RSVP

So, we are sending out official invitations closer to the wedding but in the meantime, if you know you are going to be attending, please feel free to RSVP. Follow the link below to our online RSVP webpage (and some additional info on us and how it all went down ;o)
http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/AdrianneCrouch&JamesonWard

Save the Dates.... and more

Well, our save-the-date postcards are going out this week. So excited to get this shindig underway!!! Meanwhile, Jameson is in Texas with his job. We are learning how to be a long-distance couple while simultaneously planning a wedding and making house repairs. Very fun.

I wanted to let you know what is to come on this blog:

1. I plan on posting information for hotels and local hotspots for those that might take this opportunity for a little holiday.

2. We will be sending out a formal invitation but this is where we hope to answer any questions you may have regarding the ceremony and reception, so please feel free to comment and ask away.

3. Connect people coming from distances to make travel and accomodations/reservations more convenient.

4. We will provide a link for convenient online rsvp-ing.

5. Information regarding our registry.

6. And anything else I can think of....... :o)

Talk to you soon

Our leaders in this painting adventure, Dennis, Jame's dad, and his friend Gary, have taken us from over 12 possible paint choices down to the blue/gray one shown in a previous blog. Ally and her friend Sampson help as much as they can and Jame and I are just trying to keep up. (modestly, I think I might be the best stump, digger-upper I've ever known ) :o)- I made the guys step aside so it would appear like I am doing it solo....but it looked pretty impressive huh?!!

The gown

After much ado, I have finally ordered my gown. It was a mini fiasco involving child labor in china, highwater dresses, and being chased by old ladies in bridal shops but it is finally ordered and it's gorgeous!! The perfect mix of simple with a tiny bit of "ooh I feel special" I am really excited and can't wait to see the whole wedding day picture!!! (now if I could only get the groom to wear a jacket:o) Then again, he's so cute, he could wear a burlap sack and still be the most handsome man there.... awwwww, )

We are still working on the house. It will be an ongoing project but the transformation is coming along. Dennis and Gary are pouring their love and sweat into our siding! (no tears as of yet, we'll save that for the wedding day itself) I have pictures but I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off and will have to save it for a quiet moment.

We recently celebrated our "break up" anniversary. For those that don't know, we had been dating for 4 years but felt like we were not at the same place in our lives. We decided to separate. This only lasted 6 months, in which God did some talking and moving in both of our lives. We were back together for two months when he proposed on a vacation we took to England. It is amazing how much has changed in a year! we sat with a sack lunch and thought back. It was kinda cheesy and I'm sure he thinks I'm crazy but It was nice to sit in the moment and thank God for all He's done in our lives in such a short time.

The Ring

For those of you you that haven't seen it. Here is the ring. Jameson did such a good job!!!!

Painting

We are all about getting some housework done before the big day. The reception will be in the back yard so we have some major overhauling to do. The picture in my mind is magical :o) twinkle lights and all but the first step is to paint. Color has been chosen, just waiting for the weather to cooperate so we can finish. Jameson's dad and their friend Gary have been AMAZING on this front!!!