The Final Countdown!

30 Days!

I said 30 Days!

That is how long I have until the wedding. As I look at my current "To-Do List", which is 4 pages long, I begin to wonder what have I been doing since November 27th? Even though I know that I have done a lot since then, I feel like I have so much more to go!

There are a few things that I have recently crossed off the "To-Do List."

On Saturday, we had a meeting with our officiant, who we lovingly refer to as our "fake priest". He is a gentle, funny man that used to be a catholic priest and left the church. He is very vague as to why he left the church, in fact, he doesn't say anything about why he left. When we met with him this weekend we quickly learned, or saw, why he left. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by our "fake priest" and his very lovely Mrs. "Fake Nun"! Yup! There was even a cute double picture frame that had one picture of him when he was a priest and one of her when she was a nun! After chatting with them you could very clearly see that they were a warm and loving couple that made the right decision.

As we talked and went through the ceremony logistics, it began to hit me that this is it! We are almost there! I found myself start to tear up as our fake priest did a run through of the vows. I was just imaging us standing up there in front of family and friends "repeating after me"! I now realize that I'm going to be cryer on the day of my wedding! I make fun of people for this, but I know I will be joining the ranks. And I can't wait!

On Monday I had my final fitting, which went great! The seamstress did a great job! My dress has been transformed and has allowed my vision to become my reality. As I was praticing my cat walk at the salon I received a delivery! A flower delivery! It was a vase of hydrangas from my soon-t0-be! With a card that read ...

"I Bet You Look Beatiful!"

And I did!

I'll Be There ...

I am a Libra.

I don't do well with decisions.

With that being said, you can imagine how torturous this wedding planning is for me!

My subject of torture this week ... The honeymoon!

The possibilities are endless ... which is very dangerous for a Libra! So I began to weed out the places that were not options for us. Every place that was over a 6 hour plane ride (we only have 6 days!). Every place that required airfare more than $1500 per person (we do have a budget!). A place that neither of us have been (hard for me, not so hard for him!).

I decided I wanted a caribbean honeymoon. Jim decided he wanted an Irish honeymoon. Could you find two places that are so fundamentally different?

Jim then made a surprise move by announcing that he would just show up at the airport and go where ever I told him to go. Little did he know this would just stress me out even more!

Last week I made a decision. The caribbean was too hot, it was prone to hurricanes ... etc! We were going to Napa Valley and then a brief tour of the coast! Done! Decided! Hotel almost booked.

This week ... a new decision ... we are going to the Caribbean! I realized that I do this with most of my decisions. I know where I want to go, I then talk myself out of it thinking there is is something better out there only to stress myself out. So I am going with my original decision!

So I'm actually excited now for the honeymoon! A week at a beachy resort with all the drinks and food I can consume!! Someone to wait on me hand and foot!!

Jim will be so excited when he gets to the airport!

I'll Be There is from the Jackson 5 Ultimate Collection