Mrs. Lovebug, Tucson
Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Professional Game Show Contestant
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: April 19, 2008
Venue: Historic Inn
About Me: Likes: blogging, wikis, semi-colons, cuddling, fragrant flowers, syntax, and spooning. Dislikes: typos, dangling modifiers, flypaper, citronella candles, and run-ons. If I had my druthers, I'd exchange simple vows in a candlelit library. But I lost my druthers long ago...anyone seen them?
Hits and Mrs.!
April 21st, 2008 @ 10:27 am by Mrs. Lovebug
Well, hullo there! We’re the Lovebugs!
On Sunday morning, at about 3 am, when we finally crashed into bed, I couldn’t sleep. I just lay there for hours next to my beautiful new husband, turning over the day in my mind, in sheer wonder. I didn’t even want to sleep. I just wanted to keep cycling through the moments in my mind, one more spectacular than the next.
Our wedding was the most exquisitely perfect day of my life.
And then yesterday, when we got back home, I opened my inbox to see some seventy-odd well-wishes from the hive, and that was truly the crown jewel of the experience.
I can’t even begin to describe how smoothly everything went, how much love was poured on us, how gratifying all our hard work was. I will - just not right now. In the meantime, I have something much, much better than my limited words could ever express. I have a handful of teaser photos, emailed to me yesterday from the incredible, unbelievable, utterly amazing Chris Richards, showing precisely how the day felt:
The hour before the ceremony, Chris spent some time with both myself (as I valiantly braved the world of DIY makeup) and Mr. Lovebug (as he paced, sat, stood, and paced some more.)
Chris told Mr. LB to do his best Bond, James Bond.
Mr. Lovebug got to have a little pre-game cuddle with Chaucer the ring bearer (who performed like an absolute champ and stole everyone’s hearts). Can’t wait to show you more of his big moment coming down the aisle.
Meanwhile, back in the bridal chamber…
All my girlfriends were actually in the room at this moment, all wearing their backstage passes, all giddy with excitement for me. Friendship has never felt so palpable as it did for that half hour.
I know everyone wanted me to go wider on the ribbon, but I really liked how the bouquet handle came out.
When it was time to start the ceremony, Kathleen Sedberry, the (incredibly sweet/helpful/awesome) catering manager of our venue, gently knocked on my door and said very quietly and simply, with a smile: “They’ve just walked up.” It was my cue, and it was the most peaceful, calm, and yet intense moment of the day so far. I stepped out of my room, and Chris snapped this shot of her fluffing my train as the music started. He was literally inches away from us when he took it, that’s what so spectacular. That, and the wind. Wait till you hear about the wind…
The entire ceremony, the wind was blowing like mad. And right before I walked out, a huge branch broke off one of the trees, causing this really intense, dramatic moment. Everyone just sort of froze. At the time, the wind annoyed me. But everyone said it made the scene so dramatic and cool.
I read my vows from the ceremony book I made (didn’t get to blog about it yet). I don’t know if it shows up in the smaller sized photo, but there’s a single tear on my cheek (which is what happens when your husband surprises you with self-written vows more perfect than you ever could have imagined).
The moment. It was so strange, switching over my engagement ring to the other hand before the ceremony. One of those “Wow. This is really happening.” moments.
During cocktail hour, Chris, Mr. LB, and I snuck off and roamed the grounds, just goofing around and taking any fun shot that popped into our heads. We couldn’t stop laughing, my lipstick was long since kissed off, and I didn’t even care.
This was the first time I walked with my dress on the street. The dirty, icky street. It was soooo hard to do. I knew it was going to get filthy. But then I just kind of had to give in and go with it. And from there, it only got worse. It got dipped in a fountain, dragged through a garden, stepped on, yanked - at the end of the night it ended up in a dive bar called “The Red Garter Saloon”. Oh yeah. I got my money’s worth outta that thing. 
The Inn is known for its stunning landscaping. Everything about the whole day was so vibrant - I love how this shot captures that.
