The Downs One of the most interesting things about being a Bride is the number of lists to which your name is suddenly added without your knowledge, much less permission. Some of these lists are really annoying—for example, somehow—probably through … Continue reading
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Post-Wedding Mailings
Nathan’s Gift
The tradition of the Bride and Groom giving each other a gift is sometimes cut due to budget, but I really wanted to do it since it’s an excuse to get something special. In February, I taught a writing workshop … Continue reading
Our last few rocks!
Our last few rocks before the wedding arrived between August 21 and September 11, 2012. We got some really cool additions to our collection! Our 38th Rock Our 38th rock is a piece of milky quartz infused with gray granite … Continue reading
Travel Log: August 1 – September 12, 2012
This is probably my last edition of the Travel Log—and, undoubtedly, I will probably miss a few things, since I was so jamming with so much stuff to do I really didn’t have time to keep track of everything. Order … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes: The Chapbooks
The chapbooks were part of the wedding favors and contained a ghost story I wrote specifically for the occasion. Since it’s exclusively for the wedding guests, I won’t talk too much about plot specifics—but I will tell you how the … Continue reading
The Giftwrap Guru
If you’ve been reading the gift posts in the past couple of weeks, then you know that I overdid it. I always do. But then again, everyone who contributed to the wedding in one way or another went above and … Continue reading
Jen C’s Bridal Party Gifts
Maureen’s Bridal Party Gift
Maureen not only helped with make-up, but also took additional photos.
Heather’s Bridal Party Gifts
Heather did my hair and Lisa’s hair. She was also a reader during the ceremony.