in the final hours

Mr. Pencils and I have contradictory-opposite-side-of-the-sea-not-even-on-the-same-continent ideas of the ideal wedding morning (it's that dramatic).  In our final hours as single people-it always sounds so weighty and profound to say such phrases-we envision scenes that could not be more different.

This slightly obscure topic of conversation came up because I suck at surprises- receiving them and planning them.  In this case, it was planning one.  I was considering gifting Mr. Pencils a skydiving adventure with FBIL for my wedding day gift to him and I wanted to be sure that he wanted to do it with someone, rather than alone. (And for fellow children of the 80's, I do immediately think of Uncle Jesse getting stuck in a tree while skydiving the morning of his wedding to Aunt Becky and arriving to his wedding covered in tomato stains and I do slightly fear this ending, including the three blonde girls of varying sizes.)

Mr. Pecils told me he actually preferred that I give him something he could hold and remember our wedding day by, and that he planned on spending the morning of our wedding (aka, the final hours) alone, in thought, chilling, relaxing all cool (how many tbs reruns can I reference in one post?) at our house.

Alone? In thought? At our house?  I thought he'd want to be with his groomsmen, shooting the shite, basking in the glow of about-to-be-wedded bliss.  Silly me.  He'd rather contemplate the giant step he's about to take. Alone.  Anyone see where my mind went when he told me this?  After assuaging my bridal-panic fears of being left at the altar (silly me, again), he explained that he really just wants to enjoy the day, hassle free, thinking about me and our future and the family we're about to create for ourselves.  So sweet, it's sickly.

Me?  I want to wake up around 9, swallow some fruit and oatmeal, get just-less-than-giddy with some yummy champagne, enjoy some wedding themed movie (an idea stolen from my Bridesmaid K who got married this summer) with my 'maids, and leisurely get my hair and makeup did.  I plan on doing some contemplating, but of the super-nervous-excited-happy-smiley kind.  I'm thinking Father of the Bride or Mamma Mia with some champagne and strawberries sounds just about perfect for my final hours as a single gal.


Mamma Mia source
I think too much source


How are you planning on spending the final hours before your wedding?