"Going to the chapel and we're gonna get ma-a-a-arried..."

Well, it is wedding week and I am UNBELIEVABLY calm and beyond excited!!! I have so many emotions going through me right now. I’m excited, scared, anxious, emotional, tired, energetic…ALL IN ONE! I am getting married in 4 days and I never thought it would get here fast enough. I’m sure, before I know it, I will be posting pictures from the honeymoon and reminiscing about these last few days of anticipation before the wedding.
Today is my last day at work and I walked in to my cubicle COMPLETELY decorated! I have streamers all over and heart balloons and rose petals practically overtaking my desk. My girlfriends from work had breakfast waiting for me and a few little gifts, including a white velour sweatsuit that says “soon to be Mrs. Shade” written on the back. It is SOOO cute! I have been wanting one for the LONGEST time but refused to pay the $100+ that they charge online. So, my girlfriend, Andrea, made it for me. I’ll wear that the morning of the wedding while I’m getting my hair and makeup done. They also surprised me with a girl’s lunch which was so fun.
I have literally done nothing all day today. I looked up the weather report earlier today and caught myself just staring at it and smiling. The latest report says that it is supposed to be the nicest day of the week. Sunny and 42 degrees. I was hoping for a little snow…but I would rather have it dry than a blizzard. Who knows…maybe it will end up snowing on Friday night so when we wake up on the wedding day, everything will have a nice coating.
It’s funny how I’ve changed in these past few days. I honestly don’t care about any of the little details NEARLY as much as before. My mentality is that we have all of the essentials for a good wedding---if the little details don’t fall into place, it won’t matter. All I care about is marrying Doug! I actually get butterflies in my stomach when I think about it! I haven’t gotten butterflies in YEARS! I’m so giddy lately. Everyone keeps telling me to enjoy these next few days and cherish EVERY moment and I am trying so hard. It’s times like these that you wish you could just make time go slower or push the pause button and cherish the moment.
My days have completely filled up for the rest of the week. I am running around tomorrow and Thursday and then we’re already at Friday. I have a hair appointment at 9:00 am and then Jass flies in at 10:00am. It looks like a few of us are meeting for a lunch at 11:30 and then we have our mani/pedi appointments at 1:00. Then, I guess I’ll do some last minute packing and get dressed for the rehearsal and dinner. It’s crazy to have an hour by hour itinerary!!! It really makes it seem like the day is just going to zoom by!
I’m so excited for Saturday to be here!!!! This will most likely be the last time I am able to blog until after the wedding and honeymoon. BUT…I promise…the next one after the honeymoon will be a LONG one with lots of details and lots of pictures!
Lookout, Punta Cana…Mr. and Mrs. Shade are on their way!!!!!!!!!