I know this is super late!! But I just got done ordering all of our wedding prints, and we attended our friends’ (Rob and Mindy Warland) wedding this last weekend and it reminded me to tell the story of our awesome wedding weekend.
I am not really sure we deserved the amazing wedding God graced us with. It was an absolutely wonderful weekend. I will, of course, never forget it, and when I think about it I can’t believe it is part of the story of my life.
The best part about it was the people who were there. When we began to plan our wedding, our biggest priority was to have the people we cared about there and that they would all have a good time and see God’s miracles in our lives and theirs. We really didn’t sweat much of the details! I’d have to say I was a very relaxed bride.
The girls all rollin’ in to town was the beginning of the excitement for me. I have the most intriguing and talented friends! Here’s some of the bachelorette party pics:
Hannah... who saved my emotions 
Krystal...who brought so much energy!
Jenny, me, Hannah, Krystal
Ghetto hip hop dancing!!
A very dapper photo of the men
This ended up being the rowdiest table in the place
Dylan and Kyle, my sweet bros
Michael and David, my new Dad and new bro
Hugging the Mo
More hugs for the Mo
Eric's debonaire speech
Ending with a bang
Another typical and magazine-esque photo of Erin and Mel
Walking back
Then the girls and I went back to our hotel for a sleepover, the boys went back to theirs. We did girl stuff and finished the flowers for the ceremony.
The Day Of!!
Teresa did my hair... she is one talented girl
What an honor to be pampered by my friends!
In the boys’ room:
I'm about to marry this man!!!
These things can be tricky
My first look at Paul
His first look at me
I'm excited for this!
Best flower girl ever... she stole the show here
Here I come! Walking down from the balcony
Dad gives me away
Our parents look on
Our moms light the unity candles. Also, the girl playing the piano (Chelsea) who we didn't know at all then, is now one of our good friends!
The Mo took his best man job very seriously.
May I please have the rings?
God is so funny. The pastor, Cor, is the director of LDI, the program we did in 07-08, COMPLETELY unbeknownst to us at the time of the wedding. Cor later said that after the ceremony he was thinking in his head, “well, see ya in heaven!”
With this ring... a symbol of my love and faithfulness
Laying on of hands for God's blessing over our union
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ireland
It's legal!
Family
The guys fun one
The girls
Time to celebrate!
On the party bus
Can we have a wedding every weekend?
The Mo does a dance... very interesting
Though Hannah doesn't drink, she seems to liven up the party!
Paul gives me his secret wedding gift... a diamond necklace made with our mom's diamonds
At the Reception
The Best Man Speech
Maid of Honor Speech
Brian's Surprise Speech... so good!
My Dad gives a speech
During Our Speech
Cutting the Cake
Oh so wimpy
Let's try that again
Gotcha
He looks good with cake on his face
I'll get it...
Dancing with Dad
Dancing with Mom
The men serenading
Dylan breakdancing
The night carries on... for them