Ok, 3 days to go. People at work are starting to catch wind of the wedding. It’s been sort of an odd situation here because I started the job right around the time we were finalizing a guest list. So no one from my new job has been invited. But they all seem good natured about it.

The Jamaica tickets came in the mail on Monday. Got the traveler’s checks and money for reverend and church. Got the new mp3 player. I’m good to go.

Tonight I have to take Delia, our guinea pig, over to my parents house so that they can watch her while were away. I’ve tried to warn my parents that Delia is quite smart. She answers to a whistle and sometimes her name. If she doesn’t get a carrot (or 3) for her good behavior she jumps around.

Here’s a little personal message to someone:
Hey, you. Yeah, you. Out there. Just planning on coming to the beer-drinking portion of the reception. I just thought I would let you know that we think it’s quite rude of you to just show up to drink beer. Everyone else is participating in the whole schabang. Hell, I even got Dave to agree to put on a tux. Dave, he can drink beer. Grant and Joe, they can too. But you can’t. You are an ass. If you don’t come to the whole thing then you aren’t welcome to take our beer.

Courtney and I are planning on merging our bank accounts. If you would have asked me last year about this time I would have had no part in a communal money pot. But times have changed, my friend. No longer am I the only one I need to support. It’s a big step to reach out beyond my comfort zone like this. I will be ok. Nothing horrible will happen. right?

Courtney told me there is one line I must memorize for the ceremony. I said, “I HAVE to?” and she said, “It’s ONE line.” So yes, I have to memorize just one line. Here it is. When I faulter I do expect someone there to shout out the rest for me:

With this ring I thee wed and say to the world that this is woman who I cherrish above all others.


Sounds simple right? Now imagine saying that in front of 160 people at your wedding. I think every one would be scared to death.