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At the end of our reception, the hum of excitement of the day began to get a bit quieter. People started to filter out, the remaining candy in our centerpieces was distributed, and before we knew it, our DJ was playing our last song. I remember thinking that the end of the evening had come all too soon, and I longed for just a few more minutes to soak everything in.

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Molly, our photographer, took so many amazing photos of our wedding that I will treasure forever, but of course even she had to leave our reception at some point. At the end of the night during our last song, one of Mr. FF’s groomsmen snapped the picture I’ve posted below. It’s obviously not a pro pic; it’s a little blurry, and the quality of it is definitely lacking since I had to “steal” it off of the groomsman’s Facebook page. There are people blocking the shot, and you can’t even see my face. There’s a date stamp that is slightly bothersome, and the shot is pretty dark.

While it might not look like much to you, to me, it’s the moment that this photo represents that makes me a bit teary eyed. While neither one of us was aware that this picture was being taken, I will never forget how I was feeling at that moment…being in my husband’s arms, swaying slowly back and forth with our eyes closed so we could soak in the final minutes of our wedding day. Everything and everyone else faded into the background, and at that moment…it was just us. We did it! We were married. We were deliriously happy.

If I could wish one thing for you on the day of your wedding, it would be to have a moment like that; one where you completely are focused on your new spouse and everything else fades into the background. For some, it might happen when you’re walking down the aisle or during a first look. For others, during your vows or your first dance. And for others still, it might be at some completely random moment during your day when you least expect it. I wish for you that moment because months (and I hope!) years from now, you can look back on that moment and still get goosebumps and feel your heart swell with the indescribable love that you felt on your wedding day.

It has been an honor blogging my wedding with all of you—and to be honest, I am at a loss for words to sum up how I feel about the experience. I’ve put off my final post for quite some time now, not wanting to say goodbye to the support, the advice, and the friendships that I have gained from blogging in this wonderful community. Weddingbee truly is indescribable. I’m not going to say goodbye, however. As a proper French Fry, I will say “à bientôt”—because I truly hope to see you soon! If you want to know where to find me now that I’m not donning a wedding gown, I’m blogging about my newlywed life over at Wife, From Scratch. Please drop by; I’d love to hear from you!

When the rain is blowing in your face

I could offer you a warm embrace

To make you feel my love.

Bien des choses à tous (best wishes to all),

Mrs. French Fries