Tag Archives: brides

Preserving the Date

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

When I first began this blog, my intention was to document my experiences during the wedding planning process. It was an idea I had for a manuscript, a book I wish I could have read while I was organizing all … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Just Married Needs Your Help!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Dear Readers, I have joined forces with fellow writer and blogger Holly Phillips of The Bitter Lemon to write a book about dating and relationships. As a reader of this blog, I have to assume you have some experience, or at least interest, … Continue reading →

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The Big Fight.

Posted on September 30, 2009 by

From April until July, Mike and I had commitments every weekend. With the craziness of planning and the busyness of our schedule, there was hardly any down time. Though I was teaching an online class, I was technically on summer … Continue reading →

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The Responses.

Posted on September 30, 2009 by

For months before the wedding, there was a lot of speculation about who would attend. I’m from New Jersey and Mike’s from Western Pennsylvania, and most of our family is spread all over the place including Ohio, Florida, New York … Continue reading →

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The Massachusetts Wedding.

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

The night before Renee and Claire’s wedding, it occurred to me that I didn’t know the name of the hotel where we’d be staying overnight.  The wedding would take place in Leverett, Massachusetts, and after driving five hours to get … Continue reading →

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The Organist.

Posted on September 23, 2009 by

In the informational pamphlet that Sr. Theresa provided for us, it mentioned that we should contact the church organist, Tim, if we wanted his services for the wedding. I lingered over the words for a moment. Wait a minute, I … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Photography, Part I.

Posted on August 24, 2009 by

In August 2008, Mike and I traveled to the American Southwest for a two week vacation.  After a long flight, we landed in Las Vegas.  The same day we arrived, we would drive down to stay in Phoenix for a … Continue reading →

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The Bridesmaids.

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

It was one of the few times in my life that I was not worried about everyone in the room or my own insecurities. In fact, the pace of the morning was so relaxing, that I wished it could have lasted just a little longer if for no other reason than the overwhelming feeling of peace. Continue reading →

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