Getting married

I've decided that trying to plan a wedding while working full time and doing grad school is kind of insane and the only way to get through it is to write about it. So this blog has been resurrected as such.

Scott asked me to marry him in amazing Sedona on April 12, 2010 which was our one year anniversary. We had spent the weekend hiking and every time he bend down or stopped me, I thought to myself, "THIS IS IT!" But no, he would just tie his shoe or ask for some water. Sedona was amazing and magical place. I felt the presence of God all over and felt so connected to Scott. It didn't hurt that we stayed in an amazing hotel, had delicious food and got 90 minute massages to ease our exhausted bodies.

We were walking along a gorgeous trail next to a creek on our way to our anniversary lunch at a creekside restaurant when he stopped me and held me so tight. He kissed me and told me that he loved me. I didn't even think that he was going to do it as I had been wrong all weekend so I was just soaking up the moment of being in his arms in this gorgeous place on our last day. Then, he told me that he loved me so much and pulled away. He got down on his knee and pulled out the ring. He looked up at me and said, "Lisa Howe, would you do the honor of marrying me?" I was crying and shaking and practically jumping up and down. I yelled, YES! Yes! We hugged and kissed and cried. It was beautiful and perfect.

I am incredibly blessed to have Scott as my fiance. Those of you who know me know that I kissed a lot of crazy ass men before I found Scott. I have a million crazy dating stories of total freaks and I went on about 75 first dates in the years that I did online dating. Who would have guessed that I would meet the love of my life on Craigslist?

I am so deeply in love with Scott and he treats me like a queen. He is incredibly patient and kind even when I am crazy.

My brother is leaving for Iraq in September and it is very important to us that he and my incredible nephew is there, so we're getting married on August 21st here in San Diego. As it turns out, August 21st is my grandparents anniversary. The same grandparents who were married for 55 years before my grandmother passed away and left me the ring that I am wearing on my finger. It also happens to be my amazing sponsor's 35th sobriety birthday. I can't imagine a more perfect date to get married.

So far, we've got the place, the flowers, the invitations, the officiant, the musicians, the maid of honor's dresses, and my gorgeous flower girls.

I found the dress of my dreams online a while back. Now it's just a matter of trying to get my hands on it.

I can't imagine a better task for such a planner as myself than a wedding. Expect more updates soon as I continue experiencing sticker shock.