Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wedding. Show all posts
Saturday, September 24, 2011
They're Up!
Searching for the Light Photography posted some of our wedding photos here! Take a look! :)
Monday, September 19, 2011
Honeymooners
So we went to Jamaica for our honeymoon! It was just lovely :) Let me tell you though, that I probably would say that about almost anywhere after all the work that the last 6 months held. Having a week to hang out with my favorite person and do a whole lot of sleeping in and hanging out, you just can't really go wrong there! With plenty of beach walking, eating, and swimming, pictures aren't very exciting (and in all honesty, my camera was often forgotten) but here they are anyway :)
Our lovely room
the view from our room
creepy crab
Fancy breakfast
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Mrs. Medina
My new name. Holy moly.
It's been a week and a half of being a wife and only a few days of being a wife in reality and not in honeymoon land. Which was awesome, by the way.
The wedding was so fun and so so so blessed by the Lord. Truly a miracle that everything came together as well as it did. After a very rainy rehearsal, the actual day was beautiful. I can't wait to get the pictures back from our fantastic photographer, who did a fantastic job, and share them with you AND get our video of the day back too! The day itself, was so relaxing and fun. Spending all day with my lovely bridesmaids, being as girly as you can get and having so much fun. Laughing a lot and crying a little. What sweet friends I have in those girls. Here are a few picture from the day, taken mainly by little sister:
It's been a week and a half of being a wife and only a few days of being a wife in reality and not in honeymoon land. Which was awesome, by the way.
The wedding was so fun and so so so blessed by the Lord. Truly a miracle that everything came together as well as it did. After a very rainy rehearsal, the actual day was beautiful. I can't wait to get the pictures back from our fantastic photographer, who did a fantastic job, and share them with you AND get our video of the day back too! The day itself, was so relaxing and fun. Spending all day with my lovely bridesmaids, being as girly as you can get and having so much fun. Laughing a lot and crying a little. What sweet friends I have in those girls. Here are a few picture from the day, taken mainly by little sister:
The Rehearsal
Groomsmen
Bridesmaids
Getting our nails done
Hair time
My sister and maid of honor! (Also, Paula)
The beautiful cake a sweet family friend made for us
Daniel's Groom's cake, the Bat Signal
Hotel Albuquerque for the ceremony
My mom & dad at the reception
First dance
WE'RE MARRIED!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
My little faith
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
-Psalm 6:25-26
Can I tell you something about my sinful and unbelieving heart? It's a doubting a heart. One that I pray so hard will immediately trust in the Lord when hard things come up, but so often my trust in the Lord is recognized and acknowledged after I've tried a few "good" ideas that will certainly help me out and be just as good.
Ha.
I must say, I learned a very humbling lesson this morning about the provision of the Lord and am so so grateful that my tiny, laughable faith was enough for Him to show me that I'm more important to him than the birds... however undeserving I am. In light of all the wedding madness and expenses and stress, I have only acknowledged how the Lord has provided but not truly praised Him and thanked Him for EVERYTHING. So He reminded me this morning, how big things seem to me are so quickly taken care of by Him.
"I will give thanks to God, I will praise you before all others."
-Psalm 138:1
-Psalm 6:25-26
Can I tell you something about my sinful and unbelieving heart? It's a doubting a heart. One that I pray so hard will immediately trust in the Lord when hard things come up, but so often my trust in the Lord is recognized and acknowledged after I've tried a few "good" ideas that will certainly help me out and be just as good.
Ha.
I must say, I learned a very humbling lesson this morning about the provision of the Lord and am so so grateful that my tiny, laughable faith was enough for Him to show me that I'm more important to him than the birds... however undeserving I am. In light of all the wedding madness and expenses and stress, I have only acknowledged how the Lord has provided but not truly praised Him and thanked Him for EVERYTHING. So He reminded me this morning, how big things seem to me are so quickly taken care of by Him.
