6 years!

Six years ago Michael and I was on our first date together well after school. We ended up going to Pizza Hut because there was not many places to pick in Jay County. That was when we decided to become boyfriend and girlfriend. Today marks six years with Michael which does not seem like that long. It is just strange not have married him sooner but I had to wait for him to find the right moment to propose to me. Most of my friends are married or engaged. There is just a couple that is still in the dating scene.
Oh well Michael and I planning our lives together now and that is all that matters now. We will have another 50 to 60 years together! Once we finally get married we will be together for 6 years and 8 months. Time is just flying right by!
Not planning on doing any thing special for the 6 years or Valentine's Day. Just spending time together and relaxing!!!

Bridal Party

Finally have the ladies side of the wedding party picked out. Asked my last bridesmaid last week and now I just have to ask my last usherette/guest book attendant. It is exciting to have things to start to take place for the wedding. Michael has his party picked out but I think he still needs to confirm with a couple of people.
Meet the ladies:

Matron of Honor: Stephanie RalstonStephanie and Melissa meet in Junior High. Late clicked in High School and became best of friends! Ever since they have enjoyed spending time with each other if it is just talking and hanging to shopping. Stephanie is the sister Melissa never had and try to keep in contact as much as they can. Stephanie resides in California with her husband Damon on the Army base.

Bridesmaid: Melissa Kiser
Melissa meet Melissa at Indiana Tech their freshman year. Both were on the soccer team; Kiser was the goalie and Brenner was the team manager. Their sophomore year they became sweet mates then roommates. They just enjoyed hanging out and going grocery shopping together. Kiser resides with her husband in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bridesmaid: Christina Rivers
Christina is Michael's sister who is younger than him. Melissa and Christina gets along great and seemed to have hit it off. Michael has always had a pretty close relationship with Christina and try to keep in touch as much as they can. Christina resides with her husband Robert and daughter Jacquelyn in Fort Riley, Kansas.

Usherette/Guest book attendant: Lisa Brenner
Lisa is Melissa's cousin on her mothers side of the family. They were born 6 weeks apart which was kind of strange because they mothers are twins. Lisa and Melissa has always seemed to be really close even though they have different friends and ways of living. Lisa resides in Portland with her boyfriend Ted and daughter Mariah (Flower girl).

Flower Girl #1: Breanna Reef
Breanna is Michael's brothers daughter. Michael and Melisa is really close to Breanna and loves her dearly. She will be six years old at the time of the wedding. Melissa got her addicted to going to the mall! She is the sister of the ring bearers Damion and Kevin. Breanna resides in Dunkirk with her mother then visit her father.

Flower Girl #2: Mariah Ausland

Mariah is Melissa's second cousin but seems like a niece. She calls Melissa's parents grandparents because they have been in her life since she was born. Melissa likes to take Mariah out shopping and just to spend time with her. At the time of the wedding she will be three years old. Mariah resides with her mother Lisa and mothers boyfriend Ted who she calls Dad.

That is my ladies for now still have to ask one more to be my usherette/guest book attendant. Look forward to finding out who it is!

Will post the groomsmen/Best Man/Ushers once confirmed. At the moment of time you can check them out at our wedding website: www.mywedding.com/mmreef

Jewelry

The other day Michael and I was out n about looking around. I decided to start looking at jewelry for the wedding. I found and brought the necklace for the Matron of Honor and bridesmaids. I am excited to finally buy items for the wedding. Then today I was looking around Kohl's website and found the necklace and earrings that I want. I will have to hold off until I am to buy them. If you want to check the necklace out: http://www.kohls.com and the earrings are on the side of the page.

The following picture is of my grandmothers brooch. I am planning on using this as my something old or something blue.
Bridesmaid and matron of honor jewelry. Not for sure if I want to get them a bracelet or not.


I am still in the planning process of the jewelry. I am still looking for something for the flowers girls and the mothers.

Photography

We are in the process of finding the perfect photographer. The main problem is the price of wedding photographers. Back in January 2008 we found the perfect photographer but they were priced around $2000 which would most of our wedding budget. That is when we got into looking for different photographers. Each photographer is different in their unique ways so it has been hard. Now I think we found the perfect photographer but it is still on the pricey side. We are planning on going with Annie Frantz and she lives in Ridgeville, Indiana. I think she is still pricey but she is the best we could find for our money. I guess never thought wedding photography would be around $1000. Just wish I could do my own photos and edit them like photographers can.
Check out her wedsite: http://www.myspace.com/anniefrantzphotography