Life updates and such

Well friends, I haven’t written consistently lately – I swear that won’t happen when I move, yes I am moving. I remember hoping and praying at the beginning of the job I currently have, for positive change and for my life to just start taking the course God meant for it to and now here I am – future bride to the incredible Mr. G Walker, moving to an area I never thought I would move to, and embracing all of the little things along the way.

First things first – you already know we are engaged – wedding planning has been pretty stress free. Obviously the date is set (most of you reading this should receive your save the dates soon or already have them). We have a venue, our bridal party is ready to go, caterer has been decided, photographer has been contracted, dress has been purchased, engagement party was a success, honeymoon is booked, lighting, DJ, attire and décor are all in the works.

Next up – dance lessons! Hahaha Not joking! But it’s not quite next. I have to move first. After much discussion and consulting with the future mister, we found the perfect little house to rent. It has two bedrooms and another room as an office. It is open and spacious, perfect for entertaining! It’s our first new home. I’m so excited to finally come home to the man I love so much. I also was able to land a job! I start April 15th!!! It’s going to be an adjustment – starting a new job and living in another city – but it will be perfect because G will be there every step of the way. He has been an amazing support system so far and we have only just begun.

I am actually just sitting down at home after an eventful weekend. Engagement party weekend!!! We were nervous about the weather as it was gloomy and bleak, but it turned out to be cool and not too windy. Best of all, it didn’t rain!!! Our parents met for the first time, finally, and it went really nicely!! Both sides of family and friends mixed and mingled well (good job everyone!). It started at 5pm and people snacked and had a few drinks and then around 6pm we ate an incredible Italian meal on the beautiful dock behind G’s parents’ house. The night was one to remember, that’s for sure! I named it “Frat boys & Winos” - lots of wine drinking and G’s fraternity brothers were used as my inspiration. We are really appreciative to those who were able to make it and celebrate the kickoff to the wedding festivities.

We have been told to enjoy the time before the wedding – and we are doing an excellent job, if I do say so myself. Not sure of many people who can remain sane, in love, and happy during times of so much change. Little shout-out/thank you to G for having an opinion on wedding stuff, helping make our future life decisions, and being by my side 112% of the way. We are so blessed to live the life we live, have the family and friends we have, and be overwhelmed with love for each other.

One of my BM’s asked me what I look forward to most about being married and I think it’s the idea and fact that I will finally have a partner, someone to experience the life God made for us with, and it couldn’t be with anyone more perfect for me.

Stay tuned for more updates – eventually we will have a wedding webpage (if I can get one up in the next few months). Wedding countdown – 145 days!!!!

Our Love Story

Our Love Story - this was written as a preface to our engagement pictures that might be featured on a wedding blog (still pending confirmation of when, but will let you know!). I just realized - why not post it on my own blog with a few of our favorite pictures???? Here you go:

The timid freshman and the second year frat boy

They met at the beginning of 2006, in the safest college class one can take, environmental science. She sat toward the middle of the room, him up a few rows and towards the outer edge. They were paired together for a few assignments and over time began to talk more frequently during lecture and lab. His first hint to her was an invitation to check out his MySpace page – very smooth move at the time – and she did just that, getting him in trouble with his current girlfriend at the time.

At the end of the school year she moved away. Both thinking about the other one here and there through the years, checking out each other’s facebook pages every so often, and of course, keeping tabs on the others “relationship status.” In August of 2012, the once timid freshman went back to the city where they met to visit a friend The frat boy noticed it on facebook and decided to reach out to her. They messaged back and forth a while and then texted and eventually talked on the phone.

They grew to love each other within this few week time span, and quite literally over dinner one night. At the end of August, he decided to make a move. He came to see her for dinner in her hometown, on a Monday night, and had sent her a huge bouquet of flowers the day of their dinner date. That night, they went for sushi (both of their favorites) and talked for hours. She didn’t want him to leave and he didn’t either. They knew after that first date who God made for them. That following weekend they spent together they became “facebook official” and two weeks after that said “I Love You” for the first time, even though they had felt it since date #1.

In February 2013, five months after starting this journey, they got engaged. He surprised her at her apartment February 15th with rose petals, candles and a ring. The two couldn't be more thrilled and all that is left now is "happily ever after" on 8/17/13!!!