Surreal
I'm getting married tomorrow afternoon!
Yesterday was a crazy blur - I ran a bunch of errands like getting gifts and getting my nails done and dropping off things and picking up things. HEJ came along to help and keep me focused on the task at hand. (She's really good at that kind of thing. And also lists. She's good at lists.)
I've been pretty overwhelmed this week with the things that still needed to be done - after a year and a half of planning, I thought that this week would be relaxing! Everything would be done! and the Pants and I could relax on the couch and gaze into each other's eyes in a state of pre-wedded bliss. Ha. And then tiny elves would come clean my house. Har. Wrong. And that's okay. It took me a few days to figure that out, but now I know.
Here's my manicure.
That's about all I've got for pictures. I'll have LOTS and LOTS of pictures to show in about a week and a half. I leave on Sunday for Costa Rica, where Jacob and I can relax and gaze into each other's eyes in a state of wedded bliss. Hee.
I can't believe it's here, and I'm freakin' excited. WEDDING WEDDING WEDDING. The stress has been overwhelming, but as long as me and Jacob are married at the end of the day, everything else is just icing on the delicious three-tiered cake.
Y'all have a good week! And send me good weather vibes. And non-Bridezilla vibes.
Comments (101)
Just want to send you my heartiest congrats! And I wish you two a wonderful life filled with love and togetherness. Enjoy Costa Rica!
Posted by Maryann | November 2, 2007 3:30 AM
Enjoy Costa Rica,
Hope you are landing at the airport not in San Jose, as the roads are wickedly awful after the rain. But be happy, it has not rained in a week :)
Posted by liz rincon | October 30, 2007 8:16 PM
Congrats! you made it. I've been a lurker for quite some time now so I figured this was as good a time as any to say hello. All the best to you!
Posted by Cambria | October 30, 2007 10:16 AM
Congrats. Saw the Photo's on Vibegrrls blog...everyone and everything looked AWESOME!
Posted by scrapper | October 26, 2007 1:07 PM
Congratulations! Wishing you both all the best!
Posted by Karen | October 26, 2007 10:33 AM
Well, THAT's cool! I hope the day was wonderful, and the honeymoon sunny, and that the two of you are settling back into life and happy.
Congratulations!
Posted by susan | October 26, 2007 3:36 AM
Hope you are having a fab honeymoon! I'm so happy for you guys!
Posted by Leslie | October 25, 2007 9:47 PM
I hope you have a nice day!! I wish you a lot of happyness!!excuse my english!! i'm frenchy!!hihi!!
Posted by lucylaine | October 25, 2007 6:05 PM
Itīs been a while I donīt stop by and read, but Iīm really happy to read the news!! Enjoy the wedding and I wish all the happiness in the world for you both!
Posted by Kat Draugelis | October 25, 2007 4:47 PM
Congrats! Can't wait to hear all about your big day, see some pics & hear about Costa Rica too.
Hope you had a great great wonderful & fabulous day!!
Posted by carrster | October 25, 2007 11:38 AM
woo hoo! congratulations :) So happy for you! Enjoy :D
Posted by erika | October 24, 2007 6:31 PM
What fun! Congrats! Hope you're having loads of fun in Costa Rica!
Posted by sarah | October 24, 2007 11:21 AM
Congrats - can't wait to see pics and hear all about it, Mrs. Pants! : )
Posted by Jennifer | October 23, 2007 12:09 PM
I hope you had FABULOUS wedding day. Congrats!
Posted by Jeanine | October 23, 2007 10:40 AM
Congratulations and big, big hugs! I hope it was everything you hoped for!
Posted by canknitian | October 23, 2007 9:57 AM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! hope you had the most beautiful wedding weather ever. ^_^
Posted by joy | October 22, 2007 5:06 PM
Have a great wedding. You should be able to relax now!
Posted by Alyssa | October 22, 2007 4:07 PM
All the best to you both, Mr. and Mrs. Pants! I hope you had a wonderful, not-too-stressful day, and I can't wait to hear about the honeymoon.
Posted by alison | October 22, 2007 3:57 PM
I hope everything went wonderfully and you are both soaking up the sun in Costa Rica. Congrats to Carrie and the Pants!
