All of this craziness has led me to develop a mantra that I try to repeat multiple times a day:
Don't focus so much on the wedding that you forget about the marriage.
For me, the marriage stands for everything that will happen after the ceremony, Hotel 1000 festivities, honeymoon, and hometown reception. It's back to life, back to reality, back to the good stuff.
However, that doesn't mean that I can put all of the other stuff on hold until that time comes. I need to focus on my health, my spirituality, and my relationships right now, because those things are so much more important than a pretty cake or a violinist at the ring ceremony will ever be. I want the wedding to be an event that takes place in the life I am already living to the fullest, not the culmination of what I once was, or the brink of what I am about to become. Sometimes I need to remember to just breathe.
Drew Barrymore taught me to "Just breathe" in one of my favorite movie scenes of all time.
However, that doesn't mean that I can put all of the other stuff on hold until that time comes. I need to focus on my health, my spirituality, and my relationships right now, because those things are so much more important than a pretty cake or a violinist at the ring ceremony will ever be. I want the wedding to be an event that takes place in the life I am already living to the fullest, not the culmination of what I once was, or the brink of what I am about to become. Sometimes I need to remember to just breathe.
Drew Barrymore taught me to "Just breathe" in one of my favorite movie scenes of all time.
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Oh man, that picture of Drew gives me goosebumps! Could I love that movie any more?
It's great advice, though. I actually worry because I'm not stressed ENOUGH. How stupid is that?
Excellent post, Jenna. The marriage should always come before the wedding.
it's really difficult to not focus on the wedding, but you're so right. this was a great post.
What a great post. It is such hard advice to take but so so important. The wedding is one day - the marriage is forever. And just like the engagement is for planning the wedding, it is also for planning your forever.
Oh I love that movie. Come to think... it's been a long time since I've seen it. I think I'll purchase it next time I come across it.
Good for you to try and prioritize. :)
I think it's really hard for us girls when our dream of finally becoming engaged and soon to be married becomes reality. Because when reality hits, there's a lot of planning involved. Not something we imagine as little girls. I'm so glad, though, that you realized what's really important. Believe me. Ty had to remind me once or twice during our engagement.
What a great thing to write about! When all is said and done, it all goes back to you two!
I also love that movie and often tell myself ... "just breathe" in all aspects of my life! Great post!
ruby-That is stupid. Stay not stressed, it is much better, and will keep you skinnier.
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