We've begun getting text message confirmations from guests that our invites have arrived. Texts like, "Lucky us!" or "Lucky me!"

Sarah is as giddy as I've seen her since the engagement. I asked her why this step specifically has her so excited and she laugh-yelled, "It makes it seem REAL!!"

It might be a guy thing, but paying the first deposit made it seem real to me.

Maybe that's what all this wedding planning is about. A series of steps towards making it seem real.