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It’s 9 PM and I don’t think I will be able to sleep. Mira and Ana, now almost a year old, are sound asleep. Senna and Amanda are in the guest room, and Ethan’s parents and my parents are in two other rooms.
I follow my nightly rituals to a tee, including a face mask, trying to take deep breaths and still my nerves. I brush my hair in front of the dresser while Ethan finishes his shower.
“Are you going to sleep with that all over your face?” he asks, his tone and horrified expression in the mirror making his feelings clear.
“No,” I shake my head and giggle. “I’ll wash it off in a minute.”
He chuckles, looking relieved. “How are we going to manage tomorrow? I mean, I can’t see you all day…”
I raise an eyebrow and turn to look at him. “First of all, we’re getting married at 10 AM, so it’s not going to be all day. Second, where did you take that idea from? You just can’t see me wearing the dress before I walk the aisle, that’s all.”
Ethan looks dumbfounded and says, “Well, Amanda made me sleep in a different room the night before our wedding.”
“She was exaggerating.” I tie back my hair, then head to the bathroom to wash off the face mask.
“What does the dress look like?” Ethan asks, curious.
“Very pretty,” I tease him, washing my face. “I waited ten months just so I could fit into it!”
As I’m drying my face with a towel, Ethan surprises me with a hug from behind, lifting my feet in the air and making me squeal.
“We waited, you mean!” Ethan kisses my ear, giving me goosebumps. “As you well know, if it had been up to me, you’d have married me with a big pregnant belly!”
“I would have looked like a huge white balloon with a wedding dress around a belly that size!” I snort, shaking my head. “Now, let’s get to sleep.”
When I look at Ethan again, he is frowning in mock disappointment, a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
“Just sleep?” he asks, wrapping his arms around my waist and kissing my neck.
Before I can say anything, he pulls me tight against his chest, kisses me deeply, and then dips me.
We don’t end up falling asleep until well after midnight, thankfully uninterrupted by the baby monitor.
The alarm clock goes on at 5 AM and I leave Ethan sleeping as he can sleep in a bit longer than me. I have just enough time to breastfeed the girls and have breakfast.
All the women in the house wake up, and the rest of the bridesmaids arrive by car shortly after. At 6:30, the hair and makeup people arrive.
We gather in the sunroom upstairs to get everything ready. Mom, Glenda, Amanda, Sarah, Tania, and I get made up and pampered, especially when the caterers arrive and champagne is served. We chat animatedly, sharing stories and laughing.
Next, comes the dress. With the hair, nails, and faux lashes, I need help to get inside of it.
“Oof! This is torture!” I say, holding my breath and adjusting my bust to better fit my wedding dress.
“More torture than pushing out two babies in a row?” Sarah asks, helping to zip up the back of the dress.
“Eh, you got me there. It’s less than that!” We all laugh.
“Speaking of the twins, I’m going to check on them,” Glenda says, leaving the room.
“Oh, I’ll go with you.” My mom follows close behind her.
We’ve quickly discovered that mom can’t stand Glenda anymore than I can, but when her grandchildren are involved, her patience can go on forever.
“Delilah is taking care of them. Be nice, you two!” I call out, mostly to Glenda. Not that she will listen to me.
“Oh Mia, look at you!” Amanda exclaims, stepping back in awe.
The wedding planners placed a big mirror in the sunroom. As I gaze at myself, surrounded by a soft halo of light, I feel like a princess or an angel.
