So, at this point I’m going to say that we’re getting down to the wire– and I am definitely feeling stressed. 10 days and counting, and I find myself trying to find time in between time to pack in the much needed organization of my time (and all the other stuff that needs organizing). And then there’s just my regular life that is continuing on as if it had no idea that I’m getting married in ten days– the nerve.
This morning as I was in the midst of juggling my life, sitting in the orthododontist’s office with my daughter while writing a general to do list for the wedding, I was called to send a “help me!” text to a friend.
“Hi. Can I ask you for your help in a general sense? I don’t have specifics yet– but I know that I need help…”
His response came a few minutes later, “Of course. I’m always happy to help…”
Massive sigh of relief. Wasn’t that easy? Just knowing that someone out there who I trust and love is willing to help me is enough to ease my anxiety. Next I sent a text to my assistant asking for help more specifically in brainstorming the blessingway. Another quick and affirmative response, and I was feeling downright un-anxious.
Here are the wedding related things I accomplished today: (bear with me– this is actually incredibly helpful for my sweet little wedding-addled brain)
- Made a list of wedding things that need to be done (I know this seems like something I probably should have done weeks or maybe even months ago– but let’s stay positive and just say “good job, Mandy” for doing it at all. Everyone’s gotta start somewhere.
- Reached out and asked for help from TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE. (Never mind that one of them is someone I actually pay to help me– bringing that up right now seems almost like rubbing salt in the wound, and that’s not a positive thing to do)
- Concretely planned my blessingway (I’m talking real plans, not just visions), I actually wrote stuff down.
- Made the invitation for my blessingway– just a few more email addresses and that baby is going OUT INTO THE WORLD!!
- Filled out the online application for our marriage license (in doing so finally nailed down in my head how to spell the word license– ACCOMPLISHMENT)
- Planned a trip with my husband-to-be to procure said license tomorrow morning.
- Set up a meeting with my awesome friend who is “always happy to help” for tomorrow afternoon.
- What’s that you say? How could there possibly be more bullet points? You’re right. I’m stretching it at this point– but really– today was a turning point.
I’ve always been a deadline oriented type of gal. There’s something about that ticking clock that actually makes me begin to take things seriously. Tomorrow we’re into single digits with the days. That is NOT MESSING AROUND. This wedding is HAPPENING SOON. And it doesn’t really get much more DIY than this.
My lesson for the day, quoted from my dear, always happy to help friend,
“You may be over emphasizing the y in that concept. It’s the royal y.”
So, here’s to the DIroyalY, may it make the next ten days ever easier.
18 days and counting... 