3 Months and 2 Days Left

Well - not much new is happening with the wedding plans. 3 of my girls got their dresses in and they love them! I'm excited! I've also purchased their gifts and Dru has purchased the gifts for his guys.

I've decided to do all of the flower arrangements instead of hiring a boutique to do it. They were going to charge a fortune for something that I think I can handle. Of course I will have help - I'm not that crazy!

We booked our caterer too. Still Spanish food - but we got such a better deal with The Latin Cafe in Bloomingdale! I'm super excited to have them on our team!

We also booked the DJ. We are using some church friends and I'm very confident in their abilities!

Dru is going to find his tux next weekend and then get with the guys to get them all fitted. I still need to find the outfits I want for my flower girls. It's a challenge because one of them is up in Canada. We will get it done though. I'm not worried about it.

I'll be sending out my invitations soon. Within the next couple of weeks or so. I'm really excited to get those out the door!

Dru and I are getting really excited to be husband and wifey!

That's it for now! Love you all.

Planning Planning Planning

This weekend was a lot of fun! On Saturday, I went over to dad's house and saw the girls! They were so adorable in their little swimsuits. They have so much personality. I love it!

The main reason why I went over to dad's house was that Krista and I were going to crack down on some wedding planning. We got A LOT done! We started making calls to various people and to several rental companies. At noontime, we went over to Le Semptima - a local spanish restaurant - to sample their food for the wedding. Yes, we already had food taken care of but, we are worried because everytime we tried to see our caterer the doors were closed. So, we are going to get some quotes from several other spanish restaurants and go from there.

We also booked the inside room at the Palmetto Club. Originally, we were going to do everything outside. I started feeling a little panicked about that decision since I will be in a rather large gown and sweat will be inevitable! So, the ceremony will be outside in the garden and the reception will be inside in the Magnolia room!

Krista and I also went shopping for more decorations. We went to Pier One and bought a ton of candle votives. We needed gold ones too so we purchased them from a store in New Port Richey.

On Sunday, after family lunch, Dru and I went to the Publix over near the Palmetto Club and purchased our wedding cake! YAY! They are going to let us taste test tonight. Can't wait! Once we finished with them, we went back to the house and stewed around wondering what to do with the rest of the day. So, we went to New Port Richey to pick up the gold candle votives.

So - everything is coming together. I feel so much better knowing that we have the inside room at the Palmetto Club and I'm really excited that we finally bought the cake!!!

The DJ is in the House

I have FINALLY caught the attention of my DJ. So happy about that. Now I just need to get under contract with him and plan the wedding reception music. Any requests?

Drum Roll Please

And the results are back - Cancer FREE!!!! Thank you, Lord!!!!!

Marrow Me?

Today, I sit beside Dru as he gets the IV put in his arm - awaiting his bone marrow biopsy. He's in pain...a lot of pain, but he shows no fear. He hasn't had anything to eat or drink since last night. No medicine or sleep either. I can't imagine what he is going through. Makes me think that kidney stones are a walk in the park. The nurse just told us that "if we can make it through this we can make it through anything." I agree. I don't think I've loved Dru more than how I love him now. He's perfect. Even in his misery.

I pray that this procedure today gives us an answer. But, if not, we will continue to press on and put our faith in God.

I wouldn't want to marry anyone but him. He's my bestfriend and I love him "in sickness and in health."

5 MONTHS - WHAT?!?!?

Okay - I'm not freaking out.....I repeat....not.....freaking.....out!!!!!!!!

Where did month 6 go? I looked at my ticker and I've completely skipped over the 6th month!!!! I realized that I literally have to get my behind in gear. I'm on a 5 month mission to lose the caboose and have Jennifer Aniston arms! In addition to the foregoing, I will also need to:

1) Get a DJ
2) Get fitted (oiy)
3) Finalize flowers
4) Finalize food
5) Find flower girl dresses
6) FAVORS
7) Get Justin, Amanda & Suzanne the music for ceremony
8) Make CD's of music for reception
9) and all the rest....etc etc etc.....

I was able to accomplish one thing....we got Dru's wedding ring this weekend! Men are so simple. Our rings are so extravagant and expensive and their rings are so simple and cheap!

Where did the wedding custom of "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" come from?

Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English, and many sources say that it began in the Victorian era.
Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. "Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."

And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.

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