Holy Moly!

That's right people ~ one year ago Nile & I met at my childhood friend (soon to be cousin)'s wedding. WHO KNEW!!!

These are from our first dates after I moved here last summer:

Lots has happened this year & we've both changed so much (i.e. Nile has an awesome beard now)! Unbelievable how quickly it went! And now the wedding is in 6 months!

A friend of mine tweeted the following this morning:

"One year ago, @JessicaDCooper met Nile at a wedding and was like "so wanna have one of these together next year?" And it was magical!!!"

Love it :) Thanks to all of our friends & family that love and support us every day!!! We love you SO MUCH!

love of my life discovered

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY I MET THE LOVE OF MY LIFE AND ON THAT DAY I DECIDED THAT YES I WOULD MARRY HER SOMEDAY(well that dream is coming true!) YEP ONE YEAR AGO TODAY JESSICA AND I MET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*post coming later

Wedding Info

More & more people have been asking me (so mark your calendars!!)

Bridal Shower: Sunday August 1, 2010 @ Shawnee Alliance Church in Lima, Ohio

Wedding Ceremony (We are having a private ceremony with family only): Saturday December 18, 2010 @ Follansbee Church of Christ in Follansbee, WV.

Reception (THE BIG PARTY!!): Saturday March 26, 2011 @ UNOH Event Center in Lima, Ohio.

We really wanted to get married over Winter break (in December) but don't want everyone to have to drive far a week before Christmas ~~ therefore, we are having a separate reception in March (when the weather isn't so unpredictable!!) Kinda like a destination wedding... except our "destination" is Follanbee, WV where my entire family lives :)

P.S. How ADORABLE is this Han & Leia cake topper???

Lately

It's summer!! Here is a run-down of what we've been up to:

1. Dexter: It's a complete train wreck that I can't look away from. We finished Season 1 today and despite my nightmares, I'm ready for Season 2.

2. My brother Jake came to visit and took pictures of himself with my phone. It was great to have him here!

3. Lots of downtown, out in the sun, hanging out. The sunshine has been plentiful. Nile loves wearing women's sunglasses in public. Normal.

4. New hair-do (J). Cut almost 8 inches of hair off! It was a liberating day!!

5. LOTS of WEDDING planning!!! Here are some things that are inspiring my wedding plans right now:

Going dress shopping the week with my mom!!! We're almost to the 6 month mark!!

Happy Day!