Today we started our day off with going to the temple and then Michael went to work. It was a long day full with thoughts of "I wonder how Michael will ask me to marry him in California?" When Michael got off of work we were going to make dinner but we had to leave soon before the sun set. We grabbed some McDonald's and ate it on the way up while we joked around and sang the songs on the radio. We got to our friends cabin and got on the four wheelers and drove off. Michael took us to a spring and it was crowded so we went off-roading a little and found a bridge with a dock below that went out over the water. We were looking at the beautiful view when he said my name. I turned and saw him pull out a box and got down one one knee with the words that every girl waits her whole life to hear!! "Will you marry me?"I couldn't believe what was going on and my heart was beating so fast! I said yes and put the ring on! We stood on the bridge and talked for a while and laughed and kissed!
I couldn't believe it had just happened! I was in shock... He had told me that he wanted to ask my dad when we went to California. It took me by surprise. When we were driving up we stopped on the side of the road to talk to our friend and have him give us directions. While Michael was talking to Brandon I looked at his pockets and thought "His pockets don't have anything in them, he isn't going to ask." I had been with Michael every second of every day so I didn't think he had time to go get the ring I said I liked. I guess he had gone every time I was in the shower.
After we talked on the bridge we finished our off roading trip. We watched a beautiful sunset and then drove back to the bridge. There was a man at the bridge who heard me telling my mom that I just got engaged so we had him take a picture of us. (While we were on the bridge Michael and I thought we saw a log floating down the river and the realized that it was a beaver!! We also saw a moose standing in the lake and a huge bird.) We enjoyed our time together out in the silent woods. It was so beautiful and calming. We finally made our way back to the cabin and headed home.
Michael wanted the readers to know that when he asked me to marry him I kept saying "No way! No way! No way!"
Michael and I are really excited to be together for eternity! I love him so much!
Ahhh! How romantic!! That is perfect! I had a dream about your ring last night that was kinda funny...anyway I want to see it!!!
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Lauren nNchole Hunt! I cant even believe that you are engaged! I am so happy for you two though...the ring is absolutely gorgeous. I cant wait for wedding planning to start, I have already been talking with your mom about ideas so you have to include me. Haha I love you lolo and am so excited for you! Congrats to the perfect couple :)
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The bridal gown will be one of the most expensive elements of the entire wedding, but will be well worth it when your guests see the bride enter in an elegant dress and are struck speechless by her grace and beauty. Believe it or not, you can cut costs on the wedding gown without ending up with a final product that is tacky or unattractive. In fact, if you are willing to do the research, this article will help you figure out where to start looking to trim down your dress expenses, but still find the bride a dress that she will cherish forever.
The first thing you will want to do is peruse a number of bridal magazines or boutiques. This can help you get an idea of what you are looking for in your bridal dress. The detailed descriptions in the magazines or the helpful sales staff will leave you equipped with the knowledge and the vocabulary to find the right materials and tools that you will need to craft your own, negotiate with a tailor, or browse boutiques without wasting your time examining dresses that will not interest you.
If the bride has decided to wear a short dress during the ceremony, then consider accessorizing it with a home-made tulle apron. The apron is very simple to construct and even someone with little sewing experience will be able to fashion on that looks fabulous. All you will need are tulle and sewing ribbon, and if you give the clerk at a fabric store the dimensions of the dress, they will be able to help you decide how much material to use in making the apron. Remember, tulle is a very inexpensive fabric, so this will be a great cost saving measure for a piece that would likely tack on another several hundred dollars to your dress’ already weighty price tag.
With the vintage fashions coming back into vogue, purchasing a classic wedding dress will make the bride look very fashionable at a price that will make everyone happy! eBay is a great resource for vintage bridal gown shopping, and you can find some wonderful deals on there. You will need to keep a close eye on the dresses you are interested in, because they could be bought right out from under your nose if you are not very decisive. If you purchase two piece wedding dresses, you can also mix and match to find a combination that the bride enjoys, or accessorize each portion with tulle to achieve your desired style.
by Mike Bromley
Honeymoon Ideas
ReplyDeleteOne of the best parts of planning a wedding is deciding where to go for your honeymoon. In today's pocket-pinching times, you would need to get the maximum out of the budget you have for your honeymoon. More than anything, this means that you would want it to be as unusual as possible. Here are some creative ideas for you to think about.
Go on a historical tour. If you and your fiancé are the curious type and would like to add to your understanding, try this one. Visit places that are frequently mentioned in history books. Check out destinations from the American Revolution. Go to India and visit the places that made an impact in Gandhi's life. Take a trip to the boyhood houses of famous presidents like Lincoln, Carter, and Kennedy. You can even go on a biblical history tour and bring the stories from the Bible to life. Not only will you be learning something new, you will also be sharing this knowledge and these memories with the person you adore by your side.
Go on a lighthouse honeymoon. Lighthouses used to be significant aids to navigation, sometimes located along threatening coastlines to provide help to incoming ships. But thanks to the arrival of more advanced technology, they became nearly obsolete. These structures are still good for a purpose though. Lighthouses are very romantic and secluded places, they are even settings for two romantic novels and these make them the perfect setting for a honeymoon. Some couples find it highly romantic to cuddle up and watch the dawn, nightfall, and the blue waves from the best point of view possible. Who knows? You can even be keepers of the light' and throw in a little adventure to share with your new partner.
Go on a holiday tour. Festival tours are fun if you and your fiancé are an adventurous couple. Try the annual international Cherry Blossom holiday in Macon, Georgia. Are not three hundred thousand flowering cherry blossom trees one of the most romantic things ever? The Cannes Film holiday is also a brilliant idea to try out if you are a film-loving couple. This event is held in the dreamy city of Cannes which is in southern France, home to a few of the most romantic destinations in the world.
Go on a literary greats tour. Are you and your partner lovers of avid readers? Do you like the classic literary greats? Why not go back in time and travel in the steps of classic writers and poets like William Wordsworth, Charlotte Bronte, Mark Twain, and John Keats. You can go to London, which is home to lots of these greats. Visit Missouri which was almost a personality in Twain's novels. Some of the houses of these authors and poets also double as museums so you can look at original manuscripts and even get a copy of their works. Stroll along the trails that inspired these folk to draft some of the best stories ever and it'll forever be a moment you hold dear with your beloved one.
Go on a honeymoon mission trip. Plenty of people nowadays are choosing an alternative way to celebrate an event by helping out the less fortunate. Debutantes and other birthday celebrants would go to an orphanage, as an example, to hold their parties there. Why not spend your honeymoon doing something that would benefit others? You could go to a poor country and interact with the people there. Learn about their culture and volunteer to join outreach organization activities for a month or two. This would be terribly remarkable because not only are you sharing something major with each other, you are also doing something that would make an impact in other people's's lives.
Your honeymoon days will be some of the most remarkable days in your life as a married couple. The places you visit also will be great backgrounds for superb footage that you can take home with you and reminisce over. You can look back at them even during the bad days and they can actually give you a smile. So don't stick with something cliché. Get creative; try the tips above or think about your own! Your fiancé will surely appreciate and reward you for your creativeness.