Becoming a Bride

As the wedding details were coming together outside, I was sequestered inside with my parents, bridesmaids, and a whole horde of photographers and videographers to get ready for the wedding.  First I helped Jaymi into her dress:

Then Jaymi, Danielle, my mom, and I squeezed into the bathroom (away from the paparazzi crowd) to put on my very serious undergarments:

While our flower girl waited patiently:

One last spritz of my favorite perfume, "The One" by D&G, which Jeff gave me for our first Valentine's Day:

 Just getting my dress over my head was a group effort:

Then Jaymi and Danielle laced up the back of the dress while my mom helped me with my shoes, jewelry, and garter belt:

I looked in the mirror and my breath caught in my throat.  It was real, it was here--the day I'd planned os long for and thought so much about.  I really was about to get married!