So the ring story really wasn't finished...ha! The ring slipped on well at the wedding as he had lotioned up and then our hands were sweaty. Well, after about 3 days, we were in the Roy and Dale Museum in Branson (fun place and perfect time...Christmas lights, Christmas shows, and all that, but everyone else there was above 50 years old :)), when Zach started fidgeting with his band a lot. I asked him if he was okay. He told me that it was really tight and that he had tried to get it off with soap, but to no avail. About 15 minutes later and while my mood had been somewhat darkened and I was allowing myself some let out steam against Greenbergs, Zach asked if we could leave as it was really starting to hurt. My poor guy!! We drove back to the condo in silence and while his finger was turning a nice shade of plum red.
We put ice on it for a few minutes, then used lotion, and he, amid laughing and thinking it was all hilarious, tore it off finally. Ever since then I have been wearing it on a chain around my neck. He thinks it isn't fair that I get three rings and he gets none.
As soon as we got to Ankeny on Friday, we went to Kohls and checked into a new ring. We struck out. Then we made a last minute stop at Fiscus Jewelers. That proved to work out great! They used a wideband sizer and refigured his size, found one almost identical for half as much, and ordered it. We can even get it engraved as well when it comes in since they do it right there. Yay!! So we should get it no later than Tuesday of next week.
Zach told me and I have heard from other wives, that the rings don't really matter too much to the guys, but it really does to us wives. So we got on it and I can't wait to get it in and on for good on my husband's hand. He really compliments the wedding ring well! Ring three, but at least it wasn't three stikes and we were out!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Living in a Dream
I'm baacck!! So I have been happily...no, very much happily, married for 10 days now. Doesn't seem that long even. I feel like I am living a dream though since reality has yet to hit for me. It has for Zach, but it is all so different for me that I am having fun, but it doesn't feel real yet. Oh, well.
The wedding went well I believe. I think there were just about 300 there and that is even consdering a snowy weekend and Thanksgiving as well. I wonder how many wouldv'e been there if it wasn't a holiday weekend. Some may ask "Did you cry?". Well, I didn't at all. The closest I came to it was when Dad and I walked down the aisle and he was trying to hold back sudden sobs. Actually, I was trying not to laugh or giggle on stage. Zach did well too and didn't cry though he was close a couple of times.
After the wedding we waited around a while and I made a mad dash to the restroom (fun times in those dresses I tell ya). Apparently it worked out well, cause some little kid puked downstairs in the reception hall. Actually they got the leg of the photographer and they needed to clean up. Poor Donna! We got announced and Mr. and Mrs. Saylor and we went in and cut the cheesecake. We were nice to each other, but I couldn't eat any more of the tasty stuff cause I was too excited. I downed a glass of the yummy cranberry punch Mom made and then we started making rounds of seeing people. I was so happy to see the people who came. I got to see my good friend Karen from highschool and her two little girls for a short time. (I was so sad it wasn't longer!) Then an hour and 15 min. after the start of the wedding we were running out of the church whilst birdseed was being flung at us. I will tell you now that while it is safe environmentally, you will have birdseed everywhere for the next couple of days.
We drove off to get a couple more fun pics with Donna and then took off to the hotel. It was a good day and God blessed us in so very many ways!!!
The wedding went well I believe. I think there were just about 300 there and that is even consdering a snowy weekend and Thanksgiving as well. I wonder how many wouldv'e been there if it wasn't a holiday weekend. Some may ask "Did you cry?". Well, I didn't at all. The closest I came to it was when Dad and I walked down the aisle and he was trying to hold back sudden sobs. Actually, I was trying not to laugh or giggle on stage. Zach did well too and didn't cry though he was close a couple of times.
After the wedding we waited around a while and I made a mad dash to the restroom (fun times in those dresses I tell ya). Apparently it worked out well, cause some little kid puked downstairs in the reception hall. Actually they got the leg of the photographer and they needed to clean up. Poor Donna! We got announced and Mr. and Mrs. Saylor and we went in and cut the cheesecake. We were nice to each other, but I couldn't eat any more of the tasty stuff cause I was too excited. I downed a glass of the yummy cranberry punch Mom made and then we started making rounds of seeing people. I was so happy to see the people who came. I got to see my good friend Karen from highschool and her two little girls for a short time. (I was so sad it wasn't longer!) Then an hour and 15 min. after the start of the wedding we were running out of the church whilst birdseed was being flung at us. I will tell you now that while it is safe environmentally, you will have birdseed everywhere for the next couple of days.
