Today is the day! We’ve gotten up and have all of our clothes laid out and ready to go.

Eileen took some time this morning to go get her hair done at a place she found in the area. I was here by myself at the Hideout taking pictures, preparing myself mentally, and of course getting my camera equipment ready for shooting pictures of everything. We have a photographer, but I also want to capture our own images of this huge moment in our lives. The view outside our room on the deck is absolutely wonderful.

Eileen is getting ready. I haven’t seen the dress yet, but very soon I will. The photographer is supposed to be here around 11:30 am, so I’ll go ahead in a few minutes and get dressed to greet him.

I’m nervous. I know I’m going to lose my composure and cry when I say these words that I prepared. We’ve written our own statements to read before completing our vows, and we haven’t discussed them with each other. It’s a surprise. We collaborated on the actual vows, which we both think represent what we believe and how we feel.

-Kori