Three days...

That's right... three days from right now I will be married. So weird. So normal. So exciting. So scary.

It's strange that for so much of your life you talk in the future of the "when I'm married..." without really knowing the details of when or who. And even once I got engaged, I still talked about the event as a future thing (because it was a future thing), but now that the day is almost here it's kind of bizarre. Good bizarre, but bizarre nonetheless.

I am super excited. I can't imagine a better fit for me than Tom. He's funny, silly, enjoys music and supports my dancing endeavors. He's practical, ambitious, giving. He makes me feel like royalty and like an equal at the same time. He makes me feel safe and free to be the person I want to be. We talk freely. We play games, and he doesn't mind that I win most of the time (rule #1). He gives me massages almost daily (seriously, how luck am I?). He lets me be OCD and is OCD in his own ways as well (probably even more OCD than I am). He will be a great husband, a great father, and will continue to be my best friend.

Tom's family comes into town tomorrow. I haven't met them yet, so this should be interesting. I'm not worried. I've talked to his parents on the phone, as well as his sister. I actually did meet his one brother in August. But it's definitely kind of a strange thing to meet someone who you will be your family two days before it happens.

Tom will move the rest of his stuff into the apartment on Thursday. My 1 1/2 months of living by myself will come to an end. It was pretty nice, but I'm definitely looking forward to this new phase of life.

And that's kind of the weird things about all of this. It seems more like a check list of things to do before Friday, as if I were planning some event. When I really stop and realize the magnitude of what I will be doing this Friday, it just humbles me. This is the most important decision of my life. People have been telling me that since I was a little girl. Somehow it seems like it should feel more "whoa" to me. But it all just feels so natural, comfortable, and good. I am so happy. I am not head-over-heels giddy. Rather, I am calm, peaceful, and so just so pleased by how things turned out. I am so thankful. And as I move into this new world of "married," I can't help but think of the many people who have shaped my life to create the person I am today. I will no doubt continue to grow and progress, and I am excited to have a witness by my side as I journey on.

To all of you, "thanks."