Hi all! :) Some really exciting updates I wanted to share with everyone. :)
The first thing is, I just got an email from Erica stating that she sent out a mass message to some people about chipping in towards a "dream honeymoon" & that she booked Steve & I tickets to a 6 day trip to Our Dream Honeymoon in Belize!! I almost cried when I read her email at work, and the proceeded to jump up & down & call Steve to tell him the news. March 29-April 4th Steve & I will be doing some SERIOUS relaxing on our own little Island. Check out the place, it looks amazing, and I will be sure to document it well & will blog about it when we return! I know I've it 10000 times that we are so blessed to have some really incredible people in our lives, but seriously doesn't this just prove it! I mean hello!!!!! I am so thankful I'm almost speechless (will never actually happen;). From the bottom of our hearts thank you! Thanks everyone who was involved in this amazing surprise!! For now that's all I am able to say mainly cause I'm so excited & still shocked that I am literally at a loss for words!!
Not to long after that trip, Steve & I will 90% be headed to PA to visit some family also, so YAY! :)
Another thing, Rita (Lasche Creations) was so sweet to submit our story to Occasions Online Magazine. This morning I got an email that they had our article done. Want to read, click me :) I'm so grateful for everyone helping share our story, which spreads awareness for ALS.
So let's talk about Say Yes to the Dress. I am about 80% sure that our episode will show 2-24-2012. They said things are subject to change of course, but that's the date they said "tentatively" we will be on. :)
That's all for now, but that was a lot of excitement for one blog ;) LOTS of LOVE! <3
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
choices
This is probably one of those blogs that might be a ramble because I have so much passion involving this topic! That's choices. Ironically enough this has been on my mind to write something for weeks & Andy Stanely at church today spoke about it. Growing up you are taught there are consequences for your choices and if you're lucky you learn, "If I do something I shouldn't do a negative consequence will occur," VS. "If I do something I shouldn't do someone will hopefully bail me out or I will be able to somehow talk myself out of it OR even worse I will find someone else to put the blame on." I don't know if anyone else has noticed this or not, but not a lot of people care much about the consequences of their choices anymore. Assuming people know by now, I mean it's common sense, what is a wise/good choice & what is a poor/negative choice. And because people know this you would assume they would want to make the wise/good choice, right? It seems more and more are forgetting that when they make bad choices, bad things happen.
You drink too much, you get hungover, or maybe in a fight with someone, or even arrested. Sometimes you drink too much and you develop a habit, which can turn into alcoholism. You eat that extra desert you gain weight, feel bad, & it affects your health. You chose to sleep in instead of waking up to eat breakfast, or waking up to workout, or waking up to get to work on time. You stay up late because you're having fun, and the next day you're tired & good for nothing.
We've all made these poor decisions, so please don't hear me standing on my soap box pretending to be perfect.
So with these choices after you face the consequences some people decide to try to make better choices, and some just keep going with the poor choices, because they don't have the (I don't know the correct word here so I'm going to use several) will power, courage, strength, understanding, willingness, or common sense to think about changing their choices.
I see this everyday, whether it's someone I know or a complete stranger.
1. An alcoholic patient comes in and states, "This is my 3rd time through treatment, I've had multiple seizures due to alcohol, I have cirrhosis of the liver, a bleeding ulcer, and high blood pressure." You think someone like this can come in & realize they are killing themselves & they need to stop drinking (which without argument is a much harder decision for them to make), but they get dismissed with a strong support system and leave and go home immediately and get drunk, and that is their CHOICE.
2. You are angry and instead of taking the time to chose to calm down & handle the situation in a way that will make you proud, you yell at your loved ones, kick your dog, throw something & break it, punch a wall & break your hand, etc... All choices that are counterproductive. What does any of these reactions to anger help? However, over & over again when you are angry you CHOOSE to take it out in a negative way.
3. You know there is something you NEED to change. Maybe it's a habit, maybe it's a debt, maybe it's the way you treat others, or the way you treat yourself, maybe it's to stop being so negative about everything, maybe it's needing to take better care of yourself (working out or eating habits or no more smoking!!), or maybe even just as simple as no swearing, etc. This is something you KNOW you need to work on, however knowing you need to do something about it & CHOOSING to do something about it are 2 different things.
