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So, the wedding? It was incredible. Throughout the weekend, I was filled with joy and emotion as our families and friends came together to shower us with love and support.

I have written a lengthy, ridiculously detailed recap of the weekend, which is too personal, I think, to share here. But in writing it, I was able to remember vividly all the big and small moments that moved and delighted me. You don't really need to read my account, though, because these photos* are worth at least the 10,310 words my word-processing program tells me I spilled on it.

As I look through the photographs, what strikes me most is how in picture after picture, the people I see talking and laughing and dancing together barely knew each other, if at all, before the wedding. More than anything else, that shows me the success of our planning efforts, and it reflects the extraordinary spirit that permeated every moment of the wedding weekend.

*This album consists of assorted pictures from friends and family, and I'm adding to it as people pass on their shots. Someday, we'll have our professional photos, including a website. I promise to share.