Our Top 10 Wedding Moments

So today's Morris Moment is a joint effort. Nic and I sat down last night and compiled a list of our Top 10 Wedding Moments. So here you go. Our day, through our eyes. Hope you enjoy :)

Our wedding day was something so spectacular. It was more than I could have ever imagined it to be. It was magical and there were so many moments that we shared with our families that are completely irreplaceable. But there were quite a few moments that no one else experienced that we would like to share with you :) And it gives you all a chance to see quite a few of our favorite wedding pictures. Its a two for one kind of day.

1. Our first dance: This was the most precious moment that we have ever shared. I think that was the first time all night that we actually stopped and got the chance to just take in the moment of what was actually happening. We talked and laughed and just enjoyed being married.

2. Our choreographed first dance: This was pretty awesome. Our original idea was to do something choreographed with the entire bridal party. But the fact that our bridal party was scattered all over the country made that nearly impossible. So Nic and I went to work, threw it together in an evening, and honestly didn't practice it again until we did it at the reception, but I think it turned out all right :) We had a blast, and it was a great way to show our personalities. Nic was such a good sport and he didn't dance too bad either.

3. Family prayer: This was such a precious moment. There was such love and joy and just immense emotion. The words that they spoke over us were just beautiful and meant the world to us. Its moments and love that we will never forget. We love you guys.

4. Our Jr. Groomsman Peed his Pants... in the middle of the ceremony: We had a very eventful first 10 minutes of our ceremony. The high point? Seth, the cute little guy in the picture below, proceeded to the middle of the aisle yelling to his mother that he had to pee. She sent him back up to his spot, and he did a dance for a while, then stopped and smiled. Thank God his pants were black lol.

5. Pre ceremony prayer: Before the ceremony started, we had a time of prayer with our individual bridal parties. For me, it was such a sweet time, because Pastor Joie prayed over me during such a big time in my life, just as she did when I graduated from high school and so many other major times in my life. It meant the world to have her there and for her to be a part of this moment as well.

For Nic, this was a time where his friends really just poured into his life and helped him to find the peace that he needed. It was truly a time of just seeking God and allowing him to be the part of this day that we both so desired him to be.

6. Toasts: Oh man. Our toasts were pretty spectacular. The stories that were told, the memories that were talked about, the words that meant the world to us. They were more than we could have ever asked for. Having Beth and Lyds by my side that day meant the world to me, and hearing their hearts meant just as much. Their words and their emotions will forever be in my mind. Andrew your words were so sincere and so genuine. You are such a true and genuine friend and you guys mean the world to us. And Jonathan. You are my best friend. And your words impact me each and every time you speak. Thank you for always following the call of God on your life and showing me what it means to live a life worthy of admiration. You're incredible, big brother.

7. Dancing with Patrick: This was one of my personal favorite moments. During our money dance, my new brother in law, Patrick, payed his dollar and came up to me and asked for a dance. His words were so sweet and so genuine, and he truly welcomed me to his family. That moment will stay with me for the rest of my life.

8. Our Flower Girl's One-Liner: So we had the cutest flower girl in the entire world. And she looked like a little princess on our wedding day. Leah has been one of my mom's daycare kids since she was about 6 months old. We have watched her grow up, and she is so much fun. Leah is terribly shy though. She doesn't talk much. The wedding day was no different. From the moment we picked her up, she didn't utter more than a head nod to me. Until one very special moment at the church. We were all running around, excited and nervous, getting ready and I was in the hall way steaming out my dress with my new sister in law, Desiree. My maid of honor came walking out with my flower girl in hand and informed me that Leah had to pee and I was the only one that was allowed to take her. I laughed to myself grabbed leah by the hand and took her into the bathroom and she just stood there and stared at me. I responded with, "You okay?" And she looked at me and said, "My mom puts paper on the seat." And continued to stare at me. I laughed so hard I almost cried and put paper on the seat for her, and walked out to let her do her thing. And that was the only sentence that my Flower Girl said to me all weekend. It was priceless. Enjoy these pictures of her cuteness. :)

9. Vincent's random pop ups: Oh Vincent. The cutest Ring Bearer known to man. He was so stinking cute with his Nic matching hair cut and snazzy tuxedo. The morning of the wedding, Vinny kept showing up on the side of the building where the girls were getting ready. And mysteriously, he always ended up next me. Holding my hand. Looking at me. He seemed to be my shadow. I said to him at one point, "Vinny where did you come from?" He shrugged his shoulders and replied, "No one was watching me!" Oh man that kid. If he wasnt so cute, we would have had issues. But seriously, who could be mad at this face :)

10. Nic always ending up with my bouquet: The entire evening, Nic always seemed to end up with my bouquet in his hand. Walking from the church to the car. Making our entrance at the reception. During pictures. Somehow, that thing ended up in his hand. What can I say, it was heavy. :)

And that was our Top 10 Wedding Moments. I hope that you have enjoyed this snapshot of our big day. Now I am off to the grocery store to buy the rest of the stuff that we need for our dinner date with the Arends!! Hope you've enjoyed the current Morris Moment!

I would like to introduce you...

So the big event in our lives this week has been shopping for a second car. My little Danny has been a good little car, but we needed a second one for our soon to be work schedule. So we did some research and we reached a conclusion on which model we wanted and we went to work. Inquiring about prices, gas mileage, back seat space, cargo space and the dependability of the car. And after much debate and barter with the salesman to get it to the price and payment we wanted, I would to introduce you to the newest member of our family.

This is Wally Richard Rafiki Morris, our new 2013 Kia Soul.

