Well ladies, it’s finally that time for me…I found this board several years ago before I was even engaged and kept it in the back of my mind because I knew I’d be needing it as soon as FI proposed. We got engaged in July of 2010 and the day we got back from Myrtle Beach I joined the board officially. It’s been 15 months worth of planning and I’m now getting ready to leave to marry my best friend, it’s really hard to believe.
I had been thinking about this LP for probably the last month or so to determine how I wanted to go about it. There are so many of you (newbies and old marrieds) that have helped me in so many ways that I just don’t think I could remember you all and I wouldn’t want to forget any of you. For goodness sake, at this point I can’t even remember to lock my front door when I leave the house—the mind is gone. I need this 2 week vacation for more reasons than 1!
All of you ladies are truly special in your own way and have gotten me through thick and think over the past 15 months on both WR and NWR life events. I’m never going to forget the friendships that I have made on this board, we are a different breed of brides and I’m so glad to be a part of it. I honestly believe that my wedding wouldn’t be what it will be without everyone’s help through this board. Everything from the KK, palm fan programs, TTD sessions, to b-pics, all of these things are thanks to this board.
I want to pass on the advice to everyone after me to get things done ahead of time and not wait until the last minute. There are so many last minute things that are simple that are still time consuming. You may think that you have plenty of time, but please believe me that the time actually flies…Again, 15 months ago I thought this day would NEVER come and here I am, teary eyed, writing my last post. As much as I’m thrilled to be finished the planning process because most of the time it wasn’t that fun for me, I’m full of emotions that it’s MY TIME! Also, know you can’t control the weather. With dealing with an almost category 3 hurricane the week before my wedding, I was the calmest I think anyone could have been, because I knew I couldn’t change a thing. I will always be thankful of all of those knottie vibes that turned Rina from a category 3 to a tropical storm before it hit Cancun. Everything falls into place even if you don’t think it will. I know many have said this before, but I don’t think it can be said enough.
Before this gets any longer, as I tend to ramble, I want to thank each and everyone one of you ladies for the support and all the friendships you’ve reached out with between planning, housing closing, my puppies seizures, you’ve been there for me through everything the past 15 months and I could never thank each of you enough!
It’s now time to go to sleep, to get up around 4am tomorrow and get ready to hop on that plane to Cancun, Mexico to marry my best friend and my fiancé. I wish you ladies the best and I can’t wait to see you ON THE FLIP SIDE! Take it easy the next 10 days and I’ll “see” you when I return.
I love you all!