And So It Begins ...

Wedding plans are beginning here.

After a magical engagement

and

a beautiful engagement party  ...

It is now time to focus 

on the main event.

We have already been shopping venues

like the  Villa's open house

where these pictures were taken.

If the Villa 

had been in our price range

it would have definitely 

been my first pick.

Maybe this is the crux

of my slow to build enthusiasm

for the main event.

I want it to be so perfect

but then the reality 

of a budget comes into play.

We even have in my mind

a good budget …

but I can see how easily 

it would be for me to loose my mind

with wanting all of the extras …

but then 

I remind myself

I have always been a consummate

do it your selfer

never afraid of the work involved

and

 trust that I can pull off 

a gorgeous wedding 

for my precious daughter.

Maybe I should write a mission statement 

to remind myself

what is important 

in the day.

To remind myself

a wedding

 is a sacred moment

When two lives 

are joined as one

forever.

The coming together

of two families

 both watching their children leave

the family

to begin one of their own.

To remember

a wedding is also always

such a powerful reminder

of the 

 beauty of true love.

I want to remember what a gift it is

that my daughter

has found

her one true love

and 

I couldn't be prouder of the choice 

she has made

and 

the man that Elliot is.

This momma is ever so grateful

to see her daughter

love

and

be loved so well.

So this weekend

when Ellis and I 

take the train 

 to the big wedding convention 

in San Diego

I will remember

that 

a wedding

is a sacred day

of two lives coming together

to be celebrated

with the ones you love.

I will not be thrown off

by all of the visual noises and choices

I will keep my eye on the prize

and goal

of 

making 

a sacred moment

beautiful

and 

memorable.

Now we just need to find the venue.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy a

as you style your life