^I think I've made my point. So with that I rant, I rant that what is it going to take for people to wise up and change the choices they make. Does it take rock bottom for everyone? Does it take them pushing the people closest to them away? Does it take someone walking out the door & leaving forever? Does it take them hurting someones feelings? What does it take? And more importantly knowing that you have NO control over OTHER people's choices, only your own. You may be watching someone you love make poor choices, and feel hopeless and or responsible; but you must remember it's NOT your responsibility. I mentioned earlier if you're lucky you learned early on that YOU must deal with the consequences of YOUR choices. So, even though you want to save that person from the negative consequences, that is not your responsibility.
It's a gift that we have the free will to even make choices. It's a privilege that some people have the means to make some other choices. Which is why it's so important for people to take control of their decisions. "You cannot manage your life if you do not manage yourself. You cannot manage yourself if you do not manage your choices. Manage your choices, and you will manage your life." Author unknown.
With all this said, I've made it clear I'm striving to make better choices. Each day is a battle to follow through (see new years resolutions for specifics) with everything, but if at the end of the day I can go to bed feeling good about my progress and my choices, then I feel I'm successful. So what will you chose in your life? Are you satisfied with your current choices, or does something need to change?
You drink too much, you get hungover, or maybe in a fight with someone, or even arrested. Sometimes you drink too much and you develop a habit, which can turn into alcoholism. You eat that extra desert you gain weight, feel bad, & it affects your health. You chose to sleep in instead of waking up to eat breakfast, or waking up to workout, or waking up to get to work on time. You stay up late because you're having fun, and the next day you're tired & good for nothing.
We've all made these poor decisions, so please don't hear me standing on my soap box pretending to be perfect.
So with these choices after you face the consequences some people decide to try to make better choices, and some just keep going with the poor choices, because they don't have the (I don't know the correct word here so I'm going to use several) will power, courage, strength, understanding, willingness, or common sense to think about changing their choices.
I see this everyday, whether it's someone I know or a complete stranger.
1. An alcoholic patient comes in and states, "This is my 3rd time through treatment, I've had multiple seizures due to alcohol, I have cirrhosis of the liver, a bleeding ulcer, and high blood pressure." You think someone like this can come in & realize they are killing themselves & they need to stop drinking (which without argument is a much harder decision for them to make), but they get dismissed with a strong support system and leave and go home immediately and get drunk, and that is their CHOICE.
2. You are angry and instead of taking the time to chose to calm down & handle the situation in a way that will make you proud, you yell at your loved ones, kick your dog, throw something & break it, punch a wall & break your hand, etc... All choices that are counterproductive. What does any of these reactions to anger help? However, over & over again when you are angry you CHOOSE to take it out in a negative way.
3. You know there is something you NEED to change. Maybe it's a habit, maybe it's a debt, maybe it's the way you treat others, or the way you treat yourself, maybe it's to stop being so negative about everything, maybe it's needing to take better care of yourself (working out or eating habits or no more smoking!!), or maybe even just as simple as no swearing, etc. This is something you KNOW you need to work on, however knowing you need to do something about it & CHOOSING to do something about it are 2 different things.
^I think I've made my point. So with that I rant, I rant that what is it going to take for people to wise up and change the choices they make. Does it take rock bottom for everyone? Does it take them pushing the people closest to them away? Does it take someone walking out the door & leaving forever? Does it take them hurting someones feelings? What does it take? And more importantly knowing that you have NO control over OTHER people's choices, only your own. You may be watching someone you love make poor choices, and feel hopeless and or responsible; but you must remember it's NOT your responsibility. I mentioned earlier if you're lucky you learned early on that YOU must deal with the consequences of YOUR choices. So, even though you want to save that person from the negative consequences, that is not your responsibility.
It's a gift that we have the free will to even make choices. It's a privilege that some people have the means to make some other choices. Which is why it's so important for people to take control of their decisions. "You cannot manage your life if you do not manage yourself. You cannot manage yourself if you do not manage your choices. Manage your choices, and you will manage your life." Author unknown.
