As promised after our big announcement, I’m back with the Lyre recaps!
Two months ago on a crisp, gorgeous Sunday in January, Mr. Ly and I got really dressed up, traipsed around Philadelphia, and promised one another to be partners for life. We ate, danced, and partied under sparkling chandeliers, and we had never been more in love than we were that night.
Our wedding was such an amazing day on all accounts, I’m hoping I can do it justice in these recaps. There was tons of laughs, some tears (mostly happy ones!), and enough love and joy to last us a lifetime.
As it has become somewhat of a tradition here on Weddingbee, I will begin our recaps with our Same Day Edit video. The SDE was one thing that drew me to our videographer in the first place. Having this memento of our wedding day, seconds after the day was done, was amazing. We opted to not show the SDE during the reception, we didn’t want to interrupt the party with a video, but it was still such a great thing to walk away with at the end of the night. It highlights our day from getting ready through the hora after our first dance. Some of my favorite parts include the ridiculous face I make right before our first look, because my bridal party was shouting out me from across the street, watching me mouth Mr. Ly’s vows in Hebrew along with him (which I didn’t know I did until I saw this video), and of course watching my beloved watch me walk down the aisle (seriously, makes me melt every.single.time.) Oh, watching my brother struggle with his suspenders is pretty comical, too.
I feel this short snippet of our wedding highlights how much fun we had, how much love we shared, and how much joy was felt between us, our friends and our family. But trust me, there is so much more than this.
Without further delay, our same day edit:
I pre-capped our recaps with a big announcement!
I am SO excited for your recaps, I’ve been waiting for these, date twin! I LOVE your husband’s look as you come down the aisle, so sweet, it just made me tear up at work :’)
Aww, you and Mr. Ly look so in love, it`s so sweet how he teared up watching you come down the aisle and how you can see you breathing with anticipation during your vows! Very excited for your recaps 
Ahhh! That was so beautiful! Can’t wait for the rest of the recaps. Congrats!
AWW! I love your video! And your recaps title, too – I love romantic, dreamy Sundays, and your wedding looks pretty dang beautiful!
Love your recap title, Mrs. L! Bring on the pictures!
Ok, four things…1) I had never even HEARD of a same day edit and it is now the coolest idea, evereverever. Thanks for that. 2) OMG WHERE DID HE GET THAT “Keep the change you filthy animal!” T-SHIRT!! I WANT ONE!!! 3) Suspenders. Oh my word, suspenders. Actually laughed out loud at how long that bit went on. Think I scared my cat. Funny stuff. 4) Coolest Groomsmen gifts, ever. Love the Pacman.
Ok, I lied. There’s more. 5) I now have to go back and dig through your blog to find a post about those killer Bridesmaid dresses. DAMN. Wicked awesome. 6) The way he looks at you coming down the aisle. Someone in my house must’ve started chopping onions right then. *sniff* No, I’m not tearing up. It’s the onions….really…*sniff* 7) You are a brave, brave woman to get into that chair and be lifted. I’d have screamed like a little girl, for real.
…and finally, 8) You are radiant, beautiful and adorable. Thank you for sharing this. Happy Marriage!
Can’t wait for more recaps, and congratulations on your big announcement!! So exciting!!!
I say it again, my heart stops with the look on his face when he sees you walking down the aisle. That is when I lost it.
Dude…one of your bridesmaids looks like Rachel Dratch….
Mrs. Lyre, Philadelphia Age and Occupation: 31, Librarian Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Government Employee Engagement Date: November 11, 2011 Wedding Date: January 2013 Venue: Atrium at the Curtis Center About Me: I’m a book loving, photography obsessed, artsy/crafty bride to be, who was dating all the wrong men, until I met the right one, and where one story ended - our new life together began. He’s a video game loving, quirky t-shirt wearing, movie quoting geek who stole my heart, and welcomed me into his. Together we are a happily co-habitating couple, who live in South Jersey, and are planning a wedding in Philadelphia in January 2013. We love to cook, share a bottle of wine, and watch way too much TV; we laugh all the time, don’t sleep nearly enough, and cannot wait to begin our lives as husband and wife!
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