June 13th, 2004 – Eric and Jessica get married!

On this day 7 years ago I married my best friend in a gorgeous Texas hill country rustic church in front of 180 friends and family members!  I can’t believe that 7 years has already flown by and feel like our wedding was just yesterday.   I decided to scan in some of our images to keep since a) Photographers weren’t typically shooting digital in 2004 and 2) we didn’t get any images on a disc for future use!  So, bare with me on the coloring and contrasting issues, I don’t think I scanned them properly!

Hope you all have a great day, we are out celebrating and enjoying reminiscing about the happiest day of our lives 🙂

In my ‘wedding memory box’ I found all the note cards we had asked guests to write their advice and words of wisdom on as our ‘guest book’ and after going through them, I’d love to share!

Laugh a lot, forget the small stuff, dance, go camping and drink champagne for no reason!  Love Ron and Pat

Eric and Jessica- Advice for a good marriage:  1) Always squeeze the toothpaste from the bottom.  2) Leave the seat down!  3) Enjoy it all!   Love Aunt Delores

My dear Jessica and Eric – Such a beautiful wedding.  May you always be as happy as you are tonight.  May life be good to you!  We love you, Bonnie & Jim

Eric, Remember she’s the BOSS.  It will make life easier in the long run.  – Garry

Remember:  Whatever Jessica wants, go along with it. You will live happily ever after!  Love, The Chapmans

What a beautiful place for a beautiful start!  Love, J& B English

All our love and prayers for an awesome marriage that honors each other and God – The Migliazzos

Best Wishes!  Talk! Talk! Talk!  And then talk some more!  J &N  Neff

Congratulations Jessica & Eric!  Tell each other you love each other every day!  Seek God and His guidance and blessings.  He will always be there!  Love, the Haydens

Put God first in your life and He will guide you. Don’t let the sun set on a quarrel!  Congratulations, with Love – King and Yvonne

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(I love having one box to keep all of my wedding day memories in…the bead flowers I had in my bouquet, glass slipper favors, our napkins, program, my garter, notes and invitations!)

Congrats to the Princess and her new Prince!  May God bless you both- A Hayden

Hope your marriage is as magical as your courtship!  Best Wishes!  Weatherfords

Make a vow to work at being in love each and every day!  B & L Flake

Always put each other first in everything!  Have common goals to keep you both on th same path in life.  When the kids come still put each other first!  John and Cyndi H

May God Bless you on this your wedding day.  May He grand you long life, success and much joy.  We your family are witness to your joy today!  Always try to fill your mate’s needs through unselfish devotion.  – Great Uncle Arvid

My wishes for you, Eric & Jessica – That you realize everyday that you have each other and never take the other for granted!  I wish you a life of love!  Love, Clara

Katy & I are so happy for you!  To find your true love and love that person for a lifetime is God’s greatest blessing.  May you have a wonderful life together full of joy and happiness!  Love Rick & Katy

Continue to Date!  – Annonymous

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The photo below is the ONE I wanted my photographer to take….I wanted the image of Cinderella and Prince Charming in the carriage after the wedding type pose, and I got it!  My favorite to this day:

Going through my album I found a ton that I’m posting of the day just to remember and share with family and friends….so here goes:

With my daddy before the ceremony!

First Kiss as Husband and Wife…freeze frame from my uncle Jimmy’s camera~

 

LOVE the military tradition of a saber arch!  It was so much fun and I was anticipating the smack as you can tell…

There had been so much talk about being welcomed into the Marine Corps with a swat from TJ’s sword so I was really nervous about it!

Look at my glass slippers, Eric!!

 

Yes, Eric had miniature donkey’s as his surprise – carrying bottled waters to our guests on a hot June Texas day!

Our amazing wedding party!

All of Eric’s USNA friends who came all the way from Maryland + groomsmen!

 

Worst photo ever.  The boys HATED this pose and it’s still discussed today what our photographer made them do.  So un-natural and awkward.  Makes me giggle 🙂

A Cinderella Lenox cake topper and engraved toasting flutes, you bet!

Love this photo with my grandpa….miss him so much!

Love my mommy…we had a dance to our soug – I Hope You Dance

My baby brother—who’s getting married himself here in less than a month!!!

Sparkler exit, you bet!

It’s a day I’ll never forget thanks to photos and our videographer!  I’m so blessed that I get to post my couple’s weddings here as well and absolutely love my job and know the importance I hold each wedding day I am a part of!    Thank you to my amazing family and friends who shared that day with us….we’ll be celebrating in a few weeks back in the hill country for my baby brother’s wedding!  Can’t wait to see everyone soon!   *Wedding photos by Aimage Photography

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