engaged!

[sidenote: these little babies popped up yesterday in our yard - they make me happy]

Ok,

so there I was,

watching American Idol last night

when all of the sudden a commercial came on FOX [see here]

You guys, I literally started crying!

So, in honor of this fabulous new/tear jerking for some - show AND today being mine and Bryan's Happy 8 Months being married I just wanted to reminisce a little about MY engagement and how absolutely perfect it was :)

Today I'm thankful for the thought and effort my husband put into 'engaging' me :)

Please click here to read our story!
[I wrote this back in October when I first started my blog :)]

PS - Please also check out my new project - here.


Happy Thursday ladies! The weekend is upon us! :)

Always a bridesmaid, finally a bride

Daylight's saving's time means Spring time.

Spring time means the beginning of wedding season :)

I look back at where I was in my life this time last year - and let me tell you, it was a little hectic. We had just moved into our new apartment, Bryan had just started a new job, and I was furiously still planning our wedding that was now only a few months away.

I feel like when you plan a wedding, you think, "Psh, I'll have plenty of time, no need to rush." Until it gets down to the months ahead of time and you start freaking out!

[or maybe that was just me. Hm...]

Either way, weddings are a big deal. They take a lot of planning, coordinating, schedule meshing... or at least mine did. LOL I could NOT have made it through as stressless as I did without the help of my family and brides maids. Needless to say they were amazing and crucial to me pulling off the wedding of my dreams :)

get to the point Amanda...

I'm wondering all of you single gals out there, how many times have you been a bridesmaid?

And if you are hitched, how many times were you a maid before being the bride?

Did you have any of the brides you were bridesmaids for, stand by you in your wedding? I had 2 outta 3 - not bad ;)

[Christine's wedding]

[Angela's wedding]

[Amy's wedding]

Let's just say I'm a pro at being a bridesmaid :)

I had great practice, learned a lot about planning my own future wedding along the way, and waited patiently until it was my turn.

Seriously, if you are in the process of planning a wedding, USE ME! I have so many ideas, personal touches, a wedding blog that I used to write... I'm not kidding. I got what you need! [I say that in the least dirty-mind way possible] Please let me know if I can help you in any way! :) alhutson0513@gmail.com

PS - please check out my post from this mornign, well it wasn't my post, it's a post from an AWESOME friend/fellow blogger of mine, you will fall in love with her! Click here!

These Hands

We said these words during the vows at our wedding. It replace the 'sand ceremony' and the 'unity candle'. I can't help but look back and remember how beautiful that day was and these words still are ♥

Happy Wednesday my friends!

[Don't forget to click here if you misses the guest blogging opportunity here at TFE]

Hands Ceremony

Lovers please face each other and take each others hands, so that you may see the gift that they are to you.


These are the hands of your best friend, full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow and forever.


These are the hands that will work along side yours as together you build your future.


These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other.


These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief temporarily comes your way.


These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes, tears of sorrow and tears of joy.


These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children.


These are the hands that will give you support and encouragement to chase down your dreams.


These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times.


These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it.


These are the hands that will lift your chin and brush your cheek as they raise your face to look into eyes that are filled with overwhelming love for you.


And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch of your hands...