EIGHT MONTHS to go! This makes part of me want to scream, and part of me want to jump up & down and squeal with delight. Things are coming along smoothly. I feel like I am right on track! My dress has been ordered, and my bridesmaid dresses will be ordered by Thanksgiving. Our date + venue are still secured, and the honeymoon is booked! We will be honeymooning here, the Secrets Resort of Cap Cana, Dominican Republic [sometimes I shorten it in my head and say Dom Repub]. We are so excited and this is truly a dream honeymoon for us! We are thankful for the extreme generosity of two special, dear friends who have given us this trip essentially free of cost. We are forever grateful for the example of selflessness and cheerful giving that they have shown us. To those sweet friends...thank you! We love you both!
We know that while we will be staying at an extremely lavish resort, the Dominican Republic is a very poverty stricken nation. We are looking for an opportunity to commit a day of our stay there to help out with a local mission project. So if anyone reading this knows of a missionary in the DR who could use some help in early July...let me know! Please be praying that we would be given an opportunity to serve.
Right now our biggest obstacle is proving to be the guest list. Still. We just know too many wonderful people! I guess if we're going to have a problem...that is a great one to have! The encouragement and support we continue to receive from our parents, family, and friends is so sweet! Saying we are extremly grateful would be an understatement!
This weekend I will travel over to Asheville to spend the weekend with Walker! We're dressing up as Johnny & June Carter Cash for Halloween! I am really excited because June Carter Cash is one of my favorite women ever! I will also help Walker with his youth lock-in on Friday night, and the church Fall Festival on Saturday. It should be a great weekend, & I will be sure to post pictures here!
We started reading a book together this week by Gary Chapman called "Things I wish I'd Known Before We Got Married." We're reading a chapter a week...and this week's chapter is called "I Wish I Had Known: That Being in Love is not an Adaquate Foundation for Building a Successful Marriage." Quite a title. It talks about how "infatuation" or "the tingles" eventually wear off...and then what do we have? So even though its really hard for me NOT to get the chills when I see Walker after 2 weeks apart...I'm going to focus this weekend not only on our love, but on friendship, laughter, and encouragement as well. Which shouldn't be hard to do! :)
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