With all this said, I've made it clear I'm striving to make better choices. Each day is a battle to follow through (see new years resolutions for specifics) with everything, but if at the end of the day I can go to bed feeling good about my progress and my choices, then I feel I'm successful. So what will you chose in your life? Are you satisfied with your current choices, or does something need to change?
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
New Years Resolution
Hope everyone had an amazing Christmas! Here it was fantastic! Steve & my Christmas started Thursday! We are spoiled ;) & spent Thursday with Steve's family. Kinda cool we got to see them & still see my family, I like how that worked out! Then Steve & I went to PA to visit my family (and for Steve to meet those family members that didn't make the wedding). We were there Fri-Mon (never seems long enough). It's of course always amazing to see my family, but it was even more special to be able to share memories & experiences with Steve! He now got to see the Eckel family Christmas and the big hectic experience that it is. He also ate lots of firsts (which surprised me): Wedding Soup, Perogi, Permanti Brothers, & Pitzels. Some of which I didn't realize southerners hadn't heard of. All in all it was amazing!
Now back to reality & preparing for New Years! I always love New Years eve, I always remember it being a fun & exciting time. This year we are having people over, which means I have extra motivation to make my house spotless! YAY :)
But another reason I love love New Years, is I like making resolutions. I like setting goals to accomplish that year. This year since I'm blogging, I thought I'd share for the extra motivation to stay on task with my resolutions! In no particular order:
--> Finally get house organized *including guest bedrooms, completely unpacking all my stuff , & putting up all of our photos!
--> After spending 2 years at my current job learning a TON, I think it's time I find something else that will lead me to new experiences rather than staying in my comfort zone.
-->This is a big one and I've commented on this often, and it's not reacting to negativity. I need to remember that I can't control others behavior I can only control my reactions. I don't want to be such a reactor anymore, as I find it often brings me down. I'm mostly a positive, happy, & calm person, but the moment I allow others anger or negative comments affect me I lose all of that.
--> The very big need to detox and get back to having a healthy lifestyle. This includes working out & yoga/mediation. No more candy for breakfast & chips & french fries! I used to be very aware of what I was putting in my body, and due to some stress & busy lifestyle I have lost it. I know getting back on track will help me feel better & have more energy!
-->Read/study/research more. When I was in school I was constantly filling my brain with lots of good information & I know if I don't continue I will continue to go down my spacey path!
-->Last but def. not least, a sorta personal confession, and very important one---learning to better finance my money! Save more-spend less!
*It's important when making resolutions to keep them realistic, but also to challenge yourself to improve. I tried to do just that, but know that I have made some big goals. However, knowing that each of these will increase the value of my life---I must do them. I will keep you posted on how I am doing, but please if you follow this feel free to help keep me accountable. Check in on me, call me out if you see me eating sweet tarts for breakfast, yell at me if I want to go shopping, etc. Also, I encourage you to evaluate things that you can improve in your life & set your own resolutions! :)
Now back to reality & preparing for New Years! I always love New Years eve, I always remember it being a fun & exciting time. This year we are having people over, which means I have extra motivation to make my house spotless! YAY :)
But another reason I love love New Years, is I like making resolutions. I like setting goals to accomplish that year. This year since I'm blogging, I thought I'd share for the extra motivation to stay on task with my resolutions! In no particular order:
--> Finally get house organized *including guest bedrooms, completely unpacking all my stuff , & putting up all of our photos!
--> After spending 2 years at my current job learning a TON, I think it's time I find something else that will lead me to new experiences rather than staying in my comfort zone.
-->This is a big one and I've commented on this often, and it's not reacting to negativity. I need to remember that I can't control others behavior I can only control my reactions. I don't want to be such a reactor anymore, as I find it often brings me down. I'm mostly a positive, happy, & calm person, but the moment I allow others anger or negative comments affect me I lose all of that.
