Although we have not been updating this website as regularly as I had hoped for, at least we’re getting to the important part and the reason why this website was ever created in the first place. I am, of course, talking about the wedding. Below you will see a GINORMOUS photo gallery from our wedding. Have a look! And thanks to everyone who was able to attend and celebrate with us! We love you all. :)

A lot has already been done. The photographer, videographer, officiant, flowers, hall, dresses/tuxes, DJ and invitations are all set… and the shower is just around the corner. It seems like planning this wedding has always been on my mind; I’ve even gotten nightmares and dreams about it. Even so, the most important thing is that in 70 days I’m marrying my best friend and soul mate.

The wedding will be wonderful but the real joy lies in what happens afterwards and all of the life milestones we will experience together. I really couldn’t be happier when I think about what is to come.  The question I’ve gotten a lot recently is “are you excited for the wedding?” and my response is yes, I grow more and more excited each passing day…. But that is nothing compared to how excited I am about the rest of our life together.

I love you Erik <3

Be sure to check back every once in a while and there will be more information – such as directions to the wedding/hall, along with more information about the wedding party and other fun stuff.

A lot has happened since Christina’s update back in August. I have gone from one contract job at Team Detroit, to another contact at Sapient. And then I finally found an opportunity to work directly with Campbell-Ewald. I interviewed with them back in 2006, and it didn’t work out. But I jumped at a second chance to join them – and I love it so far! Also, the commute is amazing (5 miles).

Christina has since graduated with her degree in music education, and we have both moved out and we are currently living in our first home with our dog Sara and our new puppy, Sammie.

I bought Sammie for Christina’s christmas gift. She’s a Chorkie – half Yorkie and half Chihuahua. Here are some photos of Sammie and Sara!

Recently, I had foot surgery to correct an alignment. I know it needed to be done, but the 8 weeks in a cast wasn’t something that I could have comprehended. On the bright side, I got a cool scooter and have a reason to boss Erik around (jk!). Really, he’s been great through out this whole experience, constantly listening to me complain about the inconvience and cry when it hurts. Never once does he ever complain that I’m not doing stuff for him or that he has to do something he doesn’t want to do. An honest expression of true love is selflessness and he’s showed it to me every second. It’s just another reason why I’m certain I’m marrying the man of my dreams.

I just finished my Michigan Test for Teacher Certification in my subject area, Music Education. It makes me wonder how taking a test on something that is so tied to the emotions and human expression can prove anything other than I’m not a complete idiot who can’t tell a bass from a treble clef. But I passed it, and completed my CPR and first aid training so I’m ready to student teach in the fall. It will be kind of scary, crossing the line from student to teacher, but I just have to take it one step at a time. One of the strangest parts is that I think I’ll miss being a student… so I’ll have to find a way to keep that aspect alive.

Wedding plans are going slower than expected. What I thought would be the most fun ever has turned out to be stressful and complicated. Before anything is assumed, it’s obviously not that I’m worried about marrying Erik. He is my heart and if I could marry him tomorrow I would. But I do want a wedding which means things need to be planned and the things I’m certain I want are being met with resistance from my parents and everything else is wrought with indecisiveness. I’m sure it will all come together eventually, I have hope. And if anybody has any suggestions on things such as photographers, videographers, djs, officiates or anything else let me know!

Sara, our little dog child of luv, has been awfully troublesome lately. Not in a bad way, I guess, more like the rambunctious child who gets into trouble but doesn’t realize it. But I love her, even when she causes trouble. There’s something innocent and alien about her, like she doesn’t really know how to be a good dog but she wants to. Check out this video of Sara getting stuck in a box. It’s really cute!

And here are a few photos of Sara and Maggie.

So, life is good. I’m happy and with my soulmate, so I really don’t know how life could be any less than awesome.

-Christina

P.S. Erik, my lack of updates in no way shows any lack of love for you… I just suck at updating. That is all.

Someone should convince her to post something. *nudge nudge*

I guess it’s better than eating whole sticks of butter- which she has done twice now. But we love our Sara.

In other news, I have made some much-needed changes to the website so that it is easier for Christina and I to start updating it. There has been a real lack of posts since January, so I made it possible for Christina to log in herself and start adding her own content to the site.

So check back every once in a while. We will mostly just post things about the wedding but also some random stuff here and there. Should be fun.

While I was taking a picture of the event’s sign, Erik told me to come and look at a sculpture. I even think I told him to wait a second! When I saw it, a sculpture of a man proposing to a woman (see below), I thought “oh, this is nice” and saw him getting down on one knee. Even at that moment I didn’t comprehend what was going on, I thought he was just imitating it to be funny. But when his hand went into his pocket to pull out a little box my world went into slow motion as he asked “Christina, will you marry me?”

Instantly I was overcome with joy and started crying so much that my glasses got foggy. There, in front of everyone, I told him of course I would marry him. There is nobody in the world who I love more. For the next few minutes we held each other, as the group of on-lookers clapped for us. I was still crying and trying to comprehend what just happened. It didn’t sink in until I said “We are going to get married!” and I understood. This is real… this is not a dream.

We then found ourselves at a nice little Italian restaurant, where we celebrated with champagne and food. After settling down at the Sage House Bed and Breakfast, Erik took me out for another surprise- a small get-together with some of his family at the Thomas Edison Inn. A song dedication lead us into our first dance as fiancés.

I love Erik down to the very core. Ever since we met I’ve had this feeling like he understood me and we just somehow fit together perfectly. He is my best friend, my comedic relief, my comfort, my artist, my aid, my everything. Sometimes I find myself feeling like this is unreal…. Then looking at the gorgeous ring I am reminded that this is true, and our love is true. Knowing that we have taken the first step to beginning our joined life is so exciting. I do not want or wish for anything more, I just want to be with Erik for the rest of my life.

We will update the site later with some pictures and other fun things.