When you fall in love with an engineer, you can’t expect a traditional engagement ring. Luckily for both Dan and me, I never wanted a traditional engagement ring. My mom’s engagement ring is an oval sapphire surrounded by diamond chips. I’ve always dreamed of having my own unusual engagement ring, just like hers. Like I… [Read More]
Our Personalized, Nerdy Engagement Shoot with Trinity Photography
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]
Currently 2.0 — Weddings, Blogging, and More
Smelling: Candles. While I did burn my Ocean candle and my Sand candle during the summer, I don’t really start to burn scented candles that often until fall. Right now my favorite combination is to burn three different dessert-scented candles at the same time. Their scents mingle so nicely in the living room and kitchen…. [Read More]
Friendship, Weddings, and Gratitude
Dan and I attended our first wedding together as a couple in December 2011. My sorority sister Lauren was getting married to Hudson, a Pi Kapp who was also a friend of mine. After having lived in France for two years–and having missed several weddings–I was not going to miss Lauren and Hudson’s wedding. I… [Read More]