Officiant: Before Mr. and Miss Rucksack met, they didn’t know if they would make it to this day. Mr. Rucksack proclaims that he saw himself as a lifelong bachelor and Miss Rucksack was starting to think that maybe all of the Disney romance and magic her mother had tried so hard to make her believe, wasn’t in fact, real.
So on a late summer night when they both ended up at
Karaoke, they weren’t looking for love so much as they were looking to belt out
classic renditions of “Copa Cabana” and “Hot Stuff.” And yet, something about
the girl in the orange Ralph Lauren sweater made Mr. Rucksack want to get to know her
better - even if she was on a date with
a different guy. He says he went back the following week just hoping to get a
chance to talk to her, and luckily she returned – this time alone.
A first date at a wine bar led to outings at local
vineyards and a Ferris Wheel kiss at the Durham Fair. Mr. and Miss Rucksack both
say that they knew right away that somehow this was “different.” They quickly
became inseparable and during a freak October snowstorm they admitted that
their relationship had very quickly grown into love. (Mr. Rucksack had actually
proclaimed his love for Miss Rucksack one week prior, but since there was beer
involved Miss Rucksack made him rescind his proclamation. To this he responded:
“Fine, I take it back. But I don’t because I love you!”)
Mr. R says that Miss R will always be his anchor
and his best friend. He loves her creativity and would do anything to make her
smile. He loves that she’s willing to support him no matter what, even if it means
bringing him coffee at 3am while he waits in line for the latest iPhone. Most
importantly, he loves spending time with her, whether it’s walking the beach
with Bailey, taking a road trip to Vermont, or watching movies in a blanket
fort. Mr. Rucksack is ridiculously in love with Miss Rucksack , and he can’t wait to start
their life together as husband and wife.
Miss Rucksack says that Mr. Rucksack is exactly the man she
dreamed up the day that she listed all of the qualities she wanted in a
husband. This list included everything from “his swimmer’s build” to his sense
of humor, his love of music and books, the fact that he is a nice Midwestern
boy, and even his astrological sign. She loves his passion and his curiosity
for everything in life. She loves when he sings to her, especially the made-up
songs about everyday tasks such as the “breakfast song.” And despite the fact
that he is a Republican, Miss R still thinks Mr. R is the smartest person
she’s ever known.
Mr. and Miss Rucksack, today you are marrying the right
person – you have found your perfect partner. It brings us immense
happiness to see that you have found each other, and to witness your marriage
today.
We then invited Mr. Rucksack's dad up to read our second reading, The Blessing of the Hands.
FIL Rucksack:
These are the hands of your best
friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on
your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and
forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you
build your future. These are the hands that will passionately love you and
cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you
like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills
your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from
your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy. These are the hands that will
tenderly hold your children. These are the hands that will help you to hold
your family as one. These are the hands that will give you strength when you
need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will
still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with
just a touch.
And since our hands were now joined, it was time for our vows! (This shiz is about to get real!)
(All photos by Abigail Scott unless otherwise noted)
- I have ALL the feelings
- I admit that wedding planning kind of sucks
- We run a million errands
- We practice how it’s gonna go down
- We have a big fat Italian rehearsal dinner
- A little rain won’t get me down!
- The girls get pretty
- The guys do whatever guys do
- I hang out in the hotel bathroom and make a bunch of bouquets
- I get my bride on!
- We exchange kisses and gifts during our first look
- I’m a runaway bride
- The bridal party processes and the ring bearer gets distracted
- I take my final steps as a single lady (and get stuck on a rose bush along the way!)
- We kick off the ceremony with some sweet words from The Princess Bride
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