A Hot Day in June

-just like this one, a bride-to-be nervously scoured her to-do list...knowing that she had less than 24 hours until her life permanently changed.

And just like everyone always says, there were little complications; like the cake being delivered (sans box or crate) 24 hours early, or the ground being damp & soft where the wedding would take place (at her parents'), or one of the flower girl's dress being sewn a little incorrectly.

She felt such excitement: Not for the friends she'd see, or the family that she hadn't seen for so long. Not for the hard work over the last 8 weeks that would pay off when she would see the beauty of the flowers & greenery. Not for the ceremony, so intricately planned. But for the marriage, that she knew would last a life time.

There was very little time left & it felt like the grains of sand in the hour glass were sifting through faster than the seconds ticking by. No time left to perfect the song she'd sing to her groom. No chance of losing those last couple of pounds. One more night left alone in her apartment as a single person.

But one thing was for sure, she never felt so sure about any other decision she'd made in her life. And when she thought of the days that would follow, she smiled inside & knew that God had rewarded her for being faithful to Him.