Honeymoon

Getting married the week before Christmas made for a short and sweet honeymoon. We flew down to Ft Myers Beach in Florida to spend 4 days enjoying the warm sun and no responsibility. We came home just in time to spend Christmas with family as newlyweds.

Christmas in Florida :) Sand-men are more difficult than one would think!

Breakfast on the balcony!

Seafood? Yes please!

Dinner at Zushi Zushi

The best sushi we've ever had!

Fire power!

We found these snails that would try to claw into your hand...very cool!

One last hurrah: Dolphin tour on wave runners...and Jesse even let me drive

Enjoying the sun before catching our flight home

Our winter wedding!

Our winter wedding!

On December 17, 2011 I married my best friend. I know that's cheesy and cliché but I really, seriously did. I cannot think of a happier moment in my life than when I walked down the aisle and saw his face and realized, "This is it...this day that we've been waiting for is finally happening!" Now believe me when I tell you this wasn't love at first sight, but as he broke down my walls with gentle persistence and I made my way through that macho exterior of his our true selves began to blossom. Here are some highlights of our day:

My brothers!

                                                                     

The Yoder Sibs!

We didn't want to see each other before the wedding so we had to get creative.

It's official!

Well...NOW it's official..

Being held up by the strong manly men of our wedding party

Jesse's turn :)

Outdoor pictures in Central IL in the middle of winter?? At least they turned out great!

This really accentuates our big noses...our poor future children.

Our first dance as a married couple. "Dancing in the Minefields" by Andrew Peterson