So, without going into too much detail (mwahaha), what did we actually do on their Vanuatu honeymoon? Well, if you were following along on my previous posts, you'll have noticed that it was very much a R&R type of resort, rather than one chock full of adventurous activities. And that was exactly what we wanted.
When I last left you, we'd arrived at our honeymoon destination and had just begun settling in to our beautiful waterfront accommodation in Vanuatu.
The island has a jetty that links up to Port Vila, which is the only way on or off. It also has it's own beach, which is nice and cosy. It's white and sandy, but there are loads of rocks and coral that surround the coast, so you need reef shoes if you want to swim.
The island has a special section known as Snorkeller's Cove. You have to walk down some really steep steps and there's a beautiful, beautiful patch of clear blue ocean that's perfect for snorkelling. We saw loads of crabs and fish while we were there. And the water! Wow. So clear.
What's that? More awesome pool pictures? Absolutely!
Coming up next: the obligatory 'us' pictures!
If I had to pick one photo to sum up our honeymoon, it would be this one.
We started our holiday nice and early which made me glad that we'd rested on the Sunday after the wedding and chose to depart on the Monday instead. Two good friends were apartment and cat-sitting for us, and dropped us to the airport, where we sweet talked our newlywed way into exit row seats... with champagne. Huzzah!
I always thought that after the wedding was over, I'd go back to blogging away as per usual. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. In actual fact, there really isn't much to talk about! I'm on school holidays at the moment, but aside from that there is work, lovely married life, and an extremely frustrating slow-moving house build that is not exciting at all. Sigh.
If you ever want an instant pick-me-up, have your kidlets write a description. And if you're feeling particularly interested, let them vote on their own topic of choice for said description. And if you've got yourself in that deep, you go along with it when the decided upon topic is their teacher.
Oh, yes. Here's one delightful excerpt for you:
My teacher is Mrs D. She is beautiful. She has long hair that is blonde. She's a teacher. She teaches year 1/2. She is an angel. She is a good teacher of year 1/2. She has nice earrings. She has blue green eyes. I like her hair.
She is married. She used to be Miss S. She is a nice girl. She has nice clothes. She went overseas. She is a pretty girl. She has white skin. She has nice eyes. I like her so much that I dream of her. She is funny and cool. She has really cool clothes. She wears nice shoes. She has long nails. She always has nice hair. She smells nice. Her name is different. She is always beautiful. She looks nice. She has a nice chair. She has a nice ring.
She is so cool, like a rock star. I like her so, so much. Her nails are a bit white. When she was away, I missed her.
Okay, kiddo. You win. Gold star for you. :)
Married life is lovely.
AAAAH!
So it's been a mere 10 days since our wedding, and our super amazing videographer Amy Nelson-Blaine {Wedding Cinematography} has already created a snapshot of our wedding day on film.
Highlights? Oh yeah, there are plenty:
- Me. Pulling every stupid face known under the sun. Really - I'm not kidding. I didn't count but there are so many tragic expressions in there. Apparently my friends weren't joking when they told me that I put everything I'm thinking into my face. Hilarious!
- Jason whispering his wedding vows - thankfully you can hear him in the video!
- The best Maid of Honour speech in the history of Maid of Honour speeches. Watch it. You'll cry. I know I did (on the night AND today while watching it.)
- Some pretty freaking amazing dance moves (& one slightly tipsy uncle) on the floor
- My super awesomely hot husband. Swoon.
Aly & Jason - Wedding Film from Amy Nelson-Blain on Vimeo.
…That still sounds so weird to say!
Well, it’s official. We’re hitched! You know how everyone says to take time to slow down and enjoy your wedding day, because it will be over before you know it? They are not lying. I think someone hit the fast forward button, because our day flew by. Like, seriously flew.
It was awesome. It was hilarious. It was full of moments that you can’t possibly prepare for. (Bride falling off her chair a the beginning of the reception, anyone?) <– Oh yes, that happened! But wow. The feelings we have had over the past few days are unlike any I’ve ever had before.
We are married. Huzzah!
Here’s one of my favourite pictures to tide you over while the wait for professional ones begins, taken on Hipstamatic by my beautiful maid of honour, Miss K.
See you in a week or so, after our time in Vanuatu comes to an end.
I'm writing this post a mere day before my wedding. Can you even believe it?
Today is going to be pretty busy. There are nails to be done, airport pick-ups to be arranged, missing sparkler packages to be hunted down, and hotels to be checked in to. I've got everything packed for my trip to the hotel tonight, and I'm really, really freaking excited. I'm planning on journaling tomorrow morning too, just so I can remember how I felt on the morning of our wedding.
This past week I've had three 'problems' weighing me down about our wedding. One: the weather, which is forecast to rain. Two: Our venue being sneaky with us. Three: Having a certain monthly visitor arrive on the big day. I'll admit, my first instinct was to panic about it.. but I'm okay. I've learned that whatever happens, it's still going to be okay. (I'm going to go ahead and assume that alternating from fits of extreme giddiness to bouts of gut-churning nervousness is a normal part of the whole process.)
It feels like this post is bringing closure. It's bringing closure to our entire engagement. All of the months of wishing, planning, budgeting.. that would eventually lead up to me being lucky enough to marry my best friend. While I could have dome some things differently, I have no regrets. Tomorrow is going to be amazing.
To my almost-husband,
I can't even begin to describe how much I am counting down the moments to be your wife. We've had ups, downs, in betweens, lows and incredible highs. We moved overseas together, we travelled our butts off, and we adopted our beautiful Oscar-kitty. We're building our dream home, and we're doing it all together. Thank you for being my rock, for being the logic to my emotion, the McDreamy to my Meredith. You're awesome.
Today was my last day at work before the wedding.
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