* Disclaimer: She did NOT choose this dress and it in NO way resembles her actual dress. Nothing spoiled for the big day!!
Seeing your Sister go through finding her dress and readying her life to be married to the man of her dreams is a very different feeling. Very exciting of course! I have never seen her happier, relaxed, and more comfortable in her own skin. He in every way suits her.
We went in search of her perfect dress the other day, first at a couple of boutiques here in Amarillo with the entire crew in tow. Aunt Tammy took lead in the dressing room as Nana, Mom, Neeley's soon to me mother-in-law and sister-in-law all sat out in anticipation of what she would walk out in. Neeley looked amazing in every single dress she put on but seeing her in the dresses was an odd realization of, "oh boy she really is getting married." For two people who have walked parallel lines for such a long time, Yes we have taken different variations of paths throughout our years but always ended up at the same place, this is a very different transition for both of us. It feels like the first really big life changning event that is separating us apart. That isn't necessarily true of course, we have each encountered different situations in our life that the other hasn't but this is a big deal. No longer are the days of being able to count on seeing Neeley before I go to bed each night or wake up in the morning, or intermingle jewelry with, or have in person to decide wardrobe choices, or lay on the couch with watching lifetime playing hookey all day long. All these things may not seem to HUGE in the spectrum of things and I am sure we will work out the kinks to manage as close to our "normal" life as possible but it will never be the same. Her home will not be my home and my home will not be hers any more come October. We are stepping out on different paths and times in our lifes. It feels funny. I know it is right, this is life, time to grow into a new direction. She is taking the path first, leading the way and will be able to prepare me for it in the future.
She ended up finding the most perfect dress for her at a boutique and had time to search with just her mom.
I am so happy for her. So proud of her choice of husband. So in love with the person she has grown to be and will be so very honored to stand beside her as her Maid of Honor on October the 13th. There will be tears though!! Drew has asked me if we are supposed to give speeches and I told him absolutely not... there is NO way I could make it through that without looking a fool.
She ended up finding the most perfect dress for her at a boutique and had time to search with just her mom.
I am so happy for her. So proud of her choice of husband. So in love with the person she has grown to be and will be so very honored to stand beside her as her Maid of Honor on October the 13th. There will be tears though!! Drew has asked me if we are supposed to give speeches and I told him absolutely not... there is NO way I could make it through that without looking a fool.
