wedding/reception pictures

okay, so thanks to some great family, i have some wedding pictures to share. we don't have the professional pictures, yet as we are still sorting through ALL the proofs! i can honestly say that the day was one of the most perfect and amazing days of my life. everything went completely as planned (eventhough every person that gave me advice warned me that something would go wrong) and it could not have been more magical. i was so worried that the minute the doors opened for me to walk down the aisle, i would be so emotional that i couldn't hold it together for the ceremony but it was the complete opposite...i was so happy and so excited i COULDN'T wait to marry "the boy" ;).

the church before the ceremony...it was absolutely beautiful!


the groom watching his bride walk down the aisle! :)


exchanging of vows and rings


the Lord's supper...one of the most powerful things ever....it was the first thing we did together as a married couple while jason sang "o holy night" in the background. amazing.


praying over us...


pronouncing us man and wife!!


joel kissing his bride!

the entire wedding party

the grayson family

the alley family

being introduced at the reception as mr. and mrs. joel andrew alley!

cutting the cake

first dance as husband and wife...it was such a sweet moment

dancing with my daddy

our goodbye at the reception...love the bubbles!