Even before we got engaged I always wondered how we would ever be able to afford a real wedding. After we got engaged and I stated how much I thought it would cost us at least caused our first wedding fight. I had put so much work in to researching places that would even begin to be affordable, I just wanted the nicest wedding possible. So needless to say we both needed to come to some realizations - for me that it IS just ONE day and ONE party and it's over. And for him to realize that I had been waiting a LONG time for this to come. In the end he was right and I would marry him anywhere. And at the end of it all - it truely is OUR day - so it should be about both of us and what we want as a couple and who we want to surround ourselves with as we step into the next chapter of our lives together.
So I got back to work researching even harder - and I managed to find a wonderful photographer and a venue right out of my dreams. We pulled all our resources and with much love and support from our family and friends, I realized that we could make this happen. I would do just about anything to make this day special for the both of us and I couldn't be happier that things are finally starting to come together. THANK YOU - to all our family and friends - you are such genrous and gracious persons and we couldn't be more grateful.
So if you're planning a wedding and the funds are low keep in mind that it really is just one day, and think of who you really want to be surrounding yourselves with on that special day. Don't be afraid to ask family and friends to help you out financially or otherwise - you might be surprised at their answers. And most of all, remember that at the end of the day it is about you and him and a life together - as long as you both shall live......
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
the begining
Wow. Nine months from today I will be a married woman.
Do we ever forget the day we got engaged? I hope not. It was my 30th birthday and my now fiancee' and me were working to re-doing the hardwood floors in our new home. Let me just say for the record - re-doing hardwood floors is no joke. It's a LOT of hard work - and my hands had it. I was working in what is now our bedroom and came out to the living room. He says to me "Are you having a good birthday?". Really? You really want to ask me that right now? I looked at him completely perplexed and replied "NO." "Why not?" he says. Again - really? "Um, because I am scaraping floors on my BIRTHDAY." "Oh." Well would it be better if you got a present?" Of course this is long after when he first got to the house telling me I had to wait for my present. What the heck? "Prolly not." And as he reaches in his pocket and pulls out a little black box, my heart starts to beat faster. "What about this present?" And he opens the box - there is was. I was in complete shock. I have waited SO LONG (what felt like an enternity) and there. it. was. "No." Really? That's my response?! "No, you're joking." Then, that short 4 word little sentance that just about every girl hopes for...... "Will you marry me?" OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!!! Still in shock, I just couldn't quite believe it was all really happening - then our wonderful son takes the box and says "Here, Mommy. Put your ring on" Ya know - life just doesn't get sweeter than this.
Do we ever forget the day we got engaged? I hope not. It was my 30th birthday and my now fiancee' and me were working to re-doing the hardwood floors in our new home. Let me just say for the record - re-doing hardwood floors is no joke. It's a LOT of hard work - and my hands had it. I was working in what is now our bedroom and came out to the living room. He says to me "Are you having a good birthday?". Really? You really want to ask me that right now? I looked at him completely perplexed and replied "NO." "Why not?" he says. Again - really? "Um, because I am scaraping floors on my BIRTHDAY." "Oh." Well would it be better if you got a present?" Of course this is long after when he first got to the house telling me I had to wait for my present. What the heck? "Prolly not." And as he reaches in his pocket and pulls out a little black box, my heart starts to beat faster. "What about this present?" And he opens the box - there is was. I was in complete shock. I have waited SO LONG (what felt like an enternity) and there. it. was. "No." Really? That's my response?! "No, you're joking." Then, that short 4 word little sentance that just about every girl hopes for...... "Will you marry me?" OH. MY. GOODNESS!!!!! Still in shock, I just couldn't quite believe it was all really happening - then our wonderful son takes the box and says "Here, Mommy. Put your ring on" Ya know - life just doesn't get sweeter than this.
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