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How lucky can you get?

July 26, 2008 By Marta Darby 8 Comments

It’s taken me a full week to sort through the hundreds of pictures and the range of emotions that my nephew’s wedding evoked. I know. Everyone who’s older than 20 does one of those “I remember when…..” things.

I think that’s what’s so lovely about weddings. So many of those present are thinking the I-remember-when thoughts about the bride or groom. There’s nostalgia and hope and more than a few tears. I always fill in the action with my own dialog: What must she be thinking right now? What must he be thinking?

There was Michael standing at the altar waiting for his bride. His left foot twitching the same way it did when he was four years old and nervous about an upcoming special event.

The attendants all came up the aisle and he looked at each one, but you could see he still glanced over their shoulders. “Where is she?”

We all rose and there was Kimberly on her father’s arm, looking properly nervous and excited.
Wedding bride
But the look on his face; it was absolutely priceless. You just know he was thinking:

“Wow. How lucky am I?”

Wedding groom 

The bride and groom both patiently endured the ceremony that turned Miss Kimberly Hernandez into Mrs. Michael Verdés. You could tell he was just waiting for the moment when he would be given permission to kiss his bride. And what a kiss!

You just know they were both thinking:

“Wow. How lucky am I?”

Wedding kiss 1 

Wedding kiss 2 

Wedding kiss 3 

Wedding kiss 4 

Then came the anticipated announcement when they were introduced for the first time as husband and wife…

You just know she was thinking:

“Wow. How lucky am I?”
Wedding bouquet 

(NOTE: This is my absolutely favorite picture from the entire day. Que chispa!)

Congratulations Kimberly and Michael! May you live happily ever after. =D

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  1. Susan says

    July 26, 2008 at 3:26 am

    GREAT photos!!! And comments! :-)What a great dress…. Sorry, that’s the fashionista in me coming out!

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  2. Ody from Miami Lakes says

    July 26, 2008 at 8:01 am

    Excellent photo’s!!!! Now show us the salsa dancing!!!

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  3. Mica says

    July 26, 2008 at 8:55 am

    I love weddings, such promise! St. Theresa’s is where my son’s confirmation was held in April, it’s a beautiful church and I am sure it was a beautiful ceremony. Congrats to the young couple!xoxo Mica

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  4. Ileana says

    July 26, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    Mazel tov y felicidades, Kimberly & Michael! What a good looking couple (love the “kiss ‘n dip”)!

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  5. mario says

    July 26, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    What a lovely way to retell the story. What a lovely bride. What a lovely couple. What swell photos. Much, much happiness to them!

    Reply
  6. Claudia says

    July 28, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    Marta:Awesome pictures! Is this the gorgeous couple I met at Nostalgia?
    I’m not much into weddings but this one looked so sweet.
    Claudia

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  7. Marta says

    July 29, 2008 at 10:16 am

    Claudia,Yes, it’s the same gorgeous couple from Nostalgia. And yes, it was totally sweet.
    Marta

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  8. Robyn says

    August 1, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    I just love how the “priest” had to turn away when the kissing got too much for him.

    Reply

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