Tag Archives: grooms

Preserving the Date

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!

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.

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.

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 Organist.

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.

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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