'The Atlantic was born today and I'll tell you how...
The clouds above opened up and let it out.
I need you so much closer.'
- Death Cab For Cutie
The shoes.
(Yes, I actually lasted in them the whole day)
The accessories.
(What can I say... keeping it simple. Next bag, Primark flower and Pandora/Links of London bracelets)
The new makeup.
(Gotta love a wee Mac makeover. Pro Longwear Foundation and Viva Glam Gaga lipstick)
The eyes
(Hello photobooth - was running late)
The family.
(My existing one and my new one ♥)
The newly weds.
(And my beautiful little brother)
The cake.
(I could eat wedding cake every single day)
The dinner table.
(An intimate occasion, only about 30 guests)
The place settings.
(My attractive glass of Sailor Jerry & Coke was preference over champers)
Myself and David♥
(David, you can wear a suit EVERY DAY from now on, thankyouplease)
Well, what an emotional little weekend I have had. I haven't had the chance to post on here in quite a while. Life is keeping me busy, so I won't 'apologise' for my absence, but I will say thank you for sticking around. I guess I'll do what I do best, and fill you in on whats been happening :)
Friday was my last day on the job I have been on since the start of January, and on friday night I toddled along to the CCA in Glasgow with the lovely Kirsty to the screening of a documentary by Japanese director Daishi Matsunaga, called Pyuupiru 2001-2008. It was a fantastic film, and Kirsty actually wrote a brilliant blog post about it - so if you'd like to read more about it click here to visit her blog! (which I thoroughly recommend you do anyways dears) It was a part of Glasgow Film Festival, and we were invited along thanks to fellow bloggy pal Claire. Was so nice to see Kirsty again, and to meet Claire for the first time - I defo take my hat off to her for organising such a great night and looking so calm and composed the whole time! We got a fab goodie bag with some urban outfitters and illamasqua treats in it too - so along with a little (or rather large) pear cider it was a pretty awesome night.
Then there was saturday, which was my dad and julie's wedding day ♥ I went into town super early in the morning and got my makeup done at Mac. They did a grand job as usual, but the mua forgot to charge me for my lashes! So I only ended up buying my foundation and viva glam gaga lippie (bit late on the bandwagon, I know) Rushed home to get ready and do my hair, and only had time to snap a quick photobooth pic of my eye makeup before we rushed out the door and in the car to One Devonshire Gardens. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the ceremony was so lovely (tears) the speeches were touching (tears, again) the photographer an absolute hoot (will see the pro pics at the weekend) the dinner was wonderful, the venue perfect... all in all, we had a really wonderful time. Just immediate family and a few close friends there during the day for the wedding and the meal, and then at night we went back to The Eagle Lodge in Bishopbriggs for the wedding reception where there were a couple of hundred more guests.
I did get kinda upset during the ceremony and speeches. But there was just such an overwhelming sense of love and closeness between everyone that day (you're probs thinking, DUH - it's a wedding!) But I hope you understand what I mean. Its only the 2nd wedding I've been to as an adult, and I guess the whole thing has a much different and deeper meaning to me now that I am older and can understand the amount of emotion and commitment involved in a celebration like this. The fact that it was my Dad made me even more upset - I love and look up to him more than he will ever know, and it was so overwhelming to see him so happy, and also see him get emotional at the speeches, and seeing him make his vows with Julie and just witness the whole thing happening in general. Made me realise how much of a MESS I am going to be at my own wedding by the way! Julie is the best step mum I could ever ask for, and I am so greatful that they have blessed me with a baby brother at my grand ol' age of 21 :) I feel lucky that my mum and dad still get on really well, and that both sides of my family talk away to each other and exchange christmas cards etc. And the fact that up until the age of 15 I was an only child, but I now have two half brothers and a half sister! (but y'know, the 'half' bit doesn't even matter in the slightest) 'Dysfunctional families' certainly seem to be the norm these days :) But I wouldn't change mines for the world.
Overall, a really loved up and reflective day on saturday. Things have been a bit manic recently, but I felt like I was on cloud 9 and having David by my side was really the icing on the cake. Had a busy little sunday too, and a few more bits and pieces have been happening but I think I will save that for my next post. I've done quite enough talking for now :)
Ayden x
Overall, a really loved up and reflective day on saturday. Things have been a bit manic recently, but I felt like I was on cloud 9 and having David by my side was really the icing on the cake. Had a busy little sunday too, and a few more bits and pieces have been happening but I think I will save that for my next post. I've done quite enough talking for now :)
Ayden x