Tracey and Nick's Wedding - a Macarthur Wedding
Engaged 19th December 2004
Married 17th March 2007
Macarthur Weddings businesses used
Reception Menangle House
Photographer
Handprint Photography
Nick and I met when I started a new job at his work
in November 2000. I started on the Monday, and by
the Thursday he had asked me to lunch at the little
local lunch shop. This continued for a few weeks,
and then he asked me out on a Saturday night to
the City for dinner and drinks. I agreed. I took my
sister along with me, and Nick took a friend. The
night was going great, we were having dinner and
we were all laughing and talking, having a great
time. As girls do, I took my sister to the loo for a
quick chat about what she thought of Nick. She
thought he was nice. The moment we got back to
the table, Nick started to tell a story and gestured
with his arm, and knocked his full glass of beer over
on my lap. I laughed it off and went to the loo
again to clean myself off. My sister came with me
and said, and I will never forget the words, “That’s it,
dump him”. We have laughed about that moment
since it happened.
Jump to Sunday evening the 19th December
2004, Nick and I were at his mother’s house alone
where he still lived, watching television. He told
me to come into his bedroom to help him with
something. I followed him, and he sat me on his
unmade bed, and there, amongst his clothes on the floor, magazines and the dust, he proposed
and presented me with the ring I had always
dreamed of. With a tear or two in his eyes, Nick
asked me to be his wife. Without hesitation and
crying as well, I managed to get a definite Yes
out.
It doesn’t seem like the “perfect” proposal, but
there was something so spontaneous about the
way he did it, that made me feel like he just had
to do it then and there. He later told me that he
had plans for doing something more “perfect”, but to me that was the perfect proposal. It was
just Nick and I, no fuss, just us. I gladly tell people this story as it sums us up as a couple.
“those words I had been
longing to say and
to hear. I do”
We had a lovely, little cocktail engagement
party in our backyard in March 2006 with our
family and friends.
The planning started straight after our
engagement party with the purchase of my
dress. Believe it when I say, you will know it is the
right dress the moment you see it. You can see
200 dresses, but the right dress will stand out
amongst all others. It’s the exact same feeling
when you saw your fiancée that first time. You
just know.
February 07, the planning and preparations
were done, and we could enjoy our Bridal
Shower, Buck’s and Hen’s nights. A great way to
kick up our heels and have some well earned
fun!
Finally, the night before the wedding was here. I
stayed at my parents place with my Bridal Party. Nick stayed at his Mums with his Brother. We
ordered pizza and had some bubbly. We finally went to bed at 11pm, and as hard as I tried
I could not fall asleep as the butterflies were
dancing in my belly. I was so excited that all the effort and planning was because of the next day.
I was eager to see Nick and to enjoy the day we
were both looking forward to for so long.
I woke at 7.30am to a big breakfast and the
hairdresser and make-up artist. With all the hairspray,
mascara, bubbly, lipstick, magic tape, flowers and
noise, I looked around and thought this is it. In a few
hours, Nick and I will be married, MARRIED. That’s
when the nerves took over.
“sound of the
rain hitting
the tin roof of
the Chapel
was really
romantic”
Photos, photos and more photos then it was off to
the Chapel. As we were driving my Father was next
to me and he held my hand and asked me, “Are
you happy?” I said more than I ever have been in
my life. A smile flooded his face.
As we got out of the car at the Chapel, clouds had appeared over us and threatened to rain. Even
though a few days earlier I was so worried about the weather, at that point I could not care. I was
going into that Chapel to see Nick and to say those
words I had been longing to say and to hear. I do.
As I was walking down the aisle I saw Nick. He
looked so handsome in his suit. As I got closer I
noticed a small tear in his eye. I matched his tear
with a few of my own, but was able to control a bigger display of emotion. The ceremony was perfect. It
did rain while we were in the Chapel, but the sound of the
rain hitting the tin roof of the Chapel was really romantic. My
Grandparents later told me that it rained on their Wedding Day. They will be celebrating their 56th Wedding Anniversary in
December 07, so I guess it means good luck.
After the ceremony we went to Camden Airport to take
photos as the rain had stopped. Nick is a pilot and works
part time at the Airport, so we thought it would be quite fitting
to have photos there. I am so glad we did as the photos
looked amazing. Those clouds I had feared a few days earlier
actually made a wonderful back drop.
We had a fantastic time taking photos; smiling and posing.
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and feel this is mostly due
to the personality and attitude our photographer showed us
during the entire day.
We arrived at the Reception Venue and spent
the next hour taking more photos. We have never smiled and posed as much as I did that day!
It was then time to get announced to the
Reception. We walked in and had our first
dance as Husband and Wife. It was so perfect!
We laughed and held each other tightly as we
swayed around the dance floor.
As the evening continued, so did the music, the
dancing, the laughter and the celebrating. I do not think I stopped smiling throughout the entire
day. Everything had turned out so perfect. The whole day was truly a fairytale. Our fairytale. It had
finally come true. Nick and I were married and this was our
beginning.
If I could pass on some experience to any future Brides and
Grooms, your wedding is something that will stay with you for
ever. Make every aspect about the two of you. Try not to let
anyone or anything ruin your day. Certain friends and family
may get carried away with all the excitement and plans and
think the day is also about them. You hear this advice from
many Brides and Grooms and think “it will not happen with
me”. But please take it from someone who experienced such
problems, it can.
Remember its all about you as a couple. Your wants and your
dreams. Enjoy!
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