I’ve strutted around in my big, white dress, I’ve sent out our save the dates, and I’ve been working on the centerpiece designs. I love every step of the wedding process and every day just the thought of marrying Robert puts a smile on my face; I can’t wait. But throughout the entire process I haven’t felt like a bride yet. Does it ever happen? Or does it always feel surreal?
Yesterday Robert and I took our engagement pictures. I was extremely nervous because I know he isn’t fond of pictures, but truthfully, I loved it even more than the bridal session. Don’t get me wrong, I loved taking the bridal portraits (it was so much fun to pose by all those books)! But yesterday was so relaxed, comfortable, and just straight-up fun!
Somehow, I look at myself in that gown and feel like a girl dressed up. It’s not the dress- the gown is gorgeous and I love it – but I suppose it all feels very surreal. Strangely enough, the part that feels the most tangible and fits the best is the thought of becoming Robert’s wife. Maybe that’s why the engagement pictures were so comfortable. It didn’t feel as though I was playing a part, it felt real.
While I am excited for the big day, it’s the thought of being married that I look forward to the most. Time keeps passing, and in just a few months we’ll become Mr. and Mrs. On that day, I think I’ll finally feel like a bride. After all, the next time I slip on that white gown, it will be to meet my new husband, and finally start the next chapter of our lives together.
You'll feel like a bride the day of. Thats how I felt, with all the stuff going on it's easy to lose sight of what it's really about. but when you're getting ready with your bridesmaids and you slip on your dress for the final timeit all comes together. oh and the feeling when you start to walk down the aisle and your man is there it all makes the bride feeling very very apparent. BTW we need to meet up for coffee, i miss you.
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