Ok, so, you saw me mention it an entry two or so ago and some of you have heard via phone or email: Mike and I are engaged. No, I don't have a ring but that's only because he's saving up for one. But we do have a date and plans in the works. I have decided that's enough to officially say that we are gonna get hitched. I don't have to make any major decisions for a while yet as the wedding is late next year, but I have been doing some girlie planning from time to time. One reason for the long engagement is that Val is getting married this October and I didn't want to clash with her. The other reason is that it gives us more time to save up for the date. I haven't decided yet if I'll create a separate wedding blog or just use this one. Probably do both. Vent here, plan there. lol
Anyway, one of my concerns has been the photographs. I really want to have the whole official portraits thing done. However, I hate having my picture taken. And while I have the hope that they will turn out to be awesome, I fear that I'll hate them too after spending good money. I was willing to let the hope side rule but now. . .well, tonight Michael was looking at my passport photo (I'd found it and a few others) and his response was, "You're really not very photogenic." Um, well, yeah. What he meant was that while my mouth was smiling, my eyes were anything but. They tend to have this wide, deer-in-the-headlights, intense look to them. He says that they don't show the happy, soft me. Well, no, they don't. One reason is because most of the time I'm not very happy at the moment of picture taking or I am having to 'pose' which just throws everything off.
So, I wonder, will this happen for the wedding photos? Mine and Val's?
Today must have been a picture day cause earlier I found out that JC Penney is offering 50% off their pics, free sitting, and free 8X10 for all mall employees. I'd been contemplating having engagement photos done -- you know, something I might actually like and consider putting online here too? But now. . .even though I am happy -- happier than I have been in a long time -- I wonder if my pictures will turn out well. (sigh)
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Oh My gosh! Congrats! :) On a more selfish, note, call me about a wedding registry! I sell pampered chef and I'd love to get you into a new kitchen full of gadgets!
But seriously, congrats! I'm so happy for you that you found the one. Now I REALLY have to come out there for a vist!
lmao I couldn't remember who I had emailed about it. So sorry it was a blog entry for you. But heck yeah, you so need to come and visit. Leave Halloween next year open. (grin)
Wow! Congratulations Lynn! I kind of saw it coming, actually. ;)
I'm so glad you found the love of your life, you really deserve it.
Ooh that's so great!
*hugs* *hugs*
Congratulations sweetie! Yeah, I um saw this one looming on the horizon but it doesn't take one iota of the joy and love that I send both your and Mike's way! I cannot believe it's been a year. Wow. Time flies.
And don't worry about the photo's hon...Seriously talk to a 'real' professional photographer. Not a JC Penny type of thing no matter how much your pocket book wants you to. A real photographer is going to know how to shoot the perfect picture and he's going to take probably 200 or more photo's and then you get to pick the best ones. So see it's not going to be as bad as you think, and tell Mike that NO ONE take a good passport pic. That's like saying your DL's pic is great. I'm not even sure they could identify me from my passport picture...LOL
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