We are getting married at a farm in Andover NJ. Its absolutely beautiful there. Since Jason's family is jewish and mine catholic, we have decided on doing a non denominational/non religious ceremony. I have to be honest, I always dreamed of having a big church wedding. With all the grandeur of a large cathedral and limos out front waiting to whisk me away. In the past few years I have kind of lost my way when it comes to church and its role in my life. I am sure a lot of it has to do with loosing my mother too soon, but I believe you make your own happiness and don't need the priests or other parishners telling you how to believe in god. As long as you do, you can do that anywhere and in your own way. Our venue is gorgeous, it has been around for almost 100 years, we will be married under a fall sunset, outside, with all of our family and friends by our side. I may not have a pulpit or a priest in front of me, but I know that my angel will be on my shoulder and thats all I need on this day. That and my soon to be husband of course!
Now I won't be showing you my dress, that my friends you will have to wait another 149 days to see.
However, I will give you a sneak peak into all the other details we have woven into the big day. That should hold you off for a while:)
I have chosen some of the most lovely, strong and beautiful women I know to stand next to me on this day. They are the best friends a girl could have, I know that term is used widely and probably half the time without said friend earning such a title. My friends and family, however, have earned titles greater than "best". They have shown me what it is to live. To live like today is our last day and why not making it the best it can be. We have traveled the world together some of us, we have sat and cried over whatever ails us at that time. We have road horses under a sunrise, cried at our parents funerals, rushed to the hospital for the birth of the next generation, mended each other when mending was needed.
There comes a time in your life where you are forced to take stock in the people around you. Some friends have gone on to live their lives without you, some you were glad to see go, but the true ones, the ones who make sure your OK before they go home at night, those are the friends you want in the pictures 50 years from now when you are celebrating your anniversary.
So, this is what my lovely friends and family will be wearing on our wedding day. What a gorgeous dress for the most beautiful women I know.
When my mother brought her home 30 years ago, I told my parents she was my little dolly and would take care of her forever. Sisters are funny creatures. We can change each others mood and outlook with a simple smile. Read each others minds with a slant of the eye. We are sisters and we are strong together. Its a bond that has been in the works for many many years now and no matter what the circumstances we will always have each other to lean on. She and I have our differences, don't get me wrong, but when walking through the fires of hell, there are two peoples hands I would hold..my soon to be husband and my sister. Now that, my dears, is what you look for in a maid of honor. This is the lovely dress we chose for my wonderful sister to wear while standing by my side.
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