Ok, I realize my last post was in January. Oops? It's just been hard to post since my laptop died... :( But anyhoo. I'm staying over at Abbey-Shae's house for a little while and she has a computer, so hopefully I can blog a bit!
Let's see, where did I leave off? Well, I still have to recap Rosie's wedding, don't I? And, gosh, even Sydnee's, I think. Plus, there's Shell's wedding on the horizon, though everything is top secret for that right now, so no updates on that coming!
Well, on with the recap of Syd and Keegan's wedding, first, I think! Sorry I don't have any pictures to share at the moment, but I'll try to post some, sometime.
Well, where did I leave off? Oh, yes, right after I tied the rings to the pillow. Well, it was time to get Sydnee dressed and ready! The bridesmaids had already gotten into their dresses, and had had their hair and make-up done. Sydnee was the last one to get her hair and make-up done, so that it would all still be "fresh" when she walked down the aisle. I went and helped her tie up her corset-backed dress, with her mom. There may or may not have been a few eyes tearing up while we were in that small little bathroom. There's just something about getting a bride into her dress and pulling together the final touches that is so... full of emotion. I've known Sydnee for... well, a decade pretty much, since we were both little girls, and it was just so amazing to be standing there, helping her get into her wedding dress, shortly before she entered a new stage in life as Mrs. Sagalla. There really are no words to describe what it's like. Not quite bittersweet, but still... I don't know. It's hard to describe what you're feeling, reflecting on ten years worth of memories, knowing that another one is being made at that moment that you will reflect on ten years down the road, maybe. And, on top of it, Sydnee made a BEAUTIFUL bride, and it was all just a perfect moment, despite all of us standing in that washroom, with stalls behind us haha.
Well, wedding guests were slotted to arrive soon, so the five of us -- Anna, Madeleine, Kiera, me, and Sydnee -- all hid away in this kind of creepy cement staircase to await our grand entrance. It was kindda awesome though, even though there were spiders and webs around. We sent one of Sydnee's relatives-to-be to grab some of the snacks I had brought because we were all getting a bit hungry. So, we snacked on some of the Ritz crackers and waited for the boys to show up.
And we waited.
And waited.
Fifteen minutes passed, twenty, thirty... Sydnee quipped, "If I didn't know Keegan, I'd think I was being stood up." Because, soon, the room where the vows were to be said was full, and Keegan and his groomsmen were still nowhere in sight. There is a great shot that our photographer Acacia got of Mary (the same relative that brought us the crackers) telling Keegan off on the phone for not being at the ceremony site yet. She looks ticked off, and you can tell she has her "mom-voice" on to tell him to hurry the heck up. Finally, about forty-five minutes after the wedding was scheduled to start, Keegan showed up with his groomsmen and we could begin. By now, our feet had begun to ache from standing in heels on cement, but it was time! The music swelled, and we began to ascend the staircase, one by one, waiting for our turn to walk through the door into the big room, and walk as gracefully as we could down the aisle.
First up (after Keegan had come in with his mom) were the flower girl and the ring bearer. Then the first of the bridesmaids, Anna, Sydnee's step-sister. Then, Madeleine. Then Kiera. And finally me. I willed myself not to trip on the slightly slippery aisle runner and just look forward and smile. Finally, all the bridesmaids were down the aisle, and Sydnee entered, with her mom on her arm. She looked absolutely radiant. Everyone stood up as she shyly came down towards us. And the ceremony began.
It was quite a conventional ceremony, and ran quite smoothly. Except for one thing. One of the groomsmen, Chester, all of a sudden started to swoon! Literally! I don't know if it was because the guys had had a late night and early start, or if he was too hot from wearing the suit, or was... I don't know, diabetic or something, but all of a sudden, he was almost on the floor and had to be given a chair to sit down in. And worst yet, this happened RIGHT when Keegan and Sydnee were saying their vows! I felt so bad for him! And Syd and Keegan haha! But, it sure makes for a good story. Because he was totally okay after sitting down a bit.
So, the rings were exchanged along with the vows. Keegan and Sydnee had also planned on a sand ceremony, where two different colours of sand were poured into one jar to symbolize their unity. Then, Musad (the best man) and I went with Keegan and Sydnee to sign the documents. I feel so priviledged to have been the one who got to sign my name on their wedding papers as their witness. I know it's probably not a big deal to some, but I just loved being able to do that. Another memory for the bank of our friendship, I guess.
After the signing of the documents, there was the kiss. Keegan picked Sydnee up as they kissed, and again, it was just so perfect. And now, here they were, introduced for the first time as Mr. and Mrs. Sagalla! Keegan and Sydnee were married!!!!!
More to come later....!
