It’s WEDDING DAY!!!

I’M GETTING MARRIED TODAY!!!

Today!!!

wow it went so fast!!  I’m so excited and a tad bit nervous… but I’m the happiest girl in the world right now and am feeling so blessed!!! :)

Last Chance to Enter…

You guys only have til 11:59pm to enter my giveaway.. so what are you waiting for?!! ;) lol… go enter!!!

ENTER HERE

We Got Our Marriage License!!

A week ago (June 13), we went to the probate court and got our marriage license!!  We can now legally get married in the state of Ohio!! :D

 

My to do list for today (to see the whole week CLICK HERE):

Monday
      - Reception playlist
      - Confirm honeymoon
      - Buy: plates (150 more), stuff for the punch, nuts, pretzels
      - Print and cut ceremony programs  (found someone to do it for me)
      - Make slideshow for reception
      - Schedule of events for DJ
      - Make schedule for morning of

 

5 Days Left!!

Updated Checklist By Day: I’m getting married THIS week!

This is basically everything I have left to do this week before the wedding… and I realize that this might not be exciting for you all lol… but it’s basically just for me… this is to help me get organized for the upcoming week!! :)  YAY!!!  Also, don’t forget about my giveaway that ends at 11:59pm Thursday night!!  CLICK HERE TO ENTER 

Note to Self:  If something doesn’t get done on the day it’s supposed to, it moves down to the next day… DONT PROCRASTINATE!!                      
                                               

Monday
      - Reception playlist
      - Confirm honeymoon
      - Buy: plates (150 more), stuff for the punch, nuts, pretzels
      - Print and cut ceremony programs
      - Make slideshow for reception
      - Schedule of events for DJ
      - Make schedule for morning of

Tuesday
      - Print out and frame favorite engagement pictures

Wednesday
      - Make favors

Thursday
      - Pack for honeymoon

Friday
      - Pick up rentals
      - Nail appointment @12pm
      - Get rings cleaned
      - Pick up tuxes and dresses (June 24th)
      - Pick up 2 bags of ice
      - Rehearsal @7pm (June 24th)

Saturday
      GET MARRIED!!! :D

 

6 Days Left!!

Wedding Checklist: 1 Week To Go

Here’s my wedding checklist (7 days left!):

       - Buy: forks, cups, plates (150 more), 4 candles, stuff for the favors, and wrapping paper
         for the card box
       - Ask V for pics
       - Go thru engagement pics and tell Elijah which ones are my faves
       - Create and print ceremony programs
       - Make nail appointment
       - Take cake server to get engraved
       - Make slideshow for reception
       - Follow up with people who haven’t RSVP’d yet
       - Make favors
       - Final dress fitting @2pm (June 8th)
       - G’s dress fitting
       - Bridal shower @1pm (June 4th)
       - Write thank you cards
       - Makeup trial @6:30 (June 16th)
       - Hair trial @5:45pm (June 14th)
       - Card box
       - Decide what cake will look like/flavors
       - Order cake
       - Reception playlist
       - Schedule of events for DJ
       - Confirm honeymoon
       - Marriage License
       - Get rings cleaned
       - Make schedule for morning of
       - Pack for honeymoon
       - Invite important people to reception
       - Print out and frame favorite engagement pictures
       - Rehearsal @7pm (June 24th)
       - Pick up rentals
       - Cut tulle for centerpieces
       - Pick up tuxes and dresses (June 24th)

**A couple of you told me to take “change my name” off of my list so it was less stress… so i did ;)  Thanks guys!! :D

 

7 Days Left!

Running For Him T-shirt Giveaway!

I was clicking through some pages on facebook one day and came across the page for Running For Him… Here is the page’s description:

We are runners with a purpose, to share the love of Christ and message of salvation through him. We leave all personal ambition behind and instead run with the goal of building the kingdom of God. Join us for a run?

Awesome right?  Well that lead me to the actual website HERE… I think this is such an awesome way to witness to people!!  Here is the story behind Running For Him:

In the summer of 2008 I began a journey to lose weight and take responsibility for my poor health. Later that year I felt the strong urge to start running. This was so odd to me because I had severe asthma and weighed 240lbs, how could a person like me run? None the less, the feeling would not leave me. It tugged at me day and night until I decided to get out and just try it. I took maybe 10 steps and quit. It hurt. I resolved to try again when I was below 200lbs, maybe then my knees wouldn't scream so loudly.

