it's the little things that count...

and it's the little things that will drive you crazy...

during these last few days of our engagement, all of the wedding planning is at its height. there's only so much you can do during your engagement, which is why long engagements just don't make sense to me. 6 months and 2 weeks was more than enough time for us. you have to book the locations for the ceremony and reception, the photographer, the caterer, and some other big ticket things, but other than that most of the work happens the week before...

my mom and i have been running around Tallahassee paying the vendors, double checking the bouquet orders and the food for the reception, etc. and it's pretty crazy...no it's REALLY crazy. fun though, but still...crazy.

it's such a joy to be able to plan such an amazing event, and to be able to make it how i want it to be...there's been a lot, a WHOLE lot of thought put into this 6 hour event...

but Satan sure does try to magnify the small things that don't go as expected...my shoes got a little dirty, my dress needs another steam, my nail broke (even though i'm getting a manicure tomorrow, i got really aggravated about it today!)...and plenty of other little things!

but right at that moment of frustration i have to keep catching myself and reminding myself about the bigger picture that a) at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is that Dave and I are Mr. and Mrs. Hess and b) that God was glorified. THAT'S IT! the candles being all lit, the stage looking beautiful, the food tasting great, the guests following proper etiquette; none of that matters in the end.

praise God that i have an amazing mother who has been SUPER WOMAN with this whole wedding planning. and an unbelievably forgiving and understanding fiance, who means everything to me, the most perfect man in the world for me, and the one who holds all of my affection. I do Dave Hess! I do!