Groom Involvement

According to The Knot, Seth and I have 200 days till our wedding.  We started with over 400.. crazy. 

Anyway, that's not what I'm here to say.  This blog wasn't meant to be entirely about the wedding, so I'm here to change the current trend.  I'm going to talk to you about Seth.  It's fairly easy for me to do, but these specific details might explain a little about us.

If you haven't noticed, Seth is quite the involved groom.  He's been that way long before we actually got engaged.  Granted, it's unusual, but I love it.  What I find interesting is how opposed some people are to groom involvement in wedding planning.  Some people, mostly females, laugh it off and joke about how his opinion doesn't really matter.  Honestly, I had people roll their eyes at me when I mentioned that I wouldn't make a final decision on tablecloths until I'd talked about it with Seth.  For the life of me, I cannot figure out why I wouldn't.

I'm marrying him, right?  Meaning: we are committing to spending the rest of our lives together with each other, through the good, the bad, the beautiful, the ugly, and the unexpected.  Meaning: every decision I make affects now not only my life but his life as well.  Meaning: communication, compromise, and understanding each others' wants, desires, needs, preferences, goals, fears, dislikes, and peeves are significant - nay, crucial - to a happy, healthy, supportive, effective life-long relationship. 

Does it honestly make sense to begin a marriage by isolating one-half of a couple, responding to him with a disinterested chuckle and ignoring his opinions?  Does it make sense to make decisions without the one with whom all future decisions will be made?


The one thing I understand less and less as the days count down is how there can be so much preparation for the wedding and so little preparation for the marriage. 

I thank God as often as I can that Seth is the man He put in my life.  I thank God that Seth spent hours online with me (and without me) looking through wedding invitations.  I thank God that Seth wanted to go to the florist with me and had an opinion while he was there.  I thank God that he asks questions so that our individual ideas of the wedding are as close as possible.  Why? Because I know that every time we discuss the wedding, we learn another life lesson.  We learn about each other; we learn how to communicate what we are trying to say in a way that the other understands.  We learn how to work together to prioritize items within a budget.  We learn what makes the other shine. 

I'm sure that I haven't articulated my thoughts as completely as I wanted when I began, but I hope that when you finish reading this blog entry, you understand one of the many complexities that is Seth and Shelley.  I'm not intending to say that Seth and I live a flawless existence together, but I do feel strongly about this situation.  He is my future partner and the future head of my family.  He's important to me, and I treasure his opinion, advice, and interest. 

Now, I'm off my soapbox for today (which is lucky because the day's almost over). 

Kind of Off Subject

Seth has started applying for jobs and sending his resume out to various states' Southern Baptist Conventions.  He's applied for one here in Cola, and while we both understand that it's a stretch, every once in a while, we look at apartments in the area.  We've found a few that we like, and there's one aspect that I will now not go without:

Did you know that some apartment complexes serve weekday continental breakfast???

This is true, folks.   They do.  Continental breakfast. 
Unfortunately, I haven't seen maid service advertised as an included perk.  I'm holding out for that apartment complex.  I know that when I find it, that's God's way of telling me it's where we're supposed to be.

Ok, I'm kidding.  I mean, it would be awesome, but I'm totally prepared to share in the chores.

The problem with looking at apartments now is that I just want to know where to look!  I want Seth to get a stellar job somewhere with really adorable, inexpensive apartments or homes so that I can productively waste time looking at them.  And I want to be able to buy furniture... and cute decorations... and everything else I find on clearance that I can't buy because I have no home for it yet! 

All in good time; I know.  So, if you hear of any youth ministry jobs open, let us know :)  And hey, if it's your church, it'll just mean we'll get to see you more... and if you love us enough to actually read this, we would love seeing you more. 

Engagement photos

So, Katie McGee - of Katie McGee Photography - is quite a talented lady.  Seth and I had our engagement photos done last night on the Horseshoe at USC and at the South Carolina State Fair!  If you haven't seen them on our Facebooks yet, here's one of my favorite (ok, I love them all...)

Yup.  We're cute. Katie makes us look so good. 

I can't wait to see the rest of them.  I'm hoping the ones at the fair are this awesome. 

Ok... I'm going now.... :)

Welcome home! Now - PLAN!

