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I don’t write stories very often, but whenever I do I have a hard time coming up with an ending. My endings always end up sounding trite, or abrupt. I often put the story off to the side and end up forgetting about it because I can’t find a way to write in the perfect ending. Telling the story of our wedding day is the one instance where I’m not left feeling this way.
The original plan was to drive with our photographer out to a park with the Seattle skyline in the background, and have one last photo shoot for the day. But by the end of dinner I was so tired. All I wanted was to be done with the day, and I told Kelli that we weren’t going to go to the park and that after the exit she was done shooting.
I assumed Mr. Avocado was feeling the same way I was, but when I told him about my decision, he did one of the most thoughtful things he has ever done for me. He reminded me how much I loved the inspirational photos I had found, the shots that gave me the idea to do the skyline shoot. He put aside his own exhaustion and encouraged me to go through with the shoot. We only went up to the park for about 20 minutes, but the photographs we have are just stunning. We look tired, and our facial expressions in most of them aren’t the best, but they so perfectly sum up the wedding for us. A classic storybook ending if I’ve ever seen one.
I’m so happy we took a second to grab a shot with our photographer and friend, Kelli Nicole. She was such a huge part of our wedding day, it would be so sad to have her left out of the story completely.
This is the very last photo taken on our wedding day. It says “Done done done! Off to the honeymoon suite!”
The End (of the wedding day). We gave ourselves a whole week to relax and recover before our hometown reception the next weekend. Best. Honeymoon. Ever.
Previously:
That Wedding: Bridesmaid Party!
That Wedding: Whole Foods (Rehearsal-ish) Luncheon
That Wedding: Harbor Sailing
That Wedding: Putting My Face On
That Wedding: The Gift Exchange
That Wedding: Dressing The Bride
That Wedding: Bridal Details
That Wedding: The First Look
That Wedding: Into The Woods
That Wedding: Woodsy Family Portraits
That Wedding: To Wed! To Wed!
That Wedding: Showered With Love, Coins, and Hugs
That Wedding: Group Shots With a Little Spice
That Wedding: Those Groomsmen
That Wedding: The Whole Party
That Wedding: Me and My Maids (+ Manmaid)
That Wedding: Ring Ceremony Prep
That Wedding: The Ring Ceremony
That Wedding: Let Us Whet Your Appetite
That Wedding: Photobooth
That Wedding: We Dance
That Wedding: Dining Details
That Wedding: Toasting
That Wedding: Bridesmaid Cake Pull
That Wedding: 8 Lovely Cakes
That Wedding: Bedding Down
That Wedding: Grand Exit
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The lighting in the nighttime shots is amazing! I definitely am dragging Mr. MagPie out of the reception for some “walking in the city” shots. 
Do you think anyone’ll miss us for five to ten minutes?
I think you got the most amazing pictures from your day. Kelly Nicole did a wonderful job!
That first one is crazy awesome.
This is the perfect ending shots! That skyline is gorgeous! Your photographer did an amazing job. I love all your pictures!
I LOVE the first pic!!! I love how his suit blends into the night - and then your white dress POPS against it!! awesome!!
Beautiful shots! I loved following your posts through your wedding day, what a great ending to your wedding day.
gorgeous! I reclaim my former statement - I’m not okay with your wedding recaps ending. I need more!!!
I love that pic!! Gorgeous space needle shot, but my eye is still drawn to your face. It’s FABULOUS!!
I want to figure out a way to do something like this. Oh my goodness. The more I think about it, the more I want to do a photoshoot in Seattle. It is afterall where we fell in love, even though we’re getting married in San Diego. Hmm. Trash the dress perhaps?
Where is this park? At first I thought is was Gas Works Park… but the Space Needle looks too close.
Totally worth it! The pictures are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding with us.
@shaver2bee: It’s actually up on Queen Anne. Doesn’t the Space Needle look like it is right next to us?
I so the Mr talked you back into your pictures - They are beautiful!
your recaps are amongst my time favs and imma miss it, but i suppose all good things must come to an end…
Those photos are gorgeous. I am going to miss your recaps. I hope you have a married life blog we can follow!
Great way to finish off the wedding day. Can I assume there’s still a few more recaps for the hometown reception? I don’t want to hear it’s over quite yet!
that’s really cool! great vantage point to get that skyline!
Ms Avocado, I have LOVED reading your posts and seeing your pics from your wedding. If I was anywhere local I would use Kelli Nicole in a heartbeat. You have to most gorgeous pictures! Especially all the suitcase pics in the woods - SO STUNNING! I’m so glad you held off your tiredness an extra half hour to get the amazing skyline pics!
I’ve said I love it on your other blog, but I LOVE IT!
That top picture is absolutely stunning. I’ve so enjoyed your recaps, Mrs. Avo.
@shaver2bee: I think it’s Kerry Park on Queen Anne? I had pictures taken there for prom and it has some interesting sculptures you can work with too if you have a bit more time. I love how its one of the few places in the city where the needle actually looks big compared to other buildings.
Mrs. Avocado, these are stunning. I may have to work this into some of our wedding pictures too.
Awww your pictures are just breath-taking. I’m so sad that it is finally the end of your beautiful story!! I wish we had a place to go to take similar pictures to end our night. I just want to say I have LOVED reading about your wedding!!! Thank you so much for sharing all the little details and moments that went into your special day!!
I think it’s funny how the photo you put before the cut, and the one that you want to hang on your wall, doesn’t show your husband’s face at all, only his back, but shows you. It says a lot about you as a person, and probably a lot about how your marriage is going to go.
@Ashley: Ashley, I didn’t even know bees could be so rude. I guess bees are more feisty than I thought. I’m breaking a lot of personal rules by commenting on Wedding Bee, but I just felt I couldn’t leave you hanging.
Ashley, if you read negative messages into unrelated areas of your life, let me tell you sister, your relationships are going to be a rocky road. Luckily though, I can give you some pointers, which can extend your relationships by years or even decades. Here they are, and you can thank me later:
1. If someone likes a picture with only your profile, it doesn’t mean they like you only halfway
2. If someone likes a picture you’re not in, it doesn’t mean they want you out of their life
3. If your boyfriend likes a picture with you turned back, he could just be enjoying the look of your butt
4. If someone tells you your new hairdo looks great, it doesn’t mean they hated the last one
…and the final one (if you forget them all just remember this one)…
5. If your boyfriend replies “No, this dress doesn’t make you look fat” he does NOT mean that all the other dresses do. Also, why are you asking him tricky questions to incriminate him? You know full well if that dress makes you look fat or not.
@Ashley: I think it’s extremely sad when you have to post such negative comments (and assumptions). I have found that most people who post negative comments are the ones who are most unhappy with their owns lives and take it out on others. So why don’t you stop wasting your time criticizing and fix your own problems?
@Mr. Avocado: I have followed Mrs. Avocado’s posts since the very beginning and was always struck by the adoration she obviously has for you. Now it’s easy to see why. You two are very lucky to have the other.
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Mrs. Avocado, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 23, Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Consultant
Engagement Date: July 27, 2008
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 30, 2008
Venue: LDS Seattle Temple & Hotel 1000
About Me: Somehow this little farm girl found herself a genuine Pole to fall in love and eventually move away to Poland with. I am an LDS bride attempting to plan a private religious ceremony, ring ceremony, seated reception for 100, and an open house while coordinating for guests flying in from across the United States and as far away as Poland. I try to avoid fads, excess waste, and saturated fat. I strongly endorse photography, DDR, calorie counting, rss feeds, cooking, and utilizing your resources.
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