#250: MARRIED!

We are married!!!

I will post pictures and a recap later but being the dedicated blogger that I am, I'm writing this in the town car my Aunt Stacy got for us on the way to our hotel!

I just had the best day of my life!

#249: Rehearsal

It was hot. At our rehearsal. I think I sweat a whole gallon. Luckily, it soaked into my dress and no one could tell...


We had a very busy but productive rehearsal today. Then we had a delicious rehearsal dinner thrown by J's parents. With a seriously heavy assist from Grandma Page, Uncle Randy and his girlfriend Joan. It was amazing. A bunch of people shared funny stories and words of encouragement. Then Josh stood up and thanked everyone for everything. Then everyone asked me to say something.

And the waterworks started. I couldn't speak for what seemed like a long time because I was crying so much. All the emotions I've held in for the past 18 months of planning (and 23 years of my life) all seemed to come flooding out at that time. I felt an immense rush of thankfulness for my parents, my girls, J's family, and J's guys. These people helped to shape us into who we are today. We wouldn't be where we are (ONE DAY FROM OUR WEDDING!) without even one of these people.

I love you all!
Here's a blurry, but lovely picture of me and my girls at the rehearsal dinner :)

#248: 2 days to go!

This is insane. ALL my family is now here. Thirteen of us in total sleeping here tonight. I'm loving it.

The rest of our flowers came today. Red roses are my favorite, but obviously red isn't one of our colors, so we went with white. These are some gorgeous flowers!

J and I had a hot date this morning. We had breakfast at Panera, hit up the car wash AND filled my car up with gas. How romantic. Then we came back and did a little painting DIY job that was still left to do and then I sent him home to spend time with his family.

ALL of our projects are done. Every single thing wedding related thing is done. Tomorrow is a play day! I do have a few gift related things to do, so I'll need to steal some time away from my sister and cousin (both bridesmaids) to get those done, but it should take no more than an hour or so.

Tomorrow, most of my bridesmaids and I will be getting our nails done in the morning and then spending the day together. I'm ready to just relax and be pampered! Our rehearsal is at 4pm, and then I can't wait to see how beautiful (and yummy!) our rehearsal dinner will be!

Can't believe in 44 hours I'll be a married woman!

#247: Look What Came Today...

Remember this post about giving my first born for a certain flower?

Well, I never updated you on the flower situation.

THESE came today:

This is actually how they came:

It's crazy how a couple hours, clipped stems, a bucket of water and a cool basement can transform a flower. I am ecstatic that I got my peonies! AND I didn't have to promise my firstborn. I just asked my mom to look around for different vendors. So glad, I was kind of looking forward to getting to know my first child...

These beauties also came:

Green lisianthus! My momma picked out this flower and it's gorgeous!

In other news, this is what my closet now looks like:

There are:
-an outfit for breakfast with my love tomorrow morning (our last date before the wedding!) and shorts for later in the day
-an outfit for Friday morning/afternoon (mani/pedi and lunch!)
-rehearsal/dinner dress (seen here)
-dress for the day after we get home from Mexico (we fly in the night of 4th of July and are staying with my parents overnight and then driving home the next day)

I packed  up the rest of my clothes, so my dresser drawers are empty as well. Strange but happy feelings ensued! 3 days until I am a MRS!

#246: 25 Years

Today is my aunt and uncle's 25th wedding anniversary! Since my aunt is here and my uncle is at home in San Diego, we wanted to make today special for her. We got her a bouquet of flowers, a chocolate cake (that was to die for!), and we all signed a card.

I made a delicious salad for dinner. On a bed of fresh spinach, we piled up red onion, cucumbers and strawberries with grilled chicken. It was amazing. And to top off the anniversary day, we toasted to 25 years with some champagne.

I am so grateful that my aunt is here, helping us get ready for the wedding. I'm sad she had to miss her actual anniversary, but I'm selfish. So I'll say I'm glad she's here instead :)

Happy 25th Anniversary, Auntie Kim and Uncle Greg! I love you! Can't wait to be celebrating 25 years with J when you're celebrating 50 years together!

#245: Park It!

Your butt, that is. On our new couch! My cousin Kristin (seen here) and I drove down to Richmond for three purposes today:

1. Show Kristin our apartment
2. See J's handsome face
3. Go with J to buy the couch he picked out ALL ON HIS OWN. Major points here. He went to multiple furniture stores, without having been asked, and proceeded to send me picture after picture after picture of possible couch candidates. I am happy to announce the birth of our new couch:

I can't wait to have this in our home! It will be delivered (Lord willing they don't run out between now and then...long story) the day after we return to the States from Mexico. Can't wait to spend my last week of vacation on this baby while J heads back to the grind.

Please note: we haven't named her yet. him yet. we don't know the gender yet.

Tonight we pick up Grams from the airport. So excited! Haven't seen her in almost two years. That's way too long to go between Grams visits.

#244: Getting Stuff Done!

It feels so good to cross things off a to-do list. Crossing them off a wedding to-do list is even better.

Today I/We:
-packed for honeymoon (About 75% done)
-finished half of centerpieces (The really hard ones! And the other half are 90% done)
-finished ceremony wording (I lie. I'm doing that after I post this.)
-worked on favors
-ate popcorn (This was a huge one. I've been craving it for four days!)

Ok, that doesn't seem like a lot. But I did more. More that I can't share just yet :)

SIX DAYS!