This is nelliec's Orange Wedding!

Ok...so, I'm debating on whether or not to have a decent size wedding with, let's say 200 people. I haven't exactly done the entire invitation list. But there's a few things that are getting on my nerves. For one, my fiance doesn't want me to have 7 bridesmaids, he told me to take one out. So, I was talking to my dad and he told me to add my sister with cerebral palsey and my step sister, who I'm not even close to. I don't mind my sister but I'm afraid she'll fall. So my dad said she can use her cane or her walker. I know its ugly to say but I don't want her walker in my wedding, I can deal with the cane. She agreed to the cane and a nice decorated chair or stool to sit on during the ceremony. I know it's my wedding and it should go my way but I can't just tell my daddy "no." But David is saying no to Sara.
Then the guest list...I don't know half of the people I'm inviting, and I don't care to invite them. But because they're family, I kind of have to. So I figured I can have a small wedding with close friends and family.
Finally, I don't know if I still want to get married through the catholic church. I mean its always been my dream to marry at San Jose Catholic Church but I have to go to classes, meetings, and counceling and the Sister will decide if we are ready to be married. WTF???? I don't need someone to tell me if I'm ready to be married. And then I have to go to confession. I'm a Catholic but I don't believe in some of the stuff they do. I don't think I should have to confess to a priest, I think that as long as I confess to God and ask for my forgiveness I'm good. Not that going to confession is a problem. I just think that I don't need someone to tell me if I'm ready.
So I'm thinking that I want to marry through the courts with my maid of honor, best man and immediate family only. Then have a small reception somewhere with close friends and family. But does that mean I don't need the $1500 dress that I want? I don't know if David will agree with me on this but I think I'd rather do it this way. I'm still not sure yet but its just an idea, I still need to run this by David. Please let me know what you think.

Ok...so...I found this bouquet online and think its pretty. Do you think it will make a good bouquet or center pieces for the tables? I think I'd like to add some white but not sure, the dress I chose isn't white. Its more of a Ivory color. I'm not sure. Let me know what you think.

Ok so I found this dress on the Alfred Angelo website and I absolutely love it. I know my wedding is over a year away but I think this is it. Ofcourse I won't be getting it anytime soon because I plan on losing some weight first but this is the one I want. I can't wait to go to the Alfred Angelo down the street and try one on. I am so excited.

Ok, so, I have a question. How many bridesmaids do I need? I have an Idea of who I want but I'm afraid I'll have too many. There's my April, my MOH, then there's Kim, Maryhelen, Mandy, Tabby, Kristin & Marie. Then there's Taryn, who expects to be a bridesmaid but I'm not sure if I want her to be one. She is one of my best friends who has always been there for me but has betrayed me twice with an exboyfried, who I don't care about anymore but I just don't trust her. But like I said, she has been through alot with me. I mean we've been friends since 7th grade. If I add her to my wedding that will make 8 bridesmaids, is that too many? Is 7 too many?

Well, I was in Houston for Hurricane Relief with Lowe's for two weeks. David was so upset that I had gone and didn't talk to me for 3 days. 2 days before I left he finally spoke to me. He told me how upset he was and how he didn't know what he was gonna do without me. Well, I got back to Austin on 10/10/08 and when we got home we layed down and he started telling me how much he missed me and how he didn't realize how much he needed me until I was gone. He told me he was never gonna let me go again. He then made me stand up and asked me to pull a box out of his pocket. I asked what it was and he told me to open it. It was a big box for a ring so I assumed it was a watch, since I had recently told him I wanted a watch. I made him open it and I instantly teared up. He got on one knee and asked me to marry him. I just started crying and hugged and kissed him. As if that didn't say yes, he asked again and I said "YES"