Getting Hitched. Part Deux

2 years ago, I was married in a tiny little town on the Long beach Peninsula in Washington State.
The darling town, Oysterville, has not been touched by time. The entire "city," which is about 1/4 mile big, was built in the 1850s and remains that way today.
I had a modest wedding, with about 45 guests.
We handmade almost everything for the day, crafting up until the morning of.
It was a picturesque morning on the back side of the Willipa Bay, perfectly overcast, and calm winds.
I sobbed as I read my vows with my son in my arms.
I was a bride-zilla, and it rained on my perfect day.
None the less, it was the most fantastic day of my life.
Our wedding was even featured on on OFFBEAT BRIDE!





Fast forward, Valentines day 2009.
We have discovered, our friend, our minister...
Did, in fact, forget to file the paperwork.
I am not legally married. Our wedding, was not a legally binding contract.
I don't even know what to say. Vegas? Here we come?

The finer things in life...

Tonight, I am being ultimately classy. And by classy, I mean only that I am drinking wine and inhaling chocolate chip cookies. Which is to say, not very classy at all.
I am getting myself in a vintage mood. I sit here, waiting in joyful hope for the coming of great vintage finds up north on Monday. I have planned an insanely elaborate trip, complete with maps, notes, places to stop and eat.
I am really hoping to score semi-decently on this day journey.
So, please all of you, think happy vintage thoughts for me.


In other mindless wanderings, I found a book I had when I was getting married. Its a lovely little book called, "I do. I do!" which relates the history of weddings, and where all those silly wedding traditions come from. Its very fun to read when you are getting into the mood for walking down the aisle. But the vintage bonus, is the stellar imagery in the book. its filled with historical wedding porn.
Here are two of my faves:

S. I was gonna drop this off at the shop if you had some interest in reading it. Let me know :)