Sometimes the grossest looking foods are the tastiest.
Exhibit A:
Nasty Deliciousness
That would be 1/2 of a small avocado mashed with a couple of spoonfuls of salsa. (It’s basically a avocado-heavy version of my favorite salsa avocado dip.)
Looks like bunk, tastes delicious!
I ate the odd concoction atop a Thomas’ everything bagel thin, alongside itty-bitty tomatoes and an apple.
The Whole Enchilada
Now I have something awfully special to share with you…
Our Wedding Video
Last week I mentioned that my friend Merri secretly made a wedding video as a wonderful gift to me and Ryan. Throughout our wedding day, she sneaked around, unbeknownst to us, filming us getting ready, and recording our ceremony and the beginning of our reception.
She worked with a friend of hers to compile all of the footage and set it to music.
I love this video so much and Ryan and I are so, so grateful to Merri for capturing the best day of our lives on video for us to cherish forever.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
(Click here to watch this video on YouTube if you cannot see the video above.)
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oh my gosh, i had to keep hitting pause because i was tearing up so much!! haha. cogratulations on your beautiful wedding 🙂
What a beautiful video! Makes me so excited to get married in FOUR months…ah!
Oh my goodness, Merri did an amazing job!!! That was the cutest thing ever!!! You looked absolutely beautiful, and it was such a pretty wedding!!! I loved seeing all the girls in the video too!! Merri, if you read this – Good Job, what a good gift.
<3 in AOT
Christyne
Haha – thanks girl!! It was fun to make, and the joy and love was easy to capture! Hope you’re doing well Christyne!
Mer
Amazingly beautiul!!! I loved watching the love throught the video thank you so much for sharing!! I am so happy for you!
Oh my gosh, that is the sweetest video! I cried a few times, so beautiful. What a thoughtful gift – you will be able to enjoy this for years and years. Congrats to you two!
Oh good lord, now I need to go get a tissue!
Julie, that was a beautiful video! 🙂 Your friend Merri did an absolutely outstanding job. You’re so lucky to have such a great friend!
Love the video! That is so sweet. And I saw that CAKE!
it was seriously the cake of my dreams! THANK YOU to you for showing it to me! i’ll be sure to give you a shout out!
Julie –
I’ve never commented before but I had to say something about this video – you were a STUNNING bride and everyone looked SO happy! I am so impressed by what a balanced person you are – health, fitness, love, family, work, all with a smile on your face … it gives us all something to look up to! I just got married in June of this year and it was also the absolute best day of my life. So glad yours was too!!! Congrats to you and Ryan!
congrats on your recent marriage!
Julie, that was sooo amazingly beautiful! I loved watching your husband’s face! You too look so wonderful and happy together. Congratulations!
(I loved the “crazy Sadie” part near the end, haha! My vizsla, Tommy, is the saaaame way)
And… now I’m tearing up! What a beautiful gift!
p.s. I love that you did the “door” picture-thing. 🙂
Congratulations again!!
Goodness gracious, I had tears in my eyes throughout the whole video! The love you and Ryan share for each other is evident during every moment captured…I loved the moment you both shared at the door! Such a beautiful video and couple!
Ok, I cried. Beautiful video..
I have three favorite parts…
1. The picture where you and Ryan were seperated by a door–you couldn’t see each other but you were touching fingers. Precious.
2. The parts with your family, and then you and your sister.
3. The vows at the end.. You are both beautiful people.
Congratulations. I’m not sure everyone finds a love like you two clearly have for each other.
That was beautiful!! What a sweet video to have for years to come 🙂
This is so beautiful!! I started crying at the part where you hugged your dad…and at the end when the priest was saying what Ryan told him about you 🙂 Merri is a wonderful friend for putting this together for the two of you, it’s so special!!
