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Married!!!

Andrew

What is his name? Andrew Lawrence Broderick.
How long have you been together? We've been engaged for 20 months, together for 6 years, and have known each other for 16 years.

How long did you date? Its sometimes hard to tell, because he officially asked me out after we'd been together for awhile, and nothing changed... so I count from when we both realized we 'liked' each other- 31.12.03.

How old is he? He is 20... turns 21 on the 3rd of December.

Who eats more? He eats heaps more throughout the day, but If we're going out to dinner its equal, and if its dessert I finish mine really quick and then steal his :)

Who said I love you first? I can't remember.... but I bet it was on MSN... we're both shy.

Who is taller? Andrew is about 6ft, and Im 5ft 6 inches.Who can sing better? We both can't, but Id probably be better just because Ive played music all my life and understand notes etc. I tried to explain an octave to Andrew once- he still hasn't got it, he kept saying 'but if its higher or lower, its a different note!'
Who is smarter? hm, well I got an OP10, and he got a 17... so I did better in school. He's a smart driver, but hes really forgetful. I dont forget anything, so I tend to know whats going on more. I dont know who's smarter- we're pretty similar.
Who does the laundry? Im sure Ill do it, and he'll hang it because Im a redhead and hate going out in the sun!

Who pays the bills? Bet you it will be me! He HATES paperwork. Also, his forgetfulness comes into play, whereas I stress if things arent done super early.
Who sleeps on the right side? I think I will.
Who mows the lawn? I like doing it, its great excercise, but again my skin would be disgusting after a marriage full of lawn mowing, so he will.

Who cooks dinner? Depends whose car we're taking. His is on gas, not petrol so we usually take his.

Who kissed who first? He did, but he knew I wanted him to. It was on the 13th of August 2005(what did I tell you about my memory?).
Who is more stubborn? We're both terrible.
Who asked out who first? Andrew, but I told him to.
Who proposed? Andrew, but I totally knew! Id been wanting to get engaged for so long. It was getting near the end of the night and I told him to go to this little beach near our house- and thats where he did it, so it was kind of a mutual effort.

Who has more friends? Andrew is better at making friends, but his friends are all in couples so they're mine too.
Who is more sensitive? We're both pretty sensitive, although Andrew does cry more in movies than me.
Who has more siblings? We both have a brother each.
Who wears the pants? We like to take them off and give them to the other to wear for a bit, every now and then.

3 Weeks and 6 Days.

I havent updated my blog in ages, and now its so close to the wedding I dont know if Ill get many more chances. Almost all the planning is done and the only thoughts running around in my head is that Im going to marry Andrew in these beautiful gardens and chapel in 3 Weeks and 6 Days!!!

Oh, and do ALL brides have to chase up RSVPs???

Hair and Makeup trial.

Yesterday I had my hair and makeup trial for the wedding. I was a bit annoyed at first because I hadn't realised that we would have to drive an hour and a half to get to the salon- I searched for mobile services, so didnt think to look at their exact addresses. We had to go to her salon for the trial, but she's coming to my house on the day.

Anyway, I showed her this photo of Carrie Underwood...

It took 2 and a half hours, but she was great and I got exactly what I wanted!

Im really happy with how it turned out. Andrew loves it too... I know its a bit untraditional, but I dont mind that he's seen it. Ill look alot different in my dress aswell.

So thats one huge thing ticked off my to-do list.... now I have to talk to the reception co-ordinator!

Andrew's main wedding planning role...

Andrew filled out his application for leave today.

Yay!

happiness is...

Ive been reading taza and husbands happy lists and decided to make on of my own.
So here are ten things that make me terribly happy.

1. Waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of pouring rain.
2. Dogs, and being licked by puppies.
3. Running out of Church in the middle because it's started to rain and dancing around in it, the looks people give you when you come back in soaked.
4. Planning where Andrew and I are going to go on holiday after we're married.
5. The feeling I get when Ive finished a project (no matter how small) that I was doubtful whether I could complete.
6. Reading classic novels.
7. 1950s dresses.
8. Wedding related progress.
9. Being hugged from behind.
10. Being loved.

slightly embarassed...

