Take your Vitamin "C"

You dont have to be unhappy or having problems in order to take premarital counseling. Its kinda like taking your Vitamin C everyday in order to prevent getting sick. Premarital counseling is your Vitamin "C" (C stands for counseling) for learning how to prevent compounding issues in your relationship. The Mister and I found it especially necessary to take it because we wanted to make smart decisions on the front end so we wont have to wait until things get all ugly before learning skills and tools for having a healthy marriage.

I felt especially compelled to take the classes even before engagement. We already knew that we wanted to be married, but we were not officially engaged because I did not have a ring yet, but many of us know that if our pockets could catch up with our hearts many of us would have been engaged long before we acutally were...I digress. I felt that it would be unnatural to accept an engagement before taking advantage of the classes and breaking down some walls that we could not do on our own. Worst case senario would be to say "YES" then take the class and realize this may not be the best for us. So if anyone would ever ask me...I would say take marital classes when you KNOW you desire to be married. Its definitely worth the investment.

The class we took called Radical Love is for married couples, but some will allow you to take it before. Nonetheless find the class that is best for you. It was 12 weeks long. We met every Sunday for 2-3 hours. It was a pretty Radical experience. We broke down walls, learned about God's purpose for marriage, tools for communicating and solving conflict, principals to live by daily and made some pretty amazing friends along the way.

Our class was a family for 12 weeks as we were "naked and unashamed" (transparent) before one another and God. I appreciated the community of friendship, trust, and strength that was built as a result of being in a class with others. You learn so much from other peoples experiences. One quote I like to live by is "You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself" ~Sam Levenson





Healthy heart, mind, soul,
charlAMAZING

Isnt it just dreamy...

"Olivia Riegel Celebration"
8 oz. Flutes- $163
Cake/serving knives- $148

I wont be getting this, but maybe you can some day ;)

ChEeRs,
charlAMAZING

Our Photographer

Nowvision Photography will be our designated photographer on our wedding day and I CANT WAIT because they do awesome work! Check'm out! They are good people...young, successful and love Jesus :) I will be sure to post some pix when mine are finished...Did I mention I CANT WAIT!!

*cLicK*ClIcK*
charlAZMAZING

Places I frequent

DOLLAR TREE (go on the nice side of town. They have great decor supplies such as vases, crysal, flowers, and candles.)


MICHAELS (They send coupons if you sign on up online)


HOBBY LOBBY (sign up on their website. They send a 40% off coupon every week and they have AWESOME SALES weekly...especially on ribbon, fabric, floral and the bridal section...well everything!)


DAVID'S BRIDAL (One stop shop for bridal/party attire. Be sure to take advantage of the deals they offer. Be sure to ask if they dont tell you. If you buy your dress there your party will get discounts)


FORMALLY YOURS (Bridal boutique in Lilburn GA. I love their bridesmaid dress selection! Although I did not buy my gown from there I have seen some head turners on display)

Great websites#1

THE KNOT (Plan your wedding, create free wedding website, and manage your checklist or to-do's)

SMARTY HAD A PARTY (Great prices from a small party to a large reception on a budget)


ORIENTAL TRADING (supplies)


TRAVELERS JOY (Want to put your honeymoon as a gift? Friends and family can give towards the cost. Its safe and easy)

EXCLUSIVELY WEDDINGS-Nice and classy.

What a Tease

The apartment folks told us we could come get our keys to our new place (!!!) on Saturday November 13th. When we arrived I sat on the edge of my seat as I listened to her grind our copies of the key in the other room. When she returned she handed us our GOLDEN KEY. All of my other keys are silver. Clearly it was meant to be set apart. Anyhoo when we got there 3 staircases later (I will have beautiful thighs before this is over)I stuck my key in the the lock and it fits!!! Then I turn...NO GO!!! Then Donnie tried his, but to no avail we had to wait another day to get a new lock.

Got the keys on November 15th! So excited. I have never lived away from home (without the possibility of me coming back). Now its official...I feel old. What I look forward to the most is sharing it with my best friend, the dishwasher (mom's has been broken for years now!), and entertaining company! Its small, but not tight, intimate, and cozy. It features a one bedroom with walk in closet, living room with fireplace and built in bookshelves, sunroom that has a balcony that adjoins to bedroom, small dining nook and of course the kitchen that has a 3 person capacity :)

God is so good that so far his mom donated us her whole living room suit from couches to tables. His sister and brother in law gave us their flat screen tv and tv table. It is already looking like a home.





Ecstatic,
charlAMAZING