When I come home, my mom and I go on these wedding planning rampages (for lack of better word).  They are intense and awesome.  I just feel inspired about things now!  We were at Ace Hardware last night (my dad is renovating his bathroom, bless him) and I found these really unique pew decorations.  They are much less expensive than if we'd chosen flowers, and they are very much me and Seth (ok, mainly me, but he'll love them). 

Then, today (while watching Auburn and Carolina football!), Mom and I rocked out the centerpieces for the reception.  We've actually been planning on buying them for a few months, but today we found them for less than half of the original price.  You can bet we bought them!  They, also, are not flowers and are quite unique.  

What else have we done?  Oh yes, I might have found my shoes and other accessories.  We have an idea for decorations at the front of the church.  Our engagement pictures are scheduled for Wednesday, and I can't wait.  Seth has been diligent about working on his part of the guest list, for which I am grateful and also ashamed, because I haven't been proactive on mine!  We're waiting for our invitations to go on sale and for us to have a roundabout number for the guest list before we order, but they are designed and ready to go!  I think they match the wedding theme perfectly (which, by the way, is a garden theme - in an indoor church way).

I think that's all we've done this week.  I mean, I got a car Thursday so that took up a good chunk of time :)

I know we need to figure out a new poll, so let me know if you have any ideas! 

Well....It's been a while

I am sorry that I have not posted in a while. I have been extremely overwhelmed with work and school and have spent my remaining time with Shelley or with Jon playing ping pong. I am excited on how the planning is going. We are probably doing our engagement pictures next week (and I am really excited about them..the location is going to be awesome) we will post some as soon as we can.

About the cakes, both will be really good some come ready to get some good food and cake.

I just want to see if anyone can guess the location of the pictures....so reply and try to guess where we will be taking them (if you know don't guess) and if you get it right i might buy you a candy bar

Ignorance is Bliss

I have to admit, I have thoroughly enjoyed forgetting that Seth and I are responsible for planning our wedding.  That is, until I remember actually how much we have to do that still has to fit within the budget.

So... we'll probably make final decisions on invitations over fall break.  We should also be getting our price list from the florist soon, so that will be nice to finally know if we've budgeted correctly for the flowers.  Seth and I will work on our music preferences as soon as we're together for a few hours (and not doing homework or watching Netflix - see the priorities!).  Food choices should be easy, but hopefully we'll get them done by Thanksgiving.

I think the biggest project for us to work on right now is our guest list.  We worked on it a little the other weekend when we were driving back to Cola, and it was getting big :)  Now, don't get me wrong - I think bigger is better for my wedding (and the only costs it affects are invitations, postage, and food), but we have got to not invite everyone that has ever been a part of our lives.  Anyway, we've got to get people's names and addresses ASAP, and we've got to set up a nice Excel spreadsheet that will make my mother happy :)

On a really awesome note,
Seth has found some really exciting information...
Cupcake in Cola offers wedding cupcake tasting sessions.

YES, please.

I have no idea what the next poll should be.  Do you?  If you do, please suggest it!

First Dance Songs

Here are some YouTube videos of the songs in the poll - don't vote unless you've heard them all!






(except for the baby part... we could fade out before then...lol)



If you have any good ideas, let me know - I'm open to suggestions! 

1 Day Left!

One day, folks, till I'm back on wedding planning duty. 

These past two weeks have been wonderfully peaceful.  By the way, it's ok to ask how things are going :)  I won't refuse to answer questions just because I'm not supposed to be planning!  Talking isn't planning.  I LIKE talking about how successful our wedding plans are so far.  I mean, I'm excited about getting married, and the wedding is kind of a big deal. 

ALSO, because so many of you have mentioned your utter sadness at the lack of polls, there will be a new one TOMORROW!  Get excited. 

I'm looking forward to getting back to planning :) and blogging.

Shelley

Friday the 13th

Most people avoid big things on Friday the 13th. 

I - well, I book a florist :)

I am SUPER stoked about it.  Hopefully I will still be as excited when the pricing comes in, but I think it's all gorgeous.  Seth wasn't with me today, but he was with me at the other florist when we discussed basically all the same flowers.  I think I have a much clearer idea of how to accomplish the garden theme that I want.  Hallelujah!

Also, I'm pretty sure we finalized photography yesterday. Whoa! 

Big items left:
invitations
food
music

= piece of cake!

Speaking of cake... I cannot wait to see mine at the wedding. 

Now, adios for me for two weeks.  God bless and much love.

