We are MARRIED!

Wow - how fast that wedding came and went!!

It was a beautiful ceremony and day and I am in awe of how perfect everything went! (and if it didn't, I STILL don't know about it :))

Here is a link to some of the pictures taken by Melissa Harley - such talent!

http://gallery.me.com/killearnkids#100019

There's a wedding Saturday?

As we come closer to the point of no return, many people have asked me if I’m nervous about the wedding. I can honestly answer, yes, I am, but not because of the commitment I will be making to Ashley, but standing in front of two hundred and fifty people. I’m not a big fan of PDA, as Ashley can tell you, so I do not like being the center of attention; so, just make sure to watch Ashley the entire time. Not only will our guests get “dinner”, they also get a show!

However, I’m not nervous about marriage. The only stress comes from juggling schoolwork with the wedding and honeymoon. I’m perfectly at ease with the thought of Ashley being with me forever. To me, the dating, the engagement, and the wedding have all peacefully culminated together, as if by fate. I believe in both fate and free will guide our actions, and that is why I feel that Ash and I are meant for each other; we made the conscience effort to learn and love the other, while circumstance brought us together. Marriage is simply the next step. We are both blessed people, having both survived our minor trials thus far, so I have no question that we will continue to be blessed throughout our lives. Obviously, the biggest concern we have is with our future; where I will be with school, and where Ashley will be with her commitment to the hospital, but we’ll make the best of it together.

Closer...

32 days to go...I can hardly believe it!
Last Saturday I had an amazing bridal shower. My aunt threw it for me and there were probably 30 women there. It was truly a blessing! Stephen and I got some great gifts from people to help us start our lives together. We are having a bride/groom shower in couple weeks that I am really looking foward to. We'll see if Stephen feels the same way :)

On the planning end, things are coming right along. We will give the caterer a final RSVP count this week, which scary because I know we are past 200 people. I also know that not everyone RSVP's so we are going to have to add some to that number. Note to self: from now on I will always RSVP!

Between this week and next I am meeting with the church coordinator, music director and Pastor Bob. About 4 1/2 weeks to go and I don't doubt that all of them won't be full!

Hotels

We have blocked 20 hotel rooms for our wonderful, out of town guests. The hotel is the 

Cabot Lodge Thomasville Road at I-10.

1653 Raymond Diehl Road

Tallahassee, FL  32308

(850) 386-7500

For our out of town guests the number is 1-800-255-6343

The 20 rooms will be held until February 6th at a rate of $89/night. The hotel also has some great amenities. 

We are getting so excited as our wedding gets closer and closer! 39 days...!!!

It's getting close...

46 days and counting! 

I can't believe the big day is so close! NO regrets on moving up the date. But there has been a lot going on. It was kinda crazy trying to focus on the wedding, Christmas and working, but we got through it and now all focus is on wedding day. =)

Invitations were by far the worst part of wedding planning. We are so worried we are going to forget some important people. But they are out and response cards are coming in fast. It's very  exciting. 

Currently I am spending all my days off work tying up loose ends. Caterer, cake, hotel reservations, dress alterations, and the beginnings of reception decorating! Not to mention keeping after 8 men to make sure they all get fitted for their tuxes by February. My girls all have (and have had for a while) their dresses, thanks girls! =)

While Stephen was on break from school we picked out the tuxes and we also bought our wedding bands, Merry Christmas to us! 

My mom, grandmother and aunt are all in shower planning mode, I'm so excited! 

While every step seems to make this whole getting married thing feel so real, nothing so far compares to the latest. On New Year's Eve Stephen and I bought a new car together! It's my new 2009 Honda Civic. I love it! Our first "married couple" big purchase. 

So everything is going well, I'm just hoping I stay this relaxed up until the big day...please!

Home of the Kubiak's

About mid-November I moved into what will be the house that Stephen and I start our lives together in! We are so blessed to know the Harley's and their generosity in letting us rent this wonderful home. It has been so exciting moving in and decorating this house that will hold so many memories for Stephen and I. =)

Here it is!

 

Big News!

Ok, the big news has been finalized and can be be officially announced!

The date of our wedding has been moved up!! Most of the planning had been done and we were all just sitting around waiting, not to mention Stephen and I are ready to get married. The new date of our wedding is *February 21, 2009*

Everyone mark your calendars, as this and some emails will be our "Save-the Dates."