My Wedding

Okay, so I was afraid of becoming a girl who is obsessed with her wedding, but I am. All my life I have dreamed of my wedding. I can't help it. I'm a girlie girl. I used to be so obsessed with every detail being perfect. I just knew that I would get married in my home church and have my wedding reception at the country club nearest to my church. That's what almost everyone does, and not that there is anything wrong with that, but it's not me. I used to want a very traditional dress and a huge sit-down dinner for 300 of my closest friends. I wanted everything to be top of the line and over the top.

Then I met Murad and my vision of a wedding changed. Instead of inviting 300 distant friends, we decided on a smaller number and are hoping to include more friends and family in the planning process as well as the wedding. My friends and family are all involved. One of my best friend's is taking my engagement photos, and another (hopefully) will help with invitations. My mom is sewing almost everything imaginable and making jewelry for the bridal party (whom I have not picked). Even though the wedding isn't until March '09, I'm still excited to start planning my dream wedding. I'm even more excited to bring our friends and family to Dallas. They will not only experience a wonderful city, but they will get a glimpse into the birthplace of our love!

I'm just so excited to be marrying Murad. He has pushed me outside of my boundaries and even now he's such a part of the planning process and has forced me to think outside the box. He does that with me everyday in life as well. I never thought I could feel this way about anyone. Now that we're engaged I feel our love growing stronger everyday. I'm so blessed!