What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Rehearsing

Let the wedding rehearsal begin!

The men gathered in the back before the procession began. Well almost all the men. We're still missing Groomsmen S (also known as BIL S). But we found him soon enough and the procession began! However, though we were able to gather all the groomsmen we ended up starting without Bridesmaid (SIL K) and my MIL because they were still setting up the rehearsal dinner. We weren't sure how long it would take so we decided we could fill her in later.

Mishka and Best Man S take their places at the front of the church to await the girl's processional.

[Most of] my girls processed and took their places at the front of the church.

My MOH G finished up the procession and then took her place next to Best Man S up on the altar. And then....

It was my turn! My dad and I processed up the aisle, he practiced giving me away, and then Mishka and I made our way to our seats at the altar.

Our gang of four! And before we got too much farther into the proceedings...

SIL K arrived! Yay! And my MIL too! My other bridesmaids filled her in on where she fell in the order of the processional and which intercession she would be reading during the ceremony. We had decided that, since the Best Man and Maid of Honor play a significant roll in the ceremony, that we would ensure that the entire bridal party got their moment in the spotlight by each reading an intercession.

Mishka and I practiced pledging our intentions, saying our vows, and being crowned...

It was an interesting experience saying our vows but knowing they won't make us married quite yet. Anyway, after the vows, there was a quick run through of what the rest of the mass would entail and then finally we recess out! I don't have any pictures of Mishka and I, but I did get most of the bridesmaids and their escorts!

My sister K with Senior Groomsman V.

My sister C with groomsman A (my best friend from high school).

And my in-laws Bridesmaid Katerina and Groomsmen S.

And finally were my ring bearer M and flower girl/junior bridesmaid M. I love how excited they look. I was so happy they wanted to be a part of our wedding party.

Then it was over. It was actually such a relaxed proceeding that I think some of us (myself included) forgot some of our instructions as soon as they were given which made for some laughs the next day. But right at that moment? All we were really concerned about was getting out of that church and over to our rehearsal dinner because we were hungry!