3.7 Lydia Larson, "The Best Day of my Life."

8 AM on June 8th, 2019, dawned in my little blue house like every other day, but instead of a sleepy dog and cold toes, I woke up to a house full of my best friends and a heart rate out of this world: today was my wedding day. I was getting married TODAY!

9, 10...all ticked past in a flurried frenzy as we inhaled our cinnamon rolls, talked over the details of my honeymoon suitcase and prayed for the journey ahead. All around me swirled the laughter of my closest loved on and a hyper intensity of wanting everything to be perfect.

11, 12, 1... flew by as we curled and pinned hair, primped and plumped and worked out the muscles in my spasming back.

2, 3... arrived in the blink of an eye and I was stepping into the most wonderful dress, blush pink over laid by ivory with lace trimming and a sparkly belt. I sipped on my sparkly shoes pinned my hairpiece and twirled in the mirror like the princess I had always dreamed of being. I found my flowers, the most beautiful sunflowers and roses to complete my ensemble. I was ready.

"Alright ladies, let's go get my groom!"

3:30... as I rounded the corner of the barn, holding my a note for my love, my heart swelled with the anticipation of months of planning and the joy of our whole lives dancing before us. I stopped and waited for Cody to turn around, to see me, his vision in white, and I cried (for the fifth time that day) knowing that the best was yet to come. I'll never forget the look on his face, the smile, the love, the look of forever, as he pulled me close and the whole world of table settings, hairspray overanxious family members fell away and it was just Cody and I.

4:30... our little party gathered behind the barn and prayed that everything would go smoothly and be blessed.I  smiled as my best friends and family filtered down the aisle to the Lord of the Rings Shire music. We all laughed as eight little kids walked down the aisle, dragging our puppy behind.

5... with the queue of The About Time Theme ringing in my ears, my arms felt stiff and my legs weak as my parents lead me down to the best decision of my life. Cody's eyes were full of tears and I took his hand and walked the few steps to the altar, where we laughed and sang and praised God for this day and our lives. As I pulled out the vows hiding in my bodice, I felt the world fall away again and there was just Cody, the microphone and the best words I've ever said...

"My beloved Cody... I love you with every beat of my heart and I never wish to be parted from you, from this day forth, as long as we both shall live."