Married.

It’s official. I am now Sarah Nicole Davis, aka, Ryan Davis’s wife. I have been looking forward to this for months and here it finally is. I will no longer be Sarah Milam. A little sad, I know. It’s weird how big of a change that is. I tell Ryan that I cannot wait until I have been Sarah Davis longer than I have been Sarah Milam. Hello 25th wedding anniversary!! Our marriage was legal as soon as we got back from Eureka Springs. My dear husband could not wait to get back and get it recorded. Not even kidding…I wanted to come home, get back, tackle the mound of presents we still had to go through from the wedding and clean up our neglected house, but all that had to wait because Mr. Davis wanted to get that in the books. So adorable. Ryan is so excited to be married; it’s so obvious. He is so cute about little things, and I absolutely love the little things. Case in point: his feelings were actually hurt (he’ll deny that) when I got the opportunity to sign my name for the first time since the wedding and I signed Sarah Milam. Oops. Luckily, he forgave me. The first time he introduced me as his wife, we giggled afterwards. I think we both just like hearing each other being referred to as “husband” and “wife” that we almost just want to make up situations to where we can hear it. We’re just awesome like that.

We had a wonderful stay in our little treehouse cottage in Eureka. They were honestly the epitome of relaxation. Within minutes of being there were so calm, so relaxed, and so in love. It was precious. Definitely a little moment that we would have never had, had we not decided to take a “mini-moon.” Our real honeymoon is going to be an Alaskan cruise in May. It’s soo close and is going to be amazing!! We cannot wait!

I have a confession: My husband is the hottest thing ever- simply because of his wedding band. I love it. I love him. I love our marriage. Our love everything our marriage is going to be. We both know who comes first, God, who comes second, each other, and that everything else falls in after that. I cannot wait to have years and years behind us. It’s hard to believe that there are going to be ups and downs when all you can think about is how at peace things are right now. But, being the realist that I am, I know they are going to happen and that we’ll get through them. Marriage is for a lifetime. No question about it. Luckily, we’ve entered a marriage where both parties are fully aware…and a ton of thanks go to our parents for being an example for us. So, here’s to years and years with Bunney. I’s loves yous, I’s always wills, ands yous gonnas makes a’s greats husbands.

Excited?

“So are you excited?” The one question I can honestly say I am tired of answering. I want to look the person straight in the eyes and say, “Nope, not in the least. In fact, I am absolutely dreading it. Why would I be excited to be marrying my best friend? Or planning for 9 months to see that one day, the most important day of the life thus far, runs smoothly?” It’s annoying. I know that they really have nothing better to say to me and that I should just smile and said yes, I am and be done with it but I can’t. This is my answer almost always. “Yes, I am, but I am also beginning to feel the stress of it all. I’m just ready for it to be over with.” That sounds extremely sad and depressing when I see it typed out and it makes me feel like I’m not excited about my wedding…

But, I am getting married in 18 days. 18!! That is so close. I remember when it was 100, then 90, 80, etc. But 18. Insane. I love that I am going to be married to my best friend in just a matter of weeks. Even though we are already cohabitating I will actually be able to say I am a married woman. So exciting!

But, Ryan has to honestly think he is marrying the most psycho person walking the face of the Earth. I am out of control. One minute I am just fine and dandy, the next I am a crazy mean person who cannot stand the sight of him. Not only him, anyone. Wedding planning is fun. But also very overrated…in my opinion. I love it dearly, but am also ready to get it over with. The next phase of my life will be extreme planning of a nursery. Oh how I long for those days!!! But back to present day and wedding mode. I know that the actual day of the wedding I will be wishing it would all slow down. That’s sad. I hate hearing from people that their wedding day is a blur. That’s pretty much the last thing that I want. I want to savor every little second of it. Ha, I can say that now with an optimistic outlook. Check back with me after the wedding and whether or not I did just that…savoring every second seems a little ridiculous. Only time will tell. What I do know is that my soon-to-be husband is going to be drop dead gorgeous the day of. He already is. My bunney is the most adorable person ever…and the one person I shall enjoy annoying the rest of my life. I can’t wait.