259 long days.

Having attended a wedding today, my impatience for my own wedding is growing by the day. I know it will come soon enough--- in 259 days to be exact. But I am so looking forward to it that it consumes my thoughts.

I'm looking forward to getting dolled up and having Ken see me in my dress. I'm looking forward to the presents and the cake. But most importantly, I'm looking forward to starting a life with Ken.

Because it's not about the big day. At least, it's not if you have the right mindset. Ken and I are so looking forward not just to the big day and the honeymoon, but to a life together. All the hardships and joys of married life, we are ready to take on as a team. If anything, we're looking more forward to the married life and getting our house together than to the big day.

Advice to the engaged: Don't put all your stock in the big day. It's over before you know it. If you're one of those brides that's so preoccupied with the details and terrorizes those around her during the planning process, you're with the wrong guy, period. If you were with the right guy, it wouldn't matter if a bunch of little things go wrong. :-]