What began as two friends trying out different churches has now evolved into what some call “THE Power Couple”. This is our documentation of our stories and adventures we encounter together. And no, we are not normal.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Wedding Weekend

June 8
This was wedding maddness preceded by a little detour through Bryan, TX. :)

First stop in the journey...Bryan, TX. Gretchen had a Mercy Project Art Auction Dinner. We decided we would go and surprise her. She had two pieces up for Auction. We weren't going to miss it. We had figured out to keep our names off the guest list to keep the surprise for Gretchen. Her face when she saw DonMark was priceless, definitely made the trip! The auction was amazing. It was great seeing so many people get together for a great cause.

I wish I could take credit for the idea of going down there for this, but I can't. Yes, the look on Gretch's face was worth it all. It is a very great cause and more information can be found at: http://www.mercyproject.net/

Before this, I didn't know much about Mercy Project other than Gretchen had gone with them to Africa to help slave children. After hearing about it, I was amazed at the work that was going on. That they were working to make an actual difference for these kids and changing their community.

We stayed at Magnolia Hotel, which was right by the place where the MP Dinner would be.

Loved the hotel...except for when it came time to sleep...it was LOUD. The train went by all night and we barely slept.

The next day we met Gretchen for breakfast at Rudy's to catch up and say goodbye before our next stop. Right before we left Bryan...another Jamba Juice stop!

Rudy's breakfast is a must. I feel like this blog is becoming more about the food we eat than anything else. 

We decided to head through FortWorth. We didn't need to be to the Rehearsal Dinner until late so we wasted time and went through FortWorth. This little detour allowed us to make a stop for Jamba Juice right in downtown. Then headed to Eastland.

DonMark watched a movie while I went through wedding rehearsal madness at the Golf Course. After that we went for dinner and then he dropped me off at the hotel. Then us girls headed back to the golf course to work on our bouquets...which ended in all night flower maddness. LOL. It was fun/stressful/silly/busy all in one night. We left around 2 a.m. and then went back up the next day to work more and get ready. It was Lauren's big day.

DonMark made it up there around 6 to help me destress and to see me before I was back at it again...doing my MOH duties :)

It was a gorgeous wedding and Lauren was just breathtaking!!! So glad I could be a part of it all!!!

It was a very long weekend, but worth it given all of the smiles we produced and luckily for me I had Matthew and Jamelynn to keep me company. Also, they are great at filming wedding videos if you are looking. Just no Cupid Shuffles please.    

Finally left Eastland around 12 and headed on home!!! What a weekend!!!





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