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One word: Wedding.
My wedding is less than a year away, now, and my mother is freaking out. I love her, but she is freaking out on me. The past two 1/2 weeks have been horrendous. I have cried almost every day. I have been making phonecalls, running from church to church, emailing, doing my best to pull all this together.
The original church I wanted to get married in fell through. That SUCKED. My church rocks, but has no traditional center aisle. It was built to accomodate the members of the church, not to be pretty. So, we finally decided to go with an outdoor wedding, a first at my church. So, I have to secure a tent. I have to figure out sound (because, we want to be able to heard! I'm having a wedding with over 200 attendees!), chairs... and then the reception... the original place we wanted for the reception turned out to be WAY too expensive for me! Within the budget Dad gave, but I love him too much to make him pay that much for what might be substandard service.
So, we're using our sanctuary for the reception. Not kidding. I'm amused, and excited. Now, we have to work out tables and chairs and a caterer... and we have no on-site kitchen, so that makes it even more of a challenge...
OH! And, I couldn't get ahold of the pastor I want to marry us. He's in another state now, so I've been on the phone trying to get through to him... Finally found out he was out of the office last week, but will let me know sometime this week if he is available to do the wedding. I hope so. I know it's an afternoon wedding (4pm) which makes it a little tougher to drive home afterwards on a Saturday, but I hope he's willing, because I really want him to do it. He's the pastor who helped me grow the most as a Christian. I just learned so much from his lessons, and grew so much!
Mom and I have discussed flowers (yellow roses and bluebells), dress (being custom made by a friend of hers), music (getting a DJ), pictures (coordinating them), transportation (unneccessary since the wedding and reception are at the same location), hair and makeup (taken care of), photography (getting it for a deal), videography (only for the reception), centerpieces (i'm still choosing), party favors (bought the boxes and decorations already), guest list (HUGE), invitations and programs (we're making those), Bridal shower (half cookout, half sleepover), and so much else...
My maid of honor is thick in it, and my step sister and I went dress shopping for the bridesmaids. She's one of them (I have six), and it's the most time we've ever spent together alone. It went well, surprisingly well! We have to do it again, though, because our first search was less than fruitful.
So, my life has been consumed. Matt has been involved with almost every step, which has been lovely. It's just been so stressful, lately.
In the midst of all this, my brother started school on the West Coast (*sniff*) and will be there until he graduates college since he's at a year-round institution. I'm going to miss him, dearly.
Otherwise, life is pretty good. :) I have been thinking a lot lately about the past, and childhood, and growing up... It's all because I'm moving forward in so many areas of my life, and I just have to look back... This place was SOO different back in the day, but, I have to say, it's nice to see some familiar names posting from time to time. You guys are really great. :)
Hopefully, after this week, life will slow down a bit until I take my graduation trip with Mom (her gift to me) to New York! I haven't been in ages, so I'm really looking forward to it. We have a place we go for breakfast every time we're in town, and since we have an early flight, we'll be getting breakfast there first thing! :) I. Can't. Wait!
Love you all! Hope life is beautiful for you!
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AUTHOR OF THIS MESSAGE
Muffy
MESSAGE TIMESTAMP
30 july 2006, 05:18:55
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