So my FI and I are planning a small destination wedding to Las Vegas in August. His two children will be with us as well. He saw the dress last August when I honestly couldn't decide which of the four dresses to buy. It was his reaction that clinched the dress because with no makeup, hair in a ponytail and a dress multiple sizes too big, the moment I walked out, he said I looked "spectacular". I had already loved the dress but it was the most expensive of the four so I was trying to tell myself I didn't love it as much as I did. Anyway, he can't truly remember the dress now other than it was white-or so I thought.
However, over Christmas I was talking about the kind of necklace I was looking for and how I didn't want the typical bridal pearl kind of necklace. Since this isn't a traditional marriage and ceremony, I wanted something simple but sparkly. I gave up the thought of a necklace because no matter where I searched I couldn't find anything.
So imagine my surprise when I woke up yesterday afternoon (work nights) and there was a Build a Bear box for me on the dining room table. Inside was a custom stuffed cat made to look like my favorite fat cat made by my soon to be step daughter. At the bottom of the box, along with Godiva chocolate, was a small Swarovski box. When I opened the box, the most perfect necklace-a choker length necklace of small to big hearts was sparkling back at me but you can only tell their hearts up close. They matched the look of my dress perfectly (my dress has a simple bust of Swarovski crystals in a band under the bust) and it is simple and elegant. When I looked at him, he said I already had his heart so now I can wear it on our wedding day.
Yesterday didn't get any better than that!