"Going to the (Moshulu) and we're gonna get married..."

Ever since October 29th of last year my life has been pretty crazy. The day that John asked me to marry him was the happiest day I have ever experienced!! What I didn't know that day was how much stress, anxiety and anticipation there was to come! I still cannot understand why anyone would want to be a wedding planner.

This planning though has also been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Just knowing that I am taking this step and that I am going to spend the rest of my life with John makes all the little things just disappear. I have been so giddy since we hit the 60 days mark until our Wedding. There may even be a newly found diagnosis, similar to "intermittent explosive disorder" just for stressed brides. Hmmm, maybe it can be called "acute bridezilphrenia borderline disorder"
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I was in Michael's Arts & Craft store the other day, picking up more ribbon, and I started conversing with a girl who looked around the same age as me - engaged to be married 2 weeks before me. It was nice to chit chat to someone who is on the same emotional roller coaster as you - I didn't feel so crazy!

I do need to thank my Mom, who has been my rock for the past 6+ months!

I cannot wait for the big day, and to have everyone who John and I love and care so much about with us to share in our happiness!

Lauren & Jeremy's Wedding

Here are the pictures of the wedding that I promised!

Life's A Beach!

This past weekend, John and I were in Ft. Myers, FL for our friends Lauren & Jeremy's wedding. We got there Friday and the weather was awful! You never think you're going to get off of a plane in Florida to bad weather. Thankfully the weather cleared up just enough on Saturday so that they could have their beautiful ceremony on Barefoot Beach. I again did not bring my camera, but did take pictures with a disposable. Lauren was absolutely stunning and their ceremony brought tears of joy to my and John's eyes (but he'll tell you it was the sand). It just made me look forward more to how it will be when we are speaking our vows to one another. I don't want to get all mushy and stuff, but I think that this is one of the biggest commitments that one person can make to another. Through all the stress that the planning for this wedding has brung it will all be worth it when we declare our love for one another in front of all the friends and family who will witness it.

Update

I know that I haven't blogged in awhile, but I assure you I have valid reasons for my procrastination!!

Two weekend ago it was my cousin Matt's graduation from Moravian College. All of my mom's side of the family was there and we all had a great time! We are all very proud of Matt and his accomplishments! Matt's team won its first ever Eastern College Athletic Conference Bowl Championship with a 14-7 victory over Frostburg State (MD) University in the ECAC Southwest Bowl game. Matt was a Tight End and his number was 82.



I was supposed to receive pictures from my cousin Mike's girlfriend Colleen, but I am still waiting... Note to self - use own camera!! Yes Colleen, if you read this I am still waiting for the pictures (remember, the kegstands)

Us girls acted like we were eighteen again and attempted to try kegstands - bad idea! I think we lasted about 3 seconds.


On another note, this past weekend was a much deserved break from work. I took off on Friday and spent the night with my mom in AC which was a good thing because they just shut it all down - if anyone has an explanation to this please post a comment

We then headed up to Amanda and JT's (Annie's sister and brother-in-law) for a barbeque and the Coplay fireworks display. Sunday all of my bridesmaids got together (which the pictures were taken on my mom's camera) at my mom's house and we finished putting together my invitations.

Monday was another day off for me, but John had to go to work. Tuesday we went over to Jack and Kathy's for a barbeque and then back home to enjoy the Copper Beech fireworks

Pictures will hopefully follow...