Our first date: March 27, 2012. Almost one year to the day I joined my life and took the name of my best friend, my personal cheerleader, my encourager, my leader, and my rock.
Life leading up to the wedding was NUTS! For those of you that don't know me well, I'm obsessed with details, I'm super organized, I love design and I am a control freak. Combine all these characteristics together and you get one stressed out wedding planner/bride. Ask Chaz, I didn't want/like help for anyone else...I wanted to do everything myself. Bless him for being a very patient man for putting up with me the 8 months we were engaged. Leading up to the big day, I cried (LITERALLY) every day for 50 days in a row. Some days were overwhelmed tears, some days were excited tears, some days they were stressed tears, and some days they were pure joy tears. To say I'm an emotional person is an understatement. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and I'm not afraid to show them.
That being said, I had prepared myself for the waterworks to make their presence on March 29th.
I woke up that morning like a little kid on Christmas, giddy and anxious. Since knee surgery (which was about 5 months prior at the time) had slowed down my running...but that morning I had a little extra kick in my step. So like any crazy bride, I went for a 5 mile run before stating to get ready. Had to get out some of those endorphins. Mom and I arrived at The Sonnet House, an event home in Leeds, AL around 11am that morning. I knew I was going to blink and the day would be over. I tried to slow my thoughts, take in all the details and enjoy the time with my bridesmaids as we prepared to get ready. My hair and make up girls were amazing. I have NEVER, and will probably never again, feel that beautiful in my entire life. They are miracle workers. Thank you!!
I'd like to sit here and rehash all the little details of the day...but that's boring to you. So instead, enjoy a short video from my AMAZING photographer as she captured all the details through her lens.
http://www.awweddings.com/blog/tillman-slideshow/
Chaz and I saw each other before the ceremony one, because I am so emotional - I didn't want to cry my way though the ceremony and two, because we didn't want to take a million pictures after the ceremony...we wanted to enjoy the evening with our guests. We had our private moment down by the barn...and GUESS WHAT? I didn't cry!! Not one single tear.
I didn't cry one single tear the ENTIRE day!! I was in shock. I think I was so overwhelmed by everything that I didn't have time to cry...all I kept thinking was "This is MY wedding. This is really happening right now. I'm married to Chaz. I'm Chelsey Tillman."
We shared our special day with 115 very special people. I cannot thank each of them enough for celebrating in the union of Chaz and I. We were surrounded by so many couples we consider role models and many of them we will miss terribly when we move to Atlanta. I've told most of them this, but I hated that I didn't get more time to talk to each person. People warned me that your wedding will be the fastest day of your life...they were so right. I often catch myself looking at the wedding photos - it's like playing a movie in slow motion and remembering all the details a little more clearly.
Chaz and I joked on the honeymoon what we'd talk about now that we are married and there is no more wedding to plan. It's weird - our lives revolved around preparing for this day for so long...and within 24 hours it's gone. What do we have left - a husband and an exciting life!! :)
Chaz is obsessed with his wedding ring. I love seeing him wear it and what it represents. I think we both walk with our shoulders a little more proud now that we have some extra metal on our left hands. Together we are Team Tillman and I'm excited about tackling life head on with him by my side. We have grand plans...many trips to take, kids to have, things to accomplish and goals to achieve. God truly created us for each other - there is no way I could have constructed a more perfect man. I am grateful every day that he chose me.
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