I have dreamed about my wedding day since I was a little girl! I played MASH in Junior High to find out who I would marry and where I would live. In High School, my friend Sara and I would sit and talk for hours about what our weddings would be like. But with my life long planning and dreaming, I never would have imagined the day would turn out like it did...perfect! I woke up on July 20 ( early of course! I don't even know how I fell asleep the night before!) to a loud rumbling noise. Of course, I think it's like 90 airplanes flying over the hotel. But than a thought runs through my mind: thunder. No way. It's July in Palm Springs, there can't be thunder. I jumped out of bed and opened the curtain and sure enough, the sky was black! My parents called me right than and my mom and I both laughed! Is it really raining in the desert!?!? We had planned for the unbearable heat but not once did we think of rain! It didn't matter though. It was our wedding day and it could have been a blizzard but nothing would have taken away the joy of that day.
It was a jammed pack day....well, for the girls that was. We made a Starbucks run and started the line-up to get all of our hair done. We ran back and forth to rooms getting everything ready. My brain was mush but my amazing friends stepped in and remembered everything that I couldn't. My nerves started kicking in when I was getting my hair done. Shauna and my sister, Leanna, spooned fed me a chicken salad and a smoothie. I love both of those but today I couldn't even choke them down! I was too nervous and I just wanted to see Trav. ( we didn't see each other till I walked down the aisle) Trav on the other hand slept in and decided to go to the gym with his guys for a wedding day work out! They than headed out to Panda Express for some lunch. However, when they got back they realized that the air broke in their rooms so they had to pack up and move to new rooms. By now the rain had clear and there were a few clouds in the sky, but to me, the weather was perfect.
We all got ready at the church and took some pictures before. The ceremony was beautiful. Absolutely everything I had ever imagined and more! My sister Lyndsay sang a gorgeous song. My friends Matt and Lindsey teamed up for an awesome duet. While Trav and I forgot everything we had practiced the day before, it didn't matter. I couldn't take my eyes off of him...he looked so handsome in his tux!!! And I couldn't stop smiling! I remembered being scared I would bawl my eyes out but I was so happy to begin our lives together, my cheeks were hurting from smiling.
The bridal party rode a bus to the reception...yes, a bus. When we pulled up apparently guests were joking about the bridal party being on the bus...and than we all got off it!!! Our grand entrance was fun...Trav talked me into doing his signature dance move. My dad spoke...and called me his "legally blonde" and advised Trav and I to settle our disputes on the free throw line. Trav's Grandpa blessed the meal and gave us beautiful words of advice. The toasts began...Trent making us laugh and my sisters making me cry! Than the reception kicked off and it was so fun!!! Everyone was on the dance floor and we had such a fun time with everyone! It was the dream wedding for Travis and I! When we left, they drove us around the Westin to look at all the lit up Palm Trees and waterfalls! It was gorgeous! Here are a few pictures from our big day. We have thousands....yes, thousands...more! If you want to view a few professional ones...go to eweddingshow.com and find the Kahler/Hardeman wedding. We wanted pictures that captured moments and our photographer ( who shoots for Sports Illustrated) caught amazing moments! Trav and I aren't a big fan of the posed, still shots and our photographer took (and gave us) 5 dvds with a thousand pictures on each. The website only shows 400 of these!
We were so thankful to have our family and friends in the desert as we started our married life! Thanks for being a part of our "Happily Ever After" =)
Working out!
Spoon fed
On the Bus
The vows
Our Parents!
We had a small wedding party
So precious!!!
How cute are those little tuxes?!?!
Outside the Westin in the arches!
First Dance =)
Cake Cutting!
Father-Daughter Dance....hello waterworks!
The Guys! They looked good huh?! ( where's van??)
Garter Toss! Nice Trav...
***My Sisters***
The fruit boat!!! A favorite!
It's snorkel time!
Relaxing under our Tiki Hut
Last Dinner in the DR