Yeah, I pretty much don’t even have words for this one.
And finally, my favorites. The library shots:
Once I’d draped myself across his lap, I couldn’t get back up. I practically had to be rocked back into a sitting position.
We randomly picked books off the shelf for this shot. I grabbed something insanely fitting, like “In Search of the Other” or something - it was unreal - there’s a detail shot of it to come.
I couldn’t believe the way he was looking at me. It was the way he looked at me the night we met. Just took my breath away.
Pretty ridiculous, right? And this is but a tiny taste. During dinner, Chris uploaded pics from the ceremony and cocktail hour, and ran a slideshow (on this awesomely huge flatscreen) out in the courtyard outside our reception. He put up about 50 of the best shots so far, and people were literally gasping at how incredible they were. One after another, just mind blowing.
And the best part is, working with Chris was like hanging out with a really cool, hip, edgy friend. His humor and easygoing manner are exactly the energy you want to be around on your wedding day. Tucson has no idea how lucky it is to have him.
I can’t WAIT to show you how everything came together. All the details, all the stories behind what made the day so special…
But in the meantime, I have a 5pm flight to catch. 
115 Responses to “Hits and Mrs.!”
Congratulations. The photos are beautiful and you looked gorgeous! Love your dress!
Congratulations, lovebug! You both look so happy! I can’t wait to see more pics!
Congrats to you and the mister! You both looked so in love! Can’t wait to see more pics!
Congratulations! You’re both radiating with happiness Can’t wait to read more about your day. Have a wonderful honeymoon!
Congratulations Mr and Mrs. Lovebug!!! You look absolutely radiant! Can’t wait to see more. Have a great honeymoon!
Yay for a perfect day and GORGEOUS pics! Have so much fun on your honeymoon… we’ll try to wait patiently for more
How wonderful! You look and sound so happy, and I know that we are all extremely happy for you.-
Congratz you 2!!! Wow you both look so happy and stunning might I add. Cant wait to see all the details unfold. Have a great honeymoon!!!
Congratulations!!! (yes, that’s 3 exclamation points)
Your wedding day looks like it went better than even planned–and the pictures show just sheer joy! Have a spectacular honeymoon–we’ll all be waiting eagerly for more wedding pics…
Oh, what beautiful pictures! You look amazing and so darn happy! Now I’m even more excited for my own perfect day on Saturday. Have a wonderful time in Ireland! Can’t wait to hear more about your day and the honeymoon after you get back.
Oh wow, you looked so gorgeous!! Congratulations!! I hope my wedding day is even half as beautiful and wonderful as yours.
Congrats! Everything looks beautiful! I love, love your dress.
Congratulations! You look so incredibly happy in the photos… and beautiful! Stunning photos.
you are too beautiful.
i’m so happy for you, you two are amazing (and i love your ring bearer so much!).
can’t wait for you to come back from your honeymoon and get all the details!
congratulations to the lovebugs!!!!
You look so beautiful and your new HUSBAND looked so dashing! enjoy your honeymoon!
So great to see the pics — I’ve been waiting for this wedding with great anticipation, surpassed only by my excitement to see how you write about it!
Aww, you both look so happy! Love the pics of the nervous groom beforehand, and then being comforted by the lovely Chaucer (by the way, both your men looked very handsome that day!)
The photos are amazing - that could be a complete collection in and of itself! Love the library ones in particular.
I can’t wait to hear more - what your husband thought of the more ‘dramatic’ dress, how the guests reacted to all the little surprises … but I guess I can wait. You have ghosts to catch
!!! This is so exciting - wonderful to see pics so soon! You all look so happy!
*sniff sniff* Congrats! What a tease, those pics are fab! You guys look sooo happy!
Looks as gorgeous as it sounded. Congratulations!!! Now seriously…. stay away from the technology (other than to look at photos people send your way) and truly escape for the honeymoon!!!
so quick and amazing! Like instant gratification…love it!
yay!!! you look so beautiful in these - and you two are clearly so IN LOVE! happy honeymooning!
