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Jennifer and Ryan’s wedding. Wow, where do I start? It was epic to say the least. Jennifer and I go way back… all the way back to 9th grade. We just didn’t know that until about our sophomore year at TCU. We have a mutual friend that apparently introduced us freshman year of high school, then again when I roomed with that girl Freshman year of college- she introduced us over lunch before the semester even started. Small world. Jennifer and I ended up rushing the same sorority at TCU (go ZTA!), then living together for a couple years, and she was recently my maid of honor back in March for my wedding. Her family has been like a second family to me. I could say so many cool things about them, but I’ll save that for another time.
Jennifer, Ryan, and I were all on the same Young Life team while attending TCU. We led kids from Brewer High School in White Settlement (near Fort Worth). It was a crazy couple of years and we had so much fun together. So much fun, that Ryan and Jen ended up falling in love (we all knew it would happen)! They’re probably… no they’re definitely two of the weirdest, intelligent, and funniest people I know. In the world. So it works out perfectly.
They started dating while we were in college, and continued to date for a couple years after graduation- even when Ryan moved all the way to Arizona to continue school. They were engaged for about 7 months before tying the knot at Jennifer’s family’s river house on the Frio River back in May.
Brian and I spent Thursday traveling to Concan, TX (talk about difficult to get to) – but it was so worth it. We arrived in Texas’ little slice of heaven late Thursday night (technically Friday morning) and tubed the river most of the day on Friday, after enjoying a delicious lunch. The rehearsal dinner was delish, followed by the Spazmatics over at the House Pasture (cool semi-outdoor venue near by) and a video from “George Bush” congratulating the couple.
The day of the wedding we had more delicious food (burgers and stuff), headed over to the family’s ranch and drove some 4 wheelers and shot skeet. Fun! The wedding was later that evening and everyone looked so beautiful and was super chill. Jennifer and Ryan had an outdoor ceremony over looking the river, led by their good friend, Jimmy. Afterwards, us brides maids changed into our Mexican moo-moos, ate some excellent Mexican food and danced the night away to their awesome wedding band, Professor D. Oh yea- and they had a fire works show at the end of the reception. Very much Jennifer style.
Congrats, Ryan and Jen. Y’all make a beautiful couple!
Disclaimer: I was not the official wedding photographer. Just a friend snappin’ photos for another friend.
Here are a couple of my favorites from the weekend.
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So much wedding on the brain lately. I’ve been emerged in wedding planning lately, and it’s very easy to get caught up in the minutia of details, when in reality I’m probably not going to notice these things on the day of the wedding. (Although, I want my guests to enjoy all the personal touches, even if I can’t!)
Anyway, while Brian and I plan for our future together, it’s also very easy to slip into the trance of caring too much about worldly things, but what it all boils down to is our love for each other and the Lord. We must not forget the importance of loving each other and doing the cute little things that display our affection, because in the end- that’s all that matters and will get us through this life together.
I’m a big fan of Ingrid Michaelson’s music (gosh she’s talented) and this song is so cute and kinda reflects my thoughts about not worrying too much and just loving on one another and balancing each other in times of need. This song also reminds me of our relationship for a number of reasons. (It reminds me of a little poem/song you’d write in elementary to your boyfriend.)
.:: Ingrid Michaelson “You and I’ ::.
don’t you worry, there my honey
we might not have any money
but we’ve got our love to pay the billsmaybe I think you’re cute and funny,
maybe I wanna do what bunnies do with you,
if you know what I meanOh, let’s get rich and buy our parents homes in the South of France
let’s get rich and give everybody nice sweaters
and teach them how to dance
let’s get rich and build our house on a mountain
making everybody look like ants
from way up there, you and I, you and I, you and I,well you might be a bit confused
and you might be a little bit bruised
but baby how we spoon like no one else
so I will help you read those books
if you will soothe my worried looks
and we will put the lonesome on the shelfoh let’s get rich and buy our parents homes in the South of France
let’s get rich and give everybody nice sweaters
and teach them how to dance
let’s get rich and build our house on a mountain
making everybody look like ants
from way up there you and I, you and I, you and Ioh, let’s get rich and buy our parents homes in the south of France
let’s get rich and give everybody nice sweaters
and teach them how to dance
let’s get rich and build our house on a mountain
making everybody look like ants
from way up there you and I, you and I, you and I
comments:
- Mar 10, 2010 at 04:03:58
GREAT post, Lauren. Settle into planning your wedding in a way that is comfortable for you and your relationship. And as long as you keep your heart prepared for the greatness that comes in the days after the wedding, you are on the right track! 
I’m meeting with 4 potential florist vendors in Houston this weekend (+ 4 potential baker vendors), so I thought (being the super “Type A” that I am) I should make mood boards to bring to each/all florist to show them what inspires me and what I’m leaning towards, but can’t put into words. Flowers are a big player in the wedding decor (for me) but I don’t want to over do it… I want tight, but big blooms (hydrangeas, peonies, ranunculus, etc…) There’s so much more I don’t even know about!
NOTE: These mood boards were put together VERY quickly and are SLOPPY with weird spacing – (Sorry)… but they make their point and that’s what matters!
comments:
- Oct 13, 2009 at 08:10:59
peonies and hydrangeas, yum!!!
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