I've been keeping journals since I was in the 3rd grade and I'm so glad to share some of my most intimate life moments with you here! Here, you'll find inspirational and encouraging stories of me and other broken people like me. We are all jars of clay who have been afflicted in every way, but not crushed...struck down by not destroyed. Here, you do NOT have the right to remain silent, so as you read, grab your favorite snack and drink and leave a comment...share YOUR story. I can't wait to connect with you in this beautiful safe space.
When Ethan and I first talked about eloping, let me tell you…I was NOT on board. I really had to pray about it. As I reflected on this past year and all the things I’ve learned since, looking back on it, it was the best decision I had ever made and even made our bigger celebration […]
Exactly one year ago today, Ethan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. It was honestly one of the happiest days of my life. Man how time has flown!!! Since that beautiful day in Charlotte, NC (the place my ring is named after), a lot has happened. Not only did my […]
Today is a pretty special Wedding Wednesday post. Why? Because I felt the need to talk directly to my groom!! Over the past few months, I’ve blogged a lot about my bridesmaids, choosing vendors and how to stay organized, but the truth is, I wouldn’t be nearly as calm as I am right now if […]
Now that we have set the date (EEK!!), set the budget and picked the venue, we’re tackling the inevitable…The guest list (insert a very long deep sigh here). Writing names, crossing off names, putting asterisks by names…I seriously have written out my list dozens of times. With us deciding we wanted an intimate celebration, I […]
A lot has been happening with the wedding planning, that sometimes I feel like my head is constantly spinning. No seriously, wedding planning can be stressful. I think about eloping at least once a week. But as we cross things off our to-do-list, the little victories remind us both to keep our eye on the bigger picture. […]