The most anticipated wedding ...

The other night one of our friends in Denver mentioned that she heard Tank (our regional director and hopeful officiator of our wedding) say "Finally! This is the most anticipated wedding of all time!" or something to that effect. 


It makes me really grateful and happy that so many people are excited about us and our marriage. 


It's only been two weeks but we've already accomplished a LOT!
- colors (charcoal, turquoise, yellow, light purple and cranberry)
- venue (frontier ranch)
- date (5.1.11)
- party
- photographer 
- videographer 
- dress shopping next week!


Those are the goals I had for this month so it's nice to have them all done. Now I can enjoy the holidays. 


The biggest pressing matter right now is our decision to buy a home. We started looking a few months back and found one we love, after a lot of mess in almost going into foreclosure and such, we have made an offer and the house is currently "under contract". Inspections, appraisal and bank approval is still underway, but we eagerly await the news. As soon (or late) as we hear, I will probably move in and start making it a home. There still needs to be some painting/updating before its ready but i'm excited to have projects with Brit. It's a perfect location (5 min from work and the high school), quiet neighborhood, close to friends and best of all, a bungalow. Something I've always prayed for. Really, a dream come true. How did I manage to get a Prince and a Castle in just two weeks? haha.

I find myself super reflective lately. The reality of having a name and a face to the man I will spend the rest of my life with is mind boggling. My heart is at rest and in constant awe of who he is and what adventures God has for us. I'm learning so much about myself and my selfish nature. I'm also learning so much about Brit and his heart. It's been so fun to be comfortable enough to love each other through the highs and lows of every day life. I never knew it was possible to be so exposed in front of someone and have them look you in the eye and still say "I love you". I can't quite wrap my mind around it. 

So you know when you watch shows like "America's Got Talent" or "American Idol" and how the contestants get on stage and scream and cry " this really is a dream come true! " ? Well, my friends, that's how I feel. I have prayed and hoped for this season of life since I was literally 11 yrs old. And I don't mean the typical "little girl who dreams about her wedding day", I'm talking about all of it. The day-to-day routine, the eating dinner together, the fixing up a house, the christmas shopping together, the walks downtown, the community of friends, the ministry, the hosting parties, decorating, the sorrows, the joys, etc etc etc. The list goes on. I love it all!! I feel like I could stand on a stage in front of everyone I know and honestly say "This really is a dream come true!" 

Anyone who knows me at all knows this is my heart's desire. "To be married and have a family." It's simple and yet I know it's the desire I have been given and God has fulfilled. 

Believe me when I say it, anything is possible with God, because He does hear us. 

I came across my purity ring that my mom had custom made for me when I turned 16. I pulled it out and put it next to my engagement ring. 

I wore that purity ring to remind me that waiting for God's best was worth it. It reminded me that I am a treasure of the King, that I am worth waiting for and that His plan is indeed better then mine. Oh the days I doubted and questioned that promise. And then I looked at my engagement ring and wow. It symbolizes so much. It symbolizes promise and hope. It symbolizes a God who wants ALL the GLORY and ALL the HONOR for ALL the things we don't deserve. It symbolizes a God who knows our desires and a God who truly provide more than we could EVER ask or imagine. People used to always tell me that and I used to think "I know! But I've thought up the absolute perfect man so, surely I've got this covered." How mistaken I was. 

I feel like all my blogs are the same, sorry and thanks for reading. There is so much more I could say and write and hope to. 

Thanks for the prayers and love to all who read this. I really do feel them and appreciate them. Abundance friends, abundance.