Kent and I finally sat down to work on the ceremony. Originally, I thought we'd be constructing something largely from scratch, but reading the samples sent to us by our officiant kind of knocked the wind out of that idea. The emphasis on the communities of family and friends that we all live in, the idea that "I do" doesn't magically create a ( Read more... )

Loving involves commitment. We are not automatic lovers of self, others, world, or God. Love does not just happen. We are not love machines, puppets on the strings of a deity called "love". Love is a choice -- not simply, or necessarily, a rational choice, but rather a willingness to be present to others without pretense or guile. Love is a ( Read more... )

First of all, it's a big responsibility ( Read more... )

This is probably the longest running issue of our wedding planning.

Growing up, I couldn't wait to ditch my maiden name. It was my father's name and there was so much hurt and anger that, after the divorce, I wanted to assume my mother's maiden name. I got over that idea at some point and settled into the idea that my name would probably change ( Read more... )

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

I'm goddamn getting married in less than a month. Like three weeks. THREE WEEKS!!!!

There are not enough expletives nor caps to adequately convey the utter disbelief I'm experiencing on about an hourly basis now. Wedding. Big party. People traveling to see me sob uncontrollably us exchange vows ( Read more... )

The L.A. Times has a "Your Morning Adorable" column online that I have just discovered. First off, shame on you internets for not making this known to me sooner. Second off, baby beavers are far more adorable than I imagined.

Watch and be happy.

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I think Kent might have to go gluten-free. Not a very fun development. :(

I've been killing time while waiting for Kent's lunch/dinner/whatever break and have managed to stumble across some more wedding planning blogs. (Cue ominous music.)

One of them contained this which just about, literally, killed me.

( For the link phobic and/or firewalled, text under the cut. )

Bella is the stinkiest puppy ever.

She's lucky she's so freaking cute.

Please excuse me, but I seem to have the plague.