We drove off to get a couple more fun pics with Donna and then took off to the hotel. It was a good day and God blessed us in so very many ways!!!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
The Longest Day in the World
So today is four days till my wedding and my last day at work till I come back from my honeymoon all married and vacationed. It is the most lonnnnngest day ever though. It started at 7:30 am and will end at 3 and then start again at 4 and end at 5. I am so ready to say I am done with work. Plus I am on my own today and it makes for a very lonely and slow day of boredom. I guess it doesn't help when your mind is really other places the entire time.
We move Zach into the apartment tonight and then do all the last minute little preps. Tomorrow we run around for a hour or so picking things up after I have coffee time with my good friend at 10:30. Then it is off to Creston!! Yay! I get to start putting the corsages and guys' flowers together tomorrow and get started with the decor. I can't wait.
Hopefully tomorrow we also get to pick up Zach's ring. The saga from the entry last posted continues as the factory sent the ring to Sioux City. Seriously, what is in Sioux City?! So they are overnighting it to Ankeny to have it in by noon and before we leave town. Greenbergs was doing okay and I like the selection and sales people are nice, but the service and confusion is getting very frustrating and I can't wait to get the ring and not have to go back!
Only 48 min left!! I need to go work for a little while.
We move Zach into the apartment tonight and then do all the last minute little preps. Tomorrow we run around for a hour or so picking things up after I have coffee time with my good friend at 10:30. Then it is off to Creston!! Yay! I get to start putting the corsages and guys' flowers together tomorrow and get started with the decor. I can't wait.
Hopefully tomorrow we also get to pick up Zach's ring. The saga from the entry last posted continues as the factory sent the ring to Sioux City. Seriously, what is in Sioux City?! So they are overnighting it to Ankeny to have it in by noon and before we leave town. Greenbergs was doing okay and I like the selection and sales people are nice, but the service and confusion is getting very frustrating and I can't wait to get the ring and not have to go back!
Only 48 min left!! I need to go work for a little while.
Friday, November 16, 2007
The Ring... My Precious
Ok, so my own ring finger feels so very naked. On Wednesday I had to give it up to have the wed band saudered on. I won't see it till next Wednesday and then I can't wear it till next Saturday. That is wayyy too long, but at least I will never have to take it off again. :)
Well, on Wednesday I also picked up my Groom's ring. Very cool looking and the engraving was fun. Well, my dearest one was sick with some fluish type of bug that day and when we tried it on it was so very, very tight and I had to use lotion to get it off. I was very bummed. I called Greenburgs immediately and explained and they said that they would call and see what could be done the next morning. I was on pins and needles.
The next day I took a sick day because I wasn't feeling too good and cause I really really needed a day off to resituate my head and things for the wedding. I went in to Greenburgs and they kindly explained to me that they titanium can't be resized and since I had it engraved they couldn't exchange it either. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I thanked him and left. I did all I could to not think about it till Zach got home.
My phone ringing "I love you so, would you go with me..." woke me up from a nap and Zach announced he was home. After a few groggy moments, the dilema hit me between the eyes once more and I asked if he could come over and try to fit the ring again. He was soon over and to no avail did the little circle of metal fit. I couldn't hold it in any longer and I was crying and since I hate it when I start crying, I cried all the more. He was actually laughing and saying that it was okay and that we would figure it out and that he is usually the one who does things like this. Also since the engraving was part of the red tape, he now knows what the ring says. He wasn't supposed to know till the day of.
So we went back in to Greenburgs that night to see what could be done. I almost didn't go in cause for some most random twist of fate a family from Creston was in there and talking to some dude. I did go in though and greeted them with a chipper "hello". These two little gals had Zach put the sizer on and voila'!! It was a 10 1/2 like I ordered. The 11 was too big. They asked me for the ring and I went out and got it. He tried it on in front of them and even they were wincing as he shoved it on and pried it off. His finger was all red too, poor guy. They saw that the size difference was drastic. So they are going to talk to their manager and see what they can do since it is somewhat their fault. Then they are going to see if they can get a new one for half price, since we have to buy a new one, and see if they can get it in by Tuesday before we leave on Wednesday.