Wow... its been two months since I last posted- how embarassing.
I guess its okay to relax a bit sometimes though- because from now on, I cant relax anymore! Im four months away from our wedding and have heaps to do. I dont have to book anymore vendors, but I have things to create and decisions to make. I have to really get used to moving away from my mother for the first time ever! Thats a huge thing because my mother and I are really close! However, Ive kind of accepted it as a necessary step in my life. We all have to grow up. I can't wait to bring home grandkids for her.
I have the best mum!
Anyway, I will be blogging again really soon! lots of wedding stuff to record.

Boys...

Is it just my group of friends, or do ALL males wrestle when they get together?

This scene is a common one whenever we're with the young adults from our church (they even did it in church once!). Not all the males participate (Anthony is asleep in the background of that photo), but it always seems to be Andrew fighting someone. There was a whole half circle of girls and uninterested males being entertained by the sweaty spectacle rolling around in front of them. Now, I know its entertaining, but is this normal?

deffinately not the brady bunch!

Family can be wonderful, but at times they can look more like the Mafia or a circus than the Brady Bunch. Right now Im angry... so angry and it all has to do with Andrews step family.
Its made me think.... is there a perfect family? Why was the Brady Bunch even popular? Its so unrealistic! Step families just dont turn out that way!

I hate being blamed for things that arent my fault. Especially when no one stands up for me because they want to 'keep the peace'. Where's my peace?

What now?

I feel jobless!

Im completely up to date with my checklist, and have all our vendors booked! I dont have anything to do for 3 months! So, due to my overly prepared nature, Ive already started looking for hair inspiration, ceremony readings, writing our programs, invitations and RSVP cards and we've asked our Ps. about premarital counselling.


Andrew and I went to a beautiful wedding on Saturday. I love weddings that are so full of love that it makes you tear up. Zac and Susies wedding was the last youth group wedding before our own, so the day was full of excited exclamations of "Our turn next!' between Andrew and I.

Our Plans So Far -

Photographer- Beth Carter Photography

www.bethcarterphotography.com.au

Videographer- Julia Lewis Media

www.lewismedia.com.au

Ceremony- Macarthur Park Wedding Gardens

www.macarthurpark.com.au

Reception- The Carriage Room

www.thecarriageroom.com.au

Cake- The Cake Girl

www.thecakegirl.com.au

Florist- Me :)

Hair and Makeup- Facial Beauty

www.facialbeauty.com.au

Honeymoon- Mayfield on Montville

www.mayfieldonmontville.com.au

Wedding night- Brisbane Marriott.

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bnedt-brisbane-marriott-hotel

I can't wait untill our wedding and honeymoon... and married life. However, Im really enjoying the journey there!

Mrs?

Not being a feminist or having any extraordinary connection to my last name, I always knew it would change once I was married.
Mine and Andrew's last names are very similar in that neither of them would actually be our last names if only blood was considered. You see, my last name is actually my step grandfathers name. Andrews last name is the surname of his fathers adoptive parents. I have a very untraditional family (which is becoming even more common). I kind of always expected to marry someone who had a long running surname that represented a dynasty of honourable and christian marriages. I wanted to love and be so excited about my new last name, to have it in decorated block letters along a mantel.

It took me ages to get used to, but now Ive realised something. Just because the name hasnt had the sort of history I always wanted (one of godly, honourable and happy marriages) doesnt mean it can't in the future!
So Ive decided that from our wedding day, Im going to work at creating the sort of marriage that I can be proud of, Im going to have a wonderful christian marriage and create a surname that I will be proud to have. It will be kind of like a new start, after all, nothing and no one in this world is perfect.

Damn Eve!

Menstration.

Its a horrible word, the connotations of which often make my stomach clench and forces me to count how many days are left untill I have to endure it again. I had a completely normal period for about two years. However, when I was 15 I got my period at school and thought nothing of it untill I started to get the worst cramps of my life! I went to the sick room to go home, and my two friends Angela and Jo came with me. I had to get Angela to do all the talking because I couldnt speak due to the pain. Then soething happened that had not happened due to my period up untill that time, but was a constant from then on.

