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The Honeymoon is Over

The Honeymoon is Over
The Monday after our wedding Jess and I woke up before 6am and took a cab to O’hare airport where we boarded a plane to Miami, then Jamaica. We booked our honeymoon through Apple Vacations and chose a week long stay at Couples Tower Isle in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Jess and I had a blast... Read more »

A Nice Day for a White Wedding

A Nice Day for a White Wedding
On Saturday September 17th, 2011 the big day finally arrived. I woke up at around 9am in my hotel room at the Country Inn Suites in Grayslake Illinois. Jess had spent the night at her parents house in nearby Gurnee. I was surprised that I had slept well and didn’t feel too anxious when I... Read more »

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect
So, for those have been following my blog, or who know me, obviously you know I’ve been married now over 3 weeks. However, I’ve been a little busy so I’m a little behind on my blogging. Before I get into the wedding and the honeymoon, first I need to talk about the rehearsal and rehearsal... Read more »
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License to Wed

It is now less than 5 days until I take the plunge. It feels surreal to know that in less than a week I will be married. I lived alone in Chicago for over 5 years, and when you get used to living alone it becomes hard to imagine that you’ll ever share your life... Read more »

The Hillbilly Wolf Pack

The Hillbilly Wolf Pack
Of all the planning and events that lead up to your wedding day nothing is more important to a guy than the coveted bachelor party. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about mine before I ever even proposed, granted I did propose the same year The Hangover came out. Well, we didn’t... Read more »

Bachelor Party Weekend

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Having My Cake And Eating It Too

Having My Cake And Eating It Too
We are pretty much exactly one month away from the big day. When I proposed to my fiancee the day I ran the Chicago Marathon on October 10th, 2010 I never imagined planning a wedding could be an even greater test of endurance than running 26.2 miles. Now Jess and I can see the finish... Read more »

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot
This past Saturday my fiancee and I were the guests of honor at our second Bridal Shower. We survived our first shower at my parents’ house in Southern Indiana back in June, and surprisingly none of our gifts were broken when I struggled to install them or put them together. This time we joined my... Read more »

Showers In The Forecast

We are now less than three months away from the end of my life. . . I mean my wedding. This weekend my fiancee and I experienced another big engagement milestone with a wedding shower at my parents’ house in Princeton, Indiana. My fiancee’s parents took the 6-hour trip with us. I was extremely nervous... Read more »
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So Close I Can Taste It

We are now just a little over 3 months until the big day. This past week my fiancee and I met my future in-laws at Country Squire in Grayslake Illinois to taste the food for our reception. Of course I was not happy to see that the words fried chicken, pizza, or buffet were nowhere... Read more »