So even now I sit waiting in suspense, praying that we can get a new one with the engraving t a decent price in time for the wedding. You can all pray too!!!!
Well, on Wednesday I also picked up my Groom's ring. Very cool looking and the engraving was fun. Well, my dearest one was sick with some fluish type of bug that day and when we tried it on it was so very, very tight and I had to use lotion to get it off. I was very bummed. I called Greenburgs immediately and explained and they said that they would call and see what could be done the next morning. I was on pins and needles.
The next day I took a sick day because I wasn't feeling too good and cause I really really needed a day off to resituate my head and things for the wedding. I went in to Greenburgs and they kindly explained to me that they titanium can't be resized and since I had it engraved they couldn't exchange it either. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I thanked him and left. I did all I could to not think about it till Zach got home.
My phone ringing "I love you so, would you go with me..." woke me up from a nap and Zach announced he was home. After a few groggy moments, the dilema hit me between the eyes once more and I asked if he could come over and try to fit the ring again. He was soon over and to no avail did the little circle of metal fit. I couldn't hold it in any longer and I was crying and since I hate it when I start crying, I cried all the more. He was actually laughing and saying that it was okay and that we would figure it out and that he is usually the one who does things like this. Also since the engraving was part of the red tape, he now knows what the ring says. He wasn't supposed to know till the day of.
So we went back in to Greenburgs that night to see what could be done. I almost didn't go in cause for some most random twist of fate a family from Creston was in there and talking to some dude. I did go in though and greeted them with a chipper "hello". These two little gals had Zach put the sizer on and voila'!! It was a 10 1/2 like I ordered. The 11 was too big. They asked me for the ring and I went out and got it. He tried it on in front of them and even they were wincing as he shoved it on and pried it off. His finger was all red too, poor guy. They saw that the size difference was drastic. So they are going to talk to their manager and see what they can do since it is somewhat their fault. Then they are going to see if they can get a new one for half price, since we have to buy a new one, and see if they can get it in by Tuesday before we leave on Wednesday.
So even now I sit waiting in suspense, praying that we can get a new one with the engraving t a decent price in time for the wedding. You can all pray too!!!!
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Totally Legal on Tuesday
At 1 p.m.yesterday, my fiance, my brother, his wife, and I all took off for the Polk County Records Building downtown Des Moines. We found one last little spot to park in and stuck a quarter into the meter and took off across the street. I was reprimanded for jaywalking, but I have never known a cop to pull over a pedestrian for trying to cross the street when the light wasn't flashing the green walking dude, so I didn't care.
Once we finally got to the Vital Records Suite, we turned off our cells phones as the several laminated signs instructed. The clerk came over and very matronly showed us what to fill out, reminding us that this was a legal document and that we needed to be accurate. Watch out! Zach might end up being the one with the name change. I don't think so! Once we filled it out and showed our IDs, then Michael had to step up and fill out the section of the form to prove that I am not related to Zach (not yet). Then with the last flourish of the pen of my confident I-have-been-here-before brother, they took it away to type up in an even more official document. When she gave it back to check over, I was appalled to see that I was marrying a man born Nov. 7, 2007. Apparently, it was her mistake, and she fixed it. Whew! She showed us where to sign at the ceremony and such and then said that it would be valid on Monday the 12th. Then a co-worker reminded her of the holiday and the validity date was moved to Tuesday the 13th. Unfortunately, that reminded the noterary that the other licenses had to have their dates changed as well. Poor peoples who were misled. I wonder if any of the wedding have to be adjusted. Well, we were wished well and sent on our way.
Then last night after Youth Group and most of the people leaving church, Pastor led us into his office for the last session of marriage counseling. I was expecting this to possibly be a long section. I was very wrong. We went over the high-detailed order of service and after asking if we had any questions, and then what the colors were again so he could buy a new tie for the occasion, he told us that was it and we were ready. I sat there a few seconds, wondering where the rest of the session went to. There has to be more to prep for marriage, but I guess you can't solve and attack every possible problem you may have. More advice maybe?
So we had our last MC session and on Tuesday we can legally get hitched...hummm...ok, nah, I will wait. It is rather tempting, but since we only have 16 days left, I will make myself drag through these last two weeks (seems like months still and the reality hasn't hit either). No worries Mom and Dad.
