First Wedding Purchase!!!

It's official! I made my first wedding related purchase this past weekend! I bought the Willow Tree Cake Topper! It looks like this:

Isn't it so cute?!?! Scott bought me a Willow Tree figurine last Christmas, and I love it... it was a very special gift, and when I saw this cake topper a few months ago, I knew it would be perfect for us!

In other news, we have pretty much narrowed down a date. Nothing official for certain, but it looks like Colmbus Day weekend 2011 is going to be it. We aren't saying anything official because we won't know for sure until we book the venue. We are flexible with having the wedding be Saturday the 8th, or Sunday the 9th.

I went to three different bridal shows this past weekend also. Scott was so nice and agreed to go with me to the two on Sunday.... and how awesome is he for going to another one this Sunday! Not sure that he even remembers the one coming up, opps =) I'm hoping we can start doing some venue tours soon.

I just found out about another venue location, Zorvino Vineyard in Sandown, NH . It came highly recommended from one the girls on the Knot.

Here is the list of venues I am hoping to look at so far:

Spring Hill Lodge- Berwick, ME

Zorvino Vineyards - Sandown, NH

The Oaks - Somersworth, NH

Stonewall Farm - Keene, NH

Fun Fact #3

The whole year I lived in Florida, Scott mailed me mixed cd's all the the time. It's really how I learned about his love for music. To this day he makes me a mix every now and then for my car, and it brings a huge smile to my face. 

For Scott's 22nd birthday I had 22 balloons delivered to Scott's classroom at the high school he worked at!

"So.... uhhh... What do ya say? Will you marry me?"

So it FINALLY happened, while celebrating our 5th Christmas together, Scott asked me to marry him It has been so exciting!

I have felt like I have been on cloud nine since Christmas Eve.


Here's how it happened: We had a pretty crazy week which had all begun by putting our dog down (very sad, but the best decision we could have made for her). Christmas Eve day was very busy and hectic. I still wasn't done shopping or cooking and it was a madhouse around here. I was not in my best mood, and Scott was acting weird. I attributed the weirdness to my bitchiness, and his being overtired (since he works 3rd shift) We were late getting ready and out the door, making me even more annoyed. We got to my step-moms where I had to wrap a few presents, finish getting ready etc. Finally as we were getting ready to unwrap our traditional Christmas Eve gift, Scott suggested we attempt to locate the pickle on the tree.
Back story, our family follows a tradition where an ornament that is an exact replica of a pickle if hung and hidden on the tree every year. The person who finds it gets a special "pickle prize."
I have always loved finding it, and for years have tried to out smart my brothers by looking for the pickle on the sly, without saying I was looking for it. So I was a bit disappointed that Scott ruined my scheme- ha- He sure showed me! My brothers were all in on it, and each picked a certain spot on the tree leaving me only one section. I start looking and within only a few minutes I found it. I yelled out that I found it, but I don't notice the ring attached to it until I take it off the tree. Although I knew this was coming, I totally expected it to come Christmas morning. I was completely caught off guard and immediately started to cry (i.e ball!). Scott didn't expect me to react the way I did, so I caught him off guard. He said he had a whole speech planned and when I started crying he forgot all of it. After what must have felt like forever to him, I turned around and handed him the ring which was still tied to the ornament. He finally got it untied, all while I am jumping up and down and STILL crying! He took the ring, and held it on the top of my finger and said "So, uhh, what do ya say....... Will you Marry Me?" I couldn't even speak- I feverishly shook my head up and down yes and managed to squeak out "Uh- Huh, ** sniffle sniffle** EEEEEEKKKKK!".


It was great, and emotional..... and I couldn't have asked for anything better, in a proposal, ring, and heck the guy isn't half bad either ;-) . I love how my ring turned out, the two diamond side stones were actually earrings that were originally my great-grandmothers. The earrings were given to her by my great-grandfather on their first wedding anniversary about 65 years ago. The center stone is an emerald cut, sparkly bright blue sapphire.
I am just so HAPPY! I am more in love with Scott then I ever thought possible, and I can not wait to become his WIFE!



**I stole the picture above from my Auntie Sarah's blog, I LOVE it!**







This picture is so dark, sorry :-( Scott is holding the pickle in this picture.


Fun Fact #2
Two years and a few months after our "first" date, August of 2004, Scott and I reconnected over instant messaging. It was just as I was preparing for my move to Florida. He was my biggest support through my adventure there. He encouraged me when I was homesick, and through it all turned into my best friend. We didn't get to see each other again until I was home for Christmas break in December!

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I am SO excited to be able to finally announce that we are ENGAGED! Follow along as Scott and I adventure through WEDDING planning!

We are so thankful to all of our friends and family who have been such a vital part of our relationship. We look forward to sharing our special day with all of you!



Fun Fact #1:
Our first "date" was actually the summer after Scott graduated, and my freshman year. We were part supervised by my step-mom, and followed all night by my brothers. We ate Louis subs for dinner, and sat at Brewster Beach for a little while. Scott rambled on and on about "The Who" who he had seen in concert the night before, a band I knew nothing about. When my step-mom asked me later that night if I would ever go out with him again, I laughed and told her absolutely not! Boy was I wrong!