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I haven\u2019t shared this with you yet, but I want to marry\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

you by [<\/span>the summer of June 2026<\/span>]<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fuck the economy and fuck our student loans.<\/span><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t wait to call you my husband.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t shared this with you yet, but I imagine my dress\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To be an elegant [<\/span>spaghetti strap nothing<\/span>]<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[Body-con<\/span>]<\/span>, like we both know I prefer. Inlaid with<\/span><\/p>\n

[Pearls<\/span>]<\/span>, and [<\/span>sequins<\/span>]<\/span>, and all the [<\/span>sparkling things<\/span>].<\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe I could even have [<\/span><\/span>dainty tea gloves<\/span>]<\/span> like <\/span><\/p>\n

my mom had <\/span>for her special day.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t shared this with you yet, but I believe our wedding\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

should take place somewhere [<\/span>stupidly ostentatious<\/span>]<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like a [<\/span>castle<\/span>]<\/span> or like a [<\/span>villa<\/span>]<\/span>. We\u2019re not the type to have<\/span><\/p>\n

a [<\/span>destination <\/span>wedding<\/span>]<\/span>, but if we were to have one,<\/span><\/p>\n

let\u2019s host it in [<\/span>Rome<\/span>]<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t shared this with you yet, but I think our first<\/span><\/p>\n

Dance should go to the song [<\/span>\u201cAt Last\u201d<\/span>]<\/span> by [<\/span>Etta James<\/span>]<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

And not because my [<\/span>aunt<\/span>]<\/span> did it first, but because I fell\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopelessly in love with the lyrics and how [<\/span>Etta<\/span>]<\/span> accurately\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

stole the feelings from my heart and made them tangible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I haven\u2019t shared this with you yet, but I genuinely think<\/span><\/p>\n

[My<\/span><\/span> parents<\/span>]<\/span> would like you. Even though we grew up\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

worlds apart, there\u2019s nothing that will stop your\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earnestness from shining through. [<\/span>They<\/span>]<\/span> will see that<\/span><\/p>\n

and rest easy, knowing [<\/span>their baby girl<\/span>]<\/span> is in good hands<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Like I always knew I was.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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