All That Heaven Will Allow

Rain and sun and dark skies/ Well now they don’t mean thing/ If you got a girl that loves ya/ And wants to wear your ring // My Jersey boy. On my very first trip to Jersey, on our very first “date” (if that’s what you want to call it), we stopped to a ghost…

On Top of the World

There is something oddly official about an engagement ring. I’ve known for years we’re going to be together forever. I don’t want any other life than the one I have. And I really thought I’d made it to a place where the ring didn’t matter. But somehow, when he slipped it on my finger, it…

Unpacking After a Long Trip

Early yesterday morning we landed after a rather pleasant red-eye flight home. I was gone for 15 days. Brian was gone for 9. If you live far away from your family, you know that trips to visit them are never a vacation. Usually, they are so trying on your patience and nerves that getting back…

Oh Canyon, My Canyon

What can I say. Today was amazing. We got up early and made the trek out to see our AMAZING venue – the first time we’ve seen it not buried in snow. I was so excited I could have cried. My mother was able to join us, which I know she was really excited about….

We’re Not Normal…

Let’s face it…it takes a girl with silver hair to marry a guy who wears a fuzzy purple hat (that he stole from the girl!) Imagine what everyone says you’re supposed to do…and the way you’re “supposed” to do it. Now think of the most backwards way to do the exact opposite, and you have…

Ungagement

A very merry ungagement to you!