This time last year I was taking their enagagement pictures and within a blink of an eye...the day comes. All of the planning, the details, the family squabbles, the tears, the excitement and above all the LOVE. I talk about Julie all the time in my blog, to be honest in a weird way I feel like we have grown up together. Julie was 5 when I started dating Tony and I was 16...different parts of our lives for sure but definitely still kids. I do look at her as my sister more then a niece. Being in the Bacarella Family for the last 21 years has allowed me to be a major part of my nieces and nephews lives. Above all I have always wanted to be the person to them that loves them unconditionally, tells them when they are just being plain crazy, but in the end the person that they know that they can always count on. Tony and I started this journey with our oldest nephew Bobby, when he and Renee got married, we were asked to be the Best Man and Matron of Honor. Bobby and Tony grew up like brothers and have always treated each other that way. It is amazing to be so much a part of someone's childhood, but then have a front row seat to their next chapter of their life that includes for them marriage and my Super Great Nephew Connor.
To be a part of this special day with her and Butch was an honor for me...why because I am one of those fairy tales do come true kind of people. I believe that they have found each other's soul mate...opposites to the core but somehow/someway that has created an amazing couple who embrace each other. The theme for the day was SMILING, and no matter where you went there was an abundance of smiling. I have never seen my sister-in-law Jeanne and brother-in-law John so happy! Through the emotion of marrying your little girl off to someone she adores they fought through the tears and smiles emerged because they knew deep in their heart how amazing she is and she did find someone that thinks that way about her too.
Now Butch, I have no idea if you will ever read this but Welcome to the Bacarella Family! This family is a handful at times and I know you have experienced that over the years...mostly in the last year. But your stuck with us now...you picked our Jules! Thank you for loving and caring for someone so deeply that I treasure...I couldn't have wished for a better match.
Below are some of my favs from the wedding...but be aware this is a super long post :-)
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