For Whom the Bell Tolls (a post On Weddings)

I'm a pretty practical person. I am thrifty and I like a bargain. I like things to make sense and for decisions to be logical. I don't like massive shows of emotion. They make me uncomfortable.

BUT

In 65 days I will put on an expensive ivory dress that I will wear one time only. I will spend hours getting primped and I will finally walk down the aisle to become The Lieutenant's wife. The celebration has taken 8 months to plan but will last only a couple of hours

...and I'm super excited.

So what is it about this wedding that throws my usual practicality out the window and causes me to become a person who cries without warning and maintains a countdown in my head? I guess I've got a romantic side.

But the thing is, my countdown is not really about the wedding. It's about what comes after. It's about having someone who loves me enough to want me around for forever. It's about knowing that person will always be there because he is dependable and trustworthy. It's about knowing that even though things will not be perfect, they will always be OK because whatever happens, we will work it out together. To me, THAT'S romantic.

And I, for one, can't wait.