Oh, internet.  Let me just say that what you’re about to see is evidence that my husband (then fiance) loves me very very much. What is a pre-wedding shoot, you ask?  Well, let me tell you… It’s a day-long photoshoot in elaborate outfits at elaborate […]

We got engaged June 2016, just before I left for 8 months abroad in East Asia.  We were engaged over a year, most of it long-distance, before we finally got married July 1, 2017.  With so much time apart, one thing that helped me feel […]

I have the sweetest, most thoughtful husband. Let me give you an example. He surprised me a few weeks ago with a mid-week retreat before our semester started.  As we roadtripped out, I knew we were going to Tennesse and we wouldn’t have wifi so […]

Meet Annie and Zac! These two have been our neighbors for some time now and one thing I’ve always admired about them is how playful, sincere, and gentle their love is.  They have become dear friends and their marriage is an example to many.  They’ll […]

Hey Sweet Bride-to-Be! I’m over here doing a little happy dance for YOU and all the friends I’ve seen get engaged this winter! Obviously, you said yes because you want to marry this man. And now that puts you in the tricky spot of waiting. […]

This time last year I was living in a small East Asian city with two of the best roommates there ever were.  I was riding around on a moped with fake hipster glasses to keep the dust out of my eyes.  In 4 months I […]

Ahh!! You’re engaged!!! If you’re anything like me, you’ve had wedding ideas swirling through your head for years, but absolutely no tangible idea of where to start.  Suddenly your mom’s cousin’s sister wants to know what the date is and if she can have the […]

Welcome to our home! I’ve been wanting to share a little home tour on the blog for our friends and family back in Virginia who can’t exactly drop by for dinner to see it themselves.  This is our first place together as newlyweds and it’s […]

Meet Mr. and Mrs. Csaplar! Oh friends, I’ve been so excited to finally share this full wedding with you! Julie and Jon were married October 21st on a beautiful, sunny day in Norfolk, VA at Julie’s parent’s church.  To those of us who know Julie, […]

Happy Thanksgiving! Admittedly this is a day early but let’s be honest, tomorrow I’m going to be in a food coma.  Who’s with me?!  In light of Thanksgiving, I wanted to share with you all a list of 10 everyday moments and things I’m thankful […]