Flash forward almost 3 months from my last post and there have been a few changes in the wind. So, after our Save the Dates were mailed out . . . David got assigned his BOLCII and BOLCIII training dates (more Army training) and his BOLCII class date went right through our "proposed" wedding date. After a risk analysis, we decided it was not worth the risk of him NOT making it home for Thanksgiving to, you know, GET MARRIED, so we did what made most sense. He was going to be home September 11th through September 27th. So, WE GOT MARRIED SEPTEMBER 20th!!!
I've realized part of the decision making process being married to the military involves making decisions on WHAT YOU KNOW, and not on what you can HOPE WILL HAPPEN! And we couldn't be happier with our decision!
Miraculously we were able to get the church, squeeze in Pre-Martial workshop (required for a Catholic marriage) get the reception site, have 7 out of 8 bridesmaids make it, all the dresses arrive in time, get the cake, the DJ, print the invitations . . . EVERYTHING! And it turned out beautifully!
We had 160 guests make it to our wedding and it was a HAPPY HAPPY DAY!
I'll have to post more about the invitations, the wedding favors, and how we saved money on flowers - for anybody out there looking for wedding ideas.
ANYWAYS . . . another day I'll reminisce, but today is our ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY! And I am in Ft. Knox Kentucky with David until the 25th, then I'll go back to North Carolina, and he'll go to Ft. Sill Oklahoma and begin his 7-week training until Christmas.
Our "Grand Adventure" began September 20th, 2008 and we've already had a slew of mini adventures. More to come!
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