So I follow a bunch of different blogs: from former Bees to fellow Army wives to some of my best friends. I’ve noticed a trend of couples celebrating ten year anniversaries (of dating, not marriage). These ladies share touching stories about meeting in high school or right after starting college, and I think it’s incredible…
Mac and I made our way back to the Orangery to find a crazy dance party already in process. Our friends were making good use of the open bar and the dance floor. All photos courtesy of Carolina MediaStar. Our wedding weekend:Friday, we rehearsed, relaxed over dinner, and hosted an open house. Wedding morning dawned…
Dusk arrived as our friends headed back inside. We asked for a shot of us in front of the Orangery. Sarah and Terry then suggested we walk around for some more photos in the darker lighting. The lights in the Arbor were now on, so we wandered around. The ever-popular “don’t drop me” pose. Fun fact:…
The dance floor was warming up, so I decided to grab our college friends and our photographers before things got too out of hand. Our DJ really struggled with asking all Alpha Gams AND Virginia Tech Hokies to head over to the terrace. He kept saying “Virginia Tech Alpha Gams.” Umm, only Tech Alpha Gams…
On this day back in 1988, I was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Minot, North Dakota. I might be having a slight crisis about turning 24: it’s officially the “mid-twenties.” I’m also very grateful and blessed to have enjoyed 23 amazing years of life. So far, I’ve managed to pull in Titanic 3D on Blu-Ray, two…
In tried and true wedding tradition, we subjected our still-single friends and family to the bouquet toss and garter throw. I had decided that I wanted to save my actual bouquet and garter (see craft here), so I whipped together a small bundle of leftover roses and bought a cheap, plain garter during my wedding…