with this ring...

the ceremony was perfect.

there were butterflies flying overhead.  the sun peeked out at just the right times...i needed my sunglasses at some points.  it really felt like the whole thing was meant to be.

our minister, mr. caffin, did an awesome job.  he captured everything that we wanted him to say and even added a little bit of his own words.  we got our vows out...some of us better than others.  i'm still teaching johnathan how to say the word "lawfully".  it's a work in progress.  :)

during our sand ceremony, i remember giving the directions...as any good teacher would..."we have to make this pretty!  it's going to sit on our mantle!  ok, you pour....stop.  i pour.  ok, now you pour....stop."  then i even brushed the sand off the table when we were done.  thinking back on it, it makes me laugh.  apparently, some of the guests heard me and thought it was funny too.  can't wait to see that on video!

then, before i knew it, it was 1st kiss time.  this didn't go so well back 13 years ago.  after our 1st kiss, johnathan ran away.  we never practiced what kind of kiss we were going to do.  i honestly never even thought about it.  looking at pictures now, it was perfect and i'm so glad we didn't plan it.  it was 100% us! 

introducing mr. and mrs. johnathan and stephanie murphy!