Engagement photography is a newer part of the wedding planning process that some couples choose to do. While some folks think an engagement shoot is just another expensive add-on in the extravagant wedding industry, it was one of the few things important to me. Dan and I don’t have many pictures together unless we’re all… [Read More]
Why My Husband & I Did Premarital Counseling Before He Proposed
On July 29, 2011, Dan and I had our first date. On October 16, Dan asked me to be his girlfriend. I was already in love with him. On Thanksgiving Day, Dan and I first uttered those three little words to each other. I already knew I wanted to marry him. On December 17, my… [Read More]
Unusual Wedding Planning for a Nerdy Couple
I just found out on Friday that one of my best friends is engaged! Over the weekend, we chatted excitedly about wedding things. At one point, her fiancé grumbled a bit about the growing list of expensive expectations for weddings. He’s right. I’m not going to pretend that Dan and I skipped all the ridiculous… [Read More]
Site Prep with Dan // Volume 4
Unsurprisingly, this is Dan’s favorite part of my blog. He loves answering these questions for my readers each month! I always enjoy learning a bit more about my husband too. What is your favorite family tradition? I have least-favorite family traditions… I don’t know if I have a favorite family tradition. Going to Cedar Point?… [Read More]
Dating My Husband: Marriage as a Nonstop Adventure
Zpizza sent me vouchers for free pizza, but did not compensate me for this post. Opinions are my own. Marriage is so much better than I ever could have imagined. Yeah, it always looked pretty nice, but I didn’t realize how much fun it would be living with the person I love most. Considering how… [Read More]
Let’s Talk About Sex Advice (Part 1)
After my posts on dating and relationships, it’s finally time to talk about sex. I cringe every time someone else peddles any of the following ideas about sex. While some of it is just annoying, other pieces on this list are downright dangerous. Note: this is all pretty heteronormative because many of these negative ideas have… [Read More]