--> The very big need to detox and get back to having a healthy lifestyle. This includes working out & yoga/mediation. No more candy for breakfast & chips & french fries! I used to be very aware of what I was putting in my body, and due to some stress & busy lifestyle I have lost it. I know getting back on track will help me feel better & have more energy!
-->Read/study/research more. When I was in school I was constantly filling my brain with lots of good information & I know if I don't continue I will continue to go down my spacey path!
-->Last but def. not least, a sorta personal confession, and very important one---learning to better finance my money! Save more-spend less!
*It's important when making resolutions to keep them realistic, but also to challenge yourself to improve. I tried to do just that, but know that I have made some big goals. However, knowing that each of these will increase the value of my life---I must do them. I will keep you posted on how I am doing, but please if you follow this feel free to help keep me accountable. Check in on me, call me out if you see me eating sweet tarts for breakfast, yell at me if I want to go shopping, etc. Also, I encourage you to evaluate things that you can improve in your life & set your own resolutions! :)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
I will I will I will I will....
So I haven't necessarily been following up with my blog, and I could make 100 excuses as to why I haven't but I'm just going to be honest. I haven't had the extra positive umph in me to find any motivation to blog, and then it hit me, that's when I should be blogging. That's the thing about negativity, sometimes it gets so thick that it ways down your every part of life! I was having a conversation with a coworker & he said, "Sometimes you just have to snap out of it, you don't have the time to be all down & bla." Reminded me of this: 
:)
:) So with that, let me say a few things.
I will get it together. I will get back to being happy & enjoying each day. I will regain my focus. I will get all the things I've been procrastinating done. I will be the positive influence the world needs. I will blog regularly again. In general I will go back to being awesome. ;)
Completely unrelated but want to share Our wedding video by the amazing Taylor Graves & Jeff Kaplan! I am soo happy with it, and have watched it AT least once a day :) It's a great reminder of the special day! yay <3
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Thanksvember :)
Growing up with my momma, she always drilled into my head the importance of being thankful. I've always loved Thanksgiving, not just for the food & being around family; but because it reminds people the importance of thankfulness. In undergrad I had an AMAZING professor (Dr. Slattery) that suggested in class one thanksgiving for us to take the month & think of something each day to be thankful for. I've done something similar with my family, but usually it's just the week of thanksgiving, so each November I try to stretch it for the whole month.
So this November I'd like to challenge everyone to remember how many things there are to be thankful for, and spread the good and find something you are thankful for each day; whether you post it on a blog, facebook, twitter, email, a journal, or you just say it out loud to yourself. Take a minute each day to remember to be thankful.
If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.
So this November I'd like to challenge everyone to remember how many things there are to be thankful for, and spread the good and find something you are thankful for each day; whether you post it on a blog, facebook, twitter, email, a journal, or you just say it out loud to yourself. Take a minute each day to remember to be thankful.
If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.
Best October EVER :)
So I had an obviously BUSY October, seeing that I didn't blog once---I know shame on me. So here is a quick update on the events of October <3
So October has always been my favorite month, but this October obviously takes the cake. :D
October 1, I experienced my first college football game as Steve & I (& Rachelle & Rob) went to a UGA game. (Thanks Sean Canavan) SO much fun! It was great to experience a piece of Steve's past with him, see where he went out during college & hearing all the stories...Feeling the excitement of the GA fans, I got totally sucked in. :)
October 2, my amazing girls threw us an amazing couples shower! It was perfect time for us to celebrate with some of our closest friends & a good chance for some of Steve's & my friends to meet.
Weekend of October 8-9, I had my bachelorette party weekend at Helen. It was so much fun & definitely a weekend I will never forget. We made our version of the 'hangover', without a doubt. So many laughs & crazy/amazing stories!! <3
My family came in Friday October 14, & it was so good to have them there to help me through the craziness. (My mom, brother, sister-in-law, nephew, aunt, cousin, & sister.) Without them I wouldn't have been able to get all my last minute things taken care of & I would have had a HUGE melt down with the way things started to go a little sour the day before the wedding. Also that day my amazing in-laws threw our rehearsal dinner, which was amazing! Stay tuned for the montage Rachelle put together of Steve & I, I will post it soon.