I threw up.

There were lots of buckets in the sick room and I grabbed one quickly and vomited.

When I got home It happened about 3 more times.

It was so gross.

Ever since then Ive been vomiting probably 70% of the times I get my period.

My record is 9 times in about 2 hours.

ve been put on Naprogesic and Ponstan and both stopped working after awhile.

So now im on...

Levlen Ed... The Pill.
I only started yesterday.

Ive always thought it was completely unnatural and to be avoided at all costs, but I also knew that there was no way I was going to risk getting those cramps on my wedding day! So, all along I knew Id be going on it around January 2010. Ive started it early because the Ponstan stopped working. I hate the thought of controlling something that God created for us to endure... but then I also have the thought of... well, he created doctors etc to invent medicine and maybe for people like me its ok? I dont know... all I know is that that pain is TERRIBLE, and I can't keep going home from work because of it.

So, Im on the pill.
I just really hope its not like 'playing God'.
I suppose intentions have to be considered too, and I do have a pretty good reason to be on it.
Any thoughts?

I wish I had an excuse...

I dont.
I really wish I had been updating this blog recently, Im slack.
Our wedding is 7.5 months away and Im getting really excited. My to do list has been decreasing in size alot. Ive got my licence- which was a major worry to me through the early stage of this wedding planning.

My to do list now consists of a few little things that Im struggling to complete!

1. Florist - Im looking for a way to save money with this. Im thinking Ill get a real florist to do our bouquets and buttonholes, and then get flowers from a flower farm for the centrepieces.

2. The Cake - The item my fiance is most excited about :) He really wants to get a day off work to come cake tasting. I know exactly what I want... I just have to choose someone to do it.

I saw this cake in a 'Bride to Be' magazine.

3. Weight loss- Im pretty happy with my weight, but its also the heaviest Ive ever been and I would like to be a bit smaller, not just for my wedding, but for my marriage. I realise that Im 19 now and will almost certainly get bigger as my life goes on. For now, Id like to be about 8kg lighter. Awhile ago I was crazy about what I ate and I never missed a morning excercise session.

In 2007 I was at my thinnest. However, I was only 16 at the time the above photo was taken, so that could have a little bit to do with it. One bad thing about being that thin was that I kind of lost my boobs. At the time I thought it was fine, because I enjoyed being little, but now Id like to NOT lose my boobs... I mean, I am GETTING MARRIED.
This was me in May this year. I think I look fine and Im very happy with how I look in my engagement photos and certainly wont ever be hiding them because of my weight, but I really want to look GREAT in my wedding photos.
As I said, I think Im at a good weight now, but Id just like to be on top of it for my wedding so I can avoid putting on weight after I get married... because It would be pretty easy to do.

So, I have been doing things to help tick of this little 'to do'.
I dont have any spare money for a gym membership, so Ive started using excercise dvds. They're really good If you can ignore the overly excited voices of the instructors! Also, Ive been eating better and less.

These are the main things on my to do list at the moment, ofcourse there are going to be lots more shoved on there as time goes on, but hopefully I will have these out of the way before long.

So, overall Im really happy with life at the moment, except for my horrible forgetfulness about blogging, that is!

Narrow Sinus Passage.

That what I have.
It can't be fixed and Ill just have to live with it forever. Which sounds really doom full and bad, but with the other causes he gave as an example, Id much rather have this.

Basically, my sinuses are much narrower than most peoples, and the one on the left is narrower again. This causes the 'whooshing' in my left ear.

Im pretty happy with that outcome because the others were - tumours and anneurisms, anaemia, a thyroid problem or loss of hearing. Id rather have the thyroid problem or anaemia than what I have, as those are curable. However, Im really not upset about this because it hasnt been that bad recently and now I know what it is I can relax.

The doctor said that most people stop hearing it because they get so used to it!

:)

Wednesday 20th May 2009.

Im going to make a serious effort to blog daily. I think Ill regret it if I dont have documentation of this time in my life :) I love all my diaries from high school, so Im sure one day Ill love my old blog just as much.


Today I went to work and it was so quiet! Its been raining here non-stop for two days (which I love). We usually would have made about $1000 by 12pm but today we'd only made $250!!!

