This year feels like it's been the shortest year of my life. Time seems to keep flying by. I can't believe my wedding is only 72 days away! That's practically two months away.... omg. two months! I remember just getting engaged, even though that was about a year ago. If I say I'm not nervous I'd be lying. I'm worried about how much money we're spending,I'm worried about not having enough time to get things done, I'm worried about something going wrong the day of, but mostly I'm worried about being a bad wife or rather failing at my marriage.
Living together for the past 3 years assures us that not a lot will change. It's not like he's going to suddenly start leaving his socks lying around the house (he already does that, and I don't know how but I can totally deal) I already know his quirks and habits and he knows mine. Our fur baby- James will still see us as "mommy" and "daddy", our daily routine will still be the same. However, marriage does change things and I'm fully aware of that too. When your married there's not a lot of "I" as there is a "we". It becomes where WE want to live, what cars WE want to buy, when WE want to have babies, where WE want to be in 5 years. I'm looking forward to knowing that I'll always have someone there for me. It's an awesome feeling knowing that no matter how bad my day is and no matter what has gone wrong I can always go home to someone who will love me and support me either way.
I think the best part about getting married and in our case getting married young is because you will have someone to grow up with and grow old with. I think the most beautiful part of marriage is the life experience you get to share. This is why when the time came to think about our wedding and what sort of ceremony we wanted to have it was easy to decide that we wanted a 'Blessings of the hands' to be part of the ceremony. It's perfect in every way, it basically describes everything I wanted to say in this post just a lot more put together, less panicky, and a lot more eloquently.
I can't even read this without tearing up so I know I'll be a mess my wedding day. Credit for reading goes to my fellow knottie Tiffany and her bio
"Lorena, please face Lucas, and hold his hands, palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and vibrant with love, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as he promises to love you all the days of his life.
These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together you build your future, as you laugh and cry, as you share your innermost secrets and dreams.
These are the hands you will place with expectant joy against your stomach, until he too feels his child stir within you.
These are the hands that look so large and strong, yet will be so gentle as he holds your child for the first time.
These are the hands that will work long hours for you and your new family.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years for a lifetime of happiness.
These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow and tears of joy.
These are the hands that will comfort you in illness, and hold you when fear or grief overwhelm you.
These are the hands that will tenderly lift your chin and brush your cheek as they raise your face to look into his eyes: eyes that are filled with his overwhelming love and desire for you
Lucas, please hold Lorena’s hands, palms up, so that you may see the gift that they are to you.
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and vibrant with love, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as she promises to love you all the days of her life.
These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together you build your future, as you laugh and cry, as you share your innermost secrets and dreams.
These are the hands that will will tenderly hold your children.
These are the hands that will help you hold your family as one.
These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times.
These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick, or console you when you are grieving.
These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness.
These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.
And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch
May these hands that we see today be blessed.
May they always be held by one another
May they have the strength to hold on during the storms of stress and the dark of disillusionment.
May they remain tender and gentle as they nourish each other in their wondrous love
May these hands continue building a relationship founded on love, rich in caring, and devoted in reaching perfection
May Lorena and Lucas see their four hands as healer, protector, shelter, and guide."
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