FINALLY it's October 15, 2011 & everything went AMAZING!!! The unbelievable amount of support that we received that day to help it all go off without a hitch is amazing!! It was a day that I will never forget, and thanks to our great team of photographers/videographers (Raymond, Taylor, Jeff, & Say Yes to the Dress) I will be able to relive it over & over. I wrote a previous blog about this, but everyone from stranger to friend truly came together to help us have such a special day, and we couldn't thank everyone enough.
So that very next week, October 17, Steve starts his trial medication & I go back to the real world. We are so grateful for Steve to have the opportunity to be on this trial, but it was a rough week for him. The way it will happen is Steve will go into Emory for 5 days in a row & have 22 off. Those 5 days he receives an IV of the medication, which is a painful & long process. This continues for up to 6 months, and then we find out the next step then. Steve has a great attitude that despite the pain & inconvenience of this process that he knows it is an opportunity for a cure for ALS, and is willing to sacrifice any of his time to help with this process.
October 22, is the walk for ALS. The walk was a huge success & we had a great group of people there to support Steve. I was so proud of him the walk was 2.5 miles through Atlanta, up & down hills, & he made it the whole way only needing 2 breaks! This was such a success for Steve (especially for the sudden drop in temperature) & was a huge encouragement. :)
The rest of that weekend with lots of help, we began the process of trying to organize our house. This one stay tuned for because when it actually is done, I will post pictures :) May take me a while ;)
October 26 = Happy Birthday Steve! I nominated myself for wife of the year for the whole birthday I threw him, but main reason was me cooking his steak! ;) (ew.)
Surprisingly we find out we have tickets for the Georgia/Florida game October 29. For those of you who don't live in the south let me fill you in. This game people go CRAZY for; they are huge rivals & Florida has won the past 18 games they've played against each other. The game was in Jacksonville, so after receiving the tickets (Thank you again Tori) Steve & I jump on to finding a hotel, and we left for Jacksonville Friday after work. It was another amazing experience & not just because Georgia won! It was a blast & it's always great to see things that are spur of the moment come together & turn out well. I'm also starting to think maybe Steve & I being at GA games brings good luck (so keep the tickets coming ;))
Of course in between all these events there has been work & lots of other social things going on, and I must say Steve & I are surrounded by the most amazing people ever & without them this month wouldn't have been so special or fun. We never take a minute of friendship/family relationship for granted, but that's a whole other blog.....
So October has always been my favorite month, but this October obviously takes the cake. :D
October 1, I experienced my first college football game as Steve & I (& Rachelle & Rob) went to a UGA game. (Thanks Sean Canavan) SO much fun! It was great to experience a piece of Steve's past with him, see where he went out during college & hearing all the stories...Feeling the excitement of the GA fans, I got totally sucked in. :)
October 2, my amazing girls threw us an amazing couples shower! It was perfect time for us to celebrate with some of our closest friends & a good chance for some of Steve's & my friends to meet.
Weekend of October 8-9, I had my bachelorette party weekend at Helen. It was so much fun & definitely a weekend I will never forget. We made our version of the 'hangover', without a doubt. So many laughs & crazy/amazing stories!! <3
My family came in Friday October 14, & it was so good to have them there to help me through the craziness. (My mom, brother, sister-in-law, nephew, aunt, cousin, & sister.) Without them I wouldn't have been able to get all my last minute things taken care of & I would have had a HUGE melt down with the way things started to go a little sour the day before the wedding. Also that day my amazing in-laws threw our rehearsal dinner, which was amazing! Stay tuned for the montage Rachelle put together of Steve & I, I will post it soon.
FINALLY it's October 15, 2011 & everything went AMAZING!!! The unbelievable amount of support that we received that day to help it all go off without a hitch is amazing!! It was a day that I will never forget, and thanks to our great team of photographers/videographers (Raymond, Taylor, Jeff, & Say Yes to the Dress) I will be able to relive it over & over. I wrote a previous blog about this, but everyone from stranger to friend truly came together to help us have such a special day, and we couldn't thank everyone enough.
