I Am Buying A Wedding Dress Today
Ξ May 30th, 2008 | → 13 Comments | ∇ scoop |
All of Thursday evening was spent at David’s Bridal. Dress after beautiful dress being brought out. Get naked, squeeze into the gorgeous white creation, rip it off and try on another. They were all so pretty, which to choose? Ahhhh, yes. The stunning simple and classic strapless gown. White and some sort of champagne color. Although there was another strapless gown which fit like a glove right off the rack…strapless and white with stunning red embroidered flowers. It was too difficult to actually make the decision last night, but after much thought and talking about it, it was easy to recognize the right dress for the occasion.
The occasion is a wedding in a little under a month. Not a huge wedding, less than 60 people, but still planning something that needs to happen in LESS than a month ain’t easy. Sure, many folks want to assist, but there is only so much that others can do. And the time frame is brutal.
But the groom is in the Marines, currently stationed in NC and volunteered for a second tour in Iraq. The military of course was happy to accommodate his request. He leaves in early September and cannot be given leave right before he goes. Leave for him can only happen the last week in June and he needs to be back in NC on the 30th. They won’t tell him yet exactly which day he can get his ass to Pittsburgh and PA law says both bride and groom must be present to fill out papers. After papers they must wait three days.
It is important for the wedding to happen before he leaves for Iraq. Which means the wedding will be on a Wednesday or a Thursday. A midweek wedding that needs to be planned in less than a month. On a less than shoestring budget.
Thankfully, I am only helping with this exciting event. I get to throw all kinds of ideas on the table and watch my beautiful young cousin sort through them. She is stressed, but doing a wonderful job with an overwhelming task. At 20 years of age so many folks would be unrealistic, even given the situation, but she is doing quite well. I am so proud of her for so many things.
And it is an honor to be able to assist with the cost of the dress. I’ll help in anyway that I can. Today, tomorrow and forever. Because she is family. But more importantly, she is a friend.
I love you pretty lady. Thank you for including me, for trusting me. I am thrilled to have the means to assist with the dress. You are beautiful and the dress compliments you perfectly. Know how proud I am of you for standing tall in the face of not one but four major life stresses.
You are doing a terrific job.
But you are not alone. Your family is here for you. ALWAYS.
We have your back. We will hold your hand. Even against something that seems as big as the ocean.
on May 30th, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I started out reading this post and was thinking, “Holy Shit, Hello is getting married?!? Where did this come from?”
Congrats to your cousin.
on May 30th, 2008 at 11:00 AM
I, too, thought some big news was about to be announced! Tell your cuz Congrats and Best Wishes!
on May 30th, 2008 at 11:10 AM
You were teasing us…
20? That’s soooo young. OK, minding own business now. Congrats to the lovely couple.
on May 30th, 2008 at 3:19 PM
glad she forced me to go to “comments” when i sent her email wondering WTF… wedding dress fittings??? at least now i know i was not alone in that assumption. “marriage” please just don’t get me started… Love you girly! keep us smiling AND guessing….
on May 30th, 2008 at 5:06 PM
Sounds like you’re one heck of a cousin. Congrats to your cousin, and I hope everything goes without a hitch for the hitchin’!
on May 30th, 2008 at 10:03 PM
How awesome of you to help! Many congrats and best wishes to the bride & groom!
And groom? THANK.YOU. for serving for all of us.
on May 31st, 2008 at 2:12 AM
killer – c’mon, you know i am saving myself for you!
gwen – thanks, she will appreciate that. you rock.
finn – of course the age thing was the first thing that entered my brain. we have discussed a lot recently. it is her life to live and i am fully supportive of this decision. didn’t think i would be, but i am!
kurt – yay, a comment from kurtie! i love when you call me gurlie. you have known me all these years, saw me a few weeks ago and think i would have kept something like marriage a secret from you? no frikken way! hell, i would be asking if i could get married in your vineyard. wheeeeeeee! (oh wait. i ain’t ever getting married so your vineyard is safe. xoxo)
animan – considering that she doesn’t want the huge church thing with 350 people at a formal sit down dinner, we will be ok. i love the route she is going and the plans are gelling already. thanks for the good wishes.
tug – you are wonderful. i’m thankful you appreciate the groom. honestly, he is quite the man for only being 21.
on May 31st, 2008 at 1:02 PM
you have such a beautiful soul babe. You dont even know.
on May 31st, 2008 at 4:21 PM
britt – daaaaah, blink blink.
(although really, this wasn’t supposed to be about me! although i will totally tell you that i keep teasing the bride that she is getting married on a wednesday because i will be in orlando the first weekend the groom is in town and i’ll be in ny the second weekend he’s in town. hehe)
on May 31st, 2008 at 9:53 PM
You are just too cool you know;-)
on June 1st, 2008 at 11:48 PM
turn – if i were too cool i would have listened to your birthday broadcast! love ya lady!!
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