Today is a big day

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So, if you’re reading this, I am preparing to become, or already am, Mrs. Adam Armstrong.

That’s right, I’m getting married today. At 3 p.m. to be exact.

Marriage is such a weird thing.

There’s a lot of compromise, a lot of give and take, and a need for a whole lot of patience. Which I don’t have, but that’s a story for another day.

I know several people who treat marriage like it’s the end of all the fun in their lives.

It’s almost as if they’re resigned to the fact that they’re married, and not genuinely joyful about beginning a life as a united couple.

I understand mourning your single life, because there is a certain loss of freedom that comes with getting married.

You have to take into account another person when you make decisions after you get married and that can be difficult when you’re used to just worrying about yourself.

But guys, I am so excited to become this man’s wife.

He’s my best friend, a wonderful father, and the first person I turn to when I want to talk about my day.

I’m ready to make decisions with him and to create a life together.

My fun is wherever he is.

He’s seen me give myself pedicures and facials, and he stood by me early on in our relationship when a bad trip to the hair stylist left me looking like Ronald McDonald in drag.

He’s seen me stressed out about work, stood by me while I made my way through college, and deals with my high-strung temperament daily.

He’s the most patient man on the face of the earth — and I adore him for it.

He’s the Dana Scully to my Fox Mulder, the peanut butter to my jelly, the bacon to my cheeseburger.

To steal a line from Jerry McGuire, he completes me.

I’m so excited to marry my best friend today; thanks for letting me share my joy with you.