Our Journey To "I Do"

For anyone who missed the memo (or who doesn’t follow me on Pintrest - ) Guess what!? C and I are engaged!!! As a Pintrest addict (like – if this was a diagnosis, I would be the poster child for 'Pintrest addiction'...) I regress...  – as an avid pintester, I was surprised by myself that once we were officially engaged, I had no interest in having a wedding.

I have nothing against them. They are fun and everyone deserves to have a special day. But never once have I heard a bride say “planning this wedding was so relaxing, gosh, I was never stressed once!” Never.

Again, this is just how I feel personally, but I do not want to be the one to stress and become a bridezilla. And I am pretty proud that we are homeowners at 21 and 23 years old -  with that said, the idea of spend $30,000 on one day when we could put that number towards a chunk of our mortgage – it just blows my mind!

I personally, would be over the moon to take a walk down to town hall and tie the knot with the man I want to spend the rest of my life with. It’s the marriage that I am passionate about. But to my fiancé, a wedding and celebration of our love is important. I so appreciate him and that he is making sure this is a special occasion and that we'll have no regrets in acknowledging so. And I value this love so much, I am more than happy to celebrate it.

We spent a long time going back and forth with wedding ideas. Finally, we came to a decision.

New Hampshire is our mecca. It’s our safe space. It’s the most beautiful place I have ever been and I feel so lucky to have grown so much of our love in those mountains. So where better than within the forest trees to wed ourselves to one another? We plan to marry this summer at the summit of one of our favorite hikes with our parents and siblings. Later in the day we will invite friends and family to the yard in New Hampshire for a wedding celebration. 

Low key – high love. These are the values I am so excited to bring into our marriage.

Things I Love

I feel like this next post is one I always have running in my head. I have a solid reputation for being thrilled by the littlest things. Ice cream? I'm jumping for joy. This was a quick rattle-off of the first ones that popped into my head. I think it is so important to remember these things during the stress and chaos of every day life and seek their joy. 

1) Handwritten notes.
 - C and I wrote each other notes constantly for a number of years. Whenever we were seperated for long periods of time due to the military, we wrote each other daily. Some love letters, some silly letters, some just talking about our days. Having that little piece of him show up in my mailbox every day was so special. I still have every letter saved in a box in our bedroom.

2) PB&J
 - Such a simple delicacy. I can't get enough, lately.

3) Sleeping in a freshly made bed.
 - It is so comfy to get wrapped up in crisp, clean sheets and a blanket. Add in getting out of a warm shower and into a clean bed and this girl is in heaven.

4) Showering.
 - Speaking of showers, I could do it forever. C thinks I'm crazy because I turn the water so hot, but there is something soothing about it.

5) Mountains.
 - Something so natural and so much bigger than you is a treasure. Thank you, nature.

The Happiest Place on Earth - Jefferson, NH

6) Naps.
 - Although I do not get the opportunity very often (Read: Never) waking up in the middle of the day or early evening in that lost, dreamy warmth of a nap is so cozy and wonderful.

7) Nice Pens.
 - I am a crazy lady when it comes to pens. I'm a .5 inky kind of girl. I even have a certain brand that I order off amazon because I like them so much. (and of course I label my name on every pen.)

8) Getting Mail.
 - I covered this a little already, but the feeling of getting a package or letter in the mail is so exciting. (Even more so, sometimes, when it's something you've ordered online and you're anxiously awaiting its arrival.... like pens!)

9) Harry Potter.
 - When I was a little girl, my mom would read a chapter of Harry Potter to me, then I'd read the next chapter to her, and so on. Waiting for the next new book to be released was so special. I still re-read them all the time.

10) Boston
 - I've traveled through so many cities, but I can still attest that Boston is my favorite. It is so small and messy, but also historic and filled with energy and a sense of community.

11) Tea.
 - Iced tea, hot tea, chai tea, sweet tea. I love them all.

12) Dogs.
 - I was raised with dogs and I do not think a home is truly a home without one.

13) Photographs.
 - I love taking pictures and having moments and memories captured.

14) The Boston Red Sox.
 - I was raised by the #1 Red Sox fan in the world. Having those memories of my Dad are so special.

15) Flying.
 - I know flying is such a common fear, but I so enjoy it. I love airports. I love adventures. I love knowing how small I am in the great, big sky.


I could go on forever. Writing this kind of list is such a great way to force a smile onto your face. What do you love?