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So there we were, minding our own business at our sweetheart table: eating our wedding dinner, chatting with guests as they stopped by our table, and letting our ears fill with the sweet sounds of our perfect playlist.

You can see our sweetheart table in the middle here, though we’re not sitting in it.

I was sitting on the side facing the bar and our iPod set-up, and the Dude was facing the opposite wall. I noticed out of the corner of my eye my SIL, J-Dawg fiddling with the stereo, but honestly it didn’t really register with me what she was doing. Obviously, I was a bit preoccupied with enjoying my delicious veggie lasagna and chatting with my brand new husband.

All of a sudden, we hear this song blasting from the speakers, about three times as loud as our ambient music had been only seconds earlier.

The next thing we know, our coordinator, Rick, is tearing across the room towards the iPod, trying to “fix” the problem. It took the Dude and me several seconds to realize what was happening—our wedding was being Rickrolled!

Several of our guests (especially the younger ones) figured out that it was a Rickroll and explained it to a lot of the others. Then, as we made our way from table to table—thanking everyone for coming and trying to talk to each person who had made it out—we were able to explain it to those who were still confused and laugh about it some more.

Looking back, this moment is one of my favorite of the whole day. It was totally unexpected, and it made us laugh our heads off (especially at the look on our coordinator’s face—sheer terror!).

And because I don’t believe in the concept of a wedding recap post without pictures, I’ll leave you guys with some photos of our scrumptious buffet set-up.

Trio of artisan breads

Green Salad with a Cranberry Vinaigrette

Veggie Greek Lasagna (the best lasagna in the whole world)

Beef Tenderloin with Bacon Herb Butter

Up next: Toasts!

All photos by the Nichols.

Previously, on Our Rainy-Day Wedding:
The Rehearsal
Bridal Party Gifts
Getting Ready
First Look
The Dude (Still) Looks Pretty Hot in a Suit
Da Bride
Just Us Part I
Just Us Part II
The Super-Fly Bridal Party
When Stuff Gets Wack Pre-Ceremony
Here Comes the (Bride) Sun
Ceremony Part II
The Vows, the Rings, and an Eff-Up
You Can Stand Under my Umbrella
Detlef Schrempf
The Soundtrack