God had something else in mind and he led me to the couch to 5k program. My weight loss wasn't going as fast as I thought it would so I gave up waiting until I was 200lbs and went out and tried again. This time I got the shock of my life when I realized I wasn't having an asthma attack nor were my knees hurting. I was running! I was healed!! I was so grateful to God and his mercy and I knew I was doing exactly what he wanted me to do.

Ultimately the desire to restore my health, led me to crave the restoration of my fath and relationship with Jesus. So I rededicated my life to Him, I gave him everything. I asked God to use my life, to give it meaning again, and I surrendered everything I had. Except my running.

I desired to go fast, to run far, to impress people with the things I could do. Soon I found out that keeping it all to myself made it pretty meaningless and difficult. As I was running one morning, it was cloudy and overcast, but off in the distance was separation in the clouds and rays of light streaming down. I began to pray, "Lord, running is great and I love it, but how can I make it about you?" I would compare what happened next as instantaneous as when Saul became Paul, it was literally like God flashed the idea into my head like a lightening bolt. All of a sudden it was there.

Running For Him.

Imprint a shirt with Isaiah 40:31

I could see the logo

The Lord instructed me to  put aside my ambition to win or place or go fast and instead focus on reaching others. Reaching out and loving them. Being the light and going where it was dark.

How many times have you been inspired just by reading a shirt while at a race? How broken do we feel on the course when we're struggling. Something changes in people when they are participating in an endurance event, they are searching. Searching for something big to happen, searching for acceptance, to have someone cheer for them, looking for something meaningful. We have the answer to all of those needs.

Jesus.

The one who will always love you just as you are.

By wearing the shirt you can be a beacon of light for those who are seeking. A resource. Someone may be inspired by the verse and take time to talk to you about it. The shirt will create moments for ministry and if you're ready to put aside your own ambitions and minister to those in need I ask you to contact me about getting a shirt. Through you and the use of your hands and feet we can share with people the promise of a life that will surpass any runners high here on earth. Through the website, www.runningforhim.com, and our facebook page you will be able to meet with other Christian runners and recieve meaningful support from our blog.

I know God will move, he's already amazed me with how many people have stepped up and said, "I will wear the shirt and run for Him." Will you join me for a run?

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I immediately put in a request for a shirt so I could wear it everyday! Ok, not everyday but as much as possible lol ;)  I just love the mission of Running for Him, it’s God and running mixed into one!! :)  The verse that’s on the back of the shirt is the verse I have on my Road ID :) Amanda sent me a shirt and I LOVE it!!  I asked her if she would mind if I write a post up about Running for Him and she said go for it! She even offered to host a giveaway on my blog!! YAY!! :)  So one of my bloggy friends will be able to win a dry-tech shirt and a $25 gift card to Road Runner Sports!!  Awesome giveaway right? 

Here’s the rules:

Mandatory

- Like the Running for Him facebook page HERE and leave a comment
- Be a follower of my blog and leave a comment

Optional

- Post about this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment
- Follow me on twitter HERE and leave a comment
- Tweet the following and leave a comment
Check out the awesome giveaway @superwoman4002 is having on her blog! #running #giveaway http://tinyurl.com/5tfzxvs
- Leave me a piece of wedding advice, a funny wedding story, or a link to a funny wedding video or anything wedding related… funny, serious, ironic… whatever! Be creative! ;)

This giveaway will be open til Thursday, June 23rd and I will choose the winner on June 24th!! The day before my wedding!! :)  Now go check out Running for Him!!  Such a great website and way to witness to people while doing something you love… running! :)

*Shirts are ordered in quantities of 12. If we do not have your size in stock you will be placed on the waiting list and notified when your shirt is in the mail.

