Hello again,
Today’s topic: Weddings.
Four down, two more to go during this summer alone. So it comes as no surprise to me that the topic has been on my mind.
I think I differ from a lot of girls. I get the vibe from many that the trend is to start planning the basics of your wedding at age 4: whether that be deciding the details of Prince Charming or the design of your wedding gown. It progresses from there until college girls are saying “When I get married I’m going to have these colors” or “these will probably be my bridesmaids.”
The engagements or marriages of close friends and acquaintances probably stirred these conversations, as well as made me realize how far behind I am in even thinking about my wedding. I told my roomie Adrienne Molstad (an interior designer) that she was in charge of picking colors and planning mine, but to leave the groom and bridesmaids up to me. Please and thanks and I’d rather not waste the time.
However...
After seeing different weddings, being in one and even going to a bridal convention with Lindsey I realized why it is important how you celebrate your special day. And after seeing a bridal fashion show I even have my wedding dress picked out. (Although it ‘s highly unlikely it will be in style by the time I get married).
Which brings me to the next, more important thing: the groom.
How do you know if you’ve picked the right person? I found my answer this weekend at Cassie’s wedding. Incredible. They were calm and smiley alllll day. After seven years of dating. I was more stressed out than Cassie was. I asked her as she was waiting to go into the church: “Are you nervous at all?” She just looked at me and point blank said: “No. Not at all. I am completely calm because I have nodoubt in my mind that this is the perfect person for me. I am so excited to celebrate it tonight!” And after watching her and Chad (who had told Ben the exact same thing) all day, I figured it out. That’s how it’s supposed to be, and that’s how you know.
I would presume that the tricky part is not letting the planning and hype of it all get in the way of cherishing the night with your special one.
Enough of the deep talk. On a lighter note, I am excited to go to my cousin’s wedding this weekend in Roanoke, Virginia. It’s my Mom’s side of the family. My cousin’s fiancé actually works as a Sales Associate for DePuy (Johnson and Johnson) which is one of Zimmer’s biggest competitors! Small world! Bet we’ll have some interesting conversations. Lori is getting moved back in to Wake Forest. (Where has the summer gone?) I have officially moved into my cubicle (which is by far the most decorated one in this entire place and I’m not hearing the end of it) and well that’s about it as far as new and exciting news is concerned!
Til next time!
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way to go on decorating the cubicle. hehe i'd do the same thing! you'll have to see my classroom sometime!
ReplyDeletei enjoyed reading this post- very insightful and interesting. it's so true that's it's one of those things you just know. sure, you have doubts- if you didn't that means you're not thinking through things like you should. it's a big decision that SHOULD involve some doubt and some serious thought. you were talking about all the hype and trying to enjoy the night... haha, could not be more true! when you find him, you'll know. :)
Julie you're such a good writer...also enjoyed the post. P.S. You looked gorgeous in the bridesmaid dress! I've already been creepin'!
ReplyDeleteI agree, a third time! Great post and very insightful. I still think, however, I will be running away to a tropical and French destination for my wedding. I mainly want the groom and the ring out of the whole thing! :-) Anybody agree? (I know Princess Alice does)
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