Wedding Bells

I have always assumed that I would live happily ever after. Unlike most versions of the fairy tail ending, my happy ending would be by myself. Content with a dog, a growing garden and a lot of good books. I do not deny that most individuals that i have contact with cause be to become frustrated and fake. I choose my friends carefully and those who I call friends are all really fantastic people. I love so many of their qualities. These people who I can easily highlight their qualities are far and few between. put bluntly, most people have a tendency to bug me.

It is because of all this that when I found my Gus early last year, I was as surprised as my family (who intimately know my faults) to feel like I could spend my future with him...and I'm ecstatic about it.

Now that the wedding date and location is settled, we have begun the process of looking over magazines and picking up ideas about what we would like.

SMALL. after casually flipping through the glossy pages I feel overwhelmed over the size and flashiness of the pictures and exotic locations. It comes as no large surprise that young couples and their families need loans to cover the day. Hundreds of guest with open bar, doves flying off into the air, flower structures scattered throughout the venue. And these are just the 'low-key' occasions. It all seems a little crazy to me. One day and you begin your life in debt...all so the guest can enjoy some fantastic food.

I have never been someone who is easily pushes about by the external pressure of society. I have no desire to prove myself to others whom i have no love for. Saying this I'm beginning to feel that if I don't have four bridesmaids trailing me down the isle I will be forever shunned. What if we don't invite all our friends - will we be in the 'bad books' from then on in? These demanding questions are what is on my mind instead of the move important ones including where to go for our honeymoon.

I am excited about the whole experience although a little daunted about the planning. I am sure of it will flow smoothly over with only massive expansions of size and guest. I have been told that this is OK because it is not just our day...it is our friends and families day as well. They can all join in with our celebrations and provide us with there heart felt warm wishes for the future. Well that and so they can relish in the free drinks and enjoy a quality, no charge, hassle free meal.