Congratulations to my cousin who has just announced his engagement. Although this will be his second marriage, I do hope this one is the one that will bring him happiness as the first one appeared to flawed by youth.
I have to wonder about how people react to engagements, when I was in my 20’s finding out a friends impeding nuptials was something that just gave me a dreamy look and made me even more excited at the idea that soon it would be my turn. And yes I was one of those girls who had a file/book with all the cut outs of rings, dresses and table settings. Nothing like having your colour palate and seating arrangements pre-organised. But now that I am in my 30’s, each engagement only serves to remind me that I am no where near that public commitment. As for wedding book, I tossed that in 2004 when I realised that the man I was dating at the time was the “one” and had accepted the fact that he wasn’t going to do the big wedding thing so no need to have a wedding book anymore. Ah the dreams we give up for love.
Look I’m not bitter, I’ve had my fair share of proposals over the years, they just have never amounted to the actual event. I’ve had men ask me to spend the rest of my life with them and I have said yes, but fate has had other plans.
Sitting on the couch on a Saturday evening accompanied by my cat, sipping red wine (rather cheap red wine LOL), I wonder if I should re-start my wedding book? One never knows if some suitable bachelor may come by and this time I’m going to insist on my fairytale wedding.
All we ever have is hope, faith and dreams... :)
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