I really am having a good time planning this wedding. I feel like I probably don't share it with my friends as much as I always imagined I would, but its because I worry about boring them to death with details. This blog has helped me have some place to talk about it without feeling as obnoxious, although I do recognize some may be rolling their eyes or even worse, purposfully avoiding my page.
In the midst of all this planning, though, I haven't forgotten the most important thing I'm planning which is a family. It feels funny to think of a family as just two people, but that is what we will be... a family of two. Its funny to think of all the little decisions that go into making this family.
Recently I was talking with a friend about what all we still call our moms about- how to get out stains, cook certain foods, fix household problems, solve social crisis...what would I do without my mom? In addition to this, I was watching Teen Mom (I know, I just outted myself on this, sorry, but the side of me that enjoyed psychology classes also enjoys watching these kids) and the teen dad says something to teen mom along the lines of "You're the mom, you have to be strong" and it got me thinking. I'm almost the wife of the family. The alpha female. Weird.
My mom has been training me since I was a child on how to be a godly wife. Her and my dad have been a great example to me for what love should look like. On the other hand, Gavin's parents did the same for him and were his example. What a blessing this will be for marriage.
Life isn't perfect and as much as I like to think Gavin and me are, we probably aren't always going to be. I am so thankful of this year that I've had to plan a wedding that will celebrate the years of mine and my families lives that have been put into planning a marriage.
1.31.2011
1.23.2011
Checkity, check, check, check!
Well I am basically dominating my wedding to do list. Gavin says after the wedding maybe I should open up some kind of wedding business because I'm so good at this- see why I'm merging him?! Anyway, here are some checks off my list...
- Menu planned!!
Only the best for our friends and family and by best I mean our favorites. Ha! We have a chicken, a beef, and a vegetarian. Oh and we have cake, but that's old news.
- Figured out the layout of the room
Thank God I'm merging a math man because x amount of tables holding y amount of people and blah blah blah was over my head. We got to see the site with no people there and it really helped me visualize it all. Cake table here, gift table there, and here... Here's where I dance with my husband for the first time. Excited!
- Programs and menus
Okay I only get a half check for this, but I began designing both of these. I will not be using the expensive paper shop this time I'm breaking out on my own. I'm confident no one will be able to tell!
- Unity candle and card box
Finished decorating them! Wish I knew how to put up pictures
-Scripture and songs
I have picked these for the ceremony!I need to take with the praise band and clear these choices to finalize them so maybe it's a 3/4 check.
-Rehersal And Bridal luncheon sites picked
I don't get credit for either of these. My fabulous mother in law and mom get the credit. Exciting for me non the less!!!
- Signed up for dance lessons!!!
Gavin, me, our parents, and his sister and fiancé all are taking a month long course in April. This is high high high on my list of things I'm most looking forward to.
I'm really enjoying the wedding planning. Online sites and wedding magazines keep telling me how to get rid of my wedding stress... But I really don't have any! The only thing that frustrates me is the waiting for the day. It just isn't coming fast enough!! Gavin let's me talk about all the girly frilly details and acts excited and tells me how fabulous it all is. He is my best friend.
I am enjoying having this blog to brag to. I don't have to feel guilty for going on and on about the wedding because I'm not forcing anyone to read it. Ha! To those who read it anyways- thanks!!! I owe you a long, boring read :)
- Menu planned!!
Only the best for our friends and family and by best I mean our favorites. Ha! We have a chicken, a beef, and a vegetarian. Oh and we have cake, but that's old news.
- Figured out the layout of the room
Thank God I'm merging a math man because x amount of tables holding y amount of people and blah blah blah was over my head. We got to see the site with no people there and it really helped me visualize it all. Cake table here, gift table there, and here... Here's where I dance with my husband for the first time. Excited!
- Programs and menus
Okay I only get a half check for this, but I began designing both of these. I will not be using the expensive paper shop this time I'm breaking out on my own. I'm confident no one will be able to tell!
- Unity candle and card box
Finished decorating them! Wish I knew how to put up pictures
-Scripture and songs
I have picked these for the ceremony!I need to take with the praise band and clear these choices to finalize them so maybe it's a 3/4 check.
-Rehersal And Bridal luncheon sites picked
I don't get credit for either of these. My fabulous mother in law and mom get the credit. Exciting for me non the less!!!
- Signed up for dance lessons!!!
Gavin, me, our parents, and his sister and fiancé all are taking a month long course in April. This is high high high on my list of things I'm most looking forward to.
