A Great Decision

I'm rushing to prepare the Agenda for our Word facilitators but I couldn't start because I stumbled upon her and this. It's amazing and it is one of the best decisions I have made - to make her my wedding photographer (of course, another one being marrying him).

So what have I learnt from the wedding? These:

1. that if you set out choosing to be happy on your day, you will realize that a lot of things do not matter. All that matters is that you are happy and that makes your friends happy too;
2. that if you learn to relax and laugh at near tragedies, you will enjoy your day better (we agreed to laugh at everything that goes wrong);
3. that God is still in control and He knows your heart's desires (I was in charge of decorations and was unsure if it would turn out right - this was my right brain working - but it turned out even better);
4. that's its ok if you lose your bulletins the night before the wedding although you had stayed up with him till 3am the day before to get them printed;
5. that your friends are wonderful people - they are there for you for so many things you forget to do or say, and you realize, you love them even more;
6. that you should be yourself - just because its a wedding does not mean it has to be Martha Stewart approved;
7. that it will never turn out exactly the way you want it - it usually turns out even better when you trust that God will be there with you;
   
8. that whatever said and done, your family loves you;
9. that you suddenly realize that you love him so much more than you thought;
10. that whether you feel it or not, God is blessing you with so many things you do not see... until later.

On my wedding day, I remember:

1. Praying together before he arrived;
   
2. Waiting in my room with her, and sharing how I felt, which relaxed me a lot;
3. Waiting in the car and having her with me (I love you so much);
   
4. Looking once again at the wonderful church decorations we had spent so much time making;
5. Having a brilliant worship team (the most wonderful one, if I may say so) and a singing my heart out to God;
6. Having him on the piano;
7. Having the Pastor we love officiate our wedding;
   
8. Looking into his eyes as we said our vows (I didn't cry - yay!);
9. Watching the bubbles floating through the air while we walked out;
10. Smiling until my jaws froze.

There are so many more things I remember. It was a wonderful day. I had so much fun and I hope my friends did too. She named it the wedding festival, and I hope it was as fun for you as it was for me.

Now, on to the marriage bit.......

Counting the Days

It's 4 more days of singlehood. There are still tonnes to do - finalizing the bulletin, doing me nails, shaving (now now, no funny ideas please), buying some stuff I've been summoned to bring for my surprise hen's party (you girls be nice now, I'll remember everything and if you are not married, I'll do it twice worse when it's your turn...kekeke...), doing the dinner seating, finalizing the slideshows, finalizing the decorations.....

Whatever it is, I have decided that I will be happy because it's our day and God has blessed it, and that I will giggle / laugh heartily at anything that happens that is not in the plan. I'm quite confident the Mr. Big-Carrie situation is not going to happen.. hehe.

I'm looking forward to collect my dress. I lurve it. And miss it. It must be about 2 months since I tried it on.

Trivialities aside, I hear that someone opened her eyes 2 nights ago! As I prepare for the day, I am thinking of her, of how God is preparing her, so that she can finally hold her in her arms. I hope that by the day I get married, she'll be able to get off the machines and breathe on her own. God is loading her and her family up with testimonies of His glory, and I'm so glad to know such a tiny-in-size-but-strong fighter for God. I love her already, although I have not even seen her yet.

Soon, 'stelle! We are coming to see you!!! Continue to fight ya!! We are praying for you and we love you so so so much!!!

A Carnival!!!

It's a day after "the" day, and it promises to be fun and lotsa yums. Come and help us raise funds for the Women Aid Organization!!!