"I will give thanks to God, I will praise you before all others."
-Psalm 138:1
Monday, August 29, 2011
Wedding Week
I would say, "let the madness begin" but it seems that the last 5 or 6 months have already taken up that little characteristic... so maybe we'll just go with "let the madness continue"?
I'm officially back at my parents' house for the next 4 days and will get to spend the night before my wedding with 3 of the lovely girls I went to Namibia with last summer. All of my stuff, with the exception of just a few things, are in the new house with Daniel while we pray that this week goes smoothly and quickly.
Family will start to come into town on Wednesday and the chaos will increase with the number of people that come... in a good way. My parents are frantically cleaning and organizing things to make sure the 9 people staying at there house will be as comfortable, at least as comfortable as 9 people, a cat, and a dog can be in one house.
Also, included in this weekend, aside from moving, were very fun bachelorette celebrations! Two of my bridesmaids and very best friends took me for my "night-away because you're getting married extravaganza" on Friday night. We did this when the first one of us got married last year, and now we just have one to go! It included A LOT of ridiculousness, food, Arrested Development, a night at a lovely hotel, and a lovely spa afternoon, only to be followed by my bachelorette party later the next night. It was fantastic! I have to say I think I'm going to have to declare that my friends are just about the best ever. EVER.
I'm officially back at my parents' house for the next 4 days and will get to spend the night before my wedding with 3 of the lovely girls I went to Namibia with last summer. All of my stuff, with the exception of just a few things, are in the new house with Daniel while we pray that this week goes smoothly and quickly.
Family will start to come into town on Wednesday and the chaos will increase with the number of people that come... in a good way. My parents are frantically cleaning and organizing things to make sure the 9 people staying at there house will be as comfortable, at least as comfortable as 9 people, a cat, and a dog can be in one house.
Also, included in this weekend, aside from moving, were very fun bachelorette celebrations! Two of my bridesmaids and very best friends took me for my "night-away because you're getting married extravaganza" on Friday night. We did this when the first one of us got married last year, and now we just have one to go! It included A LOT of ridiculousness, food, Arrested Development, a night at a lovely hotel, and a lovely spa afternoon, only to be followed by my bachelorette party later the next night. It was fantastic! I have to say I think I'm going to have to declare that my friends are just about the best ever. EVER.
Monday, August 15, 2011
18 Days
Are you sick of my wedding posts yet? Well, only 18 more days allow the opportunity for them (at least in the engagement stage of things, there will surely be at least one more after September 2).
The last months are a blur. The planning is done and now it's on to scheduling. My list of to do's has not shortened but has changed (many of those to dos ending with "finish paying for"), as I've crossed one thing off and added another to the bottom. One of the things I was able to cross off as of Saturday were our cookie mix wedding favors!
What i anticipated being a two, maybe three, hour endeavor took about five and a half. BUT with the generous help of three of my bridesmaids it went much faster than it would have had it just been me!
I will say that as I've had other friends in this same season of life, I found it much easier to help them plan their weddings than for me to plan my own. My emotions have gone a little haywire from all the planning, budgeting, spending, and other unexpected challenges that life seems so ready to throw your way when you're least prepared. I'm looking forward to the end of this short season of being engaged and on to the next adjustment of learning how to be married. Hoping to back out of the chaos a little and settle into what the new normal will be.
The last months are a blur. The planning is done and now it's on to scheduling. My list of to do's has not shortened but has changed (many of those to dos ending with "finish paying for"), as I've crossed one thing off and added another to the bottom. One of the things I was able to cross off as of Saturday were our cookie mix wedding favors!
I will say that as I've had other friends in this same season of life, I found it much easier to help them plan their weddings than for me to plan my own. My emotions have gone a little haywire from all the planning, budgeting, spending, and other unexpected challenges that life seems so ready to throw your way when you're least prepared. I'm looking forward to the end of this short season of being engaged and on to the next adjustment of learning how to be married. Hoping to back out of the chaos a little and settle into what the new normal will be.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Bridal Showers 1 & 2
My sweet bridesmaids and my soon to be mother & sister-in-law put on two fantastic bridal showers for me!