AWESOME!! Have a safe and wonderful honeymoon! Can’t wait to read more when you get back.
YAAAAYYYY!
MRS. Lovebug, you made a stalker outta me… on Sunday I checked Weddingbee, like, 12 times. And I don’t spend time on the computer on weekends. I just really wanted to see how all your planning worked out. Looks like it was beyond perfect. Congratulations!
Enjoy your spooky honeymoon. Take your time with the new HUSBAND. And when you’re ready, tell us all about every single perfect detail. 
Congrats!! Every single one of those photos are gorgeous, can’t wait to see the rest. Enjoy your honeymoon!
Oh my god, your pictures are amazing!!! You look gorgeous and are incredibly photogenic. I especially adore the first picture in the post — it just completely captures how happy and joyous you guys were, and it also just makes me want to be your friend, because you guys look so good humored and cheerful!!
Congrats and oh my goodness amazing! All the pictures are amazing and you look fantastically gorgeous. Have and amazing honeymoon and I can’t wait to hear all about it and more about the wedding too!
i am just sooo happy for you. my eyes are all blurry as i type this…..
everything looks beautiful! have a wonderful time in the Irish country!
:) :) :)
Congratulations to you and your new husband!!! You looked amazing!
So beautiful!!! You both look sublimely happy and the day looks as though it was perfect! Wonderful pictures and I can’t wait to see more - you and your hubby both look like you could be in a wedding magazine!! Have fun on your honeymoon!
OMG your dress is SO gorgeous, and the pictures blew my mind! It looks like such a special day! CONGRATS and have a great honeymoon!
Congrats, MRS. Lovebug! Everything looked amazing (especially you and the Mister!) Enjoy your honeymoon!
Congratulations!!! You look so beautiful and happy!
Enjoy your honeymoon!
Congrats! You looked amazing, you can feel the love in the photos. I have shivers just looking at photos and reading your descriptions…it sounds like a fabulous day!
Gorgeous!!!! I can’t wait to see more Mrs. LB. You look so beautiful in your pics and they are indeed amazing. You and Mr. LB look so in love and happy. I hope my wedding day turns out just like yours, love and happiness all over! Congratulations!!
You’re the writer- is there one word that encompasses all the meanings of the most “beautiful, gorgeous, happy, fun” pictures? Congratulations, that dress is beyond breathtaking and your smiles just make the photos!
lovely! you looked absolutely gorgeous and completely thrilled. have a great honeymoon!
Congratulations!!!! you’re wedding looked wonderful. I love how you described the day, it seemed so romantic! I can’t wait to hear more about it.
Oh my goodness. Every single one of those photos and your descriptions brought tears to my eyes. What an absolutely stunning collection of what was clearly a magnificent day. We are all so happy for you. You look so gorgeous, and it looks like everything worked out better than you had even hoped! Thank you so much for sharing these with us. Have a fabulous honeymoon, and congratulations again on becoming a Mrs!!!
Am I the only one that wants to hear about the Red Garter Saloon?
I wish I could write something super creative and heartfelt for you, a complete stranger who has let us into one of life’s most intimate and beautiful moments. I will say that the look of joy on both your faces is exactly why the wedding planning process is worth it. I’m so glad you were surrounded by the love of your family and friends. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Lovebug…it was an incredible journey. The best part? It’s just begun.
I think the first library shot is my favorite. This is such a great teaser! I kept scrolling down thinking every picture was going to be the last one, but it just kept on going. Don’t miss your flight, and have fun!
Fantastic! This was awesome to read through, and so incredible that you shared ALL these incredible moments with us when you’re about to step onto a plane to amazing Ireland! Enjoy the newlywed bliss….I don’t think I’ve seen anyone happier! Gosh darn, that’s what we all aspire to! Thanks, MRS. Lovebug! Congrats!
