The Final Countdown

We are officially under three weeks until the big day.  Now is the time for the last-minute details, like printing the programs (dealing with technology is always an *interesting* experience in my parents' house) and getting groomsmen measurements.  Meanwhile, Ben and I finalized our travel plans for getting our happy little married selves to China.  We will fly out of Atlanta at 1:45 on Saturday, August 27, and from there we go through Tokyo (Ben is thrilled!), Beijing (spending the night :/), and Zhengzhou.  Praise truffles, we got economy comfort seats for the 14-hour stretch, so Ben won't be smelling his knee caps all the way to Japan.  I have to admit, it was a little terrifying to commit to the "purchase" button.  But we've done it, and we are so excited!  We've been studying Chinese phrases in the car, repeating them to each other until they embed themselves into memory.  I think our favorite right now is Qing gahn kwigh, which means, Please hurry!  That's Ben's sentiments when it comes to the wedding day... Please hurry!  His feet are warm and ready to be married.  (Personally I think he's just itching to go to Disney World and walk around with Mickey ears on his head :p)