The first one was with a bunch of my close girlfriends. What fun it was! My amazing wedding photographer and good friend, Emmy Gaines (her site is here) took these picture from the day:
The second one was hosted by my fantastic mother-in-law-to-be and sister-in-law-to-be at the Desert Greens Golf course with the aunts, cousins, and grandmothers from Daniel's family. So much fun! (pictures to come later)
Both of these showers were such a blessing and helped so much in getting us started in our new home! I can't wait to put all the kitchen things to use once I'm in the house with Daniel in September. :) What a joy to know these women who spoil me far beyond the nothing that I deserve.
Also, 23 days until I become Mrs. Medina and we have a place to live! Woo whooo! I can't believe how quickly August is going by...
The first one was with a bunch of my close girlfriends. What fun it was! My amazing wedding photographer and good friend, Emmy Gaines (her site is here) took these picture from the day:
The second one was hosted by my fantastic mother-in-law-to-be and sister-in-law-to-be at the Desert Greens Golf course with the aunts, cousins, and grandmothers from Daniel's family. So much fun! (pictures to come later)
Both of these showers were such a blessing and helped so much in getting us started in our new home! I can't wait to put all the kitchen things to use once I'm in the house with Daniel in September. :) What a joy to know these women who spoil me far beyond the nothing that I deserve.
Also, 23 days until I become Mrs. Medina and we have a place to live! Woo whooo! I can't believe how quickly August is going by...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Another Wedding Post
86 days left, but who's counting?
Yeah, you're right. I am.
And it's time to work hard on those lovely little details that seem to be never-ending.
We just picked out tuxes and Daniel's wedding band, I made and ordered a photo guestbook online, the invitations should be in my hands by the end of next week, flowers are picked out, and I've finally settled on a wedding favor idea. I have to say I'm feeling pretty good (and pretty accomplished) with those things finished up, but that didn't shorten the list of things left to do. However, I'm pretty excited about working on the projects that I've got next. Putting together the favors with a few of my favorite people will certainly be a treat (of course it's one of the DIY projecte I've picked out) and figuring out a few things for upcoming bridal showers will also be loads of fun as well.
We've had a few wedding planning tiffs thus far, but otherwise things are going very smoothly. Which from some of what I've heard from my already married friends, it's a miracle that more things haven't gone wrong so far... Thank the Lord for that!
Hopefully, with the next post I'll have more to say that's less of me thinking aloud/organizing my own thoughts and isn't revolving around September 2. :)
Yeah, you're right. I am.
And it's time to work hard on those lovely little details that seem to be never-ending.
We just picked out tuxes and Daniel's wedding band, I made and ordered a photo guestbook online, the invitations should be in my hands by the end of next week, flowers are picked out, and I've finally settled on a wedding favor idea. I have to say I'm feeling pretty good (and pretty accomplished) with those things finished up, but that didn't shorten the list of things left to do. However, I'm pretty excited about working on the projects that I've got next. Putting together the favors with a few of my favorite people will certainly be a treat (of course it's one of the DIY projecte I've picked out) and figuring out a few things for upcoming bridal showers will also be loads of fun as well.
We've had a few wedding planning tiffs thus far, but otherwise things are going very smoothly. Which from some of what I've heard from my already married friends, it's a miracle that more things haven't gone wrong so far... Thank the Lord for that!
Hopefully, with the next post I'll have more to say that's less of me thinking aloud/organizing my own thoughts and isn't revolving around September 2. :)
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Save the Dates!
They are in!
And just as quick as they got here, they will be gone again. Hopefully by Saturday, as they really should have gone out two or three weeks ago... Oops! They were so easy to design and with all the coupons the site offers, not too expensive either! I found them here, thanks to the help of a friend!
