That Wedding (72 page)
To the WWBC.
A special thanks to David N. Walker and Nigel Blackwell. Because of a few quick emails to them, Pastor John's role was expanded and made the story much better. Another big thanks to Tiffany A. White and Kristen Lamb for being my social media gurus. And to everyone else in the group, thanks for helping me grow as a writer.
And the BIGGEST THANK YOU of all, goes to Amy Borders.
Amy is the owner of EventChic, a Dallas wedding and event planning company. (Did you notice the wedding planner in the book is named in her honor?) I met Amy just a few years ago, when she was crazy enough to help me decorate for the Dallas alumni's Chi Omega Christmas. Recently, I sent her a simple email. It was something like,
Hey, wanna help me plan a wedding?
You gotta love your sorority sisters, they are up for anything!! She jumped right in. My most favorite details for the wedding came from Amy. Like using the roses Jadyn saved from her parents' burial in the wedding. The hanging branch altar that inspired one of my favorite scenes in the book. (Phillip and Jadyn in the tree when they were in trouble.) Phillip's "ultimate profession of love" of four dozen flowers as some of the centerpieces. The wedding night bathroom scene from the dessert fairy - the desserts, flowers, and lots of candles. The wild Husker themed after party. I about laughed my ass off when she sent me a photo of the bleachers and lounge furniture with the caption that said,
Can't you just picture someone passed out here? And who's that making out behind the bleachers?
Naturally, I had to put that in the story. Much like Jadyn, when I went to her, I had some colors picked out, wanted romance, and had a dress in mind. She made the wedding personal, special, and real in my mind. If you need a wedding planner, you might wanna call her. (Sorry though, Amy. Although you did tell me no keg stands for the bride and groom, I knew Phillip's fraternity brothers would never allow that.) You can contact Amy on twitter @EventChicDallas or visit her website at
www.eventchicdallas.com
About the Author
Jillian is the author of the book,
That Boy
. She grew up on a farm in Nebraska, where she developed a love for Midwestern boys and Nebraska football. She currently lives in Texas with her family. You can follow her website at
www.jilliandodd.net
and her blog, Glitter, Bliss, and Perfect Chaos at
www.jilliandodd.wordpress.com
Table of Contents
September 9th: My favorite part of the whole night.
September 10th: Sparkly, gooey, and magical.
September 11th: In a blaze of glory.
September 13th: Planning a wedding sounds like no fun.
September 14th: All that's on that boy's mind lately.
September 15th: A little freak out in my mind.
September 16th: Just for dramatic effect.
September 18th: You'll love me more after tonight.
September 20th: Losing my virginity. Again.
September 21st: Slightly bigger than I expected.
September 22nd: So it's my fault you're lying?
September 23rd: Let's sit down.
September 24th: I expected you to throw a fit.
September 25th: We may need cocktails for that.
September 26th: Wedding cake and an open bar.
September 27th: Captain's Log: Day three of wedding planning.
September 28th: Get married by a fake Elvis.
October 1st: It's time to drop the bomb.
October 3rd: Wedding guests and ice sculptures.
October 4th: A hostage situation.
October 6th: I can barely breathe.
October 9th: You do not play fair.
October 10th: Sex is what keeps a marriage good.
October 12th: The cheerleader incident.
October 20th: I love checklists.
October 21st: Don't go telling people about it.
October 23rd: You are so easily distracted.
October 24th: Are you listening to this shit?
October 26th: One continuous buck ass wild party.
October 28th: He was a freebie.
November 6th: The perfect combination of sweet and sass.
November 7th: Focus on our future.
November 8th: The sex is all he remembers.
November 11th: I want to look timeless.
November 13th: Dreams of their own.
November 14th: The coolest wedding thing I have ever seen.
November 18th: A miracle sent down by God himself.
November 23rd: What is it about boys and boobs?
November 27th: Phillip is picking up bad habits!
November 28th: He needs to learn to compromise.
December 1st: Is nothing sacred with these women?
December 2nd: Define pretty wild.
December 4th: Plant a seed and hope it grows.
December 7th: I act surprised.
December 10th: When I decide if I'm going to keep him.
December 12th: Press my body firmly against his.
December 16th: You've planted the seeds, now let them grow.
December 18th: A cosmic shift has occurred.
December 20th: I'm going to have shiny, gorgeous hair when I kill you.
December 21st: You're making me cry.
December 28th: Is my mind messing with me?
December 30th: Are you scared about getting married?
January 2nd: I'm at my most openminded after a few shots.
January 3rd: The smoothest stuff I've ever tasted.
January 4th: Things are not good.
January 5th: Let's bring out the highlight film.
January 7th: A little case of cold feet.
January 8th: Perfectly adorable and well matched.
January 9th: Slow, tender, amazing.
January 9th: We might even be a little messed up.
January 11th: You were crashing.
January 12th: Your last night as Jadyn Reynolds.
January 13th: I'm seriously blessed.
January 13th: Something borrowed, something blue.
January 13th: The only moment I really care about.
January 13th: Mind if we have some privacy?
January 13th: Every detail, every thought.
January 13th: I'm pretty sure I win.