Wedding Marathon summer

I'd like to start with an apology of sorts - I think I complained previously that I wished Seth and I could catch a break.  We really have caught breaks on things so far: decorations, accessories, the cake.  So I'm sorry, and I thank God for the blessings He has given us.

When Seth came into town for my birthday, I feel like we planned wedding details 24/7 for 7 days straight.  It didn't happen... I mean, I celebrated my birthday for two of those days :)  And on the Sabbath, we rested.  But Thursday and Monday we knocked the ball out of the park.

We actually started Wednesday when he met me and Mom at the doctor's office (for my shoulder - completely off topic for this post).  After I was done there, Seth and I went to go see what kind of surprise I had put on layaway a few days prior.  It was at the mall, and he guessed where we were going when I got inside, but I lied (convincingly) and told him no.  Then we walked right in.  I gave the lady my layaway receipt and asked Seth what he thought he was going to see - he guessed his wedding ring.  Well, he was right... on half of it.  It was a ring, but it was MY wedding band!  It had been such a good deal that I put it on layaway immediately, and then when Seth saw it he loved it and bought it.  YAY!

We finished up that evening by grabbing some cake samples from one bakery, having dinner with my parents, and checking out a possible rehearsal dinner location.

Thursday was Power Day #1.  We went to the store where my bridesmaid dresses are so he could see them, then we went to three or four tux stores to see what they offered and get some price quotes.  Then we went back to the mall to kill some time before our meeting with Pastor Bosson at church, and guess what we found there?  HIS wedding band!  It was hilarious.  He had just finished telling me that since we'd found mine, he was excited about only having to look for his (and thus getting all the attention).  We walked into Helzberg's, he tried on a few rings, and found the one he wanted.  He even picked it over another one that he had been (in my words) obsessing over for a couple of months!  And it was such a good deal that, if I'd had known to transfer money to my checking account, I could have bought it that day.  But we ordered a special size that just came in, so I'll go finish up that account tomorrow :)  Then we went to church to meet with the pastor.  We got there a bit early on purpose.  Mom and I had ordered sample tablecloths for the reception, but we needed to see what they looked like in the fellowship hall -- beautiful!  Success!  Our meeting with the pastor was a success too.

I can't remember many more specifics, but at some point that weekend, Seth and I did the following:
- met with another baker, a cake lady who lives on Wilmington Island who is DEFINITELY baking our wedding cake.  I love her... and her prices.
- looked at florist books
- registered at Target
- met with a photographer

Since then, I've been ordering sample after sample after sample of invitations.  I'm not in love with any that I can afford, so we're still looking. 

Seth came back into town at the end of July to accompany me to a friend's wedding that was held at Southside.  I really wanted him to be able to see  a ceremony there so we would be able to really discuss ceremony details.  It was beautiful and I think it will really help us in our own planning.  That week we got another consultation with a florist completed and another meeting with the pastor.

We have three large details left to decide:
photography
flowers
invitations

We also have to decide on music, but that's more us having to ask to see if the musician(s) we want can do what we want them to do.  We have a pretty good idea of what we want, and I think it may surprise you.

Anyway, I am getting fairly burnt out on wedding planning, so even though it's been awhile since we posted last, it may be a couple of weeks again.  School starts up for Seth and me next week, and I'd really like for us to take some time off.

PS - If you know anyone who does beautiful invitations for beautifully inexpensive prices, I'd really appreciate it.

I wish!

Check out this story!  I keep telling Seth that we need to catch a break, and he keeps reminding me that we will.  I know we've caught a few, and I'm just not being thankful enough.  So, if you ever hear me complaining, please remind me of all the good things about my life, Seth's life, our relationship, and our future. 

Mom and I both have a lot of free time this summer, so we're tackling about one wedding topic a day.  Thursday was tablecloths.  I'm not joking when I say it took us 4 hours. TABLECLOTHS!  We finally ordered a few that will hopefully be here in time to check at Southside for color compatibility, size, and whatnot. 

Photography is the overarching subject of the week.  I have narrowed it down to two photographers, and Seth and I have appointments for consultations with both of them next week.  We also have plans to see my bridesmaids' dresses, check out some tuxes, visit a florist, taste some cakes, pose for some pictures, and - oh yeah - celebrate my birthday!  Whew!
 
Also, if you were wondering what I've done about invitations, I have a good lead on a friend of my brother's who now designs invitations and such.  I'm pretty excited about contacting her.

