The Final Countdown

Posted By Steph | August 16, 2009

It’s so hard to believe that in just 12 short days our wedding day will finally be here.  It seems like just yesterday Ryan proposed, and now here we are making all of the final preparations and plans.  The entire process, for the most part, has honestly been a breeze.  I’ve enjoyed every single moment of planning our wedding.  In the beginning we thought that planning a wedding that is 3500 miles away might pose to be a challenge, but luckily we have a crew of amazing family members and friends that have made the process go oh so smoothly.  I cannot thank you all enough.  Your help has been such an encouragement and obviously a necessary means to our wedding coming together the way that it has.

Planning a wedding is such a funny thing.  It can easily turn from a happy process to a critically mind wrenching, stress ball of fury within an instant :)  For myself, it was all about my attitude.  Along the way there were several instances in which I very easily (and sometimes did) let the situation overcome my “cool as a cucumber” persona.   I had to learn to step back from the situation, allow myself to see why we’re doing all of this in the first place, and trust that God was in control of the entire thing.. NOT ME! It wasn’t until I did this that I truly felt peace about whatever came my way.  It’s true that planning a wedding with your fiance’ can become a true test of your relationship, and I know that throughout this process Ryan and I have only grown closer.  I guess you could say it’s a final affirmation that this is the person you have been designed to be with, and nothing will change that.

I’m not sure if this post is as informative as I had hoped.  When I haven’t blogged in a while I almost become so overwhelmed with the amount of information that I have to talk about, that I end up rambling without getting any point across.  This seems to be one of those nights, but at least I posted something and now my mind is more in “blog ready” mode! For the sake of time and space I’m going to update you all on what my “list” entails for the next two weeks.  It’s a small glimpse into the hectic schedule awaiting Ryan and I as we embark upon the final days of our wedding planning extravaganza. So here you have it.. my list of “Must Do’s”

1. contact church regarding final payment

2. buy an aisle runner

3. meet with Travis to discuss our awesome music for the reception

4. figure out what in the heck I’m going to do with 225  guests at the reception hall that only holds 200

5. create a time schedule to give to the bridal party for the “day of” happenings

6. find shoes for Ryan

7.make a list of things that I must take home for the wedding

8. realize I’m talking about making a list on my list

9. try to re-focus.. I’m not going crazy…

10. GET MARRIED!

Ok, I think a top 10 is good enough for now..  lets do this, shall we?!

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    2 Talkies! to “The Final Countdown”

    1. Holly on August 17th, 2009 6:12 am

      I am not surprised at all that you have not been all that stressed with planning. Haha

      anddd what kind of shoes? Interesting colorful or unique shoes???? :)

    2. sarah on August 17th, 2009 9:23 am

      I love that you guys are just about hitched…congrats again!!!! xx

      ok i am sharing two new blog entries…just some rants, guys let me know hwat you think…

      http://seriouslybysarah.blogspot.com/2009/08/dear-mr-lurieseriously.html
      http://seriouslybysarah.blogspot.com/2009/08/pink-shirts-sporting-eventsseriously.html

    What do you want to tell us, hmmm?