Two people who from a young age, found a connection that over the years has grown stronger and throughout their trials and tribulations, has overcome obstacles and hurdles that have propelled them to join hands and officially become.... Husband and Wife....
It is a day long time coming and the road leading up to it was quite a learning experience for us both. We've shared many good times, bad times and have truly walked through the fire as a couple to get to where we are today. Mistakes were made along the way, there's no doubting that, but many valuable lessons have been learned as well. We have both learned more patients, understanding, and that no matter what, love is worth fighting for! I especially learned that the grass isn't greener on the other side, in fact, it is down right brown and resembles more of a weed than it does grass! I've learned that the people that care about you will always care about you, if they ever did... and the man of your dreams is your best friend!
My mother was very right when she told me many years ago that Chris was the one for me. She loved Chris as if he were her own son and I know on our wedding day, she will be elated knowing that it was him I walked down the isle with!
Getting married is something that should be cherished and done with someone who is deserving of you... But everyday I look at Chris and sit back and think "do I deserve him"? I mean, he is wonderful, caring, understanding, sweet, loving and everything a girl could want. I am lucky to have him in my life, in fact, I know a hundred other girls who would die for a guy like him. Well, I do know a couple of my friends who have asked if he had a brother or if not, can they clone him.... Sorry girls, this one is mine!
This site is my scrapbook leading up to the "big day"....
I will post pictures and stories and just talk about my experiences all the way up to the big day. I have 5 months and a lot to do.
Below you will find a diary of events and links to sites and pictures and all kinds of goodies that have helped up along the way. For our families and friends out of state, this is especially for you guys who we wont get to see very often and I know a lot of you wont be able to make it (considering it will be on Christmas Day) So, this will be your way of sharing in our joy.
We will also be videoing the wedding and posting clips of it on the web and also sending all of our friends and family who couldn't make it, a video so you can share with us this special day.
So lets get started! I will be updating the site whenever I get more news, info or have something wedding related to add.
Over the next five months, you will be able to make that journey with us all the way to the alter AND you will be able to e-mail me your opinions on things, like flowers, dresses, music, and more!
Sometimes Chris will sit and type his experiences and thoughts. My best friend Kristen will also contribute to the site.
Help me pick my dress!!
It looks like you are outside when you're inside the hotel. I've never seen anything so beautiful.
Click below for pictures...
The ceremony is going to be real small and intimate. We estimate 10-15 people....at best.
Thats fine by me! It is hard for people to rearrange their holiday schedules for our wedding and I wouldnt expect them to!
We chose Christmas because I was originally proposed to on Christmas Eve and that memory is the best memory I could ever have of Christmas! Also, we both LOVE Christmas, it is such a beautiful time of year!
PLus, Chris's family was already planning their trip to visit us for Christmas so this just all fit together well. We were going to get married the end of August but it wouldnt have been this beautiful or elaborate, thats for sure. So since his family decided they wanted to be here for the holiday's, rather than August, we decided to change the date!
We are going to have a lot of fun planning out this wedding and i'm sure there will be some surprise issues along the way. I'm nervous because I want everything to go smoothly and I have this fear of things getting ruined.... but we are going to take extra steps to prevent that from happening!
The wedding looks as if it is going to be an early one... like 11am on the 25th.... reason being...holiday! Plus we have to schedule it around the departure of the General Jackson which is like 12 noonish.....
We obviously couldnt book the entire General Jackson solely for 10-15 people so we have to board when others do for their lunch cruise.....
This wedding isnt much of an issue of cost as it is an issue of timing.... The cost, for once, doesnt have me worried.... but making sure we can get this thing off the ground of the biggest holiday of the year is another story....
I'm sure everything will be fine.
We have also made a fairly big decision.... we want children... I want a baby! Thats a first coming from me because for a long time, I didnt want them... but now I do. I dont know if I can have one of my own but we are already looking into adoption. Either way, next year I will be having a child.....I hope anyway!
Well, thats all I have to add at this point.... till next time....
