Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Nearly three years ago, Scott and I spent 5 months apart during his army training. It was some of the most trying and scary moments of our relationship, but we were fortunate enough to make it through. The experience in turn brought us that much more closer.
I remember clearly one day in particular...

Scott was in Ft. Lee, Virginia, being trained as a unit supply specialist (92Yankee). I had been able to take a 3 day weekend from classes and drove up 8 hours to visit him. That Sunday I left about 11am after saying our goodbye's. I was sort of in a state of shock driving back. I had seen him once prior during the five month duration of training and it would be weeks before he would be coming home. It was a numbing feeling knowing I was driving away from him and everything would go back to normal. All the butterflies and emotions that came up that weekend were only a dream. I had left him and he seemed heartbroken. The look he had left of sadness.. Regardless I couldn't muster enough energy to call or text him. I thought I would break down. It happened. He texted me.

The text... Can we play I don't want to miss a thing by aerosmith as our first song?

It fit so perfect. Besides the first year, our entire relationship was based on long distance and precious time. We couldn't stand to be apart. He hadn't even proposed but we both knew at that point we would be together and that would be our song.

The song choice was not brought up again until just recently. We heard it on the radio several times, and though our circumstances of distance changed, we still felt something for the song.

Mid July we attended a good friend's wedding. Their first song caught both of our attention, Then by Brad Paisley. It was perfect.
We loved it and it fit. The other song became our song that grew with us - one that will be played at the wedding because of its meaning to us. But Then spoke to us about how we felt. Scott and I agreed not to do individual vows because we would be too emotional. Regardless, Then seemed to state exactly what we want.

The new task. Learn to Dance.

Here's the link to youtube if you want to listen!

Here's the lyrics:

"Then"

I remember trying not to stare
The night that I first met you
You had me mezmorized
And three weeks later
In the front porch light
Taking 45 minutes to kiss goodnight
I hadn't told you yet
I thought I loved you then

Now you're my whole life
Now you're my whole world
I just can't believe
The way I feel about you girl
Like a river meets the sea
Stronger than its ever been
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then

I remember taking you back
To right where I first met you
You were so suprised
There were people around
But I didn't care
I got down on one knee right there
And once again
I thought I loved you then

Now you're my whole life
Now you're my whole world
I just can't believe
The way I feel about you girl
Like a river meets the sea
Stronger than its ever been
We've come so far since that day
And I thought I loved you then

I can just see you
With a baby on the way
I can just see you
When your hair is turning grey
What I can't see
Is how I'm ever gonna love you more
But I've said that before

Now you're my whole life
Now you're my whole world
I just can't believe
The way I feel about you girl
We'll look back someday
At this moment that we're in
And I'll look at you and say
And I thought I loved you then

And I thought I loved you then

6 Months and Counting..

Labor Day Weekend is always a nice getaway weekend to look forward to. The ResLife department had just finished all training for the directors, the resident assistants, move in for all the new residents, and the week of heavy program for welcoming back students. August turns to be a hectic month but well worth time and effort put in it. Labor Day weekend serves as a general break for everyone to re-energize for the next series of things to come.

Well fortunately for me Labor Day weekend this year turned out to be Father-Daughter Night at the Atlanta Braves! Dad bought us tickets and we had a great time getting to just hang out like we used to when I was younger. I know he really enjoyed it :)
It hit me sometime in the 4th inning - and I couldn't even tell you what I was thinking about! - but it hit me that there were exactly 6 months until the wedding! I got really excited, turned to Dad, and told him there were only 6 months left. I think it sort of put him in a state of shock. He was like," no it's not that soon!"

I chuckled it off but I knew deep inside he was sad that his little girl was getting married and leaving his protection. But Daddy should always know he cannot get rid of Daddy's Little Girl - plus I am looking forward to our dance together with him also in uniform ...

A New Addition...

So I totally just realized and I will clarify the title.. I am not pregnant (or have any intention at least for the next year and a half!). But I am proud to say that we have added a couple to our Bridal Party!!

It's too funny but I always get anxious about the smallest things. We met a couple at pre-marital class that just turned out to be super awesome. They invited us to their wedding in July and we've been hanging out here and there really getting to know each other. It sort of dawned on me.. This could be a couple we could be really close friends with for a long time! In a way this is also really good for not only our relationship but theirs as well.. almost acting as a support system for our marriage.

Well, after meeting them after a few times, I talked to Scott about adding more numbers to our Bridal Party. He had actually thought to ask me the same. It only seemed natural to take the next step! We had invited them to hang out with us over labor day weekend. I had planned on having the majority of the bridesmaids (since we were all in town) go dress shopping. While we were doing so, the guys would get their tux measurements. Alison was hanging out with us at David's Bridal helping with the others finding a dress. I almost wanted to just tell her to join in but I had to figure out the perfect way of asking. Scott and I texted back and forth (he was at Men's Wearhouse) about what to do. We decided to tell them that night. Well... as things progress... there were like 6 of us at my place watching the movie Bridesmaids and just having a good time. Midnight came around and we drove them back to the mall (where they left there car). I think it was a case of all of us being delirious but we decided to ask next time.
But for some reason, when I woke the next day I was really excited and ready to ask them. We planned it out perfect, eat dinner with his parents, eat ice cream at Bruster's with them, then head back to Kennesaw. As always, we were running late, leaving the house at the time we were supposed to meet them...

As we left Scott asked me what we would say.. I completely forgot about the actual asking. I told him we would just flat out ask and pray they say yes! We finally arrived and of course I had the classic chocolate with sprinkles in a cup. Turns out Nick had never been to Bruster's, so it was a real treat for him!

Time came and I spoke up, "we had a question to ask you guys".
I feel like my tongue twisted and I spoke to fast but it came out and they both said yes!! Scott and I were sooo excited!
Alison is now my Matron of Honor/Bridesmaid and Nick a Groomsmen equivalent now having a total of 6 on each side!