Congratulations!! You look INSANELY beautiful. I mean, I get more jealous looking at these than I do looking at magazines. Also, “I couldn’t believe the way he was looking at me. It was the way he looked at me the night we met. Just took my breath away.” made me cry. Happy honeymoon!!
Congratulations! Your dress looks so gorgeous! Have fun on your honeymoon!
Congrats! You look beatuiful! All the best to you and Mr. LB!
Mrs. Lovebug! You look beautiful! I have really enjoyed following you as you prepared to walk down the aisle. I wish you and your husband lots of luck for the future.
P.S. Your photographer is incredibly fast!
Congratulations! It’s such a beautiful ceremony. You look GORGEOUS and madly in love.
Bravo, Lovebugs! What a gorgeous wedding! Congratulations and have a fantastic honeymoon!
One word: Gorgeous!
I’m tearing up and fully goosebumped… at work… I think you’re photographer did his job. Congratulations on a beautiful wedding and an amazing new chapter in your life! Have a wonderful honeymoon!
From a reader who rarely comments, but felt compelled to in this case:
As part of her pitch, my makeup artist told me that “the glow of love was not enough” but I believe you have proved her wrong.
I’m am so, so happy for you and I don’t know you at all. Congratulations to you and your husband.
Congrats !!! The happiness on both of your faces comes out so easily in the photos, and you both look so gorgeous!
Congratulations! You can see such joy and happiness in both of your faces, it got me a little choked up. Beautiful!!!!!
everything looks soo gorgeous lovebug!! especially you.. =D have fun on your honeymoon.. can’t wait to hear the rest!!! congratulations again!!
Congratulations!! Your post brought tears to my eyes. Enjoy the honeymoon!!
That first picture is just the perfect physical embodiment of joy.
Congratulations to you both.
Congrats! It has been a joy to be let in to a small part of your world these past few months. Those photos say it all, that your work paid off! You two look amazing!
Aw! So many hugs and happy thoughts to you and Mr. Lovebug! Your wedding looks amazing - can’t wait to see more!
Congratulations!! You looked absolutely stunning and everything looks so perfect! I have to say, out of all the bees, you have been the wedding I have been most looking forward to seeing the wedding pictures. I can’t wait for your follow up posts!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
You were the luckiest and most deserving bride.
Congrats to you and your wonderful new hubby, Mrs. LB! You both looked amazing and your photos are wonderful.
YAY!
congrats! can’t wait to see more beautiful pictures and hear all your stories.
have a great honeymoon…
congrats! beautiful!
and kudos to your photographer to get all of these teasers to you so fast!!! i love that he was able to upload the photos in a slideshow for the reception!
love you to bits!! you are by far my favorite bee…keep on blogging until your first anniversary??!?!
i was waiting all weekend to hear about your wedding! kinda weird cuz i don’t know you but whatever. lol. you both look so happy and amazing and i could not stop smiling while i was reading your post. thanks for sharing your day and all the prep with us mrs. lovebug.
These pictures are SO beautiful Mrs. Lovebug! I love what you said about how Mr. L looked at you… and the library shots are the best
Everything looks amazing - congratulations!
Your fears about the pair of you being unphotgenic were entirely unfounded, as I was sure would be the case.
Congrats!
Congrats MRS. LB! You look GORG and so incredibly happy It made me a little teary.
I love them. Congratulations!
Yippee. You look fabulous! I am so happy(and lucky) to have booked Chris, these pictures blow me away. And seriously the Garter? Thats where me and the Fi met!!!! Love it!
you can see the love radiating. so beautiful! can’t wait see more!
Congrats!! Both of you look gorgeous and the love between you really shows. Btw, love the dress, love your writing, and the pics are amazing.
So, So, So, So gorgeous. Your wedding is a total inspiration! Everything was fabulous - can’t wait to hear more about it. In the meantime, enjoy your honeymoon!!