Posted by Kathode Ray Tube | October 22, 2007 3:10 PM
i am sure that by now y'all are rocking the costa rican beach! the madness is over, and now it is all coconut drinks with lil umbrellas and jungle trekking. i hope it is as fun as it sounds! congrats congrats congrats
Posted by chelsea | October 22, 2007 2:32 PM
I'm late seeing this. I'm sure it was all gorgeous. You have been an inspiration to me in lots of ways, knitterly and doggie and relationship kinda stuff - amazing what we gain from blogs. You deserve a lifetime of happiness and I'm sure Pants is just the guy for you to share it with. I'm sure you had a fabulous day and even if it RAINS, y'all can still stare into each others eyes!!!!!!!!
Posted by robin | October 22, 2007 11:41 AM
Oh, have a great wedding and a happy happy happy happy ever after!
Posted by Nic | October 22, 2007 5:53 AM
Nice Manicure! Yeah, that last week is a crazy blur, to the point where you want it 'over with already'. Now it's all over, come the next week you'll have this nagging feeling that you should be doing something, but then remember, all you have to do is relax and enjoy each other. Happy Honeymoon to ya!
Posted by schrodinger | October 21, 2007 11:38 PM
Congratulations!
Posted by eyeleen | October 21, 2007 11:09 PM
Congratulations! I hope you both had a great day.
Posted by claudia | October 21, 2007 10:02 PM
YAY you are married now. Congrats.
Can't read all about it.
Posted by Marnie | October 21, 2007 9:43 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!
Hope you had a wonderful day - and enjoy your honeymoon! Costa Rica - awesome!
Posted by Amanda | October 21, 2007 9:34 PM
Congrats! I hope you are enjoying your honeymoon!
Posted by Michelle | October 21, 2007 5:32 PM
I know that everything went swimmingly yesterday and wish you both the very best! Can't wait to see pictures and get a full report on the big day!
Posted by Anita | October 21, 2007 11:41 AM
Congrats Carrie! I can't wait to see the pics! I am sure everything went great and that you are relieved! Enjoy your honeymoon and wedded bliss!
Posted by Diana | October 21, 2007 11:25 AM
Happy wedding! Congratulations!
Posted by Heather | October 21, 2007 11:25 AM
Today is m grandparents' 62nd wedding anniversary- it's a GREAT day!
Posted by JulieFrick | October 21, 2007 4:01 AM
Hurray! I hope it all it as lovely as you want it to ve.
Posted by gaile | October 21, 2007 1:13 AM
Congratulations! Have a marvelous wedding and a most excellent honeymoon!
Posted by Mindy Weisberger | October 20, 2007 8:00 PM
yeah!!!
have a happy day. hope it was everything that you've dreamed of
Posted by ann-marie mackay | October 20, 2007 6:09 PM
Congratulations! I hope you guys have a lovely and relaxing honeymoon! (not to mention a wonderful marriage!)
Posted by Steph | October 20, 2007 12:23 PM
Happy wedding day, sweetie!
When I left the house this morning there was frost on the ground and I worried for you guys, but of course less than two hours later now and it's perfectly gorgeous, with that blue, blue wedding day sky. Yay!
Posted by jodi | October 20, 2007 9:49 AM
Good luck on your big day today! I can't wait to see all the pics :)
Posted by Tasha | October 20, 2007 9:37 AM
All the luck in the world to you, Carrie! I'm so happy for you.
Posted by carrie m | October 20, 2007 8:43 AM
Happy Wedding-ing, Carrieoke! A lifetime of joyful bliss and compassionate loving to you and the Pants!
Posted by Rossana | October 20, 2007 8:17 AM
Happy, happy wedding day! I hope you have a blast!
Posted by Susan | October 20, 2007 2:52 AM
Ooh it flew by so fast didnt it. Enjoy your wedding day, have fun which I know you will, and have a wonderful honeymoon too. The day will go by so quickly so enjoy every single minute.
