March 13th!
Wedding Day!!!
Oh man. Tired from last night. Not only did I sleep on rough mattress in the parents' house last night I forgot my contact solution and slept in my contacts. :( Not fun. Dad and I are up at the Southwood House its 9am. Guess what!! It's freezing cold with 20 miles per hour wind. :( Plus, the tent guy showed up early and setup the tent in the wrong place. :(
I called Cassie about 10am and told her everything that is going wrong, "John do not worry about it we will roll with it. The most important thing is you saying I do." Her words sank into my heart like the Titanic sank to the ocean floor. Dad and I departed from the wedding site with a smile on our face. We were going to make it work.
6 pm roll up pretty fast that day. The boys looked sharp and handsome in the black suit tuxes and groomsmen all made it into to town safely. The day went like a flash. I found myself smiling for 24 hours straight. I think I found new levels of my smile when I saw Cassie walk down the aisle with Dustin. She glowed in her white dress. The dress was a little modern with a pinch of traditional it equaled to perfection. The morning problems vanished into to thin air the wedding ceremony and reception was memorable. This was our day. The wind stayed with us all day and night making it cold cold cold.
At the end of these 53 days, I said," I DO!!! "
Thursday, March 25, 2010
53 Days Till I Do
March 12th
1 Day!
OMG! Tomorrow I am officially married, a husband, step-father/steppy-d, and extremely happy! These 53 days of blogging about my experience has been life changing. Tonight my oldest step-son Dustin gave Cassie and I a toast. There were definitely tears from Cassie and I both. He told me how I have changed his life, but the real change has been me. My boys have changed me into something amazing. No longer am I the self centered individual that I once was. My friend Matt from high school told me best, “There was Peacock and then there was P. P was the egotisical guy who made sure no one got close to him. Peacock is the all smiles, friendly, hey lets hang out beyond a bar, and returns phone calls.”
Is this a new leaf turned over? Yes, I no longer have to put up a castle to protect my heart. I don’t have to revolve everyone around my world. I don’t have to be afraid of love. The boys and Cassie have moved into my castle and are permanent residents. This has been something that I have been waiting for my entire life. Cassie is the One.
24 hours Till I Do!
53 Days Till I Do
March 11th
2 days!
OMG (oh my goodness)! In 48 hours the wedding is here!!!!! It seems like everything is in slow motion. The incredible feeling of happiness is in the air. The boys are super excited, Cassie can't stop smiling, and I have just won the lottery. Yes literally, Cassie called my lucky numbers and in two days I get to spend the rest of my life with her. How much is my ticket worth? Its priceless. There is nothing in the world that can equal the value of her and the boys.
Cassie and I are finishing up the last of the details. We have boxes lining the hallway to be delivered to the Southwood House. All of little extra pieces of decoration, glam, and space fillers are doing to be setup tomorrow!
Some of the family have come into town and just so crazy happy for us. Plus, Mom dropped the bomb on me. She told me that I will be spending the night at her house away from Cassie. :( Bummer! Traditions are written in stone it seems like in the Peacock Family. I will grant Mom her wish. Its going to rough Friday night without Cassie.
48 hours and I am MARRIED!!!!
2 days!
OMG (oh my goodness)! In 48 hours the wedding is here!!!!! It seems like everything is in slow motion. The incredible feeling of happiness is in the air. The boys are super excited, Cassie can't stop smiling, and I have just won the lottery. Yes literally, Cassie called my lucky numbers and in two days I get to spend the rest of my life with her. How much is my ticket worth? Its priceless. There is nothing in the world that can equal the value of her and the boys.
Cassie and I are finishing up the last of the details. We have boxes lining the hallway to be delivered to the Southwood House. All of little extra pieces of decoration, glam, and space fillers are doing to be setup tomorrow!
Some of the family have come into town and just so crazy happy for us. Plus, Mom dropped the bomb on me. She told me that I will be spending the night at her house away from Cassie. :( Bummer! Traditions are written in stone it seems like in the Peacock Family. I will grant Mom her wish. Its going to rough Friday night without Cassie.
48 hours and I am MARRIED!!!!
53 Days Till I Do
March 10th
3 Days!
I am little nervous today. I am not scared of the "I do" but of everything coming together. Our wedding day has to be perfect. My checklists are coming in quite handy right about now. I do not have to worry about forgetting anything because it is all written down. The bartenders, tent folks, publix, the cake shop and the southwood house are out of my control. I just have to pray that everything we have paid them to do will be carried out.
The boys on the other hand are so excited. They haven't stopped talking about it. Its going to be a big event in their lives. I just want everything to go right.
I took the boys to pick up there tuxes today!! We had to make sure they fit.
Tip: Have everyone try on the rentals. Make sure everything is there as well.
The boys look sharp. Now I have to wait for my groomsmen to pick their tux up and I'll be less nervous.
3 Days!
I am little nervous today. I am not scared of the "I do" but of everything coming together. Our wedding day has to be perfect. My checklists are coming in quite handy right about now. I do not have to worry about forgetting anything because it is all written down. The bartenders, tent folks, publix, the cake shop and the southwood house are out of my control. I just have to pray that everything we have paid them to do will be carried out.
The boys on the other hand are so excited. They haven't stopped talking about it. Its going to be a big event in their lives. I just want everything to go right.
I took the boys to pick up there tuxes today!! We had to make sure they fit.
Tip: Have everyone try on the rentals. Make sure everything is there as well.
The boys look sharp. Now I have to wait for my groomsmen to pick their tux up and I'll be less nervous.
53 Days Till I Do
March 9th
4 days!!!
Magic is in the air! Cassie returned home about 8:17pm last night. She was exhausted. She had a wonderful time and had gained some new experience with the wedding business.