Once we finally got to the Vital Records Suite, we turned off our cells phones as the several laminated signs instructed. The clerk came over and very matronly showed us what to fill out, reminding us that this was a legal document and that we needed to be accurate. Watch out! Zach might end up being the one with the name change. I don't think so! Once we filled it out and showed our IDs, then Michael had to step up and fill out the section of the form to prove that I am not related to Zach (not yet). Then with the last flourish of the pen of my confident I-have-been-here-before brother, they took it away to type up in an even more official document. When she gave it back to check over, I was appalled to see that I was marrying a man born Nov. 7, 2007. Apparently, it was her mistake, and she fixed it. Whew! She showed us where to sign at the ceremony and such and then said that it would be valid on Monday the 12th. Then a co-worker reminded her of the holiday and the validity date was moved to Tuesday the 13th. Unfortunately, that reminded the noterary that the other licenses had to have their dates changed as well. Poor peoples who were misled. I wonder if any of the wedding have to be adjusted. Well, we were wished well and sent on our way.
Then last night after Youth Group and most of the people leaving church, Pastor led us into his office for the last session of marriage counseling. I was expecting this to possibly be a long section. I was very wrong. We went over the high-detailed order of service and after asking if we had any questions, and then what the colors were again so he could buy a new tie for the occasion, he told us that was it and we were ready. I sat there a few seconds, wondering where the rest of the session went to. There has to be more to prep for marriage, but I guess you can't solve and attack every possible problem you may have. More advice maybe?
So we had our last MC session and on Tuesday we can legally get hitched...hummm...ok, nah, I will wait. It is rather tempting, but since we only have 16 days left, I will make myself drag through these last two weeks (seems like months still and the reality hasn't hit either). No worries Mom and Dad.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Snow in the Forecast
Okay, so for those who really know me, I usually pray for snow starting the beginning of November or so. I love the snow as long as I can get to where I need to get to. It was especially awesome when Faith closed for a day because of it and I got a paid day off! Then other days were fun with snowdrift busting (trucks trying to get stuck and then unstuck in the snow on purpose).
This time I am not that anxious, as my wedding is in 18 days and I really want all who can come to come. Snow could be a majorly annoying hinderance. So whilst the snow would be a nice accent to the winter themed wedding, I want everyone to be able to come.
Why this sudden outburst?! Well, snow is forcasted in mid-Iowa for this Friday!! Not so soon, Frosty! You can take this oncoming cold with you too, cause I have a wedding to ready for!
This time I am not that anxious, as my wedding is in 18 days and I really want all who can come to come. Snow could be a majorly annoying hinderance. So whilst the snow would be a nice accent to the winter themed wedding, I want everyone to be able to come.
Why this sudden outburst?! Well, snow is forcasted in mid-Iowa for this Friday!! Not so soon, Frosty! You can take this oncoming cold with you too, cause I have a wedding to ready for!
Friday, November 2, 2007
Goodbye roomie!!
This weekend my dear roomie is graciously moving out to her own 1 bed-room just a quarter mile away since I get a new roommate in 3 weeks. It is sad to see her leave and knowing she will be by herself over yonder. Kim has been great! We haven't spent a ton of time together, but we have tons of fun times at random times as we pass each other in and out of the apartment.
What is even more sad, is that I will be gone when she moves and so it will be sort of a shock to get used to. She is there and only a little packed and then when I get back on Sat. night...poof, Kim will be out and gone. Crazy!
I will admit that I am anxious to set up house for my future hubby and I and put all our gifts away. It will be fun to have a little more room and get things organized and ready for us to walk in to when we get back early December. Okay, so I am really excited about all of it!!
I will put out a wonderful recommendation for Kim as she was a wonderful roommate and I am waiting for the right guy to snatch her. In the mean time, I will just leave her a bright little gift for her to find in her new place!
What is even more sad, is that I will be gone when she moves and so it will be sort of a shock to get used to. She is there and only a little packed and then when I get back on Sat. night...poof, Kim will be out and gone. Crazy!
I will admit that I am anxious to set up house for my future hubby and I and put all our gifts away. It will be fun to have a little more room and get things organized and ready for us to walk in to when we get back early December. Okay, so I am really excited about all of it!!
I will put out a wonderful recommendation for Kim as she was a wonderful roommate and I am waiting for the right guy to snatch her. In the mean time, I will just leave her a bright little gift for her to find in her new place!
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