Posted by Sue | October 19, 2007 8:29 PM
yippee! have a wonderful day. enjoy every second (it goes by fast!) and relax on your honeymoon.
so excited for the 2 of you
Posted by jessica | October 19, 2007 7:55 PM
Yay Yay Yay!!! All the best to you both...I know your wedding will be beautiful and amazing. And more importantly, so will your marriage! Enjoy it all :-)
Posted by Julie | October 19, 2007 7:40 PM
Just coming out the woodwork to say congratulations! Have fun and may you be happy together!
Posted by Lela Ellison | October 19, 2007 6:58 PM
Congrats. Your nails look awesome. I miss getting my nails done like that.
Posted by Robyn | October 19, 2007 6:52 PM
YAY!!!! Enjoy your day - try to eat some dinner, drink some of whatever you have at your reception, and DANCE with each other! I know you want to talk to everyone that's there to wish you well, but don't forget to spend some time with each other and enjoy! Congratulations and very best wishes!!!!! and have a happy honeymoon too!!! :)
Posted by Meg | October 19, 2007 6:45 PM
Great Big Congratualtions!!! Sending you the best happy vibes for lucky weather and a most blissful honeymoon!
Posted by Sophia | October 19, 2007 6:32 PM
Felicitations!!
Posted by --Deb | October 19, 2007 6:13 PM
Are you married yet!?!?
Posted by scout | October 19, 2007 5:59 PM
Congrats and hope you have a great day tomorrow!
Posted by Jenn | October 19, 2007 5:40 PM
Happy Pre-Wedding! Don't sweat the details - just enjoy yourself! :-)
Posted by Eklectika | October 19, 2007 5:37 PM
You've got it absolutely right -- at the end of the day, the goal is to be married. Everything else is a bonus. Also? If anything goes wrong (and trust me when I say this), NO ONE WILL KNOW BUT YOU!
ENJOY YOURSELVES and have a great time on the honeymoon!
Posted by Sarah | October 19, 2007 5:30 PM
I remember that I felt overwhelmed the week or two before I got married, but on the actual day I was more relaxed - it became a que sera sera sort of attitude. I am crossing my fingers for your weather. All the best!
Posted by Catie | October 19, 2007 5:27 PM
Congratulations!! Enjoy every second!! Look forward to seeing pictures!
Posted by Allegra | October 19, 2007 5:25 PM
Just enjoy the day -- it goes by so quickly, so don't let any little pithy details get in the way of loving every minute of the day. Congrats!
Posted by Allyson | October 19, 2007 5:16 PM
I hope you have a really wonderful, special, memorable day and a beautiful life together.
Posted by Jenna | October 19, 2007 5:11 PM
Congrats and have fun!!!
Posted by Melanie | October 19, 2007 4:46 PM
Congratulations, Carrie! I've been reading your blog for a while, but this is my first post here. I'm excited for you. Remember to drink plenty of water before you put on your wedding dress. You need to be hydrated to ward off headaches and stuff, but don't drink too much 'cause it's hard to go pee in those things. Have a great honeymoon.
- Holly
Posted by Holly | October 19, 2007 4:36 PM
Congratulations, Carrie and the Pants! You make a great-looking couple, and I am sending good vibes from Ontario. Enjoy your special day, let nothing faze you! I've been reading your blog for a long while now, we always seem to be working on the same project around the same time. Except for getting married! 23 yrs last month to my high school sweetheart. Enjoy the beach!!
Posted by Kim in Canada | October 19, 2007 4:24 PM
Sending good vibes your way!
Posted by Jen S. | October 19, 2007 3:30 PM
"as long as me and Jacob are married at the end of the day, everything else is just icing on the delicious three-tiered cake"
EXACTLY. Just keep that in mind and everything will be fine. You look fabulous, nails and all! Have a fabulous day and a wonderful honeymoon.
Posted by Stella | October 19, 2007 3:23 PM
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! Good luck!
Posted by Stacey | October 19, 2007 2:42 PM
Best wishes Carrie and Jacob......
Remember one thing your wedding day is your day, don't let things make you crazy. On Sunday you will wake up and say "Oh shit, that went fast" and then you start the rest of your life.
Best wishes
XOXOXOXOXO
MWAHHHHHH
Posted by Betsy | October 19, 2007 2:22 PM
Yay Carrie and Jacob!!!! We're all wishing you much wedded bliss.
