Musings for the Bride-to-Be

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On the 20th of this month, you will be walking in a different shoes. The kind that you wear once and you cannot take off easily. It is a simple commitment to take but not that easy to keep. There is no tone of cynicism in that sentence, just a tinge of it is what it is. You are a bride-to-be and nothing can stand in the way on the aisle (with these killer shoes, who can?). On this note, this can help you hopefully to kick the jitters off and revel in how amazing your journey ended in these wonderful shoes you are about to wear.

You are an incredible hidden jewel that this one man has wisely kept all these six years. In a bit of a story telling, you were very different from who you had been from who you are now. And it is in saying not in a bad way - but in a changed way. When you first met him, there were many questions and uncertainties in your mind that have been answered (mostly) already. You have had your highs and lows, but you two stuck at it for the past six years. It is admirable how you two had kept a commitment in the midst of typecasts and miles. 

For those who haven't known you for that long (including me), we can tell the changes and transformations you made through this relationship has made you a stronger and better person. A woman who decided to take life and stand by the things that you render matter most. 

You have silent strength and smarts that have handled minor and major changes in your life. You fought for what you believe in and rebelled your own path to own it. So own it now. 

On the day you will be walking down that aisle, you will be teary-eyed and fearful. Not fearful because you have come this far to be afraid, but fearful of being too happy in your moments. Well, these are not your moments but YOUR whole day. With everything that you have been through, please give yourself this day to stay in the limelight and show the happiness you have. Share it with the world and just breathe in the love and support from people that put your happiness above theirs on that date. 

Ignore the naysayers and the people who think you should have done things differently. It is your wedding and your life and not everyone might agree on how you have them, but indeed they are yours for your own purpose and amusement. Thank you for being strong and becoming a story of courage for women of the rest of the world. When outside pressures are pulling you into different action just remember this choice you made. A choice you made - and that is all that really matters.

You are where you are now at the brink of this life ahead of you because these were the choices you made and the path they paved to your future with the man you chose to spend the rest of your life with.

And yes, you might wonder what has become of you when you put these fabulous shoes on.
But never doubt, you have been following the yellow brick road and you are wearing your own ruby shoes. Where this pair will take you, is for you to find out. Know only this, that whatever road you might find, being a bride to be is just one. You will become wife, mother, partner and spouse. But this is your story, and you are only but beginning another set of your journey.

Carry on these fabulous heels and know, you will be happy wherever you may go. Have a blessed wedding and prosperous married life.