Winners of the "Why I'm a Practical Bride" Contest

I took me a little longer to pick the winners to the contest then I’d expected because, well, there were 114 entries! You guys blew me away. So, drumroll please, the awards go to:

Desaray, who’s marriage to her partner won’t be legally recognized in DC:
I'm a practical bride because I bought a power of attorney before I bought my shoes.

Cara, of Peonies and Polaroids:
I'm a practical bride because I really and truly hope that our wedding won't be the happiest day of our lives.

Broke-ass Bride:
I'm a practical bride because I believe the day is only 'perfect' if we end up married. To each other.

If the three of you could shoot me a email with your mailing address, your books will go in the mail post-haste.

I had a really hard time picking the winner, so I decided I had to list some runner ups. I don’t have a prize for these entries, except a round of applause:

Courtney:
I'm a practical bride because... I remember no amount of color coordinated ribbon will ever make me as happy as seeing my husband to be at the end of the aisle.

Courtney:
I'm a practical bride because the theme of my wedding is marriage.

Jessica:
I am a practical bride because I have no other choice. Our money's limited, but our love is not.

Monica:
I am a practical bride because I try to stay level-headed, which means not getting competitive, not getting caught up in everything I see on wedding blogs, and not feeling bad about myself for going with more traditional things (cake vs. homemade cupcakes, a church & catering hall vs. outdoors).

Congratulations to all, and a special shout out to the two grooms that entered.