Wednesday, August 25, 2010

A letter to myself.

Dear Katelin a year ago,

So I have a few things to tell you that'll make your life a lot better.

and a picture to show you from your engagement
because you just love it and you loved the whole session
and it gives you endless pictures to use of you and your loooove.

One. I know you want to lose weight and be all fabulous and skinny and super toned arms and a crazy awesome back but I'm just going to tell you now, it's not going to happen. It's okay though, you still look good and you look like yourself and that's all that matters. Oh! And you don't have back rolls on your dress so that is definitely a huge plus.

Oh and speaking of that dress, you find it in December and only try on about five and you love it every time you put it on and you feel classy and elegant and awesome.

Two. I know you said you wanted to have EVERYTHING done way before the wedding so you could relax the week before. But if you know yourself you know that's just not happening. You are pretty ahead of the game and have a lot of things done but ultimately some things get saved til last and you start to stress a little but not too much. However despite the procrastination Matt steps in to save the day, so do family and friends and all sorts of everyone and you are truly blessed.

Three. Diet? What diet. Back to the whole weight loss thing, you eat cheese like it's no one's business and drink wine like it's going out of style (okay maybe not that much but you definitely don't cut back) and that's OKAY. Just because you're getting married doesn't mean you have to change yourself, everyone already likes you for who you are and Matt is marrying you for that reason and that is all that really matters.

Four. Although you might not agree on everything, appreciate your mom. She is so helpful and involved and clearly only wants the best and you should probably thank her every day. Same goes for Kourtney, thank her now and every day for being so helpful and being the stand-in-bride with Matt and being crafty and just being so awesome.

Five. You are marrying your best friend. Don't ever forget that. The planning may get a little nuts and you may squabble a wee bit but don't forget the end result, you'll be walking down the aisle and Matt will be your husband and that's the best outcome of all.


So Katelin, you've got a year until your wedding enjoy every minute of it and don't feel too bad about talking about it endlessly on the blog, your freaders will understand.

Love,
Katelin getting married







happy wednesday!

21 comments:

Breathe Gently said...

Wise words, Katelin of today. Very wise words. And I adore your engagement shots.. everytime you post one, I get all squee-ish, you guys are so cute.

Mandy said...

I love this letter to yourself. I am so happy for you Matt. I am going offline for the next severaly days, but have a spectacular wedding and I know the day will be even better than you've dreamed about. I can't wait to see picturs. Enjoy your day!!

Brittany said...

and now i'm crying at work. thanks for being so sappy ;) love you mucho mucho mucho. see you so soon!!

Ashalah said...

I loved this! Such wise words. I can't believe your wedding is almost here! Can't wait to see pictures :)

Kelly@MentalGarbage said...

Just know that any little stresses will be completely forgotten as soon as you are heading down that aisle :-) They just disappear...

San said...

Great! letter to yourself.... enjoy what lies ahead of you :) I am so excited for you guys!

Unknown said...

Katelin, you are so darn special I just love it!! I love how you threw Mom and Kourt in there.. I can't wait to see you in your classy dress.. and LMAO @back rolls!!?!

I've got my waterproof mascara ready to go!

The Modern Gal said...

Everyone has said everything I could think of saying, so I'll just add this: Don't worry, be happy!

P.S. my word verification is 'bless' ... seems apropos somehow!

Kori said...

JEEZ am I ever excited for your wedding. Is that creepy? Who cares!

Anonymous said...

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW katelins all growns up!!! im so excited for you and your wedding to matt. it will be awesome and special and wonderful because YOU are in it!

all the VERY VERY best!

xo
nikki

michelle woo said...

Love this letter. In the midst of the madness, it's so good remember how lucky we are.

Miss Innocent said...

Awww that would be so awesome that we could talk to our past.

and you have such wonderful advice for your self! :)

i remember in sophomore year, I passed around this paper and told my classmates to write a letter to their selves in the future :)

i was weird. yes. but funny thing they all started cooperating and write to their future selves too.


goodluck on the wedding! :) <3 love love love

Sizzle said...

Good stuff. You should send this to any of your friends who get engaged from now on! ;-)

Kitty said...

Preshuuuuuuuuuuuuus! YAY!

Grace said...

yay!!! I am so excited for you! Have an amazing time!

Angela Noelle said...

Great words of wisdom :) Enjoy this time SO MUCH!!!

Happy wedding!!!

xoxo

Anonymous said...

I don't know why (it's probably the future me planning my non-existant wedding) but I totally teared up when I read this!! lol- you & your best friend look really freaking cute together. Oh, and did I mention how awesome it is that you're trying to keep yourself so level headed about your wedding? Keep it up!! and congraaaaaats :)

Kalei's Best Friend said...

Beautiful sentiments, girl... U definitely have your head together!. I remember when I first came across your site and reading about your anticipated day and now its almost here.... Wow- amazing...

AJ said...

Awesome post Kate. I love both of you guys and can't wait for tomorrow!

Tia said...

love this. so sweet.

Unknown said...

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