November 17th

Hello. My name is Nymph. And I am getting married tomorrow.

It seems so crazy now that it's here but it's been seven months, and we've been mentally preparing up until now. We have had seven months to date, get to know each other, save up money, and now we're here. And family is flying into town for our wedding. It's going to become oh-so-real in only a few  hours and let me tell you this morning shift has to be the loooooongest daaaaaay of my liiiiiiiife.

It's kind of hard to have a job that you don't do much at and then have to move everything you own into an apartment and then not check out too many library books, pack for a trip and also not die of boredom. Sometimes this blog really helps me kill half an hour or two.

But I'm glad we've given everyone this much time to prepare. We could've gotten much sooner, but we waited, and I am not upset. I think what we did was good, ordained of God. And now - we get to finally go through with it.
It's crazy how everything in  your life can change in a matter of 20 seconds. How as soon as that sealer just talks to us, signs some papers, and we say "Yes" we're married. That's it. That state of our social lives is changed forever. Whether we're married for 45 seconds or 45 years, we will have been married. Things will change. Attitudes will change, lifestyles will change, everything will change.

Everyone has been so loving! I've already mentioned that at least four separate parties are coming down from Logan, Montana and two from Idaho for this occasion. Those are only the ones I know about. Apparently there are many family members and it looks like we've already invited over the amount of people allowed in our sealing room, but so it goes. The temple will accommodate, and hopefully it will all be alright. My mom and I have been having serious peace about the whole endeavor, and while nervousness and excitement is building up inside of me (I can FEEL the butterflies guys)  We have been waiting all this time - and I am ready to start this new part in our life.

I am also touched by my coworkers. I started out here not really enjoying my job. There are definitely still aspects that I don't love, like the not-much-to-do, but the coworkers really seem to care about me, as I had two cards this morning, one accompanied by a candy bar (aka my breakfast) and then an 87.00 giftcard from Human Resources, and a nice note from everyone in a card. It was really thoughtful and I honestly wasn't expecting it. I actually got a seizing in my chest from just how shocked and grateful I was. I'm really grateful for the many people in my life, and I'm thrilled to be able to truly see them all this week in one room, here because they love Atlantean and I and all present. It seems such a wonderful thing.

I will also mention that I went back to the temple again. I finally summoned up the courage to force myself to go back - and I'm glad I did. Though I still think I'll need more time in between before I can go back again. Life is not about being scared.

The weather has also been incredible. This beautiful storm and then it's supposed to pass this Saturday and we'll have a clear day. Probably vaguely chilly and maybe gray, but clearer nonetheless.

I can't believe this is happening. But I'm so excited it is. I'm so excited to set up tonight and see all my work come to fruition. To see the abandoned city. I really need to memorize my speech.

I love all of you, and I do believe this will probably be the point where I disappear off the face of the earth for just a little while. I'll update again when I'm a married Nymph.

Thanks for everything,
Nymph