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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

First off, best wishes for a long and happy life together!

The best part of our Wedding (besides marrying my soulmate), was having the ceremony in my mothers backyard so she could be there.

The only thing i would have done differently, was to avoid marrying on a holiday weekend without a lot of pre-planning, as important people were unable to change plans and attend. In California, we had such a short window during the summer of 2008 when marriage was legal, that we took one of the first available weekends (July 3rd) to have our ceremony.

Words of wisdom: no matter what people tell you you have to do, or should do...only do what makes both of you happy.

Thank you for the hints...I have had a lot of people say to me that we should only do what makes us happy...and we are doing exactly that, even if it's a little different.

Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

You could have a small package of wedding photographs done by a professional, or a great friend with style, and spread some disposable cameras around at the reception and ask your friends and family to take candid shots for you.

Great idea! We hadn't thought of that. Thank you!