** I was not paid to do this post, I just wanted to share it with my bloggy friends!

** If you would like to host a review or giveaway on my blog send me an email at runners.luck@hotmail.com

Bachelorette Dinner #2

First can I just say… I’m sorry for not being able to get around to all of your blogs lately!!  I’ve been SO busy!!!  I only have 8 days til the wedding (June 25) and I have so much stuff to do still!!  I hope you all understand and will forgive me! ;)

Secondly, can I just say… LOOK AT THIS 10 DAY FORECAST! lol… incredible! Hopefully it stays that way!  BUT it is Ohio so, it could change in an instant… I’m keeping my fingers crossed! lol

 

Thirdly … June 3rd, my friends from college (we all played basketball together) took me out to The Cheesecake Factory because I had never been there before.  They got me a sash and made me wear it and our waitress was not the best lol… we tried to pay the bill for 45 minutes lol…  she kept getting the bills wrong and charging the wrong cards and it was a mess… but the food was good, the cheesecake was delicious, we had a lot of laughs and a good time was had by all! ;)  Here are a couple of the pics:

8 Days Left!

Wedding Checklist: 2 Weeks To Go

In case you missed it, I posted about my bachelorette dinner with my sisters … and posted a video to prove to you how goofy I really am in real life…
HERE IT IS

Here’s my wedding checklist (14 days left!):

       - Buy: forks, cups, plates, ribbon, 4 candles, stuff for the favors, and wrapping paper for
         the card box
       - Ask V for pics
       - Go thru engagement pics and tell Elijah which ones are my faves
       - Create and print ceremony programs
       - Make nail appointment
       - Take cake server to get engraved
       - Make slideshow for reception
       - Follow up with people who haven’t RSVP’d yet
       - Make favors
       - Final dress fitting @2pm (June 8th)
       - G’s dress fitting
       - Bridal shower @1pm (June 4th)
       - Write thank you cards
       - Makeup trial @6:30 (June 16th)
       - Hair trial @5:45pm (June 14th)
       - Card box
       - Decide what cake will look like/flavors
       - Order cake
       - Tie ribbon on the bubbles
       - Reception playlist
       - Schedule of events for DJ
       - Confirm honeymoon
       - Marriage License
       - Change my name
       - Get rings cleaned
       - Make schedule for morning of
       - Pack for honeymoon
       - Invite important people to reception
       - Print out and frame favorite engagement pictures
       - Rehearsal @7pm (June 24th)
       - Pick up rentals
       - Cut tulle for centerpieces
       - Pick up tuxes and dresses (June 24th)

14 Days Left!
(2 Weeks!!)

Bachelorette Dinner #1

My first “bachelorette” dinner was held on May 21, 2011 at red lobster with my 2 maid of honors…. also known as my 2 sisters! :)  Red Lobster is my all time favorite restaurant EVER!!  My twin and I got there first and we had to wait for my little sister to get there after she got off work… it was so much fun!  We laughed A LOT and then after dinner we went back home and watched Bride Wars lol… I had a blast!! Here are a few pictures from the night:

They got me a little “bride to be” pin that lights up and flashes :)

 
Us three sisters! :)

And I think this video captures some of the fun we had that night lol… this was before my youngest sister even got there lol…

15 Days Left!!

Wedding Checklist: 2 Weeks & 6 Days To Go

AHH!!!  I have so much to blog about!!  A lot of wedding stuff has happened this past weekend and I can’t wait to blog about it this coming week!!  I have to get thru finals first and I promise I will be back and blogging about wedding stuff, working out, and possibly a giveaway ;)  (spoiler! tehe)  ok… here is a picture teaser to hold you over:

Here’s my wedding checklist (20 days left!):

       - Buy: forks, cups, plates, ribbon, 4 candles, stuff for the favors, and wrapping paper for
         the card box
       - Ask V for pics
       - Go thru engagement pics and tell Elijah which ones are my faves
       - Create and print ceremony programs
       - Make nail appointment
       - Take cake server to get engraved
       - Make slideshow for reception
       - Follow up with people who haven’t RSVP’d yet
       - Make favors
       - Final dress fitting @2pm (June 8th)
       - G’s dress fitting
       - Bridal shower @1pm (June 4th)
       - Write thank you cards
       - Makeup trial
       - Hair trial @5:45pm (June 14th)
       - Card box
       - Decide what cake will look like/flavors
       - Order cake
       - Tie ribbon on the bubbles
       - Reception playlist
       - Schedule of events for DJ
       - Confirm honeymoon
       - Marriage License
       - Change my name
       - Get rings cleaned
       - Make schedule for morning of
       - Pack for honeymoon
       - Invite important people to reception
       - Print out and frame favorite engagement pictures
       - Rehearsal @7pm (June 24th)
       - Pick up rentals
       - Cut tulle for centerpieces
       - Pick up tuxes and dresses

20 Days Left!