Last Thursday my wonderful boss let me take the morning off and Michael and I went and got our marriage license! That was a new experience for both of us and one that neither of us will ever repeat! After we got it I was giddy and all smiles so I told Michael I wanted to take a picture. I told him he had to smile but I didn't think he was going to so neither did I. . .the following is our pretend "my life is over" picture. I couldn't keep the smile out of my eyes though.
This is how we really feel though. . .yay!!!! We even paid a little more and got a decorative marriage license for us to keep. I just need to remember to have our officiant fill out both of them...and Waylon and Beth to sign both of them. The pretty one won't work for anything official, but its the pretty one so who cares! Now I absolutely must not forget to bring it with us to the ceremony!
We spent last weekend in West Plains for Shawn and Karlee's wedding. Friday night was the rehearsal dinner and then Saturday was the wedding. Aren't they so cute. . .and so happy!
Michael and Shawn wanted to do a funny picture so of course I complied, but I am not really sure where these faces came from...it looks like Shawn is plastered. 
Karlee's sister made all of these "Priceless" shirts for her and the attendants. . .ya know. . .gown $150; hair $50; nails $30. . . . . .
. . . Becoming Mrs. Marvin. . . Priceless! Karlees was the only one that said that on the last line. I think everyone else's said being a bridesmaid was Priceless. 
Michael and I posing at their rehearsal dinner. I almost forgot to have someone take a picture of us together. .. which is not uncommon. Even if I am taking tons of pictures of an event I sometimes forget to get some of us two together. .. which is what happened the next day at the wedding. 
West Plains Opera House where they had their ceremony and reception. It was already pretty inside and then made even prettier with the tulle/lights/decorations they had everywhere. 
Michael in his tux. I snapped this as he was walking by me and I don't think he was too happy that I was taking a picture of him. . .he better get used to it though! :)
I took a lot of pictures while the photographer was doing her stuff of all the different groupings. I do not have most of them though because I took them for Karlee's sister, Kelsie, so they are all on her camera. I will have to try to get some of them from her because I think there were some cute ones there. This is just one shot I snapped on my camera of Karlee and her attendants while the photographer was working. 
This is a shot of the tile floor just inside the doors of the opera house. I wanted to grab a picture just because I thought it looked really cool.
As I said earlier. . .I didn't get a shot of Michael and I together, but I did take the one of him above and then right before we went back inside for the ceremony I realized I hadn't taken any pictures of me...so I snapped one real quick. Karlee had disposable cameras on the table and someone did take a shot of Michael and I. ..so I will have to check with her later after she gets them developed to see if it came out and get a copy.
This is the only shot I have of the ceremony itself. . .which is of them saying their vows. Everything was so pretty and so sweet and I started tearing up when she walked up the aisle to him. I am going to have to try hard not to cry and ruin my makeup at mine! Shawn sang the song "Then" by Brad Paisley and played it for her on the piano. He did a phenomenal job!
After their getaway, Michael and I stayed in West Plains for one more night and then got up Sunday morning and drove to church, where they threw a weddding shower for us. I unfortunately did not get a single picture of that. This week has been composed of work, wedding planning, and trying to keep the house clean (which I finally got done yesterday). Last night after Michael got home from work we went to Shang-hai to grab chinese for dinner and ended up taking it to the park and sitting there eating and talking. It was fun and very relaxing. This is just a shot I took of us before we left the house.
Michael took a picture of me eating my yummy chinese. Mmmmm. . . .I just remembered I have leftovers in the fridge I get to eat for lunch today...yumyum!
Michael giving me the eye. I wish I could do this, but I cannot raise one eyebrow up like he is in the picture. 
After we were done eating we had the camera so why not take some silly pictures. We did a couple different silly ones, but this one was my favorite. It makes me smile when I see it!
And then just a nice one of us. Awwwww. This was the last picture we took because Michael started complaining about the bright light. Not that I blame him. . .it was dark outside and the flash really lit everything up, but man was I seeing spots!
After we left the park we went to Andy's which had been invaded by Jeeps. Don't know what was going on but there were tons of them and one had even parked crooked with its front tire up on the tire of the Jeep next to it. I thought it was kind of funny. . . assuming they know each other.
Michael took a picture of me eating my yummy chinese. Mmmmm. . . .I just remembered I have leftovers in the fridge I get to eat for lunch today...yumyum!Michael giving me the eye. I wish I could do this, but I cannot raise one eyebrow up like he is in the picture. After we were done eating we had the camera so why not take some silly pictures. We did a couple different silly ones, but this one was my favorite. It makes me smile when I see it!And then just a nice one of us. Awwwww. This was the last picture we took because Michael started complaining about the bright light. Not that I blame him. . .it was dark outside and the flash really lit everything up, but man was I seeing spots!
After we left the park we went to Andy's which had been invaded by Jeeps. Don't know what was going on but there were tons of them and one had even parked crooked with its front tire up on the tire of the Jeep next to it. I thought it was kind of funny. . . assuming they know each other. Well. .. I have lots to do today. Next order of business is working on our wedding reception music some more. I am ready to have those playlists all ready to go. I got up way too early this morning considering I will probably be up late tonight for my Bachelorette Party!! Michael got up to go to drill this morning and turned the light on, and the radio on and I started talking to him so then I was just awake. Maybe I should take a nap later. I am so excited for tonight though. . .and curious as to what crazy gifts I might receive! We are going to Springfield Brewing Company for dinner and then to Ernie Biggs Piano Bar to listen to some music. I haven't been to either place in quite a while so I am really looking forward to it. Then we are heading back to Beth's house to dance, have some drinks, and play some games. I told Beth to help me make sure pictures get taken so I will post some later.
I'm staying the night at Beth's tonight and then tomorrow we are getting up and going shopping. I need to get a dress for our rehearsal dinner and a swimsuit for the honeymoon, and just other clothes that I need.
Well, I guess that's all for now. . .as I said first thing. . .long post!
Soon to be Mrs. Hillenburg,
Lisa