Okay since I changed my name officially yesterday I thought it would be a good time to continue on with the photos of our wedding. Plus nothing picks me up like looking at these photos. And since I did cave right before we found out about Bj's dad and got all those frames from Pottery Barn I need to find my favorites to print. So I give you the best part, the ceremony! I mentioned before that the church was the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Portland. Well this play is just gorgeous. It's like it is carved from one big glowing piece of wood. I did really minimal decoration, because it just didn't need it. I took advantage of the architecture and of the big beautiful organ, that played while we were walking in and out. 
My brother Brent walked my mom down the aisle which I thought was so cute and special. 
And of course my dad walked me down. I had been doing so well and when my dad came to take my arm to walk down I surprised myself and started crying a little. I turned to Cathy (the make up artist) and was like, "oh no!" But she just said tilt and blot, so I did and it was no big deal. Just funny to think I was going to be able to hold it all in, I was too excited!
Here are a couple more views of the church. The late afternoon light streaming through the stained glass. 
It might not look like there are a lot of people here, and that's because there wasn't. We only invited about 25 to the ceremony itself, and that was mostly very close relatives. When we were at Carmen and Andrew's wedding in Hawaii we loved the concept of a really small, intimate ceremony. And even those this church is big I did feel that we were just surrounded by love. It was wonderful. 
And of course we had our best mates right next to us. 
This line up didn't last long...
Ceara sang us the most beautiful song, accompanied by Brian and Melissa (two of our friends who are getting married themselves in June). It was so beautiful. They sang "We are Man and Wife" By Michelle Featherstone featuring Josh Kelley. I have to post the lyrics here because they are so perfect.
All the things you are to me
Darling you have set me free
I'll always give you what you need
And what you deserve
All the joy and all this love
I know that it is from above
And now together there's enough
To fill this world
'Cause you are the love of my life
You are the love of my life
And now we're man and wife
All the things that you will do
You know I'm standing next to you
And darling I will see you through
The rest of our lives
With you beside me
I have won
I'm glad I've waited for so long
There is no doubt
That you are the one for me
You are the love of my life
You are the love of my life
And every time
There will be things
Everything is going to be fine
Now you're in my life
So I give you heart and soul
It's yours to take wherever you go
And through the years
You'll always know
It's yours to keep
God has blessed this sacred vow
And angles high above look down
And see the two of us have found
The perfect love
You are the love of my life
You are the love of my life
You are the love of my life
Yeah
You are the love of my life
Now we're man and wife
We're man and wife
Now we're man and wife
We're man and wife
We're man and wife
Ceara's voice is like that of an angle, and it's a good thing I heard this first at the rehearsal otherwise I would have melted into a puddle. After the rehearsal Ceara's all "I can't look at you when I'm singing! I'll loose it!" Meanwhile...
Sciarrino is whispering something to Michele. Turns out that whole not feeling good thing was coming back for round two. She was telling Michele she wasn't going to make it, what should she do? Michele told her to just wait, and Sciarrino said, "I can't!" and started walking back down the aisle. Poor Sciarrino she had to go to the back and didn't quite make the garbage can. I do want to say this was NOT drinking related, it was some kind of flu, she had it for days. Luckily she perked back up for the reception. And Taro said to me, "don't worry I worked my walk, no one could tell I was supposed to have a partner." LOL I love Taro. Of course I love Sciarrino but I was so caught up in the bliss of the moment that it didn't slow me down. I actually let out a little squeal when Anne said it was time for the rings.
We said our vows and knelt in prayer.
And of course got to kiss:
And we were man and wife!
I couldn't pick just one favorite walking out picture.
These photos make my heart sing, to see that we just have each other, no matter what. I'm Mrs. Garrison now, and oh so proud to be his wife!
Oh and Christy, I sent Sciarrino your comment, this is what she said, "sha REE no" :)
Edited to add. Oh ya, these were all taken by our photographer, Eric, who recently blogged about us!