June 17, 2006

June 17th is so special to me :) It's one of my very favorite days of the year.. I married my Matt Heiden in 2006 and it was such an amazing day. The things that made it amazing were the love and support we were given by so many. Our wedding was during a very busy time. Matt and I graduated from Ball State in May, started new jobs 2 days after we graduated, and bought a home in Pendleton. So many exciting things mixed with a not-so-exciting thing (the death of my grandpa "Daddo" whom I loved more than I could ever describe and miss so much that I can still hear his voice and smell his smell) made this season of my life incredibly bittersweet and unforgettable.
We have the greatest families...
Anything my mom touches turns into gold in my book... she made the planning of the wedding and the day so fun. I will never forget when we picked out my veil. I got a cathedral one because my mom and I agreed that a tall girl should have a long veil. She wanted me to have everything I wanted and made everything perfect. I wanted her opinion with every little detail and she was so happy to help me :)
Matt's mom and dad were great- Shelley designed and handcrafted each wedding invitation, our monogram, our aisle runner design, a beautiful sign outside of the church, and so much more. She's so creative and reminiscent which made things so memorable and her special touch was magical!
Not only did I wear the most beautiful dress, spend the day with my very best friends, have my sister stand up with me as my maid of honor, dance the night away, gained so many wonderful gifts from so many wonderful friends, leave for a honeymoon to the Dominican Republic the next morning, I was blessed to unite with my very favorite person in the world. Matt and I had something special the first time we met and I still get that special feeling when I see him today. I am so thankful to have experienced marriage the way God designed it and this is why I LOVE June 17th :) I love you, Matt Heiden!!