Love Under the Moon: Just Dance

After all of the formalities were over it was time to move on to the real party. As I mentioned before Mr. Coyote and I wanted a rockin' reception. We were not disappointed and I am seriously amazed by how much time everyone spent on the dance floor.

Things started started out pretty calm:

Because our final guest count ended up smaller than planned, Franklin Plaza set up some high tops near the bar to fill out the space. It was a great spot for guests to grab a drink and watch the party that was unfolding.

At some point cake was served and pastries were brought out. By this time I actually was feeling a bit hungry and yet I didn't even get to taste any of our desserts!

The reason I didn't get to eat any cake? This guy right here:

Nate Miller of Conway Entertainment

I wanted so badly to have a slice of that delicious, delicious cake, but every time I sat down to take a bite a song would come on that I just had to dance to. By the time there was finally a lull in the music all of the plates had been cleared. :( (Not to worry, there was PLENTY of cake leftover and I may have had a few slices for breakfast the next morning. It was fantastic!)

And I have to admit it was worth missing out on a slice of cake to be a part of this:

Right before our photographers left they pulled Mr. Coyote and I aside for a quick photo shoot with Franklin Plaza's amazing bank vault.

I love these photos so much. The ceremony was over, the reception was in full swing and Mr. Coyote and I were just amped up on love and excitement. What a difference from our pre-ceremony photos!

Paul and Brenda had taken all of the footage they needed so they bid us farewell and headed out. But not to worry... The party wasn't over quite yet!

*All photos are by the fabulous Upstate Photographers unless otherwise noted.*

Miss a recap?

• I babble about being married and share our wedding video.
• We finish up some last-minute wedding tasks and pre-wedding jitters set in the day before the wedding.
• We practice getting married and then head to our rehearsal dinner where I shed my first tears of the weekend. We later wind down with our families back at the hotel.
• My bridesmaids get pretty and I get a special message from Mr. Coyote.
• I try to cope when things don’t go quite as planned, but thankfully I quickly bounce back and then it was time to become a bride. Meanwhile, Mr. Coyote was calm as a cucumber as he got ready with the dads and groomsmen.
• I finish getting ready and see an unexpected guest on my way to our first look.
• It was finally time to cross the street and meet my groom!
• We spend some time with our wedding party and then some time alone. Ceremony time was rapidly approaching.
• Our ceremony begins with the family and bridesmaid processional and continues with the bridal processional.
• I share the full text of our ceremony.
• We recess and my father gives us a very special wedding gift.
• Our friends and family gathered for some formal (and not so formal) portraits. Then Mr. Coyote and I spent a few moments alone before heading out to join the rest of our guests for our cocktail hour.
• The reception begins with a rockin’ introduction. Followed by our first dance and parent dances.
• Best Man M knocks us all out of the park with his speech. Our maids of honor had a little trouble with their speech, but my uncle brought us back on track with his beautiful blessing.
• We were too excited to eat, so we spent some time visiting with our guests until it was time to cut the cake.