176.5 hours to go.

We're in the home stretch, with only three more days in San Diego before we head north — and only one week till we're married. We have been actively planning and preparing since February 18, 2007 — during the drive home from the Pacific Crest Trail, where we got engaged. So it is strange to be at this place, 16 months later, checking items off the final "to do" list. A year ago it was where to have it and how many people, and today there is a wedding dress hanging from our bookshelf, ready. It is difficult to adjust to having so little left that needs doing.

The reason the adjustment is awkward is because there was much to do. But there was also much willing and happy help readily available. We couldn't have done it all without the pitching in of our family and friends, who provided physical labor here in San Diego, planning and coordinating from La Mesa to Cheongju, and much appreciated enthusiasm from Ramona to New York City. Thanks to everyone for helping us get from February 18, 2007, to June 25, 2008.

We're almost ready, and we hope you are, too.

Jason