So that very next week, October 17, Steve starts his trial medication & I go back to the real world. We are so grateful for Steve to have the opportunity to be on this trial, but it was a rough week for him. The way it will happen is Steve will go into Emory for 5 days in a row & have 22 off. Those 5 days he receives an IV of the medication, which is a painful & long process. This continues for up to 6 months, and then we find out the next step then. Steve has a great attitude that despite the pain & inconvenience of this process that he knows it is an opportunity for a cure for ALS, and is willing to sacrifice any of his time to help with this process.
October 22, is the walk for ALS. The walk was a huge success & we had a great group of people there to support Steve. I was so proud of him the walk was 2.5 miles through Atlanta, up & down hills, & he made it the whole way only needing 2 breaks! This was such a success for Steve (especially for the sudden drop in temperature) & was a huge encouragement. :)
The rest of that weekend with lots of help, we began the process of trying to organize our house. This one stay tuned for because when it actually is done, I will post pictures :) May take me a while ;)
October 26 = Happy Birthday Steve! I nominated myself for wife of the year for the whole birthday I threw him, but main reason was me cooking his steak! ;) (ew.)
Surprisingly we find out we have tickets for the Georgia/Florida game October 29. For those of you who don't live in the south let me fill you in. This game people go CRAZY for; they are huge rivals & Florida has won the past 18 games they've played against each other. The game was in Jacksonville, so after receiving the tickets (Thank you again Tori) Steve & I jump on to finding a hotel, and we left for Jacksonville Friday after work. It was another amazing experience & not just because Georgia won! It was a blast & it's always great to see things that are spur of the moment come together & turn out well. I'm also starting to think maybe Steve & I being at GA games brings good luck (so keep the tickets coming ;))
Of course in between all these events there has been work & lots of other social things going on, and I must say Steve & I are surrounded by the most amazing people ever & without them this month wouldn't have been so special or fun. We never take a minute of friendship/family relationship for granted, but that's a whole other blog.....
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Special Thanks :)
Ok this is going to be short &&&&& this isn't NEARLY everyone that needs a "thank you"...However I wanted to write a special thanks to those that have gone above & beyond for Steve & me.
My beautiful & amazing bridal party! You all mean the world to me & couldn't be doing all of this without you:::::: Cori Adcok, Kylie Roger, Erica Adams, Candice Moran, Rachelle Moran, & Brittany Ledford. You are all amazing & I am grateful for each of you! From focusing me, staying on me to get things done, helping with decorations, listening to me.... You girls haven't complained once about any expenses or the "rush" y'all have been working in. I'm so excited for the amazing bachelorette party & couples shower you all have planned.
My amazing mom---between making the favors, the programs, & just listening to me vent---I love you & all your support is forever appreciated! :)
My family that is traveling down here for my wedding...it's a long drive & with such short notice y'all have done everything you can to make coming down for my wedding as amazing as possible! I'm especially grateful for my brother---he will be walking me down the ailse & is part of the wedding party. I can't wait to see everyone (which includes my niece & nephew!!!!!!! yay)
My amazing soon to be in-laws---All the help (which is LOTS), support, suggestions, & love is amazing & I am so lucky to have you all in my life!
Raymond Adams ---One of my best friends & biggest supporters. Raymond is giving me the hook up with my hair (ALWAYS) & photos for the wedding. I wouldn't be able to afford the amazing images he always provides me with & I am so grateful/blessed to have him in my life. Plus he makes my hair look AWESOME. :)
Jeff Kaplan ---One of the many photographers I've gotten to work with, get to know, & I am a HUGE fan of his work! JKAP has been gracious enough to affordably help Raymond out with photos for the wedding!! Raymond & Jeff work great together & I'm so excited to see what they work up for me! :)
Rod Michael ---I have been great friends & a fan of Rod Michael for about 4 years. I am so excited that he agreed to play for our ceremony. He has an amazing talent and Steve & I both enjoy listening to him play. His voice is AMAZING & it's going to make the ceremony that much more special. Little old--but love this performance of Rod Michael!