 I've tried on some wedding dresses, too :)  Not many, but a good enough start for me to realize that the dresses I thought I would love don't look anywhere near as beautiful as the dresses I barely considered.  There are also the dresses that I just won't try!  Yes, Dad cried when I walked out in the first one.

Hmm... what else have I done for this wedding?  I don't know.  Seth keeps busy, too, with plans, but he also has papers to write so I try to keep the distractions to a minimum. 

Still haven't found a cake topper, other than the Waterford cake topper, that I want. 


I think that's about it...

THE BEACH

Well I have now returned from a week away. I am trying to catch up on my sleep from Church camp.

Anyways, I am glad to see how many people voted for the beach. That is exactly what I was hoping would happen. Right now we are in the midst of trying to work out all these wonderful details surrounding the rehearsal and the dinner. It has to deal with when we believe people can get into town and when the church will allow us in to start our rehearsal.

The good news for you is that anyone who is in the wedding party will probably get a chance to go to the beach. I just couldn't think of trying to bring all of yall down to Savannah and not heading out to the sand and waves. It might not be for hours but even an hour or so would be plenty of fun.

We could always look back and remember the fun times we spent with yall on the beach. I think it would be a blast. The girls can then head and do their girly things while the guys could head on and do the MANLY things.

O and guys, i am trying to work out some awesome details for Thursday and Friday. I know that where there is guys and water there is a need for Jet skis (i am trying to find either a rental place or some people that could loan them to us to borrow. I will give out more details when I figure them out)

Look for a new poll soon by the way.

Seth Stone

Inspiration

I've had a good amount of free time this week to think of wedding details, so I started looking at invitations.  Of course, the ones I like are all expensive... duh.  If they're inexpensive, it means you print and assemble everything yourself.  I'm not sure that I want to do that for the estimated 250 guests we're inviting!

So I've been thinking - why not find a SCAD student who needs some portfolio work?  They could come up with a custom design.  Then I guess we could find someone to print them for us.  I wonder how it all actually works. 

What do you think?

Also, I can foresee an obsession with Etsy.  If you haven't gone and shopped, go.  www.etsy.com

I lasted a week!

So, today is a bank holiday in Ireland, meaning no class!  Since I had such a busy weekend (check out the details at ssstravels.blogspot.com), I decided to just stay in today and get my readings done for class this week and grocery shop and stuff like that.  Well, it's been a long day and I'm bored and so I've started looking at wedding stuff.  Silly me for thinking I could go the whole trip without planning something! 

Mom and Dad and I are working right now on a photographer, at least for engagement photos.  Seth will be in town for my birthday and we're trying to get as much done that week as we can for the wedding, including pictures.  Hey, I figure they can also be 21st birthday pictures!!!  Good stuff.  Anyway, every once in a while on my bus or in a town I'll see a wedding dress store and I really want to go in, but I don't think that I should.  That'd be kind of silly.  So I won't, but I want to!

I think I'm going to work on karaoke songs.  I have no idea if that form of entertainment is even what we'll use, but it's worth a shot.  I know many of you have your doubts about karaoke at a wedding, and rightfully so.  I can imagine tackiness to the extreme.  However, hear me out.  You guys - our friends - are majority musical.  You would be doing the entertaining.  Those of you who are not get to be entertained!  I still have my doubts and will have to do some thinking, but I think as long as the playlist is classy and romantic, the effect I'm hoping to achieve could actually happen.  Hmm....

I don't think I ever told the blogosphere this info, but I've found my bridesmaids' dresses.  I found them actually the first night Mom and Dad and I looked, at the first store.  I believe it was the 2nd dress :)  I kept quiet about them because I have changed my mind about this wedding stuff so many times that I didn't want to change my mind again, but it's been almost 3 weeks since I found them, and I still love them.  You don't get to see them till the wedding though :)  Sheesh, my bridesmaids haven't even seen them!  They will soon, though; hopefully all of them will be able to visit Savannah to be fitted in person. 

I guess I should go get homework done... yeah right...

Shelley

Sad Week

I will be gone this week with very little internet connection. This means that there is not a great chance that I will be posting or be able to update the poll until Friday or Saturday.

Tell us if you think of something exciting that we should try to include in our wedding plans as we will really start planning here soon (when Shelley gets back into America)

Have a good week and I will talk to yall soon.

Seth Stone

Rehearsal Entertainment

I have come up with a fabulous idea that I must first pass by Shelley and see if she agrees.

