Friday, March 4, 2011

Do I look different to you?

Last night my Dad frantically called my name from the top of the stairs. I received a letter from the First Presidency!

"Dear Sister Dietrich:

After reviewing your petition, the sealing performed at the Los Angeles California Temple on August 8, 2003, between you and your former spouse, idiot jerk-face retard, has been canceled as of the date of this letter." Dated February 28, 2011.

I've been walking around free for the last 4 days and I didn't even notice. I was sure I'd feel a change in the air, or like I had lost something. Or like I was being snipped. Or I'd sleep more soundly that night.

I was so excited and relieved that I cried. The sealing was the last thing holding me to him and that old life. GONE! HOORAY!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am. Words cannot express the joy and freedom I feel.

And now, a series of 3 word sentences:
I'm marrying Alex. On June 11th. In the temple. At 10 am. Isn't that awesome!

I finally have a sealing time. I couldn't schedule it until I had the cancellation letter. Now I can order invitations.

Let's get this party started!!

13 comments:

J and L said...

WOOHOO!!! I am SO SO HAPPY for you!! This totally made my day!! YAY!! Come on June 11th!!
PS - Which temple? Just curious... ;)

TheRapunzelGirl said...

girl, i'm SO HAPPY for you that i literally teared up reading that. that is the BEST NEWS EVER! that you get to be sealed for time and all eternity to a man who will respect and love you as you deserve!! *HUGSHUGSHUGSHUGS!!*

Jessica said...

AHHH! YAY!!! You go girl!

bottoms family said...

Yaaaaaaaahhhhooooooooo!!!!!! I am so excited for June 11!!!!! Eek, I wish u guys peace and HAPPINESS! luvs

Tisha said...

I am SO happy for you!

Fitness Mom said...

I told you!!! I am so excited for you. I even yelled when I read it, Mike came in asking what is up. I am sooo happy for you. Tell Alex good job on the ring and the proposal. Though hearing it in person would've been better:(

cej said...

Wow, that is great news. And now June 11th will be here before we know it. Congratulations.

Celine said...

I'm so happy for you! :) Can't believe June is coming up so fast!

Katie said...

that is WONDERFUL news!! congrats!

Katie Fish said...

SO happy for you Becka! I got a little teary eyed reading this. :) I can only imagine how great you feel right now.

Rebekah said...

Woo Hoo!!! Congrats Becka!! You deserve all the happiness in the world.

WrayLynn said...

Woohoo! I am so incredibly happy for you! You completely deserve all the happiness in the world. I'm so happy that your sealing cancellation went through. I've heard so many stories of this being such an ordeal so I'm glad it wasn't for you.

Tyler said...

Been meaning to congratulate you for some time now on this particular item. I remember when you were here, and some of the sad days, some of the hard days from the things at home. So glad. So glad that is all over for you. And i'm so excited for the good that is before you.