This is Your Life.
I cannot even begin to explain how surreal the last few days have been, or how I imagine the next few ones will be. If you haven't been paying attention, I'm getting married on Thursday. Me. Married. I know.
It didn't hit me until Will came home with half of a large sheet cake that they had given him at work, along with a card and a wedding gift. The card didn't have pictures of Gary Larsen cows playing it cool or a snarky saying or even a black and white picture of a dog (I get many of those, but I love every one). No, it was a heavy pink and cream card signed by a bunch of people I've never met, wishing him well - wishing me well. The cake was so big it takes up a full shelf in our fridge.
Holy crap, I'm getting married.
I'm making lists and folding skirts and shirts and selecting shoes (two pairs of boots, one pair of dressy sandals, one pair of casual sandals, two pairs of flip flops and my wedding shoes) and every so often it hits me that I'm not just going to Vegas, I am going to Vegas to get married. At 5:30pm I walk in on the arm of SlackDad, and by 5:45 I can check "married" on the next form I fill out. The best advice given to me and to Will has been just be in the moment, because it goes too fast. My goal is just to relax and enjoy.
Thursday I'm hoping that I'll get a moment to stand up in front of all of our guests and say a few words, the most important two being thank you. I'd like to take this moment to say the same to my - our - reading audience. You were there the day we first met. You were there for that first Detective Post. Many of you are going to be there virtually when we get married. You've been nothing but supportive, even if sometimes that support was hey you moron, you should date him.
So here's my moment. THANK YOU.
Will's got our seating music available for download on today's blog. Piglet writes about her feelings on the wedding of two people she's never met. Me, I'm nervous and jittery and a wee bit scared, as I'm taking the big gamble. But in this case, I know I'm the House. And the House always wins.
"The House Always Wins". It should be engraved on your wedding rings. Total teary eyes. Truly, you rock.
Congratulations, again.
Posted by:page | May 08, 2007 at 02:42 PM
A big thanks to everyone who listened to me talk about you when we first met and everyone who will be joining us in person and on the web.
Posted by:will | May 08, 2007 at 02:45 PM
Nina
In this case,
WE'RE ALL THE HOUSE BABY.
Posted by:Dad of Boy | May 08, 2007 at 03:18 PM
A half eaten sheet cake? Cheap bastards.
Posted by:justJENN | May 08, 2007 at 04:39 PM
BrokenAwake and I will both be viewing and wishing y'all the best!
Hooray!
Posted by:Teece | May 08, 2007 at 04:39 PM
aww you have to be so excited and nervous and happy and 1000 other emotions! Congrats to you Mrs Boy, wife of Will!
Posted by:Sheena | May 09, 2007 at 06:37 AM
ok, so i cried while reading this.
"the house always wins" is what cemented the actual tears that came out of my eyes.
beautiful post!!!!!
i have to go back to my locked, white room now :)
Posted by:Piglet | May 09, 2007 at 07:32 AM
I'm de-lurking just for a brief minute to wish you well and to say congratulations. Now, back to the shadows.
Posted by:ZooKeeper Susan | May 09, 2007 at 07:35 AM
Awww. Congratulations, and I wish both you and Will nothing but the best.
Posted by:Karen | May 09, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Very best wishes to you both, and to both of your families!
Posted by:Caroline | May 09, 2007 at 12:37 PM
I'm getting all teary-eyed, but I cried in "It's A Bug's Life", so yeah.
Your story inspires me every day to keep on keeping on in the relationship dept.
5:30, May 10th...on workie calendar; on PDA.
(Beaming with happiness for y'all y'alls!)
Posted by:Melina | May 09, 2007 at 02:19 PM
"The ratio of cake to people is not enough..."
-Milton Waddams
I am filled to overflowing with teh blogger LOVE for you two and wish you everything that is swell. This includes, but is not limited to, helper monkeys, hats and trenchcoats, robot armies, and bags o' cash! Awwww, mush...
Posted by:jimh | May 09, 2007 at 02:50 PM
HOLY SHIT YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW!!!
Posted by:jen | May 09, 2007 at 06:37 PM
happy wedding day!! I'm in vegas for work right now. It's hot. But I'm sure you knew that.
HAPPY WEDDING DAY!!
I'm in love with your wine lables. That. Is. Brilliant.
:)
Posted by:jen | May 09, 2007 at 06:54 PM
awww...such a wonderful story! best of everything to both of you!
Posted by:Greg | May 09, 2007 at 07:24 PM