I think that going to the beach together as a wedding party could be fun and then separating for the night, but we shall see what yall think.

Once I talk to Shelley I will come back with some more information, but for the poll:

The Beach: Eat some good food and then go as a wedding party and enjoy the waves
Comedian: Someone tell jokes as we eat
Guitar: Someone can play guitar and sing as we eat
Movie: It was the only other thing I can think of but eat and watch a movie.

I think the beach is the best because how can we invite people to Savannah and not allow them to enjoy the beach.

Seth Stone

Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting

Karaoke has officially won so I better hear this song. If we choose karaoke as the form of entertainment we will hand pick our songs that you can choose to sing. We will want upbeat songs that are fun or about love.

Respond with your favorite non-cyrus or gaga song and we will try our best to include it into the festivities.

Thanks guys
Seth Stone

Last Call!

Ladies and Gentlemen, the next time you hear from me, I'll be in Ireland!  I'll be setting up a separate blog for pictures and stories so I don't interrupt our wedding planning.  Speaking of, the wedding planning has taken a back seat these past few weeks: I've been busy getting ready for my trip, and Seth has been in class from 8 am till 5 pm every day PLUS hours of homework (WHEW!).  Not much has been done, but you guys keep paying attention because Seth is working on rehearsal dinner locations and music while I'm gone.

I hate that we haven't revealed much information yet - I know this blog is pretty boring so far (except for the polls!).  As soon as we can make some concrete decisions, and after we let those in the wedding party know, we'll let YOU know! 

Thanks for reading :)

Shelley

A Matter of Preference

This new poll and the almost-results are very interesting to me (and to some of you, I'm sure!)  How do I say this nicely?  Hmm...

I'm just not a classic, black & white kind of gal, Seth is just not a classic, black & white kind of guy, and we just do not have a classic, black & white kind of relationship.  It's sweet that some of you imagine a nice, classic wedding for us.  Maybe after we're married we'll turn into that couple.  Actually, I'm sure our parents would like it if we suddenly became a simple, classic couple, because it'd be a lot easier to plan the wedding!  Anyway, I'm working on a new question for the poll; I have to admit that if this poll stays the way it is, we won't be following the results. 

We haven't done much else planning.  These days, with Seth in Maymester at CIU, planning consists more of just me looking for things on the internet and emailing them to our joint address for future reference - things like linens, invitations, music, etc.  We had a good time yesterday in Hilton Head and shopped for wedding rings, but we didn't decide on anything specific other than we both have excellent taste in jewelry.  Uh oh.

I hope that if you voted for classic, you know I totally don't mind!  These polls really are more a way for me to figure out what you're thinking.  Thanks for reading and please keep voting.  More of you could start commenting, too.... ;)

Well, well, well...

So, Savannah at my church WON.  Congratulations to all of you who voted (maybe more than once?) for that venue!  The only thing that surprised me is that Columbia and the beach were tied.  Hmm... I guess we'll just have to have two extra parties! 

There's a new poll out, so remember to vote for your favorite.  If you have any suggestions of new polls, let me know. 

Finally, there was absolutely no point for me to write this new post.  Hope you enjoyed!

Things I have learned from CIU

There are so many things that I have learned in one semester at Columbia International University that I could not possibly include everything. I am going to actually include some bigger picture ideas and maybe discuss small details later.

1. I have learn to think through everything.

Hermeneutics and Philosophy have taught me to take everything I read and hear and take it through the Bible and think about it.

2. How cool is the Bible?

I have known this fact but taking NT and OT Survey have just taught me more about the Bible. It is just cool to look at how God used ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

3. Prayer

I know how important prayer was going into school but never saw it implemented in such a big way. CIU's prayer days are awesome. It is also cool to have the teachers constantly praying for the students.

These are just a few things that I have learned this school year. CIU is an awesome school. If you are thinking about what school to attend then CIU should be the one.

Seth

Unbelievable

OH MY GOODNESS! 

In the past 24 hours, I have found out not only that Waterford (see previous post) is made in Ireland but also that you can tour the BRAND NEW facility beginning in June 2010. 

I'm sure some of you are thinking "Fantastic, Shelley; good for Ireland.  Your point is..?" 

Well, yeah, I think that, too.  Except, I'M GOING!!  I'm going to Ireland in June for study abroad, and you can bet your bottom dollar that I'm going to make it to that brand spanking new facility. 

