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Ms. Dahlia, Detroit/Cleveland Age and Occupation: 24, PhD Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, IT System Administrator Engagement Date: December 31, 2006 Wedding Date: May 2008 Blogging Since: September 19, 2007 Venue: United Methodist Cathedral & historic downtown hotel in Cleveland About Me: I enjoy cooking, dancing and swimming. I am a geek and apply game theory to my everyday life. Winter is my favorite time of year, especially when spent curled up with good coffee and a book by Madeleine L'Engle.
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The First Glance

June 30th, 2008 @ 3:52 pm by Ms. Dahlia

The beginning
Getting ready

The plan was that Mr. Dahlia would come up to the bridal suite at 12:45, where we would have 15 minutes or so to be alone together (and check each other out in our wedding finest.)

Truth be told, I was running a little bit late. About 2 minutes late, which isn’t too bad for a bride on her wedding day.

Mr. Dahlia, on the other hand, was running much further behind.

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On the phone, trying to figure out what was going on.

Tip: If you’re planning on having the guys wear self-tie bow-ties, it’s a really good idea to have some pre-tied ones for backup, even if the groom can perfectly tie a bow-tie on a normal day at home.

Once Mr. Dahlia assured me that he would be there in 5-10 minutes, I double-checked that everything was in order.

Turns out my youngest brother was in one of the bathrooms finishing getting dressed.

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I told him that he looked absolutely fabulous

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and then sent him on his way.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

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Mr. Dahlia was extraordinarily relieved to see me. (I’d never seen him so stressed out in my life. I thought I was supposed to be the one who was crazed, but that day, I was as cool as a cucumber.) Our time together went something like this:
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Kiss.

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Shut the door.

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Kiss.

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Begin exchanging gifts.

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Mr. Dahlia loved the scrapbook I made.

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Kiss.

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The only time I cried the whole day was reading the letter Mr. Dahlia wrote me.

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Time to go!

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Kiss.

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Wait for the valet.

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One last kiss.

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To the church! (in our ’02 VW Passat Wagon.)

All pictures copyright of the amazing Ken Blaze.

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V (message)  482 posts, Helper bee

Aaaw! You guys are so cute!

I do not want to see my FI before tho…and we’re not..but I’m afraid that he’ll be a ball of nerves at the altar! lol.

 
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sunflowers

That is lovely. Thank you for sharing!

 
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LeahB (message)  428 posts, Helper bee

Aww, I love all the kissy pics! You both look so happy! We’re going to see each other before the ceremony too, I hope we’re as cool and collected as you!!

 
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Awww… very sweet.

Same as you. My husband was a nervous wreck all morning. I was cool, calm and collected.

 
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Miss Pineapple (message)  682 posts, Busy bee

i too love all the kissing pictures, you both look so happy and natural :)

 
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frenchbulldog (message)  7,706 posts, Bumble Beekeeper

Awww so sweet!
P.S. ‘01 Jetta owner here!

 
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Miss Avocado (message)  1,542 posts, Bumble bee

I imagine we will also be one of those couples who have more kissing pictures than anything else. Love the photo of you sharing the scrapbook with each other!

 
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Miss Pomegranate (message)  957 posts, Busy bee

All those kissy photos are so sweet! Swoon.

I love the one of you two getting into the car - it’s a great action shot!

 
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Wifey

Great pictures - smiles! Love the dress … and the red bag!

 
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Mrs. Jasmine (message)  1,170 posts, Bumble bee

Ahhh the kissing photos are the cutest– you two look so happy.

 
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Kate

Loving the Ken Blaze photos! These make me so excited — hooray! You seem so natural, so unposed, and almost like you’re completely forgetting that he’s there. I’m all concerned that I won’t be able to let go of the idea that there’s a lens around.

 
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Bunchkie

Wow i just went thru my big reveal and I wanted it to be just us but my relatives had other ideas as they all crowded into the hotel lobby… Maybe I should of met up in a hotel room instead.

 
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Sue Walsh

Congratulations! You make a great couple!

 
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Guilty Secret

Yay for all the kissing! :-D

 
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GetMarried4Less (message)  911 posts, Busy bee

awww…so cute!

did he drive or did you all have some one else drive you?

i have nothing in the transportation budget so i’m trying to figure out just what the heck we’re doing ourselves.

 
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Ms. Dahlia, Detroit/Cleveland Age and Occupation: 24, PhD Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, IT System Administrator Engagement Date: December 31, 2006 Wedding Date: May 2008 Blogging Since: September 19, 2007 Venue: United Methodist Cathedral & historic downtown hotel in Cleveland About Me: I enjoy cooking, dancing and swimming. I am a geek and apply game theory to my everyday life. Winter is my favorite time of year, especially when spent curled up with good coffee and a book by Madeleine L'Engle.

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