It is not all about me

As a woman getting married, you are often told that the wedding day is "all about you". Apparently, it is "your day". To some extent this is true. The bride is a big focus on the wedding day. Traditionally, the day marks not only her marriage but also her transition from living with her parents to making a new home. In many ways I am living out this tradition. On my wedding day I will not only be gaining a new name, it will also be the first time I move out of my parents' home with no intention of returning there to live at some stage.

Despite this, I have to come to the conclusion that wedding day is not all about me. No part of a Christian's life is to be "all about me". We live every day to love God and to love others. I make choices about my wedding day not just on the basis of what I want, but also on the basis of what will bless my guests, my parents, and my husband-to-be. Most of all, Dave and I aim that the occasion will bring praise and glory to God.

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A sneak peak

Today I had a practise with some of the flowers I'll be using for my wedding posy. Here is my gorgeous flower girl holding them . . .

Esther seems to have developed a new habit of putting her fingers in her mouth when a photo is going to be taken! She told me that she will smile sweetly on the wedding day but I don't know if I believe her.

After getting two quotes from florists, both of which seemed very costly ($400 to $480 just for the bridal party), I decided to do the flowers myself with help from friends. One of Dad's friends has done flower arranging courses. A few of my friends are willing to help out as well.

I have chosen chrysanthemums and freesias to buy from a wholesaler. Both flowers are hardy, last well, and do not require wiring. The bridesmaids' freesias will be pink. I also want to include some early daffodils and some jonquils in my posy - the flowers that stand out most from my childhood. The posies will also contain eucalypt, since Dave came to Australia as a result of these trees!

After making a posy today and being content with it, I am confident that I will be able to make my posy on the day before the wedding and place it in water ready for the next day. It is nice to be able to make something myself for the wedding. The flowers may not look as sophisticated, but they will be more special to me. They will not look just like this, as other flowers/foliage will be included and the posy will be larger . . . after all, this post is just a sneak peak!

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