once upon a bride

October 12th, 2006 @ 12:05 am | wedding | Post a Comment

One month from this moment, I’ll be a married gal. A Mrs. on the cusp of her honeymoon. Oh glorious honeymoon, I cannot wait for thee. (I’ll probably also be sunburned, tipsy, full of chips and salsa and cake, and damn sweaty from dancing all night long.)

I am very aware that I am turning into a One Note Pony. Wedding this, wedding that, I am nearly boring myself.

But I am also giddy with excitement and delirious about being head over heels in love. Perhaps the deliriousness actually comes from my minimal caloric intake of late, but I am also crazy in love so I will blame that instead. I also feel a bit on the verge of panic at any moment. So far everything is going well, but the pressure is mounting. It’s inevitable.

I plan to use my dwindling days as a bride-to-be to my full advantage. I already announce the nuptuals to every salesperson I meet. (Yes, I have no shame.)

At the paper store:
“I’m looking for some nice thank-you notes, as the wedding gifts have started generously pouring in!”

At the tanning salon:
“Hi, I’d like to buy 10-tan package because I’m getting married on the beach next month and I’d really like to have glowing, bronzed skin.”

At Nordstrom:
“I’m looking for a bra for my wedding gown, as I am getting married next month. On the beach. In Mexico. Aren’t you jealous?”

At the deli:
“Turkey on wheat, thanks. Oh, and did I tell you? I AM GETTING MARRIED AREN’T YOU EXCITED FOR ME? I’M A BRIDE AND THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND ME. I’d like mustard on that too, please.”

Next I plan to tell my bus driver, bank teller, and what the hell, the next telemarketer who dials my number. I really do pity that person.

comments

  1. Hey, brides-to-be shouldn’t have shame, it’s one of the most exciting times in your life; go right on sharing it with the rest of us!

    I’m just imagining the poor telemarketer’s face though, and can’t help but giggle.

    “Hi there ma’am, would you be interested in buying a raffle tick…..”
    “Oh, I’m so sorry, but I’m just in the middle of some WEDDING PREPARATIONS so can you call me back next month, after I’m back from my honeymoon in MEXICO?”

    Haha. Classic!

    xo

    Psst; Thanks for your lovely comment the other day. You’re a great person to stalk. :)

    written by Alyndabear

    October 12th, 2006 @ 9:02 am

  2. Reading your posts about the wdding makes me happy. You are so happy and excited, it’s fun to read about. I’m sure that the people you tell feel the same way.

    written by Jennifer

    October 12th, 2006 @ 11:12 am

  3. All brides should be this happy and in love… Enjoy this time!! Congratulations.

    written by Tamara

    October 12th, 2006 @ 11:44 am

  4. I’m loving reading about your wedding. It takes me back to the happy moments from each of my (cough, cough, three, cough) weddings (shut up! I had good reason to be married three times).

    Seriously, enjoy and blog away. We love it!

    written by CPA Mom

    October 12th, 2006 @ 2:21 pm

  5. That’s what I loved most about the whole name change process. I was REQUIRED to call all sorts of people (credit cards, phone company, DMV) and tell them “I got married and need to change my name to my new married name because I just got married. Did I mention that my wedding was absolutely perfect? That’s right, I got married and need to change my name.”

    It was heavenly.

    written by Audrey

    October 12th, 2006 @ 4:51 pm