The Wedding Box

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have created what I have dubbed the wedding box. The wedding box is simply something I have been working on to eliminate some of the craziness that will surround settling into married life.  Since Ish and I will be moving to Delaware immediately following our Honeymoon, things are going to be a little bit crazy come early August.  One of the things that I tend to hate doing when things are nuts is taking care of necessities.  Since clearly I can't avoid grocery shopping, the possibility of knocking that off of the to-do list is out of the question.  I can, however, avoid having to purchase a good deal of necessities--with the proper preparations of course!  I have been purchasing different necessities (toilet paper, laundry detergent, medications, toothpaste etc.) when they are on sale and putting them in a box.  Ideally what ends up in this box will last for the first 1-3 months of marriage helping to eliminate some of the stress that will come with moving, starting new jobs, and of course entering into our new vocation as a married couple.  Although having things doesn't equate to any sort of happiness, I am also aware that having certain necessities taken care of can alleviate many everyday burdens.  Doing things this way will also save a lot of money as I can stock items when they are on sale as opposed to when I need them right away.

Feeling accomplished...

So today has been a productive day. Aside from getting some laundry done, I made an appointment to get my wedding dress; contacted a few florists; and started contacting DJs. It is amazing how getting little bits of work done can really get things moving in the right direction. This makes me feel like I can rest a little going into the weekend. 9 months and 8 days....

Wedding Plans

Ish and I decided to create a calendar to help us find good days to work on wedding plans. I feel as I should label the calendar insanity prevention. I am getting revved up to be ridiculously busy for the next 11 months (actually a little less than that!) Anyone who has tips on remaining sane through out the next year please feel free to dispense you advice.

Wedding Celebration

Ishmael and I went down to Delaware this weekend for Em and Scott's wedding celebration. It was quite the joyous occasion; in fact, most of the guests were jumping for joy.

The happy couple

Ruth and Owen jump on to the scene

Even the adults decide to jump in!

What an exciting day!

How Dungeons and Dragons is going to pay for our honeymoon...

As many of you may already know, my wonderful fiance Ishmael is a big Dungeons & Dragons nerd.  He his no longer playing D&D, but he does play other role-playing games.   As a way to finance our honey moon he has graciously decided to sell a lot of his old D&D books.  When he visited in mid April we listed them on Amazon at my bookstore, and today we had our first honeymoon funding sale.  So for all of you who think D&D is not worth your time, remember that one day it may pay for your honeymoon.  Thanks Gary Gygax!

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Ish came up to Boston yesterday so we could meet with a photographer.  We have decided to have her shoot the photos for our wedding.  Check out some of her work.

Where did I ever find him?

...China

Ishmael is visiting in 1 week for approximately 9 hours so we can meet with a wedding photographer.  I cannot begin to express how grateful I am to have a fiance who willingly and lovingly makes last minute travel plans just so we can plan our wedding together.  It is such a blessing to have an involved fiance.  

Seeing how involved Ish is in our plans for our wedding day makes me feel like I am getting a sneak peek at our future.  I envision a sweet man who is lovingly involved with his family--a humble servant of the Lord living out his vocation in married life.  I cannot express in words the joy and hope I feel when I think about life after July 18, 2009.  Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Wedding Song

The title of this song is actually inscribed on the inside of my engagement ring.

Always a bridesmaid?

I am going to be a bridesmaid in my sisters wedding.  I am both pleased and excited.  Feel free to call me crazy for trying to plan a wedding and be in someone else's wedding at the same time.  Being engaged concurrently with my sister has been really nice.  We are constantly sending each other "Check this out" e-mails, and giving each other ideas.  It is a beautiful thing.  

Wedding Drabble

Ahhh! I am going to try on some wedding dresses tonight with Meghan.  I have no intention of choosing a dress yet, but I also have come to the conclusion that since I am 5 feet tall and the models in bridal magazines are closer to 6 feet tall, it is rather hard for me to figure out what I would like my gown to look like (or what would even be flattering).  This appointment is strictly to figure out likes and dislikes.  I am, however, super excited.  I am a real girly-girl sometimes, and when it comes to wedding stuff, I am super girly. 

Wedding Date Change

We had to change our date to July 18th, 2009. The difference of a week means I will be getting married when I am 23 instead of when I am 24. It also means that I will get to celebrate my 24th birthday on our honeymoon; to me, that is quite wonderful.

Wedding stuff..

The last week has been full of wedding stuff.

We have a date 07/25/09

We have a church (pending dispensation): www.paulist.org/boston

We have a reception site: www.gibbethill.com 

We're working on everything else.