The boys came home today as well, its Monday!!! Yay! Saturday is creeping closer and closer and the boys and I are bonding more. The feeling I received from them after school pick up was speechless. They are so excited about March 13th. Ethan told me he can't wait to write Ethan Haire-Peacock. I cannot even begin to explain the happiness that ran through my heart at that moment. I knew that God had made me the luckiest man with Ethan's comment. This is just one of the many joys of becoming a Step-Father!
I hope one day 10 years from now the boys look back on March 13th as one of their happiest moments. I will never forget Ethan telling me that.
4 days!!!
Magic is in the air! Cassie returned home about 8:17pm last night. She was exhausted. She had a wonderful time and had gained some new experience with the wedding business.
The boys came home today as well, its Monday!!! Yay! Saturday is creeping closer and closer and the boys and I are bonding more. The feeling I received from them after school pick up was speechless. They are so excited about March 13th. Ethan told me he can't wait to write Ethan Haire-Peacock. I cannot even begin to explain the happiness that ran through my heart at that moment. I knew that God had made me the luckiest man with Ethan's comment. This is just one of the many joys of becoming a Step-Father!
I hope one day 10 years from now the boys look back on March 13th as one of their happiest moments. I will never forget Ethan telling me that.
53 Days Till I Do
March 8th
5 Days!!
The days are going much much slower. Cassie and I have been thinking about this day and my goodness did Saturday take forever! We were told by a number a people that the days will start to melt away faster, faster and faster. Well its not happening. The grains of sand in the hourglass are not moving any faster. I love it.
Cassie today helped a friend out with Woodland Fields Photography booth in Panama City. She left early in the morning not to return until late in the evening. I was happy for her because our friend Catherine Taylor had shot Cassie in her dress and decided to use her modeling pic on a large canvas. That canvas rode with them to Panama City to be displayed at the wedding booth. I still haven't seen Cassie in her dress or the dress at all. Their is something more powerful than Christmas morning to see Cassie in her dress in 5 days! The surprise is killing me. I am trying not to think about it or even tempt myself by being in the same room as the dress. The tradition of waiting is worth it.
Dad and I met up at his house and we traveled to Southwood house, my wedding site, to outline the last of the planning particulars. He and I are trying to visualize the lights around the trees, power cords to the lights, DJ is going to be here, tent is here, etc. I am thinking to myself, "John, I cannot waste time this close to the wedding."
Tip: Gentlemen being over prepared is your motto for your wedding.
It was great to get Dad updated on the preparations. I know between the two of us the wedding will be dreamy!
5 Days!!
The days are going much much slower. Cassie and I have been thinking about this day and my goodness did Saturday take forever! We were told by a number a people that the days will start to melt away faster, faster and faster. Well its not happening. The grains of sand in the hourglass are not moving any faster. I love it.
Cassie today helped a friend out with Woodland Fields Photography booth in Panama City. She left early in the morning not to return until late in the evening. I was happy for her because our friend Catherine Taylor had shot Cassie in her dress and decided to use her modeling pic on a large canvas. That canvas rode with them to Panama City to be displayed at the wedding booth. I still haven't seen Cassie in her dress or the dress at all. Their is something more powerful than Christmas morning to see Cassie in her dress in 5 days! The surprise is killing me. I am trying not to think about it or even tempt myself by being in the same room as the dress. The tradition of waiting is worth it.
Dad and I met up at his house and we traveled to Southwood house, my wedding site, to outline the last of the planning particulars. He and I are trying to visualize the lights around the trees, power cords to the lights, DJ is going to be here, tent is here, etc. I am thinking to myself, "John, I cannot waste time this close to the wedding."
Tip: Gentlemen being over prepared is your motto for your wedding.
It was great to get Dad updated on the preparations. I know between the two of us the wedding will be dreamy!
53 Days Till I Do
March 7th
6 days!!
Exactly 1 week until my life is changed forever. There is still so much to do for the wedding. I am just lucky that my Fiance hasn't stressed out. Today we are looking for gift boxes for my step sons. The groomsmen are receiving flasks for their gift and the step sons are getting something as well. Ethan's gift is an FSU water bottle, Dillon's gift is a Georgia water bottle and Dustin's gift an engraved flash drive with his initials DMH.
Gentlemen reading this blog, Micheal's the craft store has everything. I repeat Micheal's craft store has everything you need for the details of the wedding. Its a store that you will become all to familiar with. Don't fight it because your frequent visits will show more support for your fiance than ever before.
1 Tip: Starbucks coffee goes a long way before walking into the retail store.
Cassie and I did end up finding gift boxes for the boys. It was a simple trip. I know the boys will enjoy the gifts. The boys loving college football makes it easier to find something for them. Now if I can only find something for my Dad.
6 days!!
Exactly 1 week until my life is changed forever. There is still so much to do for the wedding. I am just lucky that my Fiance hasn't stressed out. Today we are looking for gift boxes for my step sons. The groomsmen are receiving flasks for their gift and the step sons are getting something as well. Ethan's gift is an FSU water bottle, Dillon's gift is a Georgia water bottle and Dustin's gift an engraved flash drive with his initials DMH.
Gentlemen reading this blog, Micheal's the craft store has everything. I repeat Micheal's craft store has everything you need for the details of the wedding. Its a store that you will become all to familiar with. Don't fight it because your frequent visits will show more support for your fiance than ever before.
1 Tip: Starbucks coffee goes a long way before walking into the retail store.
Cassie and I did end up finding gift boxes for the boys. It was a simple trip. I know the boys will enjoy the gifts. The boys loving college football makes it easier to find something for them. Now if I can only find something for my Dad.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
