Wednesday, March 20, 2013

That Classic Feel


I am totally in love with big band music. It reaches my soul at a very deep level. I swear I have a place in my brain specific to jazz music. Not just music in general..but jazz music.

Anyway, one of the most important parts to me about wedding reception is the atmosphere I design. I've got this perfect vision that isn't complex at all. Part of that atmosphere includes music. So if/when you come to my reception...you will know that I picked each and every song on that list. And you will know that I picked all those songs because they each bring a classic feel.

Anyway, when randomly looking up some more Glenn Miller music, I came across this one. I can't believe I've never heard this before.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

I Believe in a Thing Called Love


I know this is very unusual for me to post more than once a month anymore..let alone twice in a day! ;) But I just wanted to tell you guys about this little thing we call love.

You all know about it.

My personal opinion on love is that it doesn't always have to be a fairytale. It doesn't have to give you butterflies every time you kiss that special person. I feel like people expect that to last forever. I feel like that is why relationships fizzle out----most of the time. And while those feelings are nice and fuzzy and such...I think the greatest part is when the love is so deep that you can't even begin to understand the depth of it.

I love Stephen to a degree that I will never understand in this life. You know what? That's okay. I'm too mortal to understand it anyway! ;) I'm so grateful for the knowledge of eternal marriage. It's supposed to be forever!

How can you go so far in life together (even if you don't accomplish your life goals-you still accomplished things together)?
How can you deal with trials that make you stronger as a couple?
How can you love someone so much you just can't describe it?
How could you not want that forever?

I know that marriage and family is one of the most Godly attributes you have the power to obtain while on the earth.  No matter what your religion...how could you not want that? I mean, at least for me anyway, there is special heart string that gets plucked whenever I think about it.

Love is special because it's the union of a feeling and an action.

This is what I feel when I love...

I feel peace and calm amongst whatever calamity I am currently trying to conquer. To share that feeling is a glorious thing. I can only imagine right now what marriage will be like.

Imma b murried dis summa! On June 6, 2013 at 11:40 a.m. I will be getting sealed to Stephen.

He really is my best friend, and that's really all I've ever wanted in man. We get to joke and be silly, sometimes gross, and completely five years old. But sometimes we are cute and couple-y too!





84 days

I'M GETTING MARRIED!


I'M GETTING MARRIED!


Remember a month ago when I said that something awesome was going to be happening soon? This is what I was talking about! :)
I get to marry Stephen Wallingford! I get to have an awesome last name guys! It's so cool. I've already practiced writing my name a billion times.

We are buying my wedding dress on Friday. We spent 12 hours on Saturday trying to find one. I found the one in the first hour. My mom, however, was not convinced that this was the dress. But I told her I would be dress biased the rest of the day..and I totally was. Nothing compared to the way I looked or felt in it. I didn't get emotional, but I just felt peace. Though I did try on some really pretty dresses throughout the day, nothing compared to this one.


So...you all want to know the story. Sorry if it's really short. I've told it at least 20 times in the last 6 days.


He drove me all around the back part of the town. I felt like he might be up to something, but deleted that from my mind when he said he needed to go to walmart. Okay...sounds legit. But when we drove past walmart he said he decided that it could wait. Then I knew something might have been up.

We have this certain tree in the town. It's OUR tree. Even though we haven't carved it or anything. (oooh I just had an idea for something else...you will love it). When he turned to the little alley way behind the park (where our tree is) I knew exactly what was happening, but asked him what we were doing there anyway. He grinned at me as he looked over and said "You know why we are here."

We got out of the car knowing we would be engaged minutes later. We walked to our tree and the grass was super mushy because the snow had just melted. Cars kept passing by, which is really strange because it is always quiet back there. So he waited for the cars to pass. After that there were lots of umms and okays on his part...with a side of laughter from me.

Finally, he told me how he has been the happiest with me that he has ever been. He told me his hopes for our future together and then ended it with him getting down on one knee. (ps, I told him I would like an "I love you" speech very much.)

And that's the story!