10.12.13

October 12, 2013

church? check
venue? stevenson ridge, in my beautiful fredericksburg, virginia
and the above photos are courtesy of another thing on our list....
photographer? check

my nestmate

this is the story of how one midwestern pea, met a pea from virginia, and didn't talk to her for the entire year they worked together. and then 18 months after they first met, they were both crossing at state and lake, at 5pm on a very cold february evening, and they agreed to meet up and get a drink. a few days, turned into a few weeks, until finally dinner was had at duck walk. delicious thai food was eaten, a bottle of white wine was drank, and promises of a second date were made (even though he made far too many references to wedding crashers, in my most humble opinion)

a few days, turned into a few weeks, and date number 2 finally happened. same place. same two orders. same bottle of wine, but this time with a few 312s.

a few months later came the first big fight. nobody remembers what this first fight was about, but they will never forget the words that were spoken: "by the way, i f------ HATE thai food."

8 months after that, belongings were combined, and they settled into their very first apartment on ashland and berteau, a stone's throw away from their favorite bar in the entire city, the long room.

4 apartments and 30 months later, they are now living 1200 miles from where their story began, with an underlying promise that they will love, and cherish, and honor and respect each other, all the days of their lives. however the topic of thai food is still an extremely sensitive matter.

happy two and a half years of living together my sweet pea. building (all of ) our little nests together has been one of the greatest joys of my life. 

we made a list. we checked it twice.

ok, we probably checked it three or four times. and while i am still not fully committed to our list (spoiler alert: commitment issues don't go away just because you have a ring on your finger) here it is:

the lewis heckel nuptials will absolutely, positively, have the following: 

so now we just need a date.

suggestions?

hallmark love

for the most part, patrick and i have only really been able to celebrate with ourselves, and my brother. all of our friends and family are much too far away to throw an engagement party and that's why the flood of engagement cards we've received has meant so much. here are three of our favorites:

from my sweet wisty woo

"i'm still hungry ya know!" - ashley mangano bishop

being called "aunt anna" after three years feels SO GOOD

a million thanks to everyone who has shared their love and congratulations. we are the luckiest.

homefries for my homeboy

Me: yayyy! that caterer got back to me!

Patrick: How much does an omelette bar cost? Sorry my mind is on breakfast right now

Me: omg pat. hahahha was that for the wedding? or for you personally

Patrick: Both. Imagine an omelette bar, waffle bar, bacon, I am starving

soulmates, table for 2

xo.