Christmas Eve I received a beautiful sparkling ring and said, “Yes” to marrying the love of my life.
Today after a long chat with my maid of honor I pulled out a book I have kept since high school filled to the brim with everything I thought my wedding should be. As I flipped through the pages I laughed at how much I have changed. I didn’t receive the $82,000 Harry Winston cushion cut diamond I thought I’d love (I probably would have killed him if I had), and I have no desire to have the formal affair I would have loved all those years ago. I love our simpler beach life and I want our wedding to reflect that.
Altheta emphasized this point even more when I realized how beautiful my ring looked next to the long sleeve running top I was purchasing for the half marathon in a few weeks. A massive cushion cut diamond would look silly on a girl that prefers Athelta workout clothes and J.Crew vintage tees. My ring is more perfectly “me” than one I could have ever picked on my own.
My ring and my life are nothing like what I thought I wanted, but despite the occasional regret it’s so much better than I could have ever imagined. Proof that God knows us better than we know ourselves.
Until next time,
Kaycee
P.S. My favorite song today is What a Glorious Night by Sidewalk Prophets