Hello everyone at Bridal Guide! I'm Theresa, a daughter, student, blogger and—as of last May—a wife-to-be. I moved to Australia from the tiny island of Singapore to pursue my continuing education but instead found love. I know, how cliché. But when my fiancé Luke and I both dived into this relationship, we knew we were headed towards a specific direction, which included marriage, kids and a white picket fence. So it wasn't too surprising to either of us that after 18 months of dating, we became engaged.
Here's how it went down: After an excruciatingly painful day at Uni (we call college "Uni" here in Australia) studying statistics, I'd come home to Luke being in an extraordinarily good mood and realized that his football team had won their game. So in order to help me relax, he suggested we head out for a cup of coffee. This cup of coffee turned into a breathtaking view of the Swan River atop Kings Park (Google it), and my gorgeous man with that even more gorgeous ring. That night, we went out to dinner at one of the fanciest restaurants in Perth and drank and ate like we were the happiest people on the planet—and we were! I honestly do not remember much of that night, but remember waking up the next morning and checking my left hand to make sure it was all real.
But like all love stories, this one had its twists and turns. I was 19 when I got engaged, and it was hard for my parents to swallow the fact that their baby was going to get married. They loved Luke from the first time they met him, but I think it was difficult for them to let go of the idea that I'm not their little girl anymore. However, it wasn't long before my mom and dad realized that this was part of life, and not everything would ever go exactly as they planned...they knew how much Luke cared for me and how much I wanted us to become husband and wife. Dear readers, tell us: Did your parents have a tough time accepting your engagement?
So now we're here, smack-dab in the middle of the planning process. Stay tuned as I walk you through the steps I've already taken and the ones you will take with me through my journey as a newlywed!
P.S. Once again, thank you Bridal Guide Magazine for this amazing opportunity!
—Theresa Misso
Theresa Misso is a real bride who originally hails from Singapore, but is currently living in Australia. This vintage-loving college student is getting married in Las Vegas (nearly 9530.99 miles away!) in an intimate, 30-person ceremony. Expect pops of color and lots of clean lines in her untraditional November 2011 wedding to fiancé Luke William Anthony.
