Wedding Blog

In a few hours Mr. Peach and I will be on a plane headed to Atlanta for our wedding. Many people have been asking me how I feel. My response: I dunno. I feel like it’s just been so crazy recently I haven’t had much time to think or let my feelings sink in. I think I’m excited and happy. At the same time I’m scared (not of marriage but of the actual wedding day- having to be in the center of attention) and also a bit sad. My mom just sent me this poem via email. She prefaced it by saying that this expresses exactly how she is feeling these days…

At My Daughter’s Side

by Linda Jo

Tomorrow was a lifetime away, now suddenly it’s here.
How did it happen so quickly? This wedding drawing near.
How can I act so happy? How can I act so gay?
When in such a very short time, I’ll give my daughter away.
I wish I could grasp a moment, and make the clock stand still
So I could let my heart catch up, but I know it never will.
All the worries of being a parent, all the battles won,
No one ever warned me about the day the job is done.
Yet, there is another side, where my heart is not as sad.

When I look in my daughter’s eyes, I can’t help but be joyful and glad.
This day she has dreamt about, for just about all her life.
She’s going to be such a beautiful bride and a loving, caring wife.
I’ll stand with the congregation as my daughter walks down the aisle
And even though there are tears in my eyes, my face wll bear a smile.
For I know that I was very blessed when God lent this child to me.
To love and care for and nurture, so she would grow up to be
This lovely, bright young woman, who tomorrow will be a bride
And as always I’ll be there, with love at my daughter’s side.

*sigh* so yeah… the little time I have had to absorb my feelings have left me confused… anyone else feel this?

5 more days! eeeekkk!