And it begins...

Ok - so, I need to bounce something off you guys because I'm wondering if I'm being too sensitive. But before i begin...did I mention that I'm getting married? Wasn't sure if you knew that or not:) Anyway - I talked to Dad today and briefly mentioned our skeleton plan for the wedding...mainly that it's going to be here, and it's going to be small...like 40-50 people. So then he asked me if that included his brothers and sisters to which i responded "no." And I asked if he was ok with that, he said yes but when i asked if his family would be ok with that, he said "I don't know." So, now I'm paranoid. I've been engaged a day and am already wondering who I might be offending. I mean there are so many reasons we want a small wedding. We don't have a lot of money, Matt has a hard enough time in groups and the most important - it's what we both want. I'm really going to need some advice on the best way to go about doing this. I want to send out engagement announcements but don't want to give people the impression that they're invited. So, do I wait until we get married and then send out announcements. Are there certain family members I should call? Help.
Ok - on to happier subjects - I'm freaking engaged. Matt and I are on cloud nine - walking around, kissing, calling each other "fiance" and generally making other people nauseous. It's fantastic. We're trying not to talk about planning the wedding yet (we're waiting until Tim and Sandra's wedding and the Forum at work are over) but we can't NOT talk about it. We've come up with a few potential places already...one is the Rhodedendron garden in town. So beautiful. I'll be keeping you posted throughout this entire process - eagerly anticipating your comments. Chrissy was right - this blogging thing ain't so bad. OK, i guess this post is long enough by now and I'm beat. We were up until 1 last night, drinking and talking. We even danced to what i think our wedding song will be. Check it out. Just try not to cry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSL_qayMCc
Love you guys!!!

It's not easy being a minister...

I got myself in over my head here, ladies. I'm starting to feel the pressure. Bridezilla is being pushed to the brink and I'm feeling the heat. I forwarded you all my "homily" so if you have a second, I'd appreciate you offering some suggestions. Work is so busy right now - I'm just exhausted when I get home that I don't feel like doing anything. Then I end up sitting on the couch all night watching the boob tube. Thank god, I ride my bike to work. I had to force myself to make BLT's tonight - and that's pretty much the easiest thing to make EVER. Matt and I are going to IKEA tomorrow night - I'm feeling the need to redecorate the bathroom. I thinking greens and oranges. Yes? And some kind of big fluffy rug. I haven't been to IKEA since it opened in town - that place, for all its wonder and glory, stresses me out. Ok - well, i always sit down to write this blog with tons to say and then it all goes away. I have a feeling that pretty soon there will be much to write about. That's all I'll say about that :)