean anything malicious at all by it, but it hurt my feelings just a bit. And this is another reason I love these boards so much, cause I could never admit that to anyone else. Glad to get it off my chest! Okay, back to your regularly scheduled wedding ceremony....
Then it was time for the rings, and we did a ring warming/blessing and passed the rings around to all of our guests to bless them for us. As they were passing the rings, Rev Kev read this poem:
GROWTH
~ Roy Croft
I love you, not only for what you are-but for what I am when I am with you.
I love you not only for what you have made of yourself -but for what You are making of me.
I love you for the part of me that you bring out; I love you for, putting your hand
into my heaped-up heart and passing over all the foolish, weak things that you cant help dimly seeing there, and for drawing out into the light all the beautiful belongings
that no one else had looked quite far enough to find.
I love you because you...Are helping me to make of the lumber of my life not a tavern
but a temple; out of works of my every day not a reproach but a song.
I love you because you have done more than any creed could have done to make me good and more than any fate could have done to make me happy.
You have done it without a touch, without a word, without a sign.
You have done it by being yourself.
Perhaps that is what being in love means, after all
Then we exchanged rings.
With this ring I commit to you. As this ring encircles your finger, always remember my love encircles your heart.
Then it was time for the wine box ceremony....continued in the next post!
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I am so sorry to hear about your lousy BM. I remember reading about it in your PJ. Believe me, I know how you feel. So crappy of her! 
I totally agree with you when people swear that they know something or they did something and I know for a fact they are WRONG! Sooo frustrating! Thanks for reading along! 
love the colors & the girls Mickey wands, 2 cute!
