Maxi skirts are everywhere. And I don't care! They are so comfy and you can be so creative with them. You can make it your own, with whatever you choose to wear with them. In this case I choose the white converse. Makes me feel fresh and ready for summer. Again they are everywhere but I really don't care! It sometimes makes shopping easier when you go for what is trending. Haha! You will also find I love finding cheap versions of brand names. I believe in trendy, comfortable and affordable! Come on summer!
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So I have not been blogging very steadily. Is it safe to say that it's not a priority when getting ready to be married? I mean, I'm not only getting ready for the details of a wedding, but I'm preparing myself in every way to be married to someone for the rest of my life. Seems like a big deal. And I believe it is. Here are two things that I've picked up from being engaged and planning a wedding.
1. Do not think you want to plan the wedding by yourself. Get someone to be your brains and your stress dumper. This could mean getting yourself a wedding timeline. This has everything you would ever need to think of listed and in what time you should have that completed. You can get this from a wedding planner or online. I can honestly say wedding planning has not been stressful because I got myself wedding planner and a timeline.
2. Do not think that marriage will suddenly make it easy to share your heart with someone. Hah! That's a no-brainer right! Think again. There is something at the back of your mind, even though you wouldn't admit it, that once your married than you can share your darkest secrets. Then you can let go and be yourself because now your married. Your committed to each other now, right? No matter what happens. This is somewhat true and it's wonderful that you would be able to do that. But how do you expect to suddenly change in one day and suddenly be able to trust your partner with everything. Suddenly in one instant you will be willing to be completely vulnerable and let him see you for exactly who you are? I don't think that will happen in one day. Sure, it will be a growing process then.
But what about practice that before your married. My goal is for Mr. E to know me, every part of me, ugly, weird, quirky not so glamorous me before I'm married. I also want him to know every wonderful aspect of me. But I'm not going to save how I'm truly feeling and who I truly am till after marriage because than he's stuck with me. Never again will I have the chance to be completely vulnerable with someone before he's made a legal vow to stay with me forever. (And just to be clear, this does not mean sexually. We're waiting for that! And once we're married I'll let you know if it was a good idea to wait. :)
Anyway, making a conclusion here... Is letting him into my heart exactly how it is, easy for me? Especially knowing he could still choose to leave me? Heck no! I have to be intentional over and over and over again. But it's so worth it! To be loved for exactly who you are is a wonderful feeling. Now you don't have to wait to be in a relationship to have that feeling. And you can have that feeling if your married or in a committed relationship. Wherever your at in your life, you deserve to be known. Don't wait till the right moment when you can finally let go and be yourself. The right moment is now!
Happy Thursday!
Converse: Payless
Maxi skirt: Sirens
Purse: Journeys
Photography Credit: Clara Loewen
