6.24.2009

30

I happened upon this image and when I read the photographer's description, I immediately knew that I just had to share:

"With so many of my friends getting engaged, I've had to fight back nausea at the thought of getting hitched within the next few years. Instead, I've chosen to do a little backwards mapping. My hope is that this lovely round number will be painted on my birthday cake in chocolate mouse buttercream curcli-Q's before I seriously entertain the thought of sauntering down the aisle with a member of the male species. Plus, the green tile is vaguely 70's era and looks like the bottom of a retirement community swimming pool. Maybe I'll shoot for a geriatric wedding."

This image was uploaded in 2005, so one wonders where Barefoot Hermes stands on this issue now? I never could have imagined myself married in my 20's either. Now that I'm firmly ensconced in my 30's, I suppose I've softened a bit. Now I love the idea of being married.

9 comments:

Pyzahn said...

I remember when I was a sassy teen who thought I was soooo sophisticated. I boasted that I was not going to get married until I was at least 24. Ancient!

I also said I was going to wear embroidered bell bottoms and have the Rolling Stones play.

Well, I am waaaaay past 24 and I still cannot picture a wedding for me. Not that I wouldn't love a special someone, but I think a long aisle and a white dress are not in the cards.

I'd rather live vicariously through you. Any more plans made?

Mandi said...

haha i have been with the same man since i was 18 and got married at 22....i have no idea what it is like to be "unmarried" to me it is only a myth haha

Anonymous said...

I fell the same way!

Anonymous said...

Oops, that should have said:
I feel the same way!

Elizabeth Marie said...

Haha I feel the same way...right now...but I'm not quite at 30, so ask me in a year and a half :)

drollgirl said...

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. i wonder where she is in her life now.

i am in my 30's and not sure if/when i will be ready for the plunge. the damn planning and ceremony (AND FAMILY) are the parts that i don't want to deal with. i am such a killjoy that i'd rather send of for a certificate via the internet!!!

but i know your wedding is going to be fabulous. you are ready for it! you have nabbed a good one, and it's ON!!! :)

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

haha...retirement community can be quite chic...Love the photography by Richard Sultan I believe that made it famous... ;) You'll have a lovely wedding no matter what dear~

Kitty Stampede said...

How much time left??? Its crazy how boom its over. Our wedding turned out to be great!! despite the hardcore nerves..its hard to believe its over. ENJOY!!! When is it again???

Sixpence and A Blue Moon said...

You are one very WISE woman! I have a feeling that lawyers would not be doing as well if more girls/women thought like you. :)

You are going to have a beautiful wedding.

xoxox