Honeymoon

It's almost been 3 months since the wedding and I cannot believe it. So now that I've had some time to settle in, I'd like to share some of our honeymoon with you all.

We stayed in Seattle at the Alexis Hotel in Downtown Seattle. It was a beautiful hotel and only blocks from Pikes Place Market

We visited, and contributed to, the famous gum wall

Went to the Aquarium, there were animals there too

Did the Underground Tour

It was really cool, but kinda smelled weird

Went to a Mariners game (J.J.!!!!)

Went to Gas Works Park, which was really pretty and fun. We watched sea planes land and we thought they weren't going to make it every time.

And we got all fancy for the best steak we've ever had at the Metropolitan Grill in downtown. We even got dessert for free! Honeymoon perks

Here's a video of a pedicab ride we took. It was fun, and our driver was so friendly

I couldn't have asked for a more perfect honeymoon.

Husband in happiness

I'm back! Back from the honeymoon, back to work, back to regular life (although regular life includes a wife now) and I'm loving it. Being married is so cool. I know that "it's gonna be tough" and "I've got a lot to learn" and every other bit of advice that I've been given by married couples young and old. The truth is, I don't like it when people tell me stuff like that. It makes me feel like they regret their marriage, like they want out. As if I've made some huge mistake (which unfortunately some would argue). I never want to see my marriage or my wife in any form of negative light. I know this will take a lot of work and, most of all, Jesus, but I think it's worth it...

Don't you?

So for everyone who has given me their advice, I'd like to give some in return:

Love your spouse like you just got married two weeks ago.

It's a place where differences don't matter, fights are rare, and smiles are constant. Find that place and live there.

Us dressed up all fancy on our honeymoon

Day 390

Meghan and I have been engaged now for 390 days, which means there are only 18 days left until the wedding!
There is so much to do, but life has never been better. I can't describe how it feels to be in this place, but it's a mixture of wonderful, exciting, anxious, and hopeful.

Saving Dates

By now I'm sure many, if not all, of you have seen these. But for those who haven't and those who'd like to see them again, here are our save the dates

Designed by the amazing Brandon Franco

Sundays How they Should Be

My parents always taught me that Sundays are for resting,

spending time with family, and enjoying life.

Now life often gets in the way of, well, life, but I'm glad to say that

today I'm spending a Sunday the way I feel it was intended to be spent

With the one I love the most

A N N I V E R S A R Y

September 24 marked the first anniversary of Meghan and I. We had an amazing weekend to celebrate and were able to each treat the other to a day of surprises and fun.

I gave Meghan this book that has letters I wrote to her the week before I proposed.

Friday was my day to surprise Meghan. I took her out to L.A. (where we first fell in love a year prior).

We had dinner at Miceli's, which was amazing. The waiters/waitresses sing

and the food is beyond great.

Also, Meghan walked six blocks in heels to get to this restaurant,

she deserves some acknowledgement for her bravery.

After dinner, we went and saw Phantom of the Opera at the Pantages Theater.

I've never been to that theater before and it is really cool.

To say the least, we had a great time.

Saturday was Meghan's day to plan our fun.

To start off, we had a nice relaxing lunch and watched a movie.

After lunch, she surprised me with tickets to the Sound of Music Sing-A-Long

@ the Hollywood Bowl.

This was my first time ever seeing the movie, and I really liked it.

I've been singing the songs from it ever since we went.

She also bought us a really cool bucket full of goodies and snacks

including my favorite trail mix.

The evening came along with a large number of interesting people,

as indicated by the post-known official sponsor of the event.

It is L.A. after all.

I got to fall more in love with the girl I didn't think I could

love any more, and thanks to her, I get to do that often.

It was an anniversary I'll never forget.

Hand Hearts

This is a quick little project I've had in the works for a while.

I finally had some time to get to it.

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Anniversary

This upcoming weekend, Meghan and I will be celebrating our first anniversary.

It's amazing to think that this week last year, I was head-over-heels in love with a girl who had no idea (okay, maybe a small idea) that I was in love with her.

Now I get to proudly say that I'm marrying that woman and I've fallen even more in love with her.

Thank you Meghan, for being the love of my life, my everything.

(Us @ Mary Poppins on Broadway in New York)

Summer Days

So I haven't been the best blogger lately....or in the past few months. But I have recently been inspired to get back into blogging. Here's a few things I've had my eyes for summer while I've been gone:

I really want a pair of these:
















And I really want this:

















And I've also been on a hat search, but I think that's going nowhere fast. But that's okay, summer is at hand, and I'm thoroughly looking forward to it.

So far planned we have:

/Love
/Lots of Beach Days
/Star Wars Viewing (for first-timers, can you believe it?!)
/Great Novels and Non-fiction
/Cheap Movie Theater Visits
/Park Days with Dogs
/Disneyland!

And that's just to name a few. To say the least, I'm excited. I hope you are too.