*Day 68 of being the FIANCE or Martel Johnson:
Waking up I am feeling much better rather than the drama from this weekend because I had one thing on my mind: Bridesmaid Dresses!!!
First of all, I am so humbled to even get to be a 'Bride to Be' and now I get to pick out Bridesmaid dresses for my best friends to honor the sacred covenant of Martel and I to be wed in 8 months.
The quest started out with me on the way to scoop up my little sister Sydney (my honorary Maid of Honor), who I am uber crazy for coco puffs over because she absolutely allows me to be me and she is totally down to be over the top crazy and silly just like me all at the same time. I scooped her up and the madness had already started by us making fun of our half done hair styles because our hair was just screaming for a flat iron and our attempts to sing over the radio was a total no no lol. Then, we headed to Reese St. and grabbed my girl Amber (Maid of Honor) and we headed straight for the highway.
We arrived at David's Bridal, at least we thought we did, despite a couple of turn arounds lol. SN: for those of you who don't know me, I tend to be directionally challenged lol. Anyway, we walked in and was greeted by an awesome associate and the rack gallery had become our domain.
Being in David's Bridal was a little overwhelming because I am such a visual person and for me that means I have to be able to see how all the pieces will fit together before I can actually make a decision. But Sydney and Amber were so helpful and graciously supportive to me!!! They were not annoying by trying to make me choose something that they knew that I wouldn't want, they didn't try to pressure me, and they didn't try to persuade me to make it about them, but, they too, wanted to make it about what would be best for the wedding decor. See I just use a legit wedding term: 'decor'. Lol
My MOHs tried on quite a few dresses and they looked so beautiful in them. And as I watched them both have a go at their pretend catwalks down an imaginary aisle, while watching the scene, not only did it make me smile, but it made me whisper inside, as my little sister twirled and gawked at a dress that she loved so much, 'Lord this wedding is going to be REAL!' I can't wait to make the final decision for the ultimate bridesmaid dress, but for now I am just so thankful for the GIFTS that are given to me DAILY to experience this journey through engagement towards a real, sacred, and committed MARRIAGE that will be here before I know it.
P.S. thank You Abba Father for the grace You gave me to have people help me jump my car after it died twice today. Thank you Martel, my beautiful and handsome fiance, for your 'Love Checks' that you call texts messages and tweets. I love you Teddy bear=)
In Christ with love,
Juzanne, a sinner saved by grace Ephesians 2:8-9
