I am really going to be BRIDE!

As funny as it sounds it was not until Monday, May 26 that I realized I am really getting married. I know I have sent out the Save-the-Date cards to out of towners, booked the church and reception hall, but it was not until I tried on and bought my dress that I realized, OH MY GOD I AM THE BRIDE!

There is something very strange about trying on wedding dresses, like you are really part of a fairly tale and for me I kept waiting for someone to come in and say, "what are you doing, you don't belong here." The whole shopping trip was a surprise. I was spending my Memorial Day holiday with my Mom, Mary, and Caroll (from Vegas). We had met Jeff and Jenn out at Mom's new house, then went on to see theirs and grab some lunch. It was an all-around great day so far. I don't know who, Mary or Caroll, suggested we look at dresses on the way home. Mom and I both said "sure."

We stopped at David's Bridal, went in and registered and within an hour had found the dress I wanted. It is beautiful, I loved it from the moment I saw it. It is cream, some bead work, a train and full skirt. They only had two and one was my size! I was so happy.....of course, Mom, Mary, and Caroll all cried and took tons of pictures. I was so happy to get to be able to share that experience with them. Mom said automatically, "lets get it, price is right, size is right, etc....we have to." I was so stunned and so grateful. I think at that moment, standing there with this amazing dress on, a petticoat on, my mom and gang crying and a veil on my head is exactly when I looked at myself and thought, YOU ARE THE BRIDE and this is for REAL!!! I am so happy and can't believe that I have really found my one.