Now you may inquire about the name we have chosen. Well, he looks like a Wally. And we bought the car on my pap's birthday, hence the Richard. And Nic has this running joke about "Following Rafiki, cause he knows the way!" So we figured since we bought such a wise little car, we should probably give him the wisest of names. And obviously Morris, because, duh, thats who we are. And that is the history of the name we have chosen for our newest little friend.

This car is my new buddy. I seriously feel so powerful driving it. And it knows who I am when I turn it on. I synced my iphone to the car, which it recognizes as Freaking Awesome Shiny Thing, hehe, I forgot I had named it that when I got it. So Wally now makes phone calls for me, plays my music as well as links Pandora. Its gunna make roadtripping so much more enjoyable :)

We are super happy with our decision. We added a Marine Corps decal on the back and made it our own. Add a Steelers license plate frame and it will be the perfect car :)

Hope you've enjoyed this Morris Moment :) Until next time... 

Sadie, Sadie, Married Lady.

Today is day 11 as a married girl. Today's agenda? A whole lot of nothing, with a ton of Gilmore Girls mixed in, followed by some email catch up and phone call number 4 with my mom because she keeps me sane, and all leading up to the main event tonight... Car shopping with my husband. All in all this is shaping up to be a pretty decent day in the world of the new Mrs. Morris. Still unbelievably weird to hear myself say, but true nonetheless.

Holy cow has the last week and half been a whirlwind of events, people and emotions. So, for all of you who weren't here to experience it and even those who were, I shall now recap the last 11 days of married life.

First of all. I got married. That day was a blur of pure awesomeness. It started with my twin showing up with my favorite Starbucks drink. She always knows how to make things better :)

Next, my wonderful hairdresser was a magician and turned me into Cinderella. I seriously don't know how she made me look like I had so much hair, because I really don't. I mean, I have hair, obviously, but its very thin. So a pony tail is usually a difficult task, but she worked wonders. It was a really good hair day.

The next 8 hours went way too fast, but they were perfect. Literally everything that happened couldn't have made the day more perfect. The Ceremony was breathtaking. Literally. I was so blessed by the love that was there that it was hard to take it all in. My personal favorite moment? Our youngest Jr. Groomsman peed his pants. No one noticed because they were black, but he did nonetheless. Did I mention that it was the perfect wedding? Cause it was. On a more serious note, my actual favorite moment of the ceremony was the time that Nic and I's families spent praying over us. It was such an intimate moment, filled with so much love and emotion. It made me truly grateful for the life that God has given us.

The Reception. Oh man the reception. The people, the venue, the atmosphere. It truly felt like Cinderella going to the ball. I was so humbled by the experience. I seriously do not think my parents will ever know how grateful I am for all that they did for me. They gave me everything that I have ever dreamed of and I will never be able to repay them for that. They are awesome. Awesome isn't even a strong enough word. I don't think there is a way to describe them that is legitimate enough. I love them more than words can say.

As wonderful as the day was, I was exhausted by the end of it. The build up to the day, how emotionally tired I was, everything together, I was very ready for a break. Enjoy this picture of us on the plane on the way to Disney World. I'm lucky we got one of me awake.

Disney was 7 days of pure wonderfulness. It was such an amazing break. Just getting away from everyone and everything and just enjoying being together was more than I could have ever asked for. It was great to just establish us. Having Mickey Mouse around to help wasn't so bad either. :)

We spent 2 full days in Magic Kingdom, one day in Hollywood Studios, and one full day in Epcot. Each day had its own blend of magic in it. Between the lights, the rides, the experiences, it is quite possible that I fell more in love with Nic everyday. I didn't think I could, but somehow, it happened. Those memories will never fade. And I am more than thankful for that. Here are a few highlights from our trip :)

Since getting home on Sunday, things have slowed down quite a bit and Im loving it. Nic is back at work since Tuesday, and I have been going through the marathon of making a budget, researching cars to buy, adjusting to living in a new place for the first time, watching a lot of Gilmore Girls to make myself feel at home, doing laundry for two which is new, cooking dinners and learning how to be a wife, slowly but surely. 

We had our first in home date night complete with our first home cooked dinner, popcorn, the world's most comfortable blanket and The Newsies on blu-ray. It was the perfect evening. Compliments of the Arends' wedding gift: a date in a box. It was so wonderful. So thanks guys!!!

We went out to dinner for the first time married last night. It was the same place we always go, and its the same food we always eat, but somehow it just felt different. I loved it. 

Other than that, we are just learning how to do life together. Its been a great first few weeks and we are gearing up for our roadtrip to PA next weekend for our casual reception with the Pittsburgh crew. Im actually really excited to roadtrip this time. Its the same drive we always make, but this time itll be different. Ill be making the trip with my husband. Thats such a weird thing to hear myself say. But its true. Im excited for this next season in life. 

On another note, there's only 130 days until Christmas. Score.

Until next time... 

Here we go...

So... in light of being a newly wed, and having a whole bunch of time on my hands, seeing as Nic is working all day and I don't start working for a few weeks, I decided that it was time for a new blog in honor of my new state of being. A place to put my amazing, funny, sometimes a little sad, big, small to you but big to us moments. A place to keep our scattered family up to date with the goings on of our lives. And just a place to spill my thoughts, ideas and life on paper.

So I hope you enjoy these moments of our story that I will spill here. Ill do my best to keep them constant and up to date so that all of you whom we love can feel as much a part of our lives as we want you to be. Here's to a brand new chapter in our crazy mixed up story....