As We Approach Our Big Day

Counting sleeps, we measure the time,

the incredibly slow ticking of the clock,

and turning of the calendar until

we are together again.

Until my birthday,

until a holiday,

until a weekend,

until Christmas Eve,

until our wedding.

They are all special events

leading to the moment 

we begin our life

as husband and wife.

The big day is big, 

but only because it is the day

we officially become one.

How grateful I am that

the small details seem 

to be taking care of themselves.

I never want to lose sight

of what is most important.

It's not the rings, not the dress,

not the suit, not the tie,

not the minister, not the venue.

It is you. It is I. It is us.

Our marriage is the most important

promise we will make.

We are committing

our devotion, our faithfulness,

our time, our bodies, 

our resources, our hearts,

our respect, and our love

to each other

forever.

It has never been about the wedding.

It will always be about the sacred bond

between us.

I never want to forget

that your happiness is my priority,

and your love is my greatest blessing.

As we approach our big day,

I pray for peace of mind,

that I will remember that it is not WHAT 

is most important, but WHO.

It's never the things, the events, the details.

It is always the people who are the heart

of the special times.

I'm so glad that you are mine, 

and I am yours.

That is where I want to center my thoughts

and focus on the beginning of our forever.