http://larissa.wpblogs.com the process of joining two lives Sat, 21 Oct 2006 18:29:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a few days it will have been 3 months since I’ve posted on this, the wedding blog. It’s not that nothing has happened in terms of the wedding lately - in fact, the big day has come and gone already! It’s really that things kept happening without ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2006/06/09/22/ I’ve now come to the realization that a lot of things in life are expensive, but they’re worth it. Darren and I finally sat down and wrote out exactly how much (estimating where necessary) this wedding was going to cost. We have geen doing our best to be ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2006/03/11/penny-coutning-time/ Had I written this post last week, it would have been a rant. Today it’s a grateful, reflective piece. The story begins last Monday. I finished work, went home to pick up my laptop, and headed to Hamilton where I met Darren and together we hurried downtown to meet ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2006/02/07/hall-woes/ It was almost a month ago that Darren and I attended the big Hamilton bridal show, but the remnants of it are still scattered around my apartment. It was convenient and yet oh so overwhelming to have all those vendors in one place. I walked out of the ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2006/01/27/bridal-show-madness/ I’m excited about having a wedding…finally! In the previous post you learned of how I began the journey from “I want to forget all this wedding nonsense” to “Oh yeah, this is all about celebrating US.” Well, today I am pleased to announce that I’ve made it to “I really ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2005/12/22/breaking-tradition-and-gaining-excitement/ You don’t have to be rich to have a wedding, but it sure helps! It’s all very exciting to say you’re getting married, but it’s quite another thing to begin to plan the actual event. I was fortunate enough to select and order both my dress and the bridesmaid ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2005/12/14/looking-for-a-reception-hall/ Have you ever read a story about a couple of people and wondered to yourself what that same story would have sounded like if the other character had written it? Well, my friends, I am pleased to announce that all your wondering has paid off. My fabulous fiance ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2005/12/13/from-darrens-perspective/ I happened upon an MSN article entitled “How I knew it was love” earlier today. It’s the stories of 5 people and how they went from “Yeah, he/she’s great” to “This is it!” I rarely read MSN articles, but this one started me thinking about the moment I ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2005/12/09/how-i-knew-it-was-love/ Here’s a helpful piece of advice: don’t set a wedding date until you’ve made sure that your future in-laws will be in the country. I know it sounds basic, but you never know! Even before we were engaged, Darren and I discussed a timeline for our wedding. It’s ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2005/12/05/juneumi-meanmay/ This weekend was my champagne birthday, and to celebrate, Darren and I flew to Edmonton to visit my family out there. I remember commenting to Darren on the plane that I was sad that my sisters wouldn’t get to see my ring. His response was, “Don’t worry. ... http://larissa.wpblogs.com/2005/11/30/the-engagement/