Check Off those Wedding To Do's

I have made a huge progress in the wedding "to do" department! Today, David and I signed the contract for the reception and paid the deposit. Yesterday I sent in the contract for the photographer and the deposit. I met with another deejay on Sunday and decided to go with him, so he is sending me the contract in the mail. A trend seems to be $$$ and contracts!! The most important of all is...... I have a wedding dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My cousin, Jill, got married in 2003 and I was  going into my freshman year of college. I remember how beautiful her dress was and I made the comment that I would love to wear her dress at my wedding. Well she remembered and called me a few weeks ago wanting to know if I would like to try on her wedding dress and that she would be honored if I wanted to wear it. Last Wednesday my mom and I went and had dinner with her and I tried on the dress and absolutely loved it! We are the same height and size so not alterations need to be done. My mom cried when I had it on and she was so excited. I think it is a beautiful dress. The funny thing is that when I was a kid I always wanted to dress like Jill, I basically wanted to be Jill, so I told her that I always wanted to dress like  her when I was little (her mom would make us matching outfits) it is only fitting that I dress like you on my wedding. I think it is really special for her. So now I have a dress! Next wedding to do: cake, flowers, look over guest list and start compiling addresses, and get bridesmaids dresses.