f.y.i.

don't ever,

ever, ever

click on a "security alert"

pop-up on your toobar.

trust me.

I did it today.

Yes, friends.

I clicked allow and

simultaneously downloaded

the worst virus, ever.

[google images + stressed computer lady]

within minutes, my computer was destrying itself.

I had to completely recover my entire computer.

Meaning - back to square one.

thank God I'm not a college student.

thank God I have all of my digital pics on my memory card.

thank God I have my wedding pictures on DVD.

boy, do I have a lot to be thankful for today.

nonetheless, 4 hours later...I'm alive!

Hopefully you had a blessed Monday!

xxooxx

.:ashley.rebekah:.

Outdoor Pictures

We got to take pictures at

the private Trout Club.

It was absolutely gorgeous..

say 50* and sunny

in November in Ohio...

you know that's prettystinkinfabulous!

just.gorgeous.

the lovelies & hubs <3

me & the boys...

And the following...

are some of my

favorites.

and we're off to the reception!

Next up: cake cutting & first dance.

I'm sorry if I'm boring you

to death.

I am just sharing a fraction of my

500+ pictures

...my favorites.

only a couple more & we're on to

married life.

thanks for watching.

xxooxx

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

Ceremony

The ceremonmy was

beautiful.

I can't begin to explain

the way it took my breath away...

when the doors to the church opened...

there were

so many people!

i'm talking...

standing room only.

and daddy gave me away...

and we prayed for lots of love, loyalty

& a life full of happiness.

[that was not planned - say it with me...awww!]

we exchanged rings...

and lit our ohsocute unity candle

haha...hubs is so serious!

oh sweet kisses!!

[butterflies!]

and we now pronounce you...

mr. & mrs.!

i'm going to do another post...

now.

just so I can get these out of the way,

and try no to bore you.

coming right up...

xxooxx

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

the dress goes on...

before I start showing you pictures

of me putting on my dress...

can I just say this? --

I want a reason

to wear my dress again.

oh, and yes. I'm still recapping my wedding]

My friend K and I are planning...

I will let you know

if we come up with any ideas!

Anyway, you saw us getting our make up on, & brushing teeth, and standing around. Danah did a great job of getting all of our hair done with plenty of time for us to get to the church & get ready, photos along the way.

diving in...

beeeeeautiful

[if I can say so myself...]

Here you can see the detail in my veil

I'm not sure why it is taking me so long to finish up my recaps...maybe it's because I want to go back and do it all over again! It all went so fast [and perfect], was such a happy day with ohsomany memories! Hubs looked at me the other night after a wedding commercial and said "Let's just get married again." Of course, we won't be doing that but we both have just a sweet taste left! I love, love.  [and I will try to hurry up and finish these recaps forheavensake!

I do have some news though:

these two birds are moving!

stay.tuned.

I will finish up these recaps with some pictures, and then we will call it over & get to real life ;) Things have been super busy, and such a yo-yo! I'll explain it all some other time - for now, back to the football game.

Have a blessed week!

xxoooxx

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

and the guys get dressed...

my handsome groom & the boys

got ready in the church too.

They were on the other side of the church

so that hubs couldn't accidentally see me

B & Hubs

BM & Hubs

Puttin on the necktie

little bro & his gf, other bro in the corner

FIL on the bubble guns

getting them ready for the FG & RB

for the post ceremony bubble action

Next up: Putting on the.dress. & some before-the-ceremony-pictures

All photographs were taken by Mark Meade, Wedding Memories Photography.

love.love.love.

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

goin to the chapel...

and i'm gonna get ma-a-a-rried!

that song just makes me want to skip.

Anyway, we went on in the church and started getting ready

brushed our teeth...

put on some make up...

Next up: Guys Gettin ready, followed by putting on the dress.

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.

the day of...

getting ready.

I'm not going to lie:

I got NO sleep the night before my wedding.

I woke up at 5:00 am

[i have no idea, belive me, i HATE mornings]

and I could.not. fall back asleep.

UGH!

I did doze off for like .2 seconds

but that doesn't count, does it?!

Around 7:30ish we rolled out of bed & I hopped in the shower for some oh-so-necessary shaving and threw on my favorite bride sweatshirt [that I'm not even sure if I got a picture of - tear] and some sweatpants and we headed to the salon with a bottle or ten of water in hand. While we were getting ready, we had fruit & mimosas, chatted, snapped pictures and joked all while trying to wake up and get a few extra winks of sleep [you'll know what I mean when you get there...].  I was so excited -- I don't really remember having butterflies or getting nervous,

I just knew I was doing the right thing,

Marrying the love of my life.

the best explanation of the aformentioned

finishing touches

the girls + mom with our hair all done up ;)

We had a blast! Danah did a great job, and we were done in PLENTY of time, and even were early heading to the church. We even had time to stop and get a no-no [McDonalds - TRUST! I couldn't tell you the last time I was there, but it was right there & fast] snack!

Then it was to the church we go!

Next up: makeup & getting dressed

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.