Anna, how far in advance did you start planning your wedding?  Since I was eleven years old, and sending Barbie down the aisle! Truthfully, we started planning from the day Jay and I were engaged, so we had a year and a half to plan—and I still think I didn’t quite get everything accomplished. 
 
Did you have a wedding planner, or who was your main helper?  My mom, Pam, was the greatest help in planning that day.  She was the one by my side as we tried on thousands of wedding gowns in 4 different states, and scouted every reception location in town. Not only that, she was the guru for perfect etiquette, a source of lots of great ideas, and a wonderful friend who I could have a lot of fun with during the whole process. 

What was the most important part of the planning in your mind? Being a gracious Bride!

What were your general impressions of the actual day? What do you remember most about the day? One of my favorite memories of the ceremony is when Jay and I lit our Unity Candle. Our musicians were playing the most beautiful version of “The Power of Two,” and Jay sang to me, along with them, as we stood there holding hands.  Even though there was a whole church full of people, it was just the two of us.