The Say yes to the dress Atlanta was an amazing experience as mentioned before, but I really want it to be known that Lori & the staff at Bridals by Lori are some of the most amazing people I have met in a long time!
Joel Thomas is an amazing pastor who is part of North Point church. Steve & I attend North Point & it really meant a lot to us to have someone from there to marry us. The church is HUGE so we are very grateful/fortunate to have Joel to be who is marrying us. He is an amazing person & I know he is going to do excellent on our ceremony.
Complete Music DJ company is helping us out with our DJing for the wedding. They are amazing (and luckily) family. I'm so excited that they have allowed us to personalize everything for the wedding & even more excited the music (dancing;)) surpirses to come!
All the guys in Steve's wedding party (and just all of his friends really)--all the support you all give him, means so much to me. You are all a really great group of guys! :)
So many others have been offering support, love, offering to help, & just have been there to listen to me vent if I need to...and truly I'm overwhelmed! So grateful!
I REALLY wanted to make sure all these people listed & EVERYONE truly realizes how grateful Steve & I truly are for all of your help making our wedding as special as possible! You all mean so much to me! Thank you, thank you!
My beautiful & amazing bridal party! You all mean the world to me & couldn't be doing all of this without you:::::: Cori Adcok, Kylie Roger, Erica Adams, Candice Moran, Rachelle Moran, & Brittany Ledford. You are all amazing & I am grateful for each of you! From focusing me, staying on me to get things done, helping with decorations, listening to me.... You girls haven't complained once about any expenses or the "rush" y'all have been working in. I'm so excited for the amazing bachelorette party & couples shower you all have planned.
My amazing mom---between making the favors, the programs, & just listening to me vent---I love you & all your support is forever appreciated! :)
My family that is traveling down here for my wedding...it's a long drive & with such short notice y'all have done everything you can to make coming down for my wedding as amazing as possible! I'm especially grateful for my brother---he will be walking me down the ailse & is part of the wedding party. I can't wait to see everyone (which includes my niece & nephew!!!!!!! yay)
My amazing soon to be in-laws---All the help (which is LOTS), support, suggestions, & love is amazing & I am so lucky to have you all in my life!
Raymond Adams ---One of my best friends & biggest supporters. Raymond is giving me the hook up with my hair (ALWAYS) & photos for the wedding. I wouldn't be able to afford the amazing images he always provides me with & I am so grateful/blessed to have him in my life. Plus he makes my hair look AWESOME. :)
Jeff Kaplan ---One of the many photographers I've gotten to work with, get to know, & I am a HUGE fan of his work! JKAP has been gracious enough to affordably help Raymond out with photos for the wedding!! Raymond & Jeff work great together & I'm so excited to see what they work up for me! :)
Rod Michael ---I have been great friends & a fan of Rod Michael for about 4 years. I am so excited that he agreed to play for our ceremony. He has an amazing talent and Steve & I both enjoy listening to him play. His voice is AMAZING & it's going to make the ceremony that much more special. Little old--but love this performance of Rod Michael!
The Say yes to the dress Atlanta was an amazing experience as mentioned before, but I really want it to be known that Lori & the staff at Bridals by Lori are some of the most amazing people I have met in a long time!
Joel Thomas is an amazing pastor who is part of North Point church. Steve & I attend North Point & it really meant a lot to us to have someone from there to marry us. The church is HUGE so we are very grateful/fortunate to have Joel to be who is marrying us. He is an amazing person & I know he is going to do excellent on our ceremony.
Complete Music DJ company is helping us out with our DJing for the wedding. They are amazing (and luckily) family. I'm so excited that they have allowed us to personalize everything for the wedding & even more excited the music (dancing;)) surpirses to come!
All the guys in Steve's wedding party (and just all of his friends really)--all the support you all give him, means so much to me. You are all a really great group of guys! :)
So many others have been offering support, love, offering to help, & just have been there to listen to me vent if I need to...and truly I'm overwhelmed! So grateful!
I REALLY wanted to make sure all these people listed & EVERYONE truly realizes how grateful Steve & I truly are for all of your help making our wedding as special as possible! You all mean so much to me! Thank you, thank you!
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