It's hard to believe it's less than a month away now! Both of us have been pretty busy these last few weeks, but my fiance has been especially wrapped up in the planning. She's currently residing in her hometown of Guam making preparations - meeting with the church, deciding arrangements for the reception venue, making and sending out invitations, contacting other professionals... the list goes on and on. Luckily, her best friend is in town from California to make the process go a bit smoother, and along with other family members she has plenty of support.
Still, it's not an easy task to plan for around 200 guests at one of the nicest venues on the island, and I want to support her as much as possible. I wish I could be there to help, but I'm working full time here in Japan and I'm told I would just mess it up if I got too involved anyway. ;) So I'm focusing on the little things that I can do, like making the website and getting information from people (addresses, suit sizes, etc.). I'm excited to see what an American wedding is like when it's not in a movie (I've only been to one Japanese wedding before); figures the first one would be my own. lol
Aside from the wedding itself and the sheer size, I'm looking forward to seeing people for the first time in a while. First and foremost, two months is too long to spend apart from the one you love. Secondly, we're really excited to have family and friends fly in from my hometown of Maryland. We haven't been back in 2 years, so it'll be a preview of sorts prior to heading back a month later.
My fiance and I have actually been engaged for quite a while, almost 2 and a half years to be exact. I'm just realizing that's over half of the total 4 and a half years that we've been together! I popped the question at the top of a snow-frosted mountain in my ancestor's hometown of Pennsylvania, about half a year before we both came to Japan and lived here as a couple. It was the start of our lives together, halfway around the world from where we started. If I didn't stress it enough before, I couldn't have survived here in Japan without her. The transition hasn't always been easy... but we had each other, and sometimes her family too when they came with us on trips to places like Hokkaido and Tokyo. hahaha
Come to think of it, our relationship has been full of renewed beginnings. Like when I went to Japan for the first time, separating from her for about 6 months. Fortunately I was able to make a side trip to Guam on my way there, and then she came to visit me during my stay. If it's not already painfully obvious, we like to take trips together. ~_^ After I graduated college, she began to spend more time in the states, and hence with me as well.
Living together for the past 2 years in Japan has definitely brought new light to our relationship, and in spite of occasional hardships we made it work. I love you honey, and I can't wait to take the next step and start our lives together, once again.
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