Humbled...AND Happy...*UPDATED*
Tonight I am a little of both...and sad. A few days ago I read about a girl that is getting married on Nov 15th. She lost her mom as a child and has been raised by her sister ever since. Shes planning her dream wedding...shes almost there...and BAM, its all gone due to a house fire.
Now me, being a bride who also paid for her entire wedding cannot even imagine how I would be feeling right now if that were me. She lost everything! I barely did it the first time, Id never be able to start over again. So her sister posted a 'help' post about anyone who had anything, new or used she could borrow/buy/use for her wedding. She doesnt even have a dress anymore and is planning on wearing an old prom dress. God Bless her heart. Still in good spirits.
She saw a picture of my dress and just raved about how much she loved it. I did have it up for sale..and she said she'd wished she could afford it, but sadly she cant even afford to get married let alone get another dress.
SO, these past few days Ive been on a crusade to collect things from friends and family...not to mention EVERYTHING from my wedding. Decorations, flowers, centerpeices, vases...the whole 9 yards. I had a few friends/brides pitch in some really nice things for her too. But the part thats really getting to me is.... Im going to suprise her and GIVE her my wedding dress!....
And its not that Im not SO happy that I can help her dream come true...but as I'm packing it up tonight, Im sad thinking about my day...and me in my dress. Im also giving her my veil, my headpeice, and my jewelry. I dont think anyone should have their day taken away...and Im giving it back. But I cant say that Im not sad that my wedding day is gone...and now so is my dress...
So Im meeting this girl tomorrow...this girl Ive never met...and Im giving her my beautiful gown, and making her dreams come true. Im am very excited about that. I feel very good about myself and what Im doing...so I wanted to share the story with you girls. I will demand pictures from here...and I will share with you all.![]()
Now me, being a bride who also paid for her entire wedding cannot even imagine how I would be feeling right now if that were me. She lost everything! I barely did it the first time, Id never be able to start over again. So her sister posted a 'help' post about anyone who had anything, new or used she could borrow/buy/use for her wedding. She doesnt even have a dress anymore and is planning on wearing an old prom dress. God Bless her heart. Still in good spirits.
She saw a picture of my dress and just raved about how much she loved it. I did have it up for sale..and she said she'd wished she could afford it, but sadly she cant even afford to get married let alone get another dress.
SO, these past few days Ive been on a crusade to collect things from friends and family...not to mention EVERYTHING from my wedding. Decorations, flowers, centerpeices, vases...the whole 9 yards. I had a few friends/brides pitch in some really nice things for her too. But the part thats really getting to me is.... Im going to suprise her and GIVE her my wedding dress!....
And its not that Im not SO happy that I can help her dream come true...but as I'm packing it up tonight, Im sad thinking about my day...and me in my dress. Im also giving her my veil, my headpeice, and my jewelry. I dont think anyone should have their day taken away...and Im giving it back. But I cant say that Im not sad that my wedding day is gone...and now so is my dress...
So Im meeting this girl tomorrow...this girl Ive never met...and Im giving her my beautiful gown, and making her dreams come true. Im am very excited about that. I feel very good about myself and what Im doing...so I wanted to share the story with you girls. I will demand pictures from here...and I will share with you all.