Everything is coming together pretty easily and quickly, with only flowers and invitations left to nail down... well, the big things anyway.
And just as quick as they got here, they will be gone again. Hopefully by Saturday, as they really should have gone out two or three weeks ago... Oops! They were so easy to design and with all the coupons the site offers, not too expensive either! I found them here, thanks to the help of a friend!
Everything is coming together pretty easily and quickly, with only flowers and invitations left to nail down... well, the big things anyway.
127 days to go!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Engagement Photos
A few of them are here! Our fantastic friend and exceptionally talented photographer, Nate, gave us a few of the pictures he'd finished editing today from our engagement shoot. I've gotta say, I love them. He did an amazing job! Here are a few (You can see more of his stuff here or here, Knate Myers Photography).
I'm a lucky gal, let me tell ya!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Reception Venue? Check!
The Hotel Andaluz will be hosting our dessert reception after the wedding ceremony. Can't wait!
This is the room we'll be using (I couldn't find a better picture) and it has a great terrace outside those doors in the back. So glad to have this part finalized!
Also, today is engagement photo day! A good friend, Knate Myers photography, will be doing our photos. He does some amazing work!
Friday, April 1, 2011
A Few Wedding Things
That's right, a wedding post. Shocking I know, but what can I say? I love sharing all these details and such!
I got a dress! I couldn't believe that the first place we went had exactly what I was looking for and for 50% off! What a steal... and huge encouragement to have things coming together so smoothly. On top of that, my sweet bridesmaids and I picked out their dresses so now we have the color scheme set too!
It seems to me (and according to my little wedding planning book/organizer) that I'm going a little out of order on the wedding planning checklist. After we set the date the next thing we lined up was the cake! I guess our priorities are a little too obvious. A very generous friend of my family offered to make our wedding cake as a gift, which I'm very excited about. She sent me on my way to think of what I want it to look like with 8, yes 8, cake catalogues and books. Hilarious.
We have our honeymoon booked (thanks to my future in-laws, we are going to Jamaica!), are pretty much all registered for gifts and booked the DJ yesterday. Hopefully, the tomorrow will be booking the reception venue and finishing up this pesky school work that doesn't seem to understand I'm busy planning a wedding and would like it to finish up on it's own :)
Once school is out, I'm sure I'll be posting all the little DIY projects I've got planned to cut some costs!
I got a dress! I couldn't believe that the first place we went had exactly what I was looking for and for 50% off! What a steal... and huge encouragement to have things coming together so smoothly. On top of that, my sweet bridesmaids and I picked out their dresses so now we have the color scheme set too!
It seems to me (and according to my little wedding planning book/organizer) that I'm going a little out of order on the wedding planning checklist. After we set the date the next thing we lined up was the cake! I guess our priorities are a little too obvious. A very generous friend of my family offered to make our wedding cake as a gift, which I'm very excited about. She sent me on my way to think of what I want it to look like with 8, yes 8, cake catalogues and books. Hilarious.
We have our honeymoon booked (thanks to my future in-laws, we are going to Jamaica!), are pretty much all registered for gifts and booked the DJ yesterday. Hopefully, the tomorrow will be booking the reception venue and finishing up this pesky school work that doesn't seem to understand I'm busy planning a wedding and would like it to finish up on it's own :)
Once school is out, I'm sure I'll be posting all the little DIY projects I've got planned to cut some costs!
Friday, March 11, 2011
September 2nd
I am officially getting married on September 2nd.
Holy moly!
The ceremony is going to be in the evening here (without the tables underneath the pavillion):
Holy moly!
The ceremony is going to be in the evening here (without the tables underneath the pavillion):
We haven't decided/found a reception site yet, but I'm just glad to have the date set and a ceremony venue booked... I'm kind of diggin' this whole wedding planning thing.
Also, I'm going to be a wife in a little less than 6 months... Whoa!!!
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