Wedding Blog

It’s the day before the wedding. I arrive at the church an hour and a half early with a couple of my bridesmaids. It’s still pretty quiet, which was a blessing considering that I felt like I hadn’t had a single moment of quietness in months! As my girls change into their sun dresses, I steal away into the sanctuary for a moment to force myself to sit. breathe. absorb. Believe it, girl. This is all really happening. I run through my vows, making some final edits. Then I sit… for just a little bit. Before I know it, the parents arrive, then the boys, then our musicians, officiant, and everyone else.

And then, before I know it again, my parents are practicing escorting me down the aisle… and woah, my dad is practicing giving me away… and what the, I’m standing up in front, next to Mr. D, in front of our college pastor!

Yep, that is pretty much how the whole rehearsal felt… almost surreal. So excited and happy to be reunited with our friends, who all live out of state! So happy to see my parents, who live overseas. So happy to hang out with our college pastor and his family, who have had such a huge influence in our lives. Everyone in one place, finally! And I am supposed to absorb all of this at once, plus the fact that after seventeen months of planning, we are getting married tomorrow?

Yeah, it practically felt like an out-of-body experience. I felt like I was observing everything in slow motion… but it was really happening!

My dad walking me down the aisle…

Everyone standing in place…

All my girls here…

All our boys there…

And me and Mr. D, running through what will surely be one of the most important moments in our lives.

Pretty crazy, is all I have to say. And definitely a ton of fun. Somehow, it’s all happening so fast and you aren’t quite ready. Yet at the same time, you absolutely are.

Let’s get this party started.