The “I’m Getting Married Tomorrow!” bullet points

2012 January 19, 11:06 am
Filed under: With this ring I thee wed

On Monday my sister and I spent the afternoon doing crafty things. We wired buttons for boutonnieres for the six little boys, made fairy-ribbon wands for all the flower girls (all seven of them!), and did all the DIY stuff for the centerpieces for the family dinner. Everything turned out better than I thought it would. Consider me terribly pleased.
See that, folks. I was crafty. Once. Don’t get used to it.
Also? I don’t think I will ever be able to spell boutonnieres correctly on the first try. Bless you, Spell Check.
Last week a itchy spot on my torso–one I had assumed was simply eczema from the dry, winter air–suddenly multiplied into a dozen itchy spots that were spreading up my back, around my stomach and inching towards my chest.
A few days later they had doubled again and I was in a constant state of Itchy-Scratch.
On Tuesday morning, after a bit of very scientific internet browsing, I called the dermatologist and told the receptionist that I was getting married on Friday and I thought I had a mild case of shingles that was starting to creep up my chest and neck and was there anyway they could see me? Apparently, as soon as you say “I think I may have shingles and I’m getting married on Friday” they insist you come in immediately.
Good News: I don’t have shingles. Or hives. Bad News: The doc doesn’t rightly know what this rash is, but he says the stress I’m under currently is definitely making it worse.
The doc prescribed a mild dose of steroids to force my immune system to calm down and stop thinking that this week was the week to make me all red and blotchy. He also warned me that the most common side effects of Prednisone are insomnia, a feeling of extreme hunger, water retention, and a puffy face.
Wedding Day photos…water retention…puffy face. Awesome.
Good News: Three days of steroids and the rash has gone down considerably and, I hope, will mostly be covered with my dress. Good News: So far, I haven’t noticed any water retention or puffiness in my face. Good News: Apparently I lose my appetite completely on Prednisone, I have had to force myself to eat (which, if you know me, is really really strange). Bad News: Insomnia? Yep, full force. I slept three hours last night and two the night before and even without any caffeine I am perky as can be. It’s irritating.
The last details are coming together quite nicely for the ceremony tomorrow. I picked up my shoes and my short-sleeved, to-my-knee dress fits perfectly.
Like most of the rest of the country, January here in Utah has been much more like April than January; mild temperatures and no snow. Except for we are currently under a winter-weather storm advisory that lasts through tomorrow. In the last 12 hours the ski resorts have received over a foot of snow and are expecting two more feet today. It has been rainy, sleety, and slushy here in the city.
My shoes are satin peep-toe. My dress is short sleeved. The plans for outdoor pictures have been thrown all sorts of wrenchy.
Good News: I found an umbrella that has stripes in both orange and green (our colors) and I have two choices of rain boots, one stripey, on flowery. So, maybe the outdoor pictures will be a bit different than we thought, but I think it will be fine. (Thank you to Erika and my Aunt Mouse for supplying said umbrella and flowery rainboots.)
As for everything else? It will be fine. Just fine. Because at the end of the day it’s just J-Mo and I.

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Congrats Heidi! Here’s to a great wedding day and everything after.

Comment by Lou 2012 January 19 @ 11:11 am

Congrats, Heidi. I’m sure the rash will stay away from your wedding. It’s not an invited guest, after all! You’ll be a beautiful bride.

Comment by Stacy 2012 January 19 @ 11:22 am

May tomorrow be a gloriously happy day to start your gloriously happy life together. I’m sure your photos will be fantastic, no matter what accessories you need to use. And Photoshop can do wonderful things to irritating problems. Best wishes!

Comment by J P 2012 January 19 @ 12:29 pm

Congratulations! Herzlichen Glückwunsch zur Hochzeit! Have a great wedding day, tomorrow you’re going to be Mrs. Charming!!! Whoohoo!

Comment by Denise 2012 January 19 @ 12:31 pm

I am beyond happy for you guys.

Much love and many congratulations…

Comment by K 2012 January 19 @ 12:38 pm

This post just makes me so happy! I can’t wait to see your wedding pictures! Blessings to you both! And remember to take it all in – it goes by so quickly!

Comment by Kym 2012 January 19 @ 12:51 pm

Awww congrats!

Comment by Sarakastic 2012 January 19 @ 1:15 pm

Sounds like the typical before-wedding hijinks, you know some things have to work better than expected, and something’s gotta go wrong… So now that that’s all settled, it’s time for you to get MARRIED!!! YAY!!!

I am so, so, so excited for you! Congratulations!

Comment by meekasmommy 2012 January 19 @ 1:24 pm

Can’t believe it’s here! And I am dying to see your dress.

Comment by Janssen 2012 January 19 @ 1:30 pm

Yay! I hope you have a most spectacular day tomorrow. I’ll be thinking of you!

Comment by Britt 2012 January 19 @ 1:45 pm

Congratulations (tomorrow)!

Comment by Peter DeWolf 2012 January 19 @ 1:48 pm

I am sooo so very excited for you two. I wish I was there to help and celebrate in person!

Comment by Ash 2012 January 19 @ 2:01 pm

Yay! So exiting! Minus the rash, obvs. Can’t wait to hear all about it! Congrats!

Comment by Lacey Bean 2012 January 19 @ 2:45 pm

Congratulations Heidi!! I couldn’t be more excited and happy for you!

P.S. Guess who does have shingles? Yep, me! They’re the worst so I’m glad to hear you didn’t get them. In other news, I’m no longer contagious, just hopped up on lortab at work

Back to you though, I can’t wait to see wedding day photos of you guys, your dress, and shoes!

Comment by Laura 2012 January 19 @ 2:59 pm

So excited for you!!! Also, I thought Aly’s wedding pics with the umbrella and rain boots were pretty much the cutest wedding pics ever, so that bodes well for you if it rains tomorrow.

Comment by Audrey 2012 January 19 @ 3:10 pm

EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! So excited!!!

Comment by Abby - Bright Yellow World 2012 January 19 @ 3:49 pm

Don’t worry about the prednisone side effects! My dermatologist prescribed me a three day course of pills leading up to my wedding to have flawless skin. She the effects only occur with longer term use and celebrities often take it before fancy events

Can;t wait to see wedding pictures!!

Comment by Lindsay @ LindsayInNYC 2012 January 19 @ 3:53 pm

My wedding was in February and I had the same weather problem EXACTLY. The day I got married was the only day that February that it snowed. Sigh. I feel your pain, sister!

That said, I will be thinking about you and hoping all goes well and knowing you will be happy!!!!

But, you know. Once you’re married people are going to start bugging you. “Hey, Heidi! Whe are you having a baby?” Seriously. It won’t. stop. until you procreate.

Just preparing you.

happy, happy day tomorrow!

Comment by Amy So 2012 January 19 @ 5:55 pm

So excited for you and J – mo. It will be a great day and I will be thinking of you.

Comment by becky k 2012 January 19 @ 9:11 pm

It will be perfect no matter what happens because it’s Hiedikins & J-Mo
Enjoy every moment of the day & life you guys now share

And yes i’m still grinning LoL

seeya Hugya & bursting with joy forya both *G*

Comment by grungedandy 2012 January 20 @ 7:13 am

oh so exciting! Congrats to you guys! I can’t wait to see a pic of your dress and shoes. I wish you the best of luck! Isn’t it good luck if it rains on your wedding day?

Comment by Nikki 2012 January 20 @ 9:05 am