In a little over 12 hours from now, I hope to be dancing with my honey. Either to a slow classic- maybe Sinatra- or a faster classic- maybe The Isley Brother's "Shout". Pretty much any song will do.
We will be at the wedding of a good friend of mine from college. She's marrying an Irish lad, who I look forward to finally meeting. I can't wait to see her walk down the aisle in her beautiful dress, and take in the details of this wedding and reception that I know she has carefully planned.
Weddings... the only true getaway that the husband and I get since having kids! Sure, the kids do sleepovers at Steve's parents' throughout the year, but it seems to be that only when it comes to weddings, do he and I get to still travel to places we've never been- something we loved doing before kids.
We still love it. Knowing us, the first song we'll play on this road trip to New York is Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again", as is our tradition. I don't think I'll actually believe we're going to a new destination three hours away until we're on 90 West, crossing the state line. That in itself will be a small thrill because I definitely know I haven't driven that road since kids.
We're going to download a new comedy routine for the iPod, and just enjoy the ride. Check into the hotel (hopefully early if they'll let us), relax, and take the shuttle provided (yes!) to the wedding, which begins at 5:30pm. I think we'll see a few familiar faces from college, and I can't wait to (probably) get teary eyed at the service, then enjoy the party afterwards- the party celebrating the marriage of a dear friend and her husband.
Our wedding is already seeming so long ago to me! But as I went about getting ready to go to this wedding, I did my own little preparations- I cleaned both my wedding and engagement rings, something I don't do nearly as often as I should. I painted my nails and toenails, put together the jewelry I'll want to wear with my dress. I thought about my friend, what a Big Day today is for her, and how it's just the beginning of a glorious ride.
One day soon, she might be in the same shoes- mom of two kids, getting ready to go to a wedding where all she has to do is relax, enjoy and reflect on her own marriage thus far. It might be the only time she gets to go somewhere new. In these shoes or newly married- both are pretty good spots in life to be in.
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