I can’t believe how unprepared I am for Oklahoma! I still haven’t even decided on my attire for the wedding! I have a few loads of laundry left to do, as I really need to make sure enough of Ryan’s laundry is cleared so he won’t run out of clean clothes and somehow manage to leave me with 8 loads to do when I get home.
I’m also doing a lot of school work ahead of time because when we come back, I can’t really afford to skip a day of class to give myself time to catch up, and I’d be kidding myself if I thought I’d do any work on the trip. We’ll most likely be getting back late in the evening as well, so it’s really got to be done now. Not to mention the two tests I’m taking on Tuesday because they’re scheduled during my trip. I hate taking tests early.
I’m really excited though! Oddly enough, I’m excited about taking a road trip with my mom. I love my mom and my stepdaddy. They aren’t letting me pay for anything on the trip, so I’m looking forward to being ‘taken care of’ for a week.
I’m a little anxious about meeting everyone and not offending anyone or anything. I’ve never met Ashley, so I don’t really know anything about her, or whether or not we’ll have anything to talk about. I know how religious Ashley and James are, but I don’t know about all of her friends from home, or her family. I’ve got to remember to take the, “Fuck yeah we can live like this,” button off my bag before we get there!
I actually don’t know how formal the rehearsal dinner and wedding are going to be either. I’m just not a really dressy person, so there’s the definite possibility I’ll stick out like a sore thumb. This absolutely isn’t a situation where I can just blend in with the crowd; Mom, Roger, and I will be the only ones there from James’ family, or even just his ‘Georgia’ people in general, so I’m sure there will be a fair amount of focus on us.
I’m really excited for my brother though. I’ve heard the way he talks about Ashley, and the glow that comes over him when he’s talking about her. You can even see it in their pictures. They’re so in love with each other. I’m so happy he’s found someone he can share his life with.
We’re doing it in order too! My oldest brother got married, now James, and one day me! I honestly thought, considering the lives my brothers used to lead, I’d end up the first (or only) married one of the three.
It’s been so long since I’ve been to a wedding. Of course I went to Rocky Joe’s, but it was pretty casual. I’m really curious to see their ‘theme’ and all that fun stuff. And James definitely has his own unique sense of style (in a good way, not a bizarre way) so I’m curious to see if they’re going with traditional bands or some sort of diamond rings. I hadn’t even thought of it until now, but I wonder too, if they’ll be yellow gold or platinum? I’ve always seen my brother as a platinum person, but if I remember correctly, Ashley’s engagement ring was yellow gold. Hmm… I know I’ll definitely want platinum. Don’t ask me why! I could easily go with white gold, but for some reason I like the idea of platinum better.
Anyway, here’s hoping I don’t forget anything really important for the trip! And here’s hoping I don’t mess things up within the first day and have a really awkward week in Oklahoma!!
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