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Face to Face

9a73963c4d73_690_460Picking up from where I left off last time, there’s a lot to talk about. Jim and/or I met with my makeup artist, my hair stylist, the photographer, our presider, the event coordinator for Pinstripes, and our invitations. It has been quite a hectic week or two, but I’m trying to take the time to take care of myself and go on dates with Jim to keep my perspective. It isn’t easy, since errands nag at me almost constantly, but I’m trying. So, without further ado, here are some more details for those of you who want more than the TLDR version.

I had my first Shellac (aka gel, aka no chip) manicure as well as a hair and makeup trial with Elana Darrus in preparation for the engagement photo session. Continue reading

- The Bride

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Fine Tuning

On Monday, Jim and I got the chance to meet up with Christine, my church’s piano and organ player, and Brandy, our chosen soloist for our ceremony. Brandy was fresh off of playing the Wicked Witch in the Wizard of Oz and had practically no voice left from the experience. However, she did a phenomenal job; I can personally vouch for her Saturday performance. Jim and I both were over the moon that Brandy was willing to cantor for us. Her tremendous performance of Climb Ev’ry Mountain when we were in Sound of Music together made her our undisputed first choice.

We spent an hour Continue reading

- The Bride

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Goin’ to the Chapel

St. John the Evangelist in Streamwood has our date open, and so we are penciled in. Huzzah! I still have to meet with their coordinator and go through some paperwork, plus we have the church’s pre-marital programs to go through. I’ll get more details on those soon, but I was told I’ll have plenty of time to do them even if we start after the first of the year.

- The Bride

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We Have A Date!

This has been a very, very long time coming, but we have formally signed a contract with a reception venue, the Best Western Plus / Wyndham Garden Inn in Schaumburg. Our date is…

Saturday, October 10, 2015


This is exciting and terrifying in approximately equal proportions.

- The Bride

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