Beautiful Wedding
So yesterday was the big day Elena's been working towards for who knows how many months, her first cousin, and closest cousin, Gina got married yesterday. Elena busted her butt big time to get in shape, look good, sound good and who knows what else, and it wasn't even her wedding. It really was a beautiful day, all in all, and I'm really glad that I got a chance to be a part of it.
For one thing, Elena looked amazing in her very purple bridesmaid dress. She definitely stood out, but I must admit it, I'm a little biased. She sung Ave Maria at the church and it was really amazing, even though I've heard her sing it probably a dozen or so times, give or take. The service at the church was really nice too. I've never really been to a full mass type service, especially for a wedding, but it was really interesting and beautiful too.
Onto the reception. The food was pretty damn good. I also had a very important job, although I didn't realize it was all my job. I'll explain. Elena sang the wedding song, and she had a karaoke type CD made by a friend of hers with just the music, and she'd supply the words. She had me make two copies of the track she was singing to and bring them with me to the wedding, and I returned the master to her. Now, I was under the impression that she would be bringing her master CD with her, and that I was only bringing the copies as backups, in case she forgot her master. Oh no, the CD"s I was bringing with me were the ones she was singing to. Had no idea. Thankfully the one I stuffed in my jacket worked like a charm.
Anyway, so Elena sung the wedding song, which was Etta James' "At Last" and let me say, she kicked that songs ass. It was really, really amazing, and you could tell the bride and groom more than appreciated the effort. As the song was coming to a close they danced over to Elena to hug her a kiss her just as she was finishing the last couple of words to the song. Very touching.
The only other thing I can think of is the following. I requested a really nice slow song for the DJ's to play, because the only type of dancing I really enjoy is slow dancing. So, being me, I really wanted to play something a little different, something really pretty that Elena and I could dance to, so I requested The Beatles "Something." Being good DJ's, they obliged and played the song, but only after they announced that the wedding cake was served, so no one was on the dance floor. I told Elena that I requested the song because I wanted to dance with her to it, so she dragged me up on the floor and we danced to it together, all alone, with no one else on the floor with us. Granted I was a little embarassed, considering I stick out like a sore thumb at 6'5", but it was really special, like it was our own little moment together. I was didn't take my eyes off of her's and I was singing the song, it was really sweet.
Which brings me to my next set of thoughts. I really, reallly, really love this girl, and after seeing such a huge display of love at this wedding yesterday, it makes me think of the future Elena and I could have together. Now, a couple of weeks ago when we went to see the Producers on Broadway we got a little drunk at her favorite Mexican restaurant and we were talking about something, and she was saying that she can see a definite future with me, and she's not just talking years. She says she has a connection with me that she's never had with anyone else, on every level too, intimate, friendship, common interests, etc. It was really sweet when she said it to me, and I'm hoping it wasn't just the tequila talking. So, I can really see our relationship going the distance, even though we've only been going out for three and a half months.
I don't know, its hard to organize my thoughts clearly, but I know that we need to have serious talk about it, because it also brings me to the next thing thats on my mind, and thats she's leaving for London in a month. I know I need to tell her how I really feel before she leaves, because I really don't want to lose her, even though she'll be on the other side of the ocean. I hope she feels the same way, even though I'm pretty sure she does. Hopefully tonight we'll get a chance and if I have the guts to. I was going to last night, but she was exhausted, and I understand completely. It was an exhausting day.
So thats about it. I'll stop ranting. I got the day to myself because Elena is in the city with her dad for some Herbalife thing, so I'll hopefully see her later tonight. I guess I'll study for my next test. Only two more to go for my MCSE, and I'm like a man possessed at this point.
Alright, I'm out.
Current music - The Beatles "With a Little Help From My Friends"