Congrats! Reading this post just brought tears to my eyes. You looked so happy!
GORGEOUS all the way!!
Congrats to the Lovebugs!!
You guys are a ridiculously happy-looking couple, and your wedding sounds amazing! Congratulations, and thank you so much for sharing these photos with us!!
congratulations…..>!!!!!! you look so beautiful… i love your ideas and blogs!
congrats mr+mrs lovebug!
you guys looked fabulous!
have a fantastic honeymoon!
Wow. This post made me cry–many congrats to you both, and thanks for sharing with us. You look radiant!
Wow LB, I knew I’d feel sentimental when you graduate to be a Mrs., as your words and wits had always made you seem like a friend. But this, incredible pictures and here once again with your perfect descriptions… what a fantastic way to start this new chapter of blog as a Mrs. I almost want to cry! From the bottom of my heart, congrats!!
congratulations lovebug!!! sounds like the most perfect day EVERRRRR! you look so blissful and beautiful!! lots of love to the LBs and wishing you an incredible honeymoon!!
Typed words cannot express how lovely your wedding was….Best Wishes!
I love that in almost every shot you have a HUGE smile on your face. They say a wedding is always more fun and relaxed if the bride is having a good time I can’t wait to see more of your day!
90+ comments! What an influence you have had on the hive. Such a lovely wedding, the photos made me tear up.
Like some of the other readers, I teared up just looking at how happy you both are in those photos. Just absolutely beautiful!! Can’t wait to see more.
Congrats MRS. Lovebug!
I’m shedding a few happy tears over here for you….you two look so incredibly happy and I can’t WAIT to see more of how your hard work paid off!!
Congratulations, beautiful! We can’t wait to see the rest of the pictures. I LOVE the picture of you holding the vow book. You have so much love in your eyes!
That first photo brings tears to my eyes because both of you look so incredibly happy. Congratulations again and have fun on your honeymoon! Can’t wait to see and read more when you get back Yay!
omg, mrs. (MRS!!) lovebug, your post was just so beautiful and moving! i have to admit, i was clicking back to weddingbee frequently this weekend to see if you’d post any tidbits. but seriously you were the most beautiful bride and you two look so wonderful together. have fun on the honeymoon and i can’t WAIT to see more pictures!
congratulations. you lovebugs are one sizzling couple!!! love photos. can’t wait to see more
Congratulations! What a gorgeous bride and groom and a beaming couple to boot! Have fun in Ireland!
Just realised that in the last picture, right behind the couple with so much happiness and love … are the beautiful pink chair sashes, the soft candlelight, and the very very happy guests!
And to think you were so worried about your tables!
man, you’ve got tons of comments girl!
I just wanted to add to the love and say that the pictures are perfect! I love that your hair was down and simple and your dress was so super fabulous! awesome!
Congratulations!! I was so excited to see your post- enjoy your honeymoon!!!! I love the library photos!!!!
Congrats!!!! Your big day looked beautiful!!
You Lovebugs are a dream, and it sounds like your wedding was, too. Can’t wait for more!
your post made me teary eyed! congratulations to you both.
congrats a million times over!! I eagerly anticipate each of your posts and am so happy for you both. Can i just say - your photos are GORGEOUS! everything is too beautiful for words. have a great honeymoon!
Congrats!!!!
Oh and I think this is your dress!
http://images.booksamillion.com/mag/covers/2/71/720/262/271720262356.jpg
Those were some great teasers…I even teared up over them. Can’t wait to see more!! Congrats!
Gorgeous! Congratulations. Your happiness is palpable :0)
Oh wow I have goosebumps! So beautiful, so wonderful, and you so happy! Ahhhh
BEAUTIFUL! Congrats!
So glad you didn’t post 1 teaser picture, you showed just enough to sum up the whole wedding! Can’t wait to see more.
Congrats! You look gorgeous!
congratulations.. your pics and your blog got me all emotional! incredibly happy for you
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