Posted by Roxanne | October 19, 2007 1:48 PM
Wishing you an amazing day tomorrow, and a blissful week away! Actually, why stop at a week? Wishing you (and Mr Carrieoke) a lifetime of wedded bliss.
Posted by Boffcat | October 19, 2007 1:19 PM
your manicure is HOT!
and congratulations!!!! soooooo exciting, i love weddings! nothing but the bestest of luck for the both of you. :D
Posted by Sandra | October 19, 2007 1:14 PM
I'm sure it'll all go super well... and the best thing about big events like this? If you miss a tiny detail, you're going to be the only one who notices... no one else will ever know.
Unless you forget the ring. Like I almost did.
Phew.
Posted by Steph VW | October 19, 2007 12:48 PM
My wedding day wish for you is blissful ignorance... that is, that your bridesmaids, family and friends will be as successful as mine were at concealing and fixing all of the little mishaps that I would have totally freaked out about, had I known. When they told me about some of them years later, I could laugh!
Try and remember every second, and most of all - have fun. You're the new Mrs. Pants!
Posted by Sarah | October 19, 2007 12:47 PM
i can't believe it's here already!!! congrats! have fun, it will be a blast!
Posted by cori w | October 19, 2007 12:43 PM
Hooray!!! Have a great (if hectic) time these next few days/weeks/months/years. Everything will be beautiful and anything that's imperfect will just add to the great stories you'll tell over the years!
Posted by natalie | October 19, 2007 12:41 PM
Hi Carrie. This is the first time I've posted to your site (I've been a faithful reader for a year now). I just want to send along my best wishes. I agree with that Carrie said about not worrying about crazy weird stuff happening. When my husband & I got married (just last July) it rained & we had to move inside, the air conditioning did not work & the power went out. When we were having our first dance (In My Life by the Beatles) by candlelight and acoustic guitar the power magically flicked back on right at the end of the song. Wonderful memories were made from all the crazy mishaps. I wish you & Jacob much happiness for the rest of your lives.
Posted by Renee | October 19, 2007 12:38 PM
Eeee! I'm sure you're going through an "oh my god it's really happening!" phase. Or a "it's finally christmas!!" feeling?
Posted by Veronique | October 19, 2007 12:28 PM
Have a wonderful day! And don't sweat the small stuff! I hope you guys have a great time on your honeymoon!
Posted by Elinor | October 19, 2007 11:57 AM
Delurking to send you Best Wishes! Enjoy every minute it goes by so, so fast!
Posted by Jane | October 19, 2007 11:46 AM
For me the best part, after being so happy to be getting married to my best friend, was having all my family and friends gathered. It's a once in a lifetime adventure. Have fun and congrats!
Posted by Sara | October 19, 2007 11:42 AM
have an awesome awesome weekend you crazy bridezilla you. will be thinking of you!!! :) can't wait to see pics when you get back! big smooches to you and the Pants. he's a lucky boy!
Posted by carolyn | October 19, 2007 11:39 AM
Congratulations!
Like you need more advice...but here's a bit anyways...every once in a while, stop and absorb. A lot of people have blur wedding days, where everything was so busy and went so fast it's just a blur...stop and breathe and take everything in once in a while.
Have fun!
Posted by Penny | October 19, 2007 11:32 AM
May your wedding be as relaxing and non-stress-filled as mine was! (I had a great time at mine.)
And may you have many, MANY happy, healthy years of wedded bliss.
Posted by Janice in GA | October 19, 2007 11:24 AM
Oh, you BETTER have pictures, missy.
Have a fabulous wedding day and enjoy your honeymoon! Lots of love and happiness to you both!
Posted by Sarah | October 19, 2007 11:21 AM
Seriously - it'll be the best party you'll ever throw! Have fun. Take some advil sometime between the ceremony and the reception (something's going to be hurting after all that smiling and dancing)... and enjoy. Best wishes for a fabu day and a lifetime of memories.
Posted by JenX | October 19, 2007 11:20 AM
Have a fantastic wedding weekend and try to enjoy it as best you can! You and the Pants together - that's what's really important. Toss some great friends and family into the mix and it's the best of all worlds. Congrats again!
