Happy Wedding Day

Well folks, it’s finally here. Wedding day.

Regardless of what the post time says, it’s 9:30am. I got up shortly after 8 after having been up til after 1am working on the photo collage which will be appearing at the reception. I’m actually proud of myself. I did the whole thing with no help and although it ain’t spectacular, it looks decent. Way to go Matt!

I finished off that collage this morning and now have several hours to kill before the big time comes. I have to say that I am a little nervous, but more so about the fact that I have not memorized all my vows. I thought I had them, but alas, I seem to have forgotten a few. That’s ok. After I finish this post, I’m going to do some reading of my vows to make sure I have everything straight.

What’s it feel like to be getting married for the second time? Well, there are a few distinct differences between this time and the last time. I am nervous, but this morning, I kept racing through my head to see if I could find any strands of doubt about what I am about to do. Unlike the first time, there is no doubt. Nerves are setting in but you know, it’s better that we’re having a small intimate wedding because it is more meaningful. We’ll get pictures done (which I will post as soon as I can), have some supper with the wedding crowd, and then go party our asses off.

The reception will be a lot of fun as many are coming in costume. It was never a requirement but I think it will make for a hell of a fun evening.

What will make this day so special? My beautiful, and wonderful bride. She has indulged my eccentrc behavior and actually joined in with me. The truth is, I have always seen myself as the nice guy. Those who read my letter to Metro Marquee last year saw how the nice guys typically finish last. I have been nice my whole life and always seemed to have been shit on for it. Time after time I watched the women in my life walk away being clueless as to what they really have. Now, anyone who knows me knows that I have very little ego and don’t speak a lot about myself. But since today is all about me and Tamara, I am going to say that she’s the one that realized what I am all about. I’m a hell of a guy and I deserve a hell of a woman, and there’s no one out there who fits with me more than Tamara. I have spent 30 years trying to find the perfect woman to mix with my oddball personality, and who would have thought I would find a woman as odd as I am. I am not scared about today at all. I am in fact excited and just so anxious to get to the lodge, say my vows, and put that wedding ring on. There’s no way I am going to let her go this time. 🙂

With all of that sappy crap out of the way, I think it is safe to say that this will be my final post to the site until Wednesday. Tomorrow, it’s unlikely that I will have time or even be in the mood, so those of you who do visit, you’ll have to put up with the lack of posts until me and Tamara get back from Halifax on Tuesday night.

So, unless something else comes up this morning, I will close this off for now and I hope to hear from all of you soon. I also hope that a large portion of the viewing audience here finds there way to the reception tonite. Remember, costumes are optional, and if you feel you need one after you get there, we’ll have masks, and hats and stuff there anyway.

Have fun guys!

Oh ya, and Tamara. I LOVE YOU!