Keeping The Eye On The Prize

I recently had a phone date with my one of my really good friends who I grew up with. She now lives in Washington so we don't see each other often, which means we try to keep our phone dates fairly regular. Over the past year our conversations have turned to wedding discussions because we are both getting married one month apart.

{I know you are wondering if we finished that sundae....heck yes we did!}


We started the conversation with the normal exciting wedding jibber jabber. The vendors we had booked, the registry, dress and so on. The conversation took a slight turn when things started to get real. Basically we had fun talking about all the pretty fun stuff but then we started to dig deep into the side most people don't talk about as far as weddings go. The stuff that is not exactly fun to talk about with the general population because they just don't understand. However, I feel many brides go through this and it is something we all can relate to.

The amount of pressure that is placed on us is huge. The pressure to pick the right dress, vendors, food, invitations and so on. God forbid someone disagrees with you on a decision you made. There are just so many (too many) options out there for everything in the wedding industry. It all can be a little daunting at times.

She was discussing her frustrations with immigration (she is marrying a Canadian) and irritations with registries. I was ranting about videographers and rehearsal dinner plans. We both caught ourselves and realized hey, none of that matters.

Because you know what? At the end of the day, your dress is just material. Your flowers are just plants. The catering is just food. Your venue is just a place to hold the wedding.

When all is said and done, none of that will change whether or not you are married. They are all material things and we place too much importance on them sometimes. Yes, it is all fun stuff but it should not become the bane of our existence. So when the craziness hits and we can't see the forest for the trees, just sit back and remember the reason for having a wedding. The number one most important thing is that I am marrying my best friend and the wedding is the start of eternity for us.

I know Mr. Buck would marry me barefoot in the middle of nowhere.

Hive, I bet your fiance would do the same. Just something to remember when you start to feel overwhelmed.

{Image via Hello World!}

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