It's been a busy week. Family is starting to arrive as the days before the wedding dwindle. I took the week off to attend to last minute details and wow am I glad. My phone and email have been busy. Not only am I dealing with our vendors, I've also been blessed to receive a lot of wonderful emails and calls from my close friends and family. Thanks to all who have reached out in friendship and love. Your support is wonderful.
Yesterday Mary delivered my dress and Ed's vest. They are both absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait for you to see them! Mary made Ed take an oath (raising his right hand and the whole bit) that he wouldn't so much as peek into the garment bag to see my dress prior to when I come down the aisle. He will be totally surprised and will see it at the same time as all my guests. So, I'm telling you right now, don't just look at me...check out the look on my handsome groom's face! *happy smile*
Mom arrived today filling my house with homemade baked goods. Mmmmmm....yummy! She even made me cutouts decorated with frosting in wedding colors! Ed's Dad, Denny, wants to stop by for some of her delicious rhubarb cake. My Mom is awesome at baking! There is fresh banana bread, apple crisp, chocolate zucchini cake, 3 other kinds of cookies besides the rhubarb cake. We sent Ed out to get some groceries so that I could try on my wedding outfit for her. I was SO excited. She is the first person to see it besides Mary, the dress maker. She made me cry because she offered to let me wear her Mother's 45th wedding anniversary diamond and sapphire ring. It is very beautiful, with 5 marquis shaped diamonds and 4 marquis sapphires (that match my engagement ring perfectly). I remember how excited my Grandma was to celebrate that anniversary and how pleased she was to receive that ring. She died just a short time before they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage. My grandma lived next door to me when I was growing up and I considered her my second Mother. I will also be carrying her gold purse and a handkerchief that she gave to my Aunt Beverly, who then gave it to me as an engagement present.
So that is the latest, we've been cleaning our vehicles and the house in preparation for all of our guests (my house will be full of relatives, friends, and assorted pets), and busy with last minute wedding details. My foot still hasn't healed and I'm still in a cast but I will take it off and wear my gold ballet flats for the wedding no matter what...better living through chemicals--Motrin will be my saving grace!
Tomorrow my two wedding hostesses arrive just in time to help us decorate the church in the afternoon. Aunt Jean will also come to the church so that she can meet Pastor Jennie. Speaking of the church...Ed and I finished writing our vows this weekend. :-)
For anyone that is coming in early, some of us will be heading over to the Holiday Inn bar/restaurant at about 9-9:30pm on Friday night after the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. If you're going to be in town and want to mix/mingle/meet some fellow wedding guests, feel free to drop by!
2 comments:
Yay!!! Almost the day, chica. I'd say good luck with the last minute arrangements, but I know you don't need it. You're JUST that awesome.
But you know, I will send good vibrations your way! :D
Even from a distance, I can see the glow. Blessings, Lady, from Pat-Pat and Sir Jack. I wish we could have been there. (Gifts will arrive later!)
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