Collide!!! I’m so glad you’re back, I’ve missed you!!! Thanks for the encouragement about my story. Don’t worry, I haven’t given up on it yet. I don’t think Allah would want me to come so far in writing it, if nothing was to be done with it. So, I’m still going to persist and if that means getting the help of literary agents, then so be it. I’ve prayed about this dream of mine so much and I hope it will one day be a reality. When I need to boost up my spirits, I know I can refer back to the encouragement from you and Reha on this thread and that’ll help me stay on track.
Yes, those Tudors are soooooooooooooooooooooo messed up! I am such a nerd. After watching the movie, you know I actually went to a historical web site and read about all of Henry’s wives. Although, I think it’s Henry, more than his wives, whose wits were addled…perhaps from guzzling down so much ale. He was basically a womanizing, heir-hungry, twit 
About your wedding. I dont’ know what that feels like, but I’ve seen my cousin get married. It was a lavish wedding and a memorable experience. She was going crazy with all the details and the planning. But, Mina, it came together sooooo nicely in the end. All the attention to detail paid off. It truly was one of the most beautiful, smoothest, and well-organized weddings I’ve attended. And it’s going to be like that for you and Reha as well. The anxious feelings are normal and understandable because I’ve seen that. And the traditions are what make our weddings so unique. You’re stressed about them now, but you’re going to look back on all of those traditions and work that you put into it and realize that all these elements made your wedding…uniquely yours. MashaAllah, it seems you and your fiance have a great relationship and you’re exciting about being married to him…so why not start this commitment off with a beautiful wedding. After all the work u’ve put into it, don’t wish for it to be someone elses. It’s going to be worth it when it all comes together…like a painting or a work of art…during which the artist paid maddening attention to every minute detail and impatiently waited for the masterpiece to unfold.
You know, I’ve always wondered about being in the spot light as a bride and sitting on the stage all decked out and seeing all those people looking at you. At first that thought would scare me, but then I realized that…sitting on that stage has got to be among the least stressful of the wedding components…because it means you’re finally there…you’ve arrived…it has finally come to the part that you and everyone have been waiting for!
And it’s a relief to know that since both families are deeply involved in the wedding preparation…you have soooooo many people taking care of things, Mina. And they all know what their roles and timings are. So, it won’t all fall on your shoulders:) I’m close to my family, especially my mom and my sister, so i don’t want to imagine what it would be like to move away from them. I don’t know what to say to comfort you in that regard…but think of it this way. You have a wonderful and loving family who have helped shape you into the strong individual that you are today…and that your fiance fell in love with. And even though you’re going to embark on this new exciting adventure miles away from home…your family will always be there for you. And that kind of bond transcends distance and time zones:wink:
Plus, you’ll have an understanding and supportive husband who will help you adjust to a new environment and whom you can thank by training in the art of fake accents. And one day we’ll all get together and establish the FAKE ACCENT UNIVERSITY, where the professors/staff and their outward appearences will totally clash with the accents coming out of their mouths. Example, a desi math professor teaching calculus in chinese accent. It’s like we’ll have our own twisted world. And being in a new location will allow you access to a new and varied population upon which you can inflict your varying accents:)
I will have to check out the video you mentioned on youtube. I don’t think I’ve seen it. About the cars, I think they’re both nice. After looking at several pictures on the Internet, I like the steel gray one a little bit more. I’m assuming its for the rukhsati, right? And most rukhsatis take place at night. So…at night, I feel the white one would stand out more.
You and Reha will be fine:) Hang in there. It’s almost over!