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Dear Hive: Today’s the day! I am writing from my BlackBerry because my little, rustic (yet luxurious) cabin doesn’t have wireless. It’s a brisk 25 degrees out now, up here at 8300 feet in the mountains of Colorado, but the sun just crept over the peaks and is starting to defrost this little patch of earth and warm it to a comfortable 60 degrees.
I am sitting on the deck of my cabin, snuggled in a huge down comforter. Before me, the light stripes through the pines and makes the wheat-colored grass appear to be standing at attention. Beyond the stand of trees, there is a very still pond in a meadow, a forested hill beyond that, and a snow-capped 14,000 foot peak peering into the meadow. Birds are calling to each other in sweet chirps.
I feel calm, relaxed, exuberant, vibrant, happy. We’ve been here at Devil’s Thumb Ranch for 3 days with friends and family filling our days with yoga, hiking, good food, laughter, intimate conversation and many bouts of good tears.
Today, it culminates with a possible spot of rain or snow later, but I am ready for whatever the day throws our way. With plenty of sleep last night, I am finally rested. Crying—even if they are tears of joy—is exhausting, and the past few days have been a serious windy road of emotion. Just something to keep in mind, future brides. It is a transformation, after all.
To Mr. CB: I’ve loved you for the past four years and I am ready to commit that love to you for the rest of our lives, today. My vows are written and I can’t wait to share them with you at our ceremony and hear what you have prepared for me. You are my absolute best friend, and there is no one else I wish to spend a beautiful, still morning with, like this one, than you. As I have written in my vows: “The world appears a little more golden when I am hand-in-hand with you.”
Hive, you’ve been remarkable. Your feedback, honesty, support, and energy has made this process unforgettable. I am so fortunate to have been able to document everything here with you.
With love,
Miss Cowboy Boot
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So excited for you, Miss CB! Congrats and have an amazing day!!
Have a beautiful day! (And hurry back and tell us about it! I have never been so excited about seeing a bee’s wedding photos!)
That was so real, honest, and perfectly written; I felt like I was there with you at the cabin. I’ve enjoyed following your updates and can’t wait to see your day come to life! Congratulations 
congrats! i am so excited for the cowboy boots and i’m excited to see how everything turns out!
ps-that post was beautiful in and of itself.
Your words make it sound so magical…have a great day and Congratulations!
Congrats Miss Cowboy Boot!!!
We are all cheering for you, and so darn excited to see how it all turns out… I got married in the Canadian Rockies a couple of months ago, so have been following you so closely over the course of my planning! I’m so darn excited to see how everything turned out for you!
Come back and tell us all soon!
That was so beautifully written! Have a wonderful wedding day!!!
Finally logged on -
Congrats Miss Cowboy Boot!!!
We are all cheering for you, and so darn excited to see how it all turns out… I got married in the Canadian Rockies a couple of months ago, so have been following you so closely over the course of my planning! I’m so darn excited to see how everything turned out for you!
Come back and tell us all soon!
congratulations!!! have an absolutely unforgettable day! I hope that today is everything that you & mr CB want! Can’t wait to hear all about it!
What a beautiful description of a beautiful day. Congrats, CB!
Congrats, it sounds like it really is starting out to be a beautiful day! See ya on the flip side!
Congratulations!! Remember to take a few moments with your husband to look around at all the beautiful things you’v eworked so hard to create….
Aww….such a beautiful description of the beginnings of what I’m sure will be your equally beautiful wedding day! Congrats!
That is a beautiful post, very well written. Congratulations!
awww, congrats Miss CB! have a wonderful day and can’t wait to hear all about it.
Welcome to Colorado! Congratulations!! Have a wonderful celebration!!
Congratulations, Miss CB! Have a great time and enjoy the day, you have earned it!
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. CB! Anticipating the amazing pics and a beautiful recap.
Ok, I’m tearing up. Hope your day is going beautifully!
Congrats, Cowboy Boot! I hope your day is filled with love and laughter.
Yay! Miss CB (now, Mrs. CB), hope your wedding day was beautiful and fantastic! Can’t wait to see pictures of your wedding in my favorite state!!
yay congrats! enjoy your day! hope to hear about it soon… but not too soon 
aww, have a wonderful wedding day cowboy boot! we’ll be waiting here on the other side!
I was driving home today and saw the moon and thought “It looks like a harvest moon, I think Miss Cowboy Boot is getting married this weekend.”
Have a wonderful weekend!
Congratulations, MRS. Cowboy Boot! I can’t wait to hear about your magical day, I’m sure it was nothing short of fantastic! xoxoxo
Felicitaciones Miss Cow Boy Boots, hope your day was wonderful and I can’t wait to hear everything about it!!
congrats! this was a beautifully written post, and i’m sure your wedding will be amazing!
Congratulations Miss. Cowboy Boot! Can’t wait for the recaps! I’m sure it was absolutely beautiful!
You wrote all that on a blackberry?! It was beautiful. Congrats, hope it was fantastic!
Congratulations! May you look back on your wedding with many fond memories.
P.S. Check the NZ weather forecast before you finish packing. We’ve had a cold snap, colder than most of the winter! The snow in the South Island looks amazing (just right for two loveboots).
Yay! I can’t wait to see your wedding. Your dress is one of my favourites ever! And please post pics of your famous family members, cos I’m a geek like that. Have a wonderful day!
I hope it was a beautiful day! All the best to you and Mr. CB!
Congrats! Hope it was amazing — and can’t wait to hear all about it!
I hope you have beautiful weather, but even if you don’t I know it will be a beautiful day!
love your posts Mrs CB! Congratualtions!! I can’t wait to see pics and recaps!!
Congratulations MRS CB! I can’t wait to hear all about it and see your beautiful pics
Best wishes Mrs. CB!! I was choking back tears when I read what you wrote to Mr. CB! All the best for your future with your husband
I got married back in May and the only reason I now find myself returning to weddingbee is to see how YOUR wedding in particular turns out!! You and I had many of the same inspirations, and I have loved following your blog- thank you, and I hope your day was every bit as magical and love-filled as you imagined it would be!!
cannot believe I missed this post, but I was thinking of you Mrs CB! I hope your day was fantastic and New Zealand is even better!
This moved me to tears! Love ya darling - what a gift of word you have! it was a “Heavenly Day!”
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Mrs. Cowboy Boot, Santa Fe
Age and Occupation: 25, Magazine Editor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Artist and Whitewater Rafting Guide
Engagement Date: April 28th, 2008
Wedding Date: October 2009
Venue: Devil's Thumb Ranch, Colorado
About Me: I grew up in Los Angeles and have since lived in San Diego, Boston, Italy, Hawaii, New York City, and Santa Fe. I speak Italian and love pasta. My real passion is the outdoors, though. When I'm not at work, I'm snowboarding, hiking with my two dogs, mountain biking, surfing, cross-country-skiing, or boating New Mexico's rivers. Despite my boyish love for adventure, I'm a girly-girl at heart and am overly-excited to pull off the romantic, vintage-inspired, country wedding of my dreams.
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