Like peas and carrots!

Cory proposed to me on June 5th. Today, exactly 3 weeks later, we have the following wedding preparations completed or nearly so:

• a venue (Sand Hill Berries Farm-- thanks to Todd for the suggestion!)
• a caterer (thank you, Elegant Tents and Y&S Catering!)
• a hotel for out-of-town guests (thank you, Eric!)
  
• my dress (thank you Kelly, and thank you, J. Crew!)
  
• my shoes (ditto)
  
• Cory's suit (thank you, Mr. Ralph Lauren!)
  
• a photographer (thank you, Vaughn!)
  
• amazing live music for the ceremony (thanks, Terry!)
• invitations: paper chosen, purchased, inked and stamped, addressed, stuffed, and mailed (thank you, Cory, Heather, and Christopher!)

Not too shabby for three weeks' worth of work, don't you think? You wouldn't believe how many people have asked me why we're rushing this thing, but we just figured: why wait? This would be impossible for us to plan during the school year, and neither of us wanted to put it off until next summer. We couldn't do any of it without the help of Mr. and Mrs. Cullen, so our biggest thanks goes out to them. <3

So now that we have the big stuff out of the way, I am about to depart for my first visit to Europe. I'll fly in to Paris tomorrow night, and will then go to Brussels, then Vienna, with a few stops along the way. I will be posting updates to the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh blog: www.worldaffairspittsburgh.blogspot.com

It's going to be a great experience, but I'm going to miss Cory terribly! He promises to take good care of Edie Beale and the house and as soon as I return we will pack up the car and drive to Ocean Isle to spend some relaxing time on the beach with his family. We need it!

xo!
jaimie