Wedding Day Prep... Hair and Make-up here we come!!!

Our wedding day started quite early for us women. We all met at Xeno Hair Salon at 730am to get our hair and make-up done. It couldn't have been better being greated at the door with Mamosoes and the invite to get pampered. I had my 6 bridsmaids and Teresa with me. We were able to get all hair and make-up done with in 2 hours.Then we were off to the church with a couple of hours to spare.

The Rehearsal...

The day before the wedding, August 7, 2009, we all met at Rockford Fist Assembly of God to set up the church and run through the rehearsal for the next day. We went out to dinner after the rehearsal and heard 3 great speeches. Pardue, James and Nathan all did a great job. We were very excited to see how many people showed up at the reception hall to decorate for the next days events. It was great seeing everyone chip in and help with the seat covers, tieing bows and arranging the favors. Unexpectedly, it turned into a party, but we loved it:):)Before we knew it, it was 2AM, time for bed.

Nathan's NC friends in town, Bachelor Party and 7 days of partying non-stop!!

One week before the wedding Nathan had 4 of his friends come into town from NC. Pardue and McIntyre were standing up in the wedding and Courtney and Justin came along for the ride. Nathan had his bachelor party that started with 2 cops banging on the door at 8 am. To Nathan's surprise he was being arrested with furry red handcuffs.Now that look on his face was priceless.....After some tense moments, we all had some laughs after Nathan figured it out that it was all a joke. About 11 guys all met up to take Nathan paintballing in Joliet, IL. I was thankful to know that no one was hurt in the day's activities. Now the rest of the night has really not explained to me in detail. I don't know if I want to know what they did the rest of the night. All I know there are VERY FEW pictures taken. ( no proof of what really went on):):)Needless to say I am glad that Nathan had a good time and was home safe to me the next morning. It was a crazy week after many long nights that ended in the morning, many pitchers of beer and short days of site seeing we all had to get ready for the wedding.

The Bachelorette Party!!

Another night of fun for me, July 18,2009. My bridesmaids and I all met at my apartment for drinks before dinner and a night out on the town. Again I received many interesting and fun gifts, to say the least. I was very happy to have my bridesmaids with me as we headed out. We went to many different bars and ended up at "Viagra triangle". We called it a night around 2am. I think the pictures will tell the rest of the story. he he!!

The First of the Wedding Celebrations: The Bridal Shower!!

June 6, 2009, JK and the bridesmaids threw me a bridal shower. It was a great turnout, Nathan's aunts and grandma were there and a lot of my family and friends also came. I was very excited about all the presents we received. We played some games and has a lot of giveaways. Nathan's Aunt had made the best shower favors for everyone. It was great day!!!