Posted by danielle | October 19, 2007 11:13 AM
Congratulations, and enjoy your day tomorrow :)
Posted by Kate | October 19, 2007 11:13 AM
good luck and take care! i'll be looking forward to seeing the wedding photos...
Posted by karen | October 19, 2007 11:06 AM
Yay!!!! Congratulations! Have a wonderful wedding day.
Posted by carole | October 19, 2007 10:58 AM
Congrats and have a wonderful day tomorrow. I love that you're so excited. I remember being SO excited about getting married, not nervous or scared, just SO excited and we just had so much fun that day. Now, 26 yrs later, well, I obviously wasn't scared or nervous because we knew we were the right ones. I wish that for you, too.... many many years of happiness!
Posted by lynda | October 19, 2007 10:58 AM
hooray! congratulations! have a blast at the wedding and in costa rica!
Posted by mai | October 19, 2007 10:55 AM
I hope you guys have a fantastic wedding and honeymoon. Try to relax and enjoy it! Oh, and if you DO find those house-cleaning elves, please send them to my house, ok?
Posted by Jenn | October 19, 2007 10:45 AM
A piece of advice that was given to me before my wedding, and it was the best advice I got. Take a second when you get up to the front of the aisle and remember all your senses. What sounds you hear, what it smells like, what you feel (your flowers in your hand, your dress) and what you see. No one will notice that you have taken the pause, but you will remember it for the rest of your life. I still remember exactly what the flowers smelled like and the sound of the waves in the background. You will appreciate it in later years!
Have a fantastic time!
Posted by Dani | October 19, 2007 10:42 AM
congrats! Good luck! Great weather! calm vibes and all the rest!!! can't wait to see all the pictures when you get back
Posted by Nubiancraftster | October 19, 2007 10:41 AM
Just remember - if it goes off perfectly, you get a perfect wedding. If a bunch of crazy weird stuff happens, you have funny stories for a lifetime. AND you'll still be Mrs. Pants.
Posted by Carrie | October 19, 2007 10:39 AM
be sure to sit back and enjoy it! it only happens once :) and also be sure to have a snickers bar and some soda on hand for the day of. those and a smoothie are the only reason i made it through my wedding alive.. what with all the sickness the night before. nerves are a terrible thing! :) hehehehe
Posted by gleek | October 19, 2007 10:34 AM
Have a wonderful day. Congrats to both of you!
Posted by RC | October 19, 2007 10:28 AM
Yay, wedding! I second what Cecilia said -- there are little things that will inevitably go wrong, but if you can't do anything about it, just "go with it" and probably nobody but your mom will even know! :D
(example: when my flowers were delivered, they were the wrong color!! But they looked fine to everyone but me. Also, the heat made the grooms cake melt, but it still tasted fantastic).
Posted by chris | October 19, 2007 10:25 AM
Have a great wedding & honeymoon! Congrats & best wishes! Even if something goes wrong, as long as you're together, none of it matters. :)
Posted by Jenny | October 19, 2007 10:23 AM
Have so so so much fun, both tomorrow and in Costa Rica. You guys are too cute.
Posted by Ashley | October 19, 2007 10:22 AM
Can I just say that you two are one fabulous looking couple! Early congrats...I'm sending blissful vibes your way.
Posted by mollysusie | October 19, 2007 10:17 AM
Relax, everything will be fantastic. With all those wonderful friends and family gathering to celebrate the occasion, how can anything go wrong? Enjoy it all.
Posted by Kat | October 19, 2007 10:14 AM
Congrats! Just remember that if some of the little things just don't get done it's not a big deal at all. You're the only one who will ever notice. Enjoy:)
Posted by Cecilia | October 19, 2007 10:13 AM
You are absolutely right!!! As long as you're married at the end of the day, that's all that matters! I'm so happy for you guys and can't wait to see pictures!!!
Posted by sarah b. | October 19, 2007 10:09 AM
My unasked-for advice?? Relax and enjoy it!
Best wishes to you both for a happy, happy day, a wonderful trip and a long and happy life together!
Posted by Jan | October 19, 2007 10:01 AM