Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

I’ve always heard trying to plan a wedding is difficult, but NEVER thought it would be SOOOOO stressful. Trying to make everyone happy hasn’t been an easy task! I can not tell you how many times I have gone back and forth on the location and size of the wedding…

I have finally narrowed it down and by the end of March FINAL decisions will be made!!

Minister: Mike Kiker (My father)

Wedding Date: March 5, 2011

Honeymoon: Montana
Walking me down the aisle: Joseph Kiker and Donald Handley (Grandfathers)

Wedding Party: A work in progress
Save the Dates/Invitations/ Programs: Kelley Brasher

Song: We Are Man and Wife by Michelle Featherstone

Colors: Black/White/Red (Crimson)
Bridesmaid Dress: Black

Grooms Tux: Black w/ Black Tie – Kent will wear a White Tie

Flower Girls: White Dresses with Black Polka Dots or Black sashes around the waist.

Flowers: I know what I want, just not sure who to use.

Cakes: I know what I want, just not sure who to use.

Location: Ceremony: Hargis or Liberty Baptist Church

Reception: Chelsea Church of God

Caters: Dream Makers

Photographer: Waiting on reply

Favors: No idea

Am I missing anything?

 

First Things First: What day will we say I do?

In the beginning of our relationship, Kent had a hard time remembering my birthday, which is 5/3. He always wanted to say 3/5. I joked with him and said you can get me a present on 3/5, but you better make sure you get me one on 5/3…

He proposed on 3/5/10 and we will get married on 3/5/11. Now he really will have a reason to get me a present on BOTH days. :)

 

The Proposal: March 5, 2010

He took me to Peach Park in Clanton for “ice cream”, because I had never been there before… they were about to close so we hurried and got our ice cream and headed outside… I was freezing so I kept walking just to stay warm… we walked down by the little pond and through the trail to a gazebo. I walked into the gazebo and he was right behind me and with my back still to him he started to sing My Last Name, by Dierks Bentley :

So darlin if you're wonderin, why I've got you here tonight

I wanna be your husband, I want you to be my wife

Ain't got much to give you, but what I've got means everything

It's my last name

I knew as soon as he started singing I knew what he was doing… I started to cry and when I turned around he was down on his knee with the ring in his hand (the ring I REALLY wanted!!)…

And of course I said: YES!!!!

I cried all the way back to the car… As soon as we got in the car we started making phone calls announcing our engagement.

It was perfect, it was well worth the wait!

We woke up the next morning and went and looked at houses in Calera with my parents.
Kent had a special dinner planned that night... I had no idea where we were going all I knew is that Brad, Lara & Mary Bradford was going to meet us there.

On the way he finally told me where we were meeting them: BRIO

As we were walking up we ran into his parents! Then my parents walked in... it was perfect. It was the first time his family and my family met each other. It went great! I was so happy.

He planned a PERFECT weekend!!!