16 days before the wedding...

who started this whole counting-down thingie?? why is my head counting through months and weeks and days since i got engaged?
it reminds me a lot of my childhood, when i listened to christmas-charols in summer, because i was looking forward to the presents so much...
i guess i do this because it helps me to prepare for this new phase, to get used to the thought of changing my status, my name, my living situation, to get a grip on the fact that i will be a married person in 2 weeks time. a wife!
i bet my parents generation didn't make such a big fuzz about the whole wedding-topic as i do! they got married. period.

i really like this phase of the preparation process though: my to-do-list is much shorter now, and the things that are still to do are more practical...i get really excited and i'm happy about the outcome of the preparations, looking forward to a great party and to seeing all the dear friends and family that will come to our big day!
and i'm so happy to marry Flo! he's been such a stable rock in my emotional chaos over the last few months! i'm looking forward to our next 50 years together...it will only get better i hear! ;-)

...making all things new!

hey there!
on the pic you see a part of our new living/diningroom...it's cosy, isn't it?
we put a lot of effort and sweat into the renovating-project, but now we are almost finished and quite happy with the result. we still have no bedroom-furniture, the new bed and cupboard will only be delivered a few days after the wedding. and we are getting a new, big couch for the living room, as we hope to get many visitors in the future! ;-) but other than that, we are done with moving and painting and sorting out stuff...
now there are only 33 days left until our church-wedding and we will be married by law in 4 weeks!
i slowly begin to realize that it'll all soon be over and i guess looking back the whole time of preparation and waiting will feel much shorter than it feels now...
i hope i don't fall into a black hole or something like that after the wedding! ;-)
no, actually i am really glad when we can look back at the day and all the excitement and nervousness turn into nice memories and funny stories, that we will probably still tell our children...
in this busy time now i wish i would be able to STOP all these organisationary thoughts running around in my head for a while and just be thankful and happy that i found my soulmate and that i would realise that this whole wedding thing is NOT about the perfect party, the best outfit or the color of the flowers...but that it's about celebrating God's faithfulness and comitting myself to this person that God brought into my life!
God help me not to run around in a hamsters-wheel, but to slow down and let go of the things that are foolish in your eyes...help me to focus on what is important: love, family and friends!
a huuuuge thank you to all of you guys out there, who are so great in helping us out and praying for us!
looking forward to party with you! :-)

counting down...

okay, 99 days to go!
this is really the craziest time in my life! i cannot remember the last time i was so looking forward to something and so full of expectation!
it feels like these last 99 days until our wedding will never ever pass by...
Flo even made a measuring tape for me where i can cut off a centimeter every day! :-)
all these thoughts and preparations for one single day! i am really happy and very much in love with this awesome man that i am going to marry!!!
but i am also glad when the big day is over and we can start our life together...mostly because i feel overwhelmed by all the details that have to be considered and all these decisions that have to be made...
well, i guess there IS life after the wedding and at the moment i wonder how much a time-machine would cost? ;-)

Preparations...

127 days to go...
i guess in have a new hobby! it's called: getting married!!
i never thought that there is so much to plan and organize! when i thought of getting married i always thought only of THE DAY, but from the moment you get engaged until you finally get married it is like you entered into a new phase...the wedding-planner-phase!
my mind is constantly running and even now, where so many big things are already set, like the location is booked and i have the dress, the rings and the invitation cards are ready to be sent out...there are so many details to think of: the decoration, the service, the program, the make-up, the music, renovating my flat, buying furniture, doing a marriage-preparation-course...it is soooo exciting!
one of the best things about it is that you are not alone with that excitement: you can share it with the man you love and with friends and family who are involved...such a cool time, really! being engaged is already so great and sprecial and we are both looking forward to the big day like little children who can't wait for christmas....

Engagement!!!

We are engaged! :-)

He asked me and i said Yes...

It is the weirdest feeling and the best excitement in the world, cause so much goes together with it!

You know that with this person next to you you are going to spend the rest of your life with...comforting but a little scary as well!

And then the whole preparation process starts...we don't want to wait until next year, so we are getting married in october, on the 17th!

now we need to find a location, a dress, we need to send out invitations and look for flowers, decoration, renovate my appartment and so much other stuff...

suddenly the wedding is the only topic in all conversations with friends and family...

but we are both so happy and looking forward to the big day and especially the time AFTER the big day, when we can start a life together, sharing everything...

God is really good and it is so awesome to see how many people are happy with us!