Month: May 2016

  • Our Wedding Ceremony

    Our Wedding Ceremony

    As I’ve mentioned before, Brighton and I are not a “traditional” couple, but we wanted our wedding ceremony to be just as ceremonial as any other wedding, but with our flair. I was quite the Weddit lurker on Reddit, and I found a script that someone wrote for their ceremony. Their’s seemed to fit our […]

  • Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

    Our Wedding Day Timeline [Wedding]

    Our Wedding Day   When I was planning the wedding, I found it really helpful to view other past-brides’ timelines. Today I’m sharing my wedding day timeline and overview (with photos!) (Warning: This is a long one!) 6:00am – Bridesmaids Getting Ready Our day started out bright and early! My maid of honor and one […]

  • Changing Your Name After Marriage & Why I’m Taking His Name [Newlywed 101]

    Changing Your Name After Marriage & Why I’m Taking His Name [Newlywed 101]

    When we had the wedding and all related festivities, some people asked me if I was changing my name. For me, it wasn’t much of a question. I considered my options, and chose what fit best for me. Brighton didn’t care one way or another, and let me choose for myself. In addition, I’ve read […]

  • Devil’s Kitchen

    Devil’s Kitchen

    If you’re looking for a low-key adventure (read: lazy) on a spring afternoon (like we were), I’ve got the perfect adventure for you. Devil’s Kitchen is a rock formation that’s been named a Mini Bryce Canyon, and it’s only 1.5 hours from Salt Lake City (instead of the 4.5 that Bryce Canyon is from SLC!). […]

  • 10 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina [Mini-Moon]

    10 Hours in Asheville, North Carolina [Mini-Moon]

    Our second day of our mini-moon in the Smokies was just as adventurous as our first… but in a different way. One of the parts of our mini-moon I was most looking forward to was Asheville. Everyone I’d talked to said that I would love it! It didn’t disappoint. I felt like Asheville was like […]

  • Lantern Fest

    Lantern Fest

    This weekend, Brighton and I participated in the Lantern Fest. The premise of the event is that each participant can light their own lantern and set it off at the same time of thousands of lanterns.   History of Lantern Release (Source) The origin of the lantern festival are somewhat unclear from my research, but […]