ONE WEEK UNTIL WE’RE MARRIED!

Even though I’ve been planning this thing for months, it doesn’t really seem real until I look at all the stuff myself and my family have put together to make it become a reality. When it all comes together, it will be beautiful, and I am so excited to see it.

I was never really a girl that fantasized about her wedding day. I didn’t develop a picture of what I would look like in my wedding gown, I didn’t know what the ceremony would be like, I didn’t know how many attendants I would have, etc. But as I got older, I did start developing a vague idea of what I wanted.

I’ve always kind of thought I would have a fall or winter wedding. I think they’re my favorite seasons. I love the crispness in the air in the fall, and of course the sight of blazing orange foliage across the landscape. When the leaves fall, they are replaced by the glow of twinkling lights and crackling fires. We appreciate once again the lush evergreens and shimmering silver, gold, and red decorations. There a song that is famous here in the Northwest that claims “Christmas in the Northwest is a gift,” and as cheesy as that song is, I’ve always thought it was true. The Northwest truly is a beautiful place to live all year round.

So, with a fall and winter wedding in mind, I’ve always imagined my wedding colors being a deep red and accents that we’re using now: ivory, silver, and gold. At this point, I can see all of our decorations and details coming together, and I think it will be the romantic and elegant event I’ve wanted all along, even though I didn’t fantasize about it.

I have to thank  my parents big time for their loving effort to make this day special. I honestly couldn’t ask for more loving, supportive parents, and I’m so glad they were involved in helping me plan this big day. It’s such a huge comfort to know that their blessing is upon me and Matt as we make this big step forward in our lives, beginning the sacred lifetime endeavor of marriage.

I am also so thankful for the friends and family who are traveling long distances to be there with bells on. Their love and support puts a glow in my heart, and I feel truly honored.

Only 7 days…