SpinDisc's Ultimate PJ (Proposal - pg 1, Wedding - pg 16)

[SpinDisc]

So, this is it. I've been putting this off for a while. The last major set of posts of my Ultimate PJ (Proposal & Wedding all rolled into one). It's been a very long while, and I'm sure many people won't know the whole story when this gets bumped (but they can read all about it on pages 1-18 ). But I've finally come to the grand finale. The wedding and honeymoon are over, and we've been married for almost 6 months! Now it is time to share all the photos and memories to bring this PJ to a close. I'll divide this into multiple posts (Prep/Ceremony/Reception/Honeymoon) so that one doesn't become ridiciouly long. So, here it is...the beginning to the conclusion to Spin & D's PJ:

Prep for the Wedding

D getting her hair done

Hair and make-up done

D & her bridesmaids

The back of D's dress

The finishing touches

D off to the wedding!

Ready to go!

Our wedding bands

I'm in a real hurry to go

That's better

Me and my best guy friends

Me and all of my groomsmen

Up next: The Ceremony!
Spin

 

[SpinDisc]

...Part 2 of the Update

The Ceremony

Our Parents lighting candles

Our Ringbearer & Flower Girl

My beautiful bride!

I just love this picture

She looks like she's up to something

A view of the entire church

The vows...almost there

Some final words of wisdom...

The kiss...we did it!!

We're outta here

Maid of Honor (D's sis) & Best Man (Spin's bro)

Matron of Honor (D's sis) & her husband

Spin's sis & Spin's buddy V

D's friend & Spin's buddy J

Still cannot figure out what we were laughing about

Spin & D's entire family

D & Spin's entire family

Up next: Reception!
Spin

 

[disneygal922]

Hey Spin! Thanks for posting all your beautiful pics! What church did you get married at? It's beautiful.

 

[keenercam]

WOW! Thank you so much for the update. You looked so handsome and DW looked absolutely gorgeous. You can just see the love and joy shining in your faces. I am so happy that all turned out so beautifully for you!

 

[SpinDisc]

Hey Spin! Thanks for posting all your beautiful pics! What church did you get married at? It's beautiful.

Thanks, disneygal! We were married at St. Jude in New Lenox, IL. And it was fantastic!

WOW! Thank you so much for the update. You looked so handsome and DW looked absolutely gorgeous. You can just see the love and joy shining in your faces. I am so happy that all turned out so beautifully for you!

keenercam! So glad you're enjoying the updates! It was an absolutely wonderful day! And congrats on the vow renewal - that's awesome!

Okay...now on to the update...

...Part 3 of the Update

The Reception - Part 1

The Patrick Haley Mansion (where we had our reception - we had the whole place to ourselves)

The Candy Buffet that D & I created & designed (we bought all the jars & candy too)

Close up of half the candy buffet

The other half

The reception hall of the mansion

Close-up of the head table

Close-up of a guest table

Close-up of a favor we made

Our wedding cake (the most delicious cake I've ever had!)

We couldn't go to Disney, but brought Disney to our wedding (notice the hidden mickey?)

The coolest surprise ever! D had a groom's cake made for me of my favortie team's stadium (US Cellular - Chicago White Sox)

Stunning

Our entire bridal party

Spin & the guys

D & the girls

Yes, we had a lounge singer...and he was a hit!

Up next: The Reception - Part 2!!
Spin

 

[SpinDisc]

...Part 4 of the Update

The Reception - Part 2

Introduced as Mr. & Mrs. Spin! (Various Songs - White Sox Introductions)

Cake Cutting ("Ice Cream" - Sarah McLachlan)

We packed this place

A fun posed picture

Another pose

Had this made into a giant canvas, and put on our wall!

Yes. These are my best friends...

She's funny

Our First Dance ("Feels Like Home" - Chantal Kreviazuk)

My dad couldn't walk the next morning

The Safety Dance!

A great dancing shot

Off to our happily ever after...and our honeymoon!!

Up next: The Honeymoon!
Spin

 

[disneygal922]

St. Jude's is beautiful. I've never been inside the church, the school plenty of times. We were considering the Haley Mansion prior to our Disney Wedding decision. It's absolutely GORGEOUS. Thank you so much again for sharing your pics!

 

[SpinDisc]

St. Jude's is beautiful. I've never been inside the church, the school plenty of times. We were considering the Haley Mansion prior to our Disney Wedding decision. It's absolutely GORGEOUS. Thank you so much again for sharing your pics!

Thanks for your comments and . And congrats on your upcoming wedding...as soon as I get this last update posted, I plan on reading your PJ, too!

And now...

...Part 5 (and sadly the final part) of the Update

The Honeymoon!

Us on the top deck of the Disney Magic!

Formal Night!

Golden Mickey's Dessert

Us and the Big Cheese

D's favorite charater - Donald!

On a boat taxi, with the Disney Magic in the background

Looking down from Paradise Point

Just monkeying around...

Breakfast in bed - we LOVED our food!

Semi-Formal Night

Our Animal Decorations on the last night

At the airport going home

Up next: Our life together!

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I just wanted to take a second and thank everyone for following us along the exciting journey of my proposal planning, all the way to our honeymoon! It has been so much fun sharing these special moments with people who understand why Disney makes them even more special. I look forward to reading others' PJs, and following them in their journey. And if anyone ever needs an idea on a Disney proposal, please send them my way.

I wish you all the best, and may all your dreams come true!

Sincerely,
Spin (aka Brian)

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Thanks for sharing all of it, Spin! I enjoyed all the pics. What a beautiful wedding and reception! the honeymoon looked excellent as well

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

Awesome!

 

[erin.w]

It was great to see a planning journal from a guy's side. Thanks for sharing your wonderful photographs!