I'm really enjoying the wedding planning. Online sites and wedding magazines keep telling me how to get rid of my wedding stress... But I really don't have any! The only thing that frustrates me is the waiting for the day. It just isn't coming fast enough!! Gavin let's me talk about all the girly frilly details and acts excited and tells me how fabulous it all is. He is my best friend.
I am enjoying having this blog to brag to. I don't have to feel guilty for going on and on about the wedding because I'm not forcing anyone to read it. Ha! To those who read it anyways- thanks!!! I owe you a long, boring read :)
1.18.2011
Life
Well... life is funny isn't it? My life is just trucking along just fine but one of my friends has a broken heart and it makes me blue. I'm listening to a 50/50 mix of broken heart songs and worship songs. I guess it's my way of having a pity party and still remembering that this is a little thing in the scheme of things. Having had a broken heart before, I sure do hate to see my friends walk through it.
I had today off work and no one else in the universe did so I had a lot of peace and quiet to work on wedding stuff. I've painted a box for people to put cards in at the wedding and it will make it easy for us to store it later. I have a few more coats of paint to do, it was originally brown and I'm making it white. I will probably add some ribbon as well. I like it.
I also am working on a unity candle set. It turns out to buy a unity candle that is listed as such is about $10-20 more than to buy and decorate one. And the stands are much more expensive if they hold all three candles together. I think mine will still look good.
I like when these spurts of craftiness come! My card box is $30 less than the one I saw at Mardels that I would have bought if I didn't have the urge to make it.
I'm glad time is going so fast. I can not wait to be Gavin's wife! I can not wait to blog about the little things going on at our house and about the excitement of home improvement projects (which I assume will be what I will work on when I no longer have stuff to make for the wedding). All these depressing songs and talk of wedding has me missing Gavin (who is in the other room playing video games) so I'm going to jump off the computer. Can't wait to see what excitment I have to post about next time... something that is undoubtedly only really exciting to me :)
I had today off work and no one else in the universe did so I had a lot of peace and quiet to work on wedding stuff. I've painted a box for people to put cards in at the wedding and it will make it easy for us to store it later. I have a few more coats of paint to do, it was originally brown and I'm making it white. I will probably add some ribbon as well. I like it.
I also am working on a unity candle set. It turns out to buy a unity candle that is listed as such is about $10-20 more than to buy and decorate one. And the stands are much more expensive if they hold all three candles together. I think mine will still look good.
I like when these spurts of craftiness come! My card box is $30 less than the one I saw at Mardels that I would have bought if I didn't have the urge to make it.
I'm glad time is going so fast. I can not wait to be Gavin's wife! I can not wait to blog about the little things going on at our house and about the excitement of home improvement projects (which I assume will be what I will work on when I no longer have stuff to make for the wedding). All these depressing songs and talk of wedding has me missing Gavin (who is in the other room playing video games) so I'm going to jump off the computer. Can't wait to see what excitment I have to post about next time... something that is undoubtedly only really exciting to me :)
1.11.2011
Just Another Day in Paradise
Well when you are in a relationship you share everything- that includes stomach bugs. Last week I caught a bug and this week I shared it with Gavin. We took turns being the ones to bring the sprite, soup, and fever reducer and it worked out pretty well (all things considering). Gavin returned to work so hopefully that pesky bug has found another couple to entertain.
In the midst of the sickness wedding planning continued. I picked out and ordered some ear rings for the day of (my ears aren't pierced but I'm hopeful these clip ons will look nice). I also gave the final okay of the invitation design so they are being printed and assembled as we speak. And we set our appointment with the caterer to make menu choices in a week and some days. Just over five months to go! Oh and Gavins parents have been disussing the rehearsal dinner, too. So it's all coming together nicely!
The preschool proposal is being brought to two committees this month which makes me nervous and excited all at the same time! I'm just still praying God's will on this and looking forward to what he has in store!
So that's where I am and what I'm up to. This year in particular is such an exciting blessing! My own little paradise!
In the midst of the sickness wedding planning continued. I picked out and ordered some ear rings for the day of (my ears aren't pierced but I'm hopeful these clip ons will look nice). I also gave the final okay of the invitation design so they are being printed and assembled as we speak. And we set our appointment with the caterer to make menu choices in a week and some days. Just over five months to go! Oh and Gavins parents have been disussing the rehearsal dinner, too. So it's all coming together nicely!
The preschool proposal is being brought to two committees this month which makes me nervous and excited all at the same time! I'm just still praying God's will on this and looking forward to what he has in store!
So that's where I am and what I'm up to. This year in particular is such an exciting blessing! My own little paradise!
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