Scrapbook your family’s memories. It’s a perfect way to re-live those moments while preparing a product you can share with others.

And I’ve been scrapbooking my youngest son’s wedding. For most of 2015 (although, I have to be honest, I really slacked off early in the year).

Now, it’s time to put the colored paper and thematic stickers away.

It’s time to live the day.

Yes, the wedding is nearly here. I will officially gain my second daughter.

And the amount of photographs that need to be cropped and glued will increase exponentially. (They’re not expecting this thing to be complete in 2016, are they?)

All the secrecy about what the dress looks like will finally end. And the joy of married life is about to begin.

The Schedule of Events

December 31st

Mother of the Groom gets her hair cut and colored (It’s about time!)

All ducks are in a row for the rehearsal, photographer and honeymoon

January 1st

• 11AM – Rehearsal lunch at the Cultural Center (location of the reception)
• Followed by: decorating for the reception
• Followed by: the actual Wedding Rehearsal at the church
• Driving over an hour home in hopes of getting restful sleep in my own bed

January 2nd

• Early- Get up and don the lovely Mother of the Groom dress that’s been waiting in my closet for nearly a year
• 8AM – leave for Newberg
• 9AM – Arrive at church
• 10AM – Pictures begin
• 1PM – Wedding ceremony (time to smear my mascara with tears)
• Followed by the reception at the Cultural Center
• All afternoon – sharing laughter with well-wishers
• 5PM – Clean up the reception hall
• Followed by: Who’s taking care of all these gifts?
• Followed by: Hugs and goodbyes
• Later – arrive home and collapse into bed

Did I mention that I’m going on vacation in a week?

It’s a new tradition. The post-wedding honeymoon for parents of the bride or groom.