We Got Hitched!

Whew! The Gentleman and I managed to pull of getting married without loosing (all) our sanity.
The ceremony was short, and due to the weather, inside the same room where our reception was held. We worked extensively with our pastor - also our pre-marriage counselor - to create a ceremony that had meaning for both my husband and myself.

 

  

What the Bride Wore:

• Hand-sewn dress and sash
• Mother-in-law's petticoat
• Turquoise boots from Country Outfitter
• Great-grandmother's necklace and handkerchief
• Grandmother's watch and studs

What the Bridesmaids Wore:

• Dresses from Fleet Collection
• Silver sandals of their choice

Bride's cakes by Lori Mundt

Groom's cake by Julie Garner

Photography by Rebecca Garner and Jennifer Holt

Venue: Fountain South Inn

I Said Yes

Yesterday afternoon, in the middle of a movie marathon with a group of my friends, The Gentleman asked if we could go take a photo shoot with his car. So we drove for 20 or so minutes until we found a little country road where we parked the car and set the camera up for a shot. The Gentleman requested that we take a photo together, but while I posed, he stepped away from me and I turned to find him on one knee with a ring box in one hand.

{I said yes}

I'll admit that I coasted through the entire day without the realization truly hitting me. To be perfectly honest I'm not sure if it has really hit yet this evening. I'm ecstatic and humbled, and a little bit awkward - but definitely happy.

The next few months will be crazy busy, but I will be sharing lots of DIY stuff as I prepare for the wedding. I can't wait to share with you!

A Recap

So almost two weeks ago I posted that I was really busy. I was and am still. 

But I have had many adventures!

I visited my little college town and its library. 

People should know better than to offer free books to take home around me!

I paid a visit to an old family quilt that hangs in the library. Each pattern piece is made of twenty or so names hand-embroidered on. 

That took some patience, right there.

Then the next day I got up and for two days I traveled all the way up to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for the EAA Airventure Airshow. 

It was my first time camping....so of course it rained every day and my tent leaked. Good thing I love nature.

And a few rainbows never hurt anyone, either.

Among the hundreds of things to do was listen to astronauts talk about their research plane. 

Or, for those with a need for adrenaline.....

...You could watch aerial-aerobatics with exploding dynamite as the backdrop!

(At this point, I informed The Gentleman that I am, in fact, actually in *need* of a few sticks of dynamite for my very own. He disagreed vehemently....apparently I don't seem trustworthy with fire or something...) 

(Back off, ladies - he's mine!)

It was a wonderful adventure (or Airventure, as the case may be.) Plus, I got to hang out with this handsome fellow for a solid 9 days! 

♥ sHe