I remember it like it was yesterday.

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I woke up thinking about our rehearsal dinner and how much fun it was despite all the tears from Kate's wedding video. I went over all the funny toasts and memories that were shared in my mind. I think I recall most of the silly stories were about me for some reason. So I rolled out a bed...played a few video games (not much has changed) and ate some KFC for breakfast. I don't really recall why or how I got KFC in the morning...but I do remember it being good!
Before I knew it I was at Perkins Chapel in the little dressing room up in front with a couple of the guys getting our tuxes on . I remember being nervous but not about getting married...more about repeating the vows that Daniel (our pastor) asked us to repeat (incurable short term memory issues that I haven't resolved). After waiting for awhile all my groomsmen (Mike Smith, Mark Smith, Bryan Sanson, Todd Nicholson) were ready and standing in place waiting not for you...but for me....What, where was Iltis??? Well somehow I got myself locked out of the church....All I recall is seeing your brother open a door and me having to run & hurdle a hedge to get back into the church....I walked in the door like nothing was wrong, hugged your brother and shook a couple of the groomsmen's hands and stepped out into the chapel.
There were only a couple of things that I vividly remember from our wedding ceremony.
The first was how time stood still when our ushers (Kyle Russell & Mike Crain) opened the doors to reveal you and your beautiful dress. I remember literally being overcome with emotion seeing you standing there. You standing there I just had this rush of thoughts and memories of everything that had led up to this day...talking on the phone, dating, graduation, our first jobs, engagement it just rushed over me. Everything looked perfect, your dress, your vail your hair....I was awestruck on how lucky I was to be marring you...
So as your Dad escorted you up the isle, I really wasn't paying much attention...that was until he passed me your hand and I remember how real it all felt to be standing there with you. There I stood with you and your Dad a little more nervous and with way more tears that I anticipated having. I remember putting my hand into his and him grasping my hand like I was his new son. This was my other vivid memory and it was truly a moment where I felt loved and welcomed in as one of the newest family members. I little skinnier, a little nerdier but I felt welcome.
I actually don't remember if I got the vows right, but I do remember crying a bit as I repeated after Daniel. Pretty typical me...that said, the 'I Do' kiss was a good one and I think I heard a couple of "oh yeah's" from the crowd, which was worth the risk. We were wisked out the doors of the church snapped a quick picture...and well... we were MARRIED!