On the eve of my wedding day, I sat with my parents in our family room with the two dogs and watched Father of the Bride. A classic. I can't deny I got teary eyed in more than one part. Reminiscing at scenes that were similar to my own experiences in planning for the wedding and also anticipating scenes that would take place in just a few short hours. Like how Larry will be anxiously ready to start down the aisle and I will cooly say, "Just a minute dad."
276 days we've counted down to this day. This day I become Mrs. Richard Bethke. I don't know how many times throughout yesterday I kept repeating, "I'm getting married tomorrow...I'm getting married tomorrow..." trying to force the reality to be realized. I still don't realize it. In the quite of this morning before the make-up artist arrives and before the photographer and videographer with all their equipment unloads in my parent's living room, just cuddling with Tybee in my twin size childhood bed I confided in him I was marrying his daddy today trying one last time to make myself believe it is really happening. As the soft glow of the sunrise fills my childhood room...it just feels like a normal quiet Sunday morning.
But I'm sure it won't feel that way for very long...so dear blog readers. I leave you with this my final post as a single woman. Here's to a lifetime of love and happiness with Richard. My God has blessed me so very much. We look forward to filling our home with his love reflected in our relationship with one another because He first loved us.
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