New Beginning
I am one of the millions of people who watched the royal wedding. I didn't get up at AM. I watched the recap on the news. I did see the first kiss though.
It bought back memories of my own wedding almost twelve years ago. I was a first time bride at 41. The first few words of the song Delta Dawn, describes me.
SHe's 41 and her daddy still calls her baby. Yep that was me. The night before I didn't sleep I was so excited. I woke up at 6AM and watched a Shirley Temple movie. My mom had spent the night and as she got ready to leave she said, things will change , you will have a husband now. She imparted more motherly advice and left. We went to the church to check on flowers and see how the decorating was going and then we went t Wal-Mart to pick up food trays. I was so nervpus, I thought that I might drop something. My mom dropped me off at home and I took a nap, check on my suitcase and my wedding dress. I took a shower and dressed in my getaway outfit and carried my dress to the church. I would come back by the house before leaving on a short honeymoon trip.
My mom and I pulled up at the church, my Matt got there soon after. He was nervous pacing around. My sister helped me get dressed and my mom chased Matt outside more than once. The last person I saw before I got married was the lady who had done my hair since I was a little girl, she finished fixing my hat and then my dad came to give me away. The isle was long and he held on to me tight. Matt and I presented roses to our moms. He was so nervous that at the exchange of ringshe kept holding out the wrong hand for me to put his ring on. I slapped his hand back. Everybody laughed. I had practiced this at home which hand to watch out for> The vows were perfect for us. They were from the Love chapter of 1 Corinthians. It was exciting to begin a new life and get used to each others personalities.
It was like a new page in my life had begun. After twelve years life has had its ups and downs. We love each other. Marriage is a serious deal. If you have any doubts you shouldn't do it. We have suffered sickness and tthe death of a parent, two surgeries, unemployment and a mixture of other things. There have been some good things too. New jobs, Matt becoming a Christian. I was just reminded of all of that watching the Royl wedding.
It bought back memories of my own wedding almost twelve years ago. I was a first time bride at 41. The first few words of the song Delta Dawn, describes me.
SHe's 41 and her daddy still calls her baby. Yep that was me. The night before I didn't sleep I was so excited. I woke up at 6AM and watched a Shirley Temple movie. My mom had spent the night and as she got ready to leave she said, things will change , you will have a husband now. She imparted more motherly advice and left. We went to the church to check on flowers and see how the decorating was going and then we went t Wal-Mart to pick up food trays. I was so nervpus, I thought that I might drop something. My mom dropped me off at home and I took a nap, check on my suitcase and my wedding dress. I took a shower and dressed in my getaway outfit and carried my dress to the church. I would come back by the house before leaving on a short honeymoon trip.
My mom and I pulled up at the church, my Matt got there soon after. He was nervous pacing around. My sister helped me get dressed and my mom chased Matt outside more than once. The last person I saw before I got married was the lady who had done my hair since I was a little girl, she finished fixing my hat and then my dad came to give me away. The isle was long and he held on to me tight. Matt and I presented roses to our moms. He was so nervous that at the exchange of ringshe kept holding out the wrong hand for me to put his ring on. I slapped his hand back. Everybody laughed. I had practiced this at home which hand to watch out for> The vows were perfect for us. They were from the Love chapter of 1 Corinthians. It was exciting to begin a new life and get used to each others personalities.
It was like a new page in my life had begun. After twelve years life has had its ups and downs. We love each other. Marriage is a serious deal. If you have any doubts you shouldn't do it. We have suffered sickness and tthe death of a parent, two surgeries, unemployment and a mixture of other things. There have been some good things too. New jobs, Matt becoming a Christian. I was just reminded of all of that watching the Royl wedding.
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