AAAHHHHHHH!!

Top Ten

1-Cuisinart Programmable Model Em-200 Espresso Machine

I am going to go out on a limb and say that this is definitely my favorite. I mean, anyone that knows me knows that I love my coffee.

2-Wilton Armetale Flutes And Pearls 6" Dipping Bowl

Anybody that knows me knows that I rather enjoy some chips and salsa. This bowl is a special type of metal that stays cold for at least an hour. Mmmm. Cold Salsa.

3-Tortilla Warmer

To go along with my yummy chips and salsa is a great warmed tortilla to make a great taco. How truly amazing.

4-Olde Thompson Stainless Steel 20-Jar Spice Organizer

I love to cook, and a spice organizer that have 20 spices would make me incredibly happy. I love to throw in a random spice or two.

5-Dkny Boucle Bath Towel-Lime

It is lime green and I love lime green. These towels are also very soft.

6-Coffee Cup Wall Clock

It would look perfect in the office. I enjoy coffee greatly and would love a clock to remind me that it is coffee time.

7-The Sharper Image Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Speaker System

Shelley just got me an iPod for my birthday so this would be awesome. Something to listen to my music while hanging outdoors.

8-3 Gallon Beverage Dispenser With Cooling Cylinder

I could see many Arnold Palmers being poured into my cup.

9-Calphalon Contemporary 17-Piece Knife Block Set

The steak knives were incredible. They had a really nice feel and were sharp so less time cutting and more time preparing the steak marinade with my spices.

10-K-Cup Samplers

I love my coffee like I said. And this is a ton of coffee for 25 or 30 dollars. Amazing.



This was a lot of fun but I am really excited about my next blog........I am thinking about doing a non-wedding blog about some of the coolest things I have learned from CIU in one year or the top things that I am looking forward to in wedding planning. If you have any preference to which one comes first leave a comment.

Seth Stone

Registry

I just wanted to add on with what Shelley wrote. I had a blast registering. They gave me the handy dandy gun and let me scan whatever I wanted....sometimes I started to get carried away and Shelley had to reel me in.

It was awesome, but it was different at the same time. I always thought that we would not register for a lot of items, but the lady who helped us told us to register for a lot of items. She said our guest would love to have many options. She also told us that we should register some inexpensive stuff as well as some expensive stuff. It was one of the most fun things ever.


Coming soon......My top 10 items from bed bath and beyond (in case you really like me)

Seth

Our First Registry

Seth and I registered at Bed Bath & Beyond today.  It was crazy.  It took us 3 hours to get through one half of the store.  Luckily, the second half only took 1 hour (however, we did kind of stop making decisions just so we could finish).  Good GRIEF do we have expensive taste.  Well, really, it's just me (except for anything coffee-related for Seth).  And it's just for a few very specific items. 

For example, if you would like to know what I absolutely, positively want from my registry,  I want anything on there that is Waterford (the crystal glasses, the pitchers, and the toasting flutes).  I totally understand that none of these items would be used on a daily basis, but that doesn't mean I want them less.  I have some Waterford pieces that my parents have given me.  I don't use all three of them everyday, but when I do use them, I remember my parents and the reasons I received them. 

The rest of the stuff we picked is all good and fun and cheaper.  There are a few things we missed; there are a few things they don't have.  Anyway, that's all I really wanted to say - our first registry has begun!  YAY!  (Oh, and yes, Seth did have control of the gun and yes, he was happy).

The Dynamic Duo

Can I just tell you what my favorite part of planning this wedding has been?  How involved Seth is and wants to be!   I love it.  He's the one that wanted to go get a wedding planning book.  He loves going on websites and asking for information on... everything!  He is excited about the website and this blog - he thinks it's cool. When we're together, we plan.

Here's what we have planned:

Seth and I are getting married on June18, 2011!  The wedding will be in Savannah.  We have a location, but I'm still looking for something that fits my vision a little better.  Mr. Craig, Seth's dad, will be marrying us.  Dabo, my grandfather, will be praying over us the same prayer he prayed over my parents and my brother and sister-in-law.  Bebe, Seth's grandmother, will be making a very special red velvet groom's cake.

I've got a wedding website coming soon, but all of the details aren't finished yet, so you can't see it!  I'll keep you updated, though, and you'll know when it's viewable.  


Let me know if you have any ideas for us.  We like suggestions and more inexpensive DIY tips.