Registery

Mark and I have 3 months to go until our wedding. We finally register! I was not looking forward to it because Mark and I are a little picky. Mark and I did take the easy way out and registered online at Bed, Bath & Beyond. My mom wanted us to register at 2 places. So, Mark and I went to Target. We were there for 2 hours and only register for 30 things. We are not stuff people. We like everything to have a place. We have invited 360 people to our wedding and don't have enough stuff for people to get us!

Our Engagement

One of my professors told me I should write down my engagement story, so here it is...On Saturday, October 4 I had to go to Miami for a class. My sister met me at my house and we went to class. The class was supposed to end at 12. Afterwards, my sister and I were going to my mom's to go to the Wool Fest in Falmouth, KY. Well, the class didn't end until 1. My sister and I had to go back to my house and get my car. We headed towards my mom's, it takes an hour to get there. Meanwhile, I called Mark to find out our evening plans. He wanted to meet him at sunset. I thought that is a weird time but agreed. We left my mom's at 2 to get to the Wool Fest. We ran into horrible traffic and didn't get there until 4. To make it home by sunset I had to leave at 4:30. Basically, I spent 3 hours in the car to spend a half hour at the Wool Fest. I wasn't too happy that I had to leave but I did. I was tired and a little cranky when I met Mark. I was hoping something good was going to happen since I spent so much time in the car. When we left Mark gave me a ring box and said, "Here you are going to need this." I thought well I guess we won't be getting engaged because why would he give me the box. Then again, while we were driving Mark's face was flushed and he wasn't talking. Mark took me to a park that he runs at sometimes. He told me take the ring box. I asked him to hold it for me. We got out of the car and walked to a path that led to an overlook. We got to the overlook and were talking. Then Mark asked,"Do you want your present?" I said, "Yes!" He told me to turn around. I did and I saw his shadow. He was taking things in and out of his pockets. Then after a few seconds he asked me to turn back around. When I turned around he handed the ring box. With my heart pounding I opened the box. To my surprise the box contained his high school ring box. I looked at him with a confused expression and opened it up. The box was empty. Then Mark said, "Do you want your real one?" At this point I was very confused but I said, "Sure!". Mark took at box out of his pocket. As he opened the box he said, "Heather, Will you marry me?" I said, "Yes, I will." Then he kissed me and told me was going to say other stuff but became nervous so he just asked me. After a few minutes we walked back to the car and starting calling people. That was a huge highlight because Mark didn't tell anyone. It was fun to hear people's response. We got screaming, crying, and lot of "it's about time". Then we ate at Fairfield Pizza. I know this may not sound like the most romantic way but it is just like Mark and to me that made it special.

Frustrations

With a little more than 4 months to go Mark and I are down to the little things. Well and finalizing the big things. We have come across some frustrations. Our invitations were wrong so we had to get them reprinted. Costing us more money. We have different opinions about seeing each other before the wedding. I want to get pictures taken at a park and Mark thinks we should do everything after. I hate going to receptions and waiting hours for the bride and groom. That is still up for debate. We changed our minds about the cake to cut down the flower cost. Which isn't a big deal but we had to change the flowers as well (and I haven't done it). We haven't figured out what our friends will sing and I have no ideas. We have to address the invitations, cut the guest list, register, etc. I am excited about getting married but I really wish it was May so I could skip all this stuff. I know it will be worth it in the end and I am so thankful I even have the opportunity to plan a wedding. I'm just frustrated.

Questions

So, when are you going to have kids? That is the question Mark and I get asked quite frequently. We haven't even gotten married yet! I wonder what make people ask that question. Especially since having children is not always easy for people. Mark and I have talk about having children. We both hope we are blessed with children. As for when, only God can answer that question. We haven't decided if we will try right away for wait. There are many things to consider. As for the people who ask...I guess you will have to wait until after May to find out.

5 months to go

As of yesterday, Mark and I have 5 months until our wedding. We are slowly checking items off the list of things to figure out. All we have left is to pick out readings, finalizing the songs my friend's are going to sing, pick out tuxes, favors for the guests, and picking out places to have our pictures taken. Today I check the final proof for our wedding invitations. It was very exciting to see the actual invitation with our names on it :)

Getting Married

15 months ago I met Mark. I met his sister a few years ago through one of my friends. The first time she met me she told me I should met her brother. I shrugged her off since I wasn't really looking to go on a blind date. A year later we were at the same party and she told me again that I should meet her brother. Again, I didn't say anything. She emailed me through our work account (we work for the same district) to get my phone number and email address. I reluctantly gave it to her (that was March of 07). I forgot about it until one day in July I received and email from Mark asking if I wanted to go out sometime. I almost said no because I had been on a series of bad blind dates. I figured I had nothing to loose and went out with him. It was the best decision I have ever made. I knew after our second date that I would be with him for the rest of my life. Here we are 15 months later and getting married in 5 months. I now realize why God took so long to answer my prayer... God was waiting until I was able to meet Mark. I am very blessed to have Mark and can't wait until I am his wife.