We made sure all the curling irons were off, grabbed my wedding-bag that had a white sweater in case I got cold at the reception, my wedding slippers to change into later, my camera just in case, an extra pair of nylons, an extra pair of gloves, my wedding emergency kit with all those things they say to pack tissues, thread and needle, scissors, safety pins, breathmints, clear nail polish, etc. (I never ended up using any of the things in my emergency kit btw), Oh and some sunglasses for some reason.
Jo held up the back of my dress as we walked down the hallway to the elevator. I think most of the conversation along the way was reassuring Lisa that she looked fine and didnt look like a hoochie. Though I remember that I kept thinking how beautiful everyone looked. I kept telling everyone how gorgeous they were, I was really blown away, everyone looked stunning, my mom looked gorgeous too!
My shoe buckle started to loosen a little on the way through the lobby so I didnt look very graceful walking around Im sure. Jennys husband, Kevin, was in the lobby too. I looked around to see if any of the other guests were around but didnt see anyone.
We went outside the front entrance and saw the limo driver waiting for us. The time, according to the time-stamp on some of my pictures, was 7:29 and thirty seconds. Whoo, I made it on time!
The bell hop outside the Yacht Club saw me and said Now that is the perfect dress for park hopping! I laughed and agreed with him. Then someone jumped in front of me and snapped my picture at first I thought it was a random guest, but when he put the camera down I realized it was Jims Uncle James. Darnit someone saw me! Ah well.. He said something but I cant for the life of me remember what it was.
The limo driver opened the door for us. Kevin took two pictures of me before I got in, and then I carefully stepped into the limo and sat down. Janiece arrived and saw me and said I looked beautiful but I doubt seeing me shoved into the back of a limo was very flattering. I told her I looked better when I was standing up. Janiece, Lisa, Jenny, my mother, and my father got in. Then Lynn started to get in and then we all remembered that she was actually a guest and was supposed to go on the bus. Oh, oops! I felt bad, but there was no room in the limo. I dont know what we would have done if we had had more bridesmaids?
In front of the limo
My dad getting into the limo
I asked Lisa if she could fix my shoe buckle and she tried to tighten it as much as possible. That was better. My mother gave me a handkerchief with a poem to our daughter, the bride on it. I read through it and it was very sweet! I put it in my bag and said I would have to read it more carefully later.
My mom pointed out Dads tie she had bought for him it was a blue pattern of very subtle hidden mickeys. It was perfect! She said she found it at DownTown Disney. The colors and the mickeys were perfect, it was like someone made it just for our wedding.
I was so excited, we were on our way!!! I asked Jenny to take some pictures of us while we were in the limo with my camera, and said after were out of the limo and with the photographer, I swear I wont be asking anyone else to take anymore pictures!
In the limo with everyone
You can see us pulling away from the yacht club in the background
the poem on my handkerchief my parents gave to me
My beautiful mother!
My beautiful bridesmaid and best friend Jo!
My handsome father!
Even though she looks like a deer caught in headlights there, my beautiful sister lisa, my other beautiful sister Jenny, Jim's beautiful adopted sister Janiece, and my beautiful best friend Jo,, everyone looked so pretty!
A close-up of my dad's tie
I kept thinking how amazing everyone looked, and my dad looked so handsome too! We started to get close to epcot I could see the back of the American adventure coming up. We were getting close, it was almost here!!
More later