Wedding Recap: Reception

Today marks our 3 year anniversary! Hard to believe that three years have passed and I really believe that this year will be the best! I could not ask for a more supportive husband - cheers to many more!

I am going to continue to wedding recap this time with some photos from the reception. We did the whole bridal party introduction which went well, then announcing Mr. and Mrs. Canon...

See that look on my face? 

Right as we were getting introduced Brad stepped on my dress and veil - we forgot to bustle both - oops! Everyone joked that I was already starting to yell at him HA! Needless to say our intro pics look horrid, but this one makes me laugh!

Time to party!

After our introductions we opened the dance floor, then cleared it for my parents to show their sweet moves to J. Lo's "Let's Get Loud"

We took a few to mingle with guests before the blessing and the food opened up

I worked with these girls at Walt Disney - such a great group!

Overhead shot of the whole room before food started - - we call these the "Where's Waldo" shots

We had our first dance as husband and wife. We danced to Michael Buble's "Everything" which was perfect for us!

 This is my favorite photo from our first dance

I danced with my dad. We danced to Loudon Wainwright III's "Daughter." It is the song playing during the credits of "Knocked Up." The first time I heard it I made hubs rewind it, then I googled the lyrics. Seriously could not have been a more perfect choice.

Next up, Brad danced with his mom. They danced to a portion of Leeann Womack's "I Hope You Dance." This is another favorite photo, love it!

Aren't hubs' parents adorable?

Brad also had to lead the conga. This was his last step in becoming an official "Adopted Cuban"

We had the blessing, and the eating began!

We had a salad bar

Build your own pasta station - with shrimp or chicken. It was nice because people could have the type of sauce, meat, etc.. that they wanted and it was cooked there for them

Veggie Skewers, Spinach, 2 beef tenderloin carving stations, roasted potatoes, and I think bread

We wanted to tie in the baseball theme a bit more so for appetizers we had sliders and hot dogs, along with a cheese and fruit station with crab cakes. We also had area that had popcorn, bags of peanuts, and bags of cracker jacks that people could take home with them

While people ate Brad and I were able to take some time out by the field for some photos

This photo I just had printed on a large canvas for our home

Brad was then sworn in as an "Official Cuban"

A lot of our family friends are "Adopted Cubans" 

It is a tradition in our family that you can become an "Honorary Cuban." In order to do so one has to eat homemade black beans and rice, my dad's famous Cuban Pork, eat the Cuban Bread, drink a very strong cup of Cuban Coffee, learn to carry on multiple conversations at once - all at a higher decibel than normal, and lead the Conga line.

Once completed the original Cubans sign a declaration and present it to the recipient, and he is "sworn in." Hence the picture of Brad's hand on the can of Cafe Bustelo.  This was presented at our reception and the framed declaration is now hanging in our house.

More on the reception tomorrow - and CAKE!