The view was excellent though, I love rain :)

I have a doctors appointment tomorrow, so I hope it all goes okay. Ive been having this weird whooshing sound in my ear for about 3 months now, it can be really annoying. Ive had MRI's, blood tests and a hearing test and hopefully Ill find out whats wrong tomorrow!

Well, theres not too much to report at the moment... wedding planning is on hold for a bit because I was super organised at the beginning and now I have nothing to do! We have to organise the cake, videographer, hair and makeup, florist, transport and all of Andrews groom related things :). We have almost eleven months do it though! Mum and I are going to a bridal expo on Sunday after church though, so Ill probably be inspired after that!

Love, Emily.

Preparation.

Being newly engaged made me thinner.
I dont know if it was just me (probably) or if it was real, but when I looked in the mirror with that ring on my finger, for the first month I looked really good! hehe
Now, I have begun trying to eat nothing so I look really good on our wedding day, and honeymoon. I love eating nothing. I love the hungry feeling in my tummy. Havent noticed any effects of the starvation as yet, but Im in no hurry. Im being Ironic, or even sarcastic, by the way... Im not starving.


Preparing myself for getting married doesnt end with my weight. Its about marriage books, courses and also.... DRIVING. I have to get my licence. I hate the thought of it, but it has to happen. I was traumatised from previous failures but Im just going to have to get over it. So, today I drove to the Sunshine Coast! All the way... on the HIGHWAY! AAAH. I not only managed to survive, I also managed to cause mum to tell me I drove 'pretty well', although I did scare her a few times.


We drove to the Sunshine Coast to look at honeymoon places. Andrew and I have decided we want to go somewhere pretty close, so we've pretty much settled on the Sunshine Coast Hinterlands.


I have very specific expectations. Ideally, the honeymoon accommodation would have...
- An EXCELLENT view.
eg-

-A Spa with the same view

eg- -A fireplace

eg- -Kitchen/Kitchenette

eg- -Cuteness, in a cottagey, seperate way without be totally secluded.

eg- -A bed... it HAS to have a bed. Specifically, a nice big fluffy one.

eg-

So, thats pretty much it. Its not that much to ask for and I have found a few that match my specifications almost perfectly.

Yay.

I am...

excited.

That is the only word for how I feel right now. Our wedding is less than a year away, the major details are booked and now all I have to do is get imaginative and wait. It feels like a really icy wind on a hot day, it feels fresh and dreamy.

I am no longer the girl who has to wait ages before getting married. I am not the girl who is crazy organised and a bit of a bridezilla. I am an excited, happy, dizzy bride to be! I can say- "Im getting married next April"... Instead of "Im getting married in April 2010". I can count down without people thinking Im stupid for being so excited so soon. I can look through Bridal magazines for decorations, flowers and stationery, instead of venues and themes. I can inquire about honeymoons without getting emails back telling me to wait untill April 09 and ask again.

My excitement will only continue to grow, as I get closer and closer to marrying Andrew.

Whatever our souls are made of....

One year to go!

Yesterday was Mine and Andrew minus one year anniversary. Meaning that in two years we will have been married for one whole year! The 10th of April 2010 is going to be a wonderful day, its not only our wedding day but also my grandparents 56th wedding anniversary!

I really cannot wait, its going to be so much fun! In one year I will be honeymooning :)

Andrews not so excited about wedding planning, and it is kind of my obsession at the moment. I dont know if its normal or not, but I really love planning something that has so much to do with our life together. He really annoys me sometimes, with wedding related things.

Oh well, 364 days to go and Ive half done the table numbers, placecards... the photographer, ceremony and reception places are booked!!

Pretty good progress.

The Carriage Room

Today we paid the deposit for our Reception venue. It was so exciting.


Finally I can start planning the decorations and favours!





We're getting married at 10:30 in a chapel at Macarthur Park Wedding Gardens. We're then having our photos taken by Beth Carter. Then we're having our reception at The Carriage Room!!! yayayay!





Im so happy to have all this out of the way! Now I can plan the fun details!


I really like the flowery bircage look at the moment.