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Sunday, August 31, 2014

Hennings-Gonzalez Wedding in 3...2...1...COUNTDOWN!


 
 
It’s official: The Hennings-Gonzalez Wedding Countdown is ON!  It’s surreal to believe that the time is almost here.  Only three more weekends to go as a single woman.  Only three more Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays before I’ll no longer be a Hennings.  Three more races to watch Cruz on Sundays before I can change my Twitter and Instagram info from Mrs. JCG to be to Mrs. JCG.  Beyond the silly social media aspect, it really is crazy to think that all of the planning, the work, the parties, the showers, the FUN is about to unfold, right before my very eyes.

Many ask me, “How many more days?!” or “Aren’t you getting excited!?”  Yes, I have a countdown app on my phone to remind me, and yes I am totally stoked that my special day is about to be here.  I guess naturally, though, I am going through a phase where I’m missing my daddy.  It’s so tough to pick out ceremony music knowing that he just won’t be here to give me one of his “Old Dad” hugs and approve of what I’ve selected.  It sucks to know that his picture is the only recognition that I feel like I have to offer respects to him.  I dread having to look across the congregation the evening of our ceremony and see a vacant seat where he should be.  But I hope that this is all just “jitters” and that the day of the ceremony, I know he’ll be there.  He’ll be a breeze that blows around us all as we take time to remember him.  He’ll be evident through the sun’s setting rays that will warm our hearts as Cruz and I exchange our vows.  Daddy will make his appearance; it just won’t be the way I had always envisioned.

So, if I look at little down here and there when you ask me about the wedding day, know that I am thrilled.  I just am swallowing the pill that I’ll be short one very important man in my life.
 
 

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