Aww, so cute!! You should make watching this video, AT LEAST once a year, a tradition to always remind you of your special day and the beginning of your life together as newlyweds. =)
That’s such a wonderful video, Julie. You two truly look happy! 🙂
Well now you’ve got and got me all misty! What a beautiful wedding.
My favorite part of the video has to be the door part and how you comfort Ryan during the vows. So adorable!
R.
You are SO gorgeous my love! I don’t think you need any fashion advice from me 😉 but I am more than willing to share!! 🙂
xo Lynzy
Awesome and congrats!
The most wonderful gift are the unexpected ones, it really warms your heart doesn’t it? I love everything in your video, love. family and romance. I can’t wait for my big day, each preview of your wedding day makes me more and more excited for mine in May 🙂
Loved the video!!!!
what an amazing gift from your friend!! you two look SO happy together by the way. i bet you’ve watched that 100x over 🙂
What a great video…I love it!
Aw Julie that is so sweet. What a good friend Merri is to do that for you! Even better that she did it as a surprise!
Oh my gosh! that is awesome!!
what a sweet video!! you have such great friends 🙂
What a great video! You looked simply gorgeous! I love your dress and your hair.
Sadie in her little bridal gown was adorable! She was so excited to be there 🙂
This video was so amazing! I loved how emotional you both were — so in love!
So awesome! Looks like you had an THE most amazing wedding ever! Now you have years and years of happiness ahead! Congrats!
Love the video. How blessed you are to have a friend who was willing (and able) to put it together for you! I wish you so much happiness!
Dude I almost cried!!! The best two parts of that video –
1. you and ryan touching hands on the opposite sides of the door
2. Sadie in a tutu going crazy hahaha
Julie this is so beautiful! I watched this at work and I am shedding tears! What you two have is so special!
Please tell me that’s Ryan mouthing “I love you so much” after you may now kiss the bride.
Whatever he says, pretty much the most touching thing I’ve ever seen.
Oh gosh! Had me in tears. What a beautiful day for you too. Congrats! I love all of it
So happy for you both! Congrats! Love the video 🙂
I have the chills! So wonderful, so lovely, so emotional. Thank you for sharing this. Treasure it forever…
For the past 6 weeks or so I’ve been reading your blog and feel that I’ve gotten to know you. It looks like everyone has so much love for you and Ryan is so lucky! Everyone looked beautiful….including Sadie! I hope you have many more years of happiness and love!!
That is so amazing of your friend to do, I’m sure it is something that you will be both cherish!! Congratulations & I am sure your future has amazing things in store for the two of you:)
Yep. Teared up twice.
Beautiful video! Thank you for sharing it!
This is awesome!! Truly, you guys will cherish this gift forever. 🙂
So, I just cried throughout your entire wedding video! You and Ryan are a very special couple! Congratulations once again 🙂
I just found your blog and wanted to say hi and congratulations on your beautiful wedding! I just enjoyed perusing through your wedding pages and am so inspired for my own wedding coming up next September.
Love the shot where you guys are holding hands but are on separate sides of the door!
Oh my goodness, Julie! What an amazing gift! I cried through the whole thing! You & Ryan seem so happy & in love. Thank you so much for sharing such a special part of your life with your blog friends! 🙂 Congrats to you both!
So at first I felt like I was being a creeper watching a video of someone I don’t know …. even though I read your blog everyday! ; )
BUT it brought tears to my eyes, what great friends you have and an amazing couple you two are. I felt like I was watching a movie on TV.
You are a gorgeous bride and best of luck to you both!!
umm i have tears…so beautiful! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! You guys seem so in LOVE!
Favorite part of the video is Ryan tearing up as the vows are being read : )
Thank you so much for sharing with us!
I loved it loved it loved it!!!!! Ryan’s face when you were walking down the aisle was beyond adorable. He clearly adores you! Such a beautiful couple. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing it!
Wow – what an awesome video. The love you two have just jumps out through the screen. 🙂
Wish we could have been there – but where was the twirling flower girl? 😉