Now I have my happily ever after!

I was dreaming of my wedding since about the age of 4. My Barbies would get married. I would get married when playing house with my dolls. I spent years and years and years of thinking what in the world it would be like to get married. Then, on March 20, 2010, my soul mate asked me to marry him. I could finally start my wedding journey. We decided on May 21, 2011. I had always wanted to get married in the spring. The planning really started in Jan 2011. Everything started to fall into place. It was all meant to be. So many things happened just perfectly. This was mostly thanks in part to my wonderful, fantastic family. I am one lucky girl.

The months started flying by. Phone call after phone call to my wonderful granny who kept up a pace that kept this 26 year old struggling. :) We planned, we shopped. I have always been close to my grandma but now I feel we have an even better bond. Johnny was wonderful too! (and he is good at wedding planning!)

Billy and I were so excited and would spend lots of time talking about what it would be like. We had wedding showers. Spent nights talking with friends. We received lots of advice and well wished from so many people. Most of them are more than friends - they are family to me. My Jonesboro Regions family especially. They all have a special place with Billy and I.

Then we counted in weeks. Then in days. Finally May 20 was here. I picked up the cake and headed to Brinkley. We had the rehearsal dinner. It was exactly what I had always wanted. We had Craig's BBQ. Something simple from my childhood that I wanted to share with all my friends there. We all talked, laughed, giggled...for a minute I felt like I was 4 again- sitting with my friends and my cousin Melissa, playing Barbies. I kissed Billy goodbye and said I would see him at the alter.
Abby, Sarah, Matt & me stayed up snacking and talking. Surprisingly I got some good sleep. Had my last sleepover with Abby before we are married women :)

The wedding day -
I woke up early. I was calm. I was excited. I just knew that I wanted to see Billy. So we got ready, took pictures, talked. Then it was time. It started RUSHING by - very fast at this point. I stood with my Uncle, waiting to go into the chapel. I will never forget that special time with him.
Then the music started. The wedding march! I always wondered what it would be like to walk down the aisle to that - and I was! Honestly the only thing I was thinking was - Billy! And I kept saying over and over, is this really happening? It was gorgeous in the chapel. My grandpa married us- another dream come true. It was so great to hold Billy's hand up there. He was so handsome in his dress blues. Man I love him! The reception seemed to last 5 seconds. We were able to drive away in my grandpa's truck! His restored Red International Harvester - named Ole White. I always loved that truck. I loved the connection I had to it. I even had tin cans tied behind the back- I always wanted that!
Thank you to everyone that played a part in our wedding. A special thanks to our families. Everyone there helped play a part to help get Billy and I to that point.
Now I have my happily ever after :)
I know what its like to have MY wedding...the  wedding of my dreams.
 I put to rest the hopeful, giddy, I can't wait to get married girl.
 Now I am free to live my fairytale.