Bombarded by Photos

I got an email from Alyssa the other day saying that our DVD full of images is ready and on the way to us! As tired as I am of looking at photos of myself (I can only imagine what it will be like with the actual wedding photos) I am super excited and can't wait to share them with you all!

For now though I am going to share some shots of our wedding bands. (And no sadly, those are not our invitations they were laying on in the previous teaser shot...as our invitations haven't actually been printed yet...I'll get back to that later.) Anywho, I took these shots using the ever popular Anne Ruthmann tutorial and some time I had available to waste...not that I claim to be any good at this, but you know.


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More teasing -

- because I have homework {and a possible job to apply for, eek!}, else I would share all of these with you now.

But, a long time ago I promised shots of wedding bands.

I took some.

And they are coming to you shortly.

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Friends with your Vend...ors

Originally, the FH and I were planning on picking up our wedding bands yesterday. Since the Mr. spent so much time with the Spencers designing my wedding band, we have been back in the shop many times since September. Even my lovely Christmas present was purchased there. {We are pretty brand loyal people in general, but when there are such nice people involved you can't pull us away!}

The Spencers know us by name and always make a concerted effort to keep up with wedding plans and are just such nice people. We have recommended them to so many people in town you would think we are getting a kickback. We rejoiced with them when their son, who will someday take over the management of the business, got married a few weeks back.

Yesterday, however when we pulled up to the familiar storefront we were saddened by a sign on the door that read that they were closed over the weekend due to a family funeral. We both looked at each other and expressed our sadness immediately. Not at not being able to pick up the bands we had been so excited about moments before, but for instead for their family.

As we pulled away, I began to realize how much we sincerely care for this family and it had me wondering; which vendors did you become close with in your planning process?

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Post 101!

Here it is: post one hundred and one!

Spencer's Jewelers called and said both the FH's and my rings are in and ready to be picked up!!

I am so excited!

Expect some pictures of both of our bands tomorrow :)

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I got my baby back

Er, I mean my engagement ring which I value as a symbol of love and commitment entirely, and not in the slightest as a material possession...that is so sparkly...and glimmery...and fabulous.

In any case, it is back on my hand where it belongs afte being taken down to a 5 1/2...which surprisingly is still not that tight, but fits very well.

 Yay!

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with this ring...

As of yesterday, we have officially picked out our wedding bands. According to my "to do" list, we are a little preemptive on this task, but this was something that was fun for both of us, so we were a little excited to go back to Spencer's Jewelers, who designed my engagement ring.

First up, Austin's ring will look similar to this:

 It is a white gold hammered finish band...he really likes the idea that it will "not show scratches" as apparently he is intent on banging it around everywhere for the rest of his life.

Anywho, it looks kind of like our friend Allen's wedding band (except Allen's is in yellow gold) so that is fun!

Also Spencer's is going to engrave it - for free - on the inside with my first and middle name. Awww. (his idea, not mine...I suggested the ever popular "Put it back on"...just kidding)

My band, on the other hand I do not have a picture of...because it is being semi created for me. I know, I know, I am difficult :)

But it too will be white gold, with 6 raised round diamonds, in an ever so slight curve, so that it nicely accents the shape of my engagement ring. Yay!

When we first went in they had a band that I liked with 5 diamonds, but I thought with 6 diamonds they would fit better around the round center stone on my engagement ring. So, the very nice Mr. and Mrs. Spencer found a setting in a catalog to order for me. They are going to play with the construction a little bit and match up some diamonds that are of the same quality as my ring, and then we will see how it looks!

It was so fun to shop for rings, but while I was there the jeweler and I decided that while my ring fits, it is slightly too big (he thinks I should have a little more resistance putting it on and taking it off than I do).

...so on Monday I am going to have to drop off my ring to have it taken from a 6 down to a 5 1/2. I will be with out it for 4 days. Sad faces. I am going to have to dig through my jewelery box and find a replacement ring for a couple of days so my finger doesn't feel naked!

In any case, I continue to be impressed with the level of customer service at our jeweler! They are so sweet and patient, and willing to work with you to get you exactly what you want. Don't be afraid to ask!

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