We are now into the final week before the wedding and I still feel like there is so much to do. I have finish making the decorations, find enough plates and silverware, make all the food (with my brother's help), wash and iron everyone's clothes....actually the list is endless and too long to write out here. On top of all that, I'm sick. I didn't sleep at all last night and was up with a wretched stomach ache and a cold sweat. I finally fell asleep around 7:30, but I have kids, so that didn't last long. Now I find I don't have the energy to get off the couch, let alone do all the things I need to do. I did go to the chiropractor today, and scheduled another appointment for Friday - low and behold I was extremely tense! I don't know how I'll squeeze in that final appointment before the wedding, but I have to...I don't want to be tense on Saturday.
As for logistics, it looks like we have a band for some of the night. And I have an ipod for filler. If any of you musicians want to bring your instruments (or fine tuned vocal chords) please do! Let's get a jam session going!
Finally, I want to say how thankful and appreciative I am of all of you coming to support us on this big day. For those of you who are close to us, you know our journey here has not be easy. Meshing two families (a la Brady Bunch style) has been difficult. Having each been married before means coming into this relationship with a whole lot of extra baggage. My ex, from the day I told him that I was dating Tim, has been incredibly supportive and often tells us how blessed our children are to have Tim when he himself cannot be around. He is not perfect by any means, though, and dealing with him has put quite the strain on our relationship at times. Tim's ex has been even more difficult and has tried her hardest to break us up from the moment we began dating. But she underestimated the power of our love. We have made it through, and continue to persevere.
I know getting married won't make this extra baggage any lighter, but what we do hope is that we will have each other to help carry the weight.
-Samantha
yes, yes you will. And I am sending love and 'feel better' from the confines of my bed. Seems we had the same thing (stomach icky and chills, although once my fever broke i felt like a furnace. . . go figure). What do you have left for plate needs? I can scour Goodwill and whatnot tomorrow :)
ReplyDeleteYikes! Sorry to hear that you're sick. Feel better soon! You also can give yourself permission to use paper plates! If you do all finger food, we shouldn't need silverware, right? ;-)
ReplyDeleteJust think next week at this time, you and Tim will be preparing to head to your music festival. Hear the music playing in your head ad get out your hoop even for 5 minutes. Breathe deep and shut out the boys voices just for 5 glorious moments. Ah............
ReplyDeleteShay - yes, please scour the Goodwill if you can! That would be soooooo helpful.
ReplyDeleteAmanda - I think I got the plates figured out, everyone has been really sweet in donating.
Mom - Yes, the festival is maybe the only thing getting me through at this point.