OK, so even the title of this post seems like I am just BURSTING with energy, which in fact I am not. It's Monday morning and I am tiiiiiiiiiired. Why, then, did I wake my ass up to go to the gym this morning when I felt like I was sleepdriving my way there? GOOD QUESTION. If only I had an answer. No need to lose weight to look good at the wedding, cause it's over, and it's almost winter, so it should be getting cold anytime soon (minus the 95 degree weather yesterday - kill.me.now), and I can wear big sweaters and jackets to hide my flabbier areas. I'll try to remind myself this tomorrow as I am STRUGGLING to get out of bed to make it to the hell we call a gym ;)
The weekend was FANTASTIC. Friday night, the rehearsal dinner was fun, good people, great wine, just eh food. I made a speech for the whole bridal party, letting the couple know how amazing they are and how perfect they are for each other. It's amazing how easy it is to get me in front of people when I am drinking. The nice part about the speech I made and everyone else's speech for that matter, is that they were ALL sincere - cause this really is that couple.
Since the venue was about an hour away, C and I had planned to stay in a hotel that the couple had picked for everyone since it was the right price. Shoulda known better because holy shite, that hotel was the most DISGUSTING thing I had ever seen. The room! OH GOD the room! Blue carpet, stale cigarette smoke, apricot mesh curtains, cracks in the toilet seat, etc. C and I took one look and realized there was a reason he didnt drink that much because we needed him to drive us home STAT.
The next morning, he once again drove me to the hotel to meet up with everyone (my guess is everyone was WASTED and that's how they were able to sleep there), and we girls went up to the house where the wedding was to take place. The house had the most amazing yard and view - PERFECT for a small (90 people) wedding. All day was makeup, and hair, and dress, and pictures! And more pictures!!! The bride (my best friend from college) couldn't have been more calm and happy, it was IDEAL.
By 4 all of the guests arrived, and guess what? It started to drizzle. The wedding was outside and there was no other alternative but to wait out the rain because the couple (on a budget) didn't realize that you have to have backups in case of rain at an OCTOBER wedding!!!
But within minutes, the rain stopped, and we walked down the aisle for a short and sweet ceremony (12 minutes!) and then more pictures! And then cocktails, and yummy yummy Italian food and then speeches and then dancing. And SO much dancing. The bride didn't stop all night. That was the kind of party it was. One thing I know about my wedding (whenever it will be) is that there will be A LOT of dancing.
One last thing, C was AMAZING and always is at weddings and social functions. Dancing with all of the single girls, getting the bridal party drinks, talking to the chatterbox grandparents, friendly with the boyfriend's and husbands. When I see him in that element, I'm reminded why I love him so much and how lucky I am to have him. It says something when everyone you know LOVES your boyfriend.
Too bad they didn't see him the morning after hunched over our toilet from too much champagne. Only I get to see that side :) And you know what? I still love the guy.