going to the chapel and they're gonna get married

Alexis, one of my very best friends and Isabella's godmother, is getting married! Yippee!! The wedding is ten days away and we are all VERY excited.

I have the very great honor to serve as her matron of honor and Steven is also deeply honored to be reading at the service.

This last month before the wedding I have been thining about her frequently, knowing so well that this is when the stress of it all comes to bear.

Now, the last month before my wedding to Steven dearest was...delightful. It was not until the last week that Bridezilla came out. Steven was a treasure during our entire engagement, he went above and beyond helping me to get all the details taken care of and was exceedingly patient during whatever crisis I faced on a {daily} basis for our eighteen-month engagement. But, that last week was AWFUL. On Monday, I learned that they were unable to get the flowers I wanted. On Tuesday, I discovered that we had purchased the wrong votive holders for the favors. On Wednesday, I learned that I had misspelled my grandmother's name in the program...and had to find ivory colored white-out to make corrections. At some point during the week I ended up locked in a closet crying and yelling at Steve as if it were the end of the world. We've all been there....which is why I have been happy thoughts to Alexis this past month. On the phone last night she says that Vin has been just great this week, so much help and she doesn't know how she would get throught this without him. I told her that's because it is the "week before" the "week before" the wedding.

We know that if you survive the trauma of wedding planning together, you are made to last!

Alexis, I continue to send you happiness and thoughts of joy and smooth-planning these next ten days. Everything will be beautiful and I wish I was closer to help with all the last minute details!!! XXOO