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Yesterday I watched our wedding video in its entirety (3.5 hours on two discs haha) and I bawled my eyes out. I know it sounds a little narcissistic to watch your own wedding video (In my defense, it was my first time!) but it was actually really really good for me to be able to just sit and see/hear everything that happened on that whirlwind day.

Our videographer, Dirk Gates from Studio West Video, was amazing. No, he wasn't fancy or crazy with his video skills, but he captured every. single. moment. No lie. I was so thankful to him to have all the important moments, speeches, prayers...even funny outtakes that he captured throughout the day. He even stayed for three hours past what he was paid for because he wanted to film more of the reception. BLESS HIS HEART-who does that nowadays?!?

Dirk slipped a mic into Blane's tuxedo lapel pocket before the ceremony and it really is comical to hear all of Blane's little comments throughout the day. During the ceremony you can hear him say things like, "There you go" to Grandpa after Grandpa finally came up with Blane's name in the introduction; "What do I do next?" after Grandpa sat down; and "Glad that's over" after the reading of our personal vows. You also hear him exclaim, "It was 20 bucks man!!!" to his friend Mark during the church reception while showing off his new wedding ring. LOL. My husband's natural lack-of-filter leaves the rest of us with some pretty funny moments. :D

One of my top 10 pieces of advice for future brides planning their big day would be to hire a videographer. You'll hear it a lot but it's so true-the day goes by so fast and you'll want something to look back on so that you can see all of your little funny moments and touching ones too that helped make that day so special. Photos won't cut it because you won't be able to see reactions on yours and others faces to things that happen during the day. I had the time of my life on my wedding day, but I really appreciated being able to watch the ceremony and all the speeches again...they hit me harder this time in a good way and now Blane and I will forever have them to look at time and time again.

Speaking of time, I've now watched the video in its entirety twice. Cheers to wedding narcissism ya'll! ;)

Mrs. S