Wedding Shower! :)

Last night, the Ritters, my family, the Tornatores & the Summers families hosted a wedding shower for Mark & I. A lot of our family & friends showed up & blessed us tremendously! We had a great time, celebrating with everyone!

The Tornatores catered our dinner (it was delicious!)! The R ladies made some delicious desserts! My sisters made cake pops & cookies... Zipporah, Emma, Lilli, Grandma, Bethany E & Tabitha all took some great photos... Emma did my hair (& did an awesome job!)... The R's, T's & S's all helped us decorate... Mrs S & Sonia mailed out our wedding invitations & designed all the decorations... Thank you to everyone who made this a possibility!

We are so grateful for the love, support, encouragement, friendship & prayers that everyone has given us, as we're starting out this journey together! We have been blessed! God is Faithful! :)

Here are some photos taken last night, by +Bethany England, my sister Lilli & my Grandma. Thanks for taking these photos!!! Enjoy!

 The dessert table
Photo by +Bethany England

 Photo by Bethany England

 A table centerpiece, designed by the Summers!
Photo by LJW

 Bailey
Photo by LJW

 Bailey, Vinny T, Maybella & Samuel
Photo by LJW

 Another table centerpiece,

also designed by the Summers!
Photo by LJW

Baby's breath!
(my favorite)
Photo by LJW

 Another table centerpiece
Photo by LJW

 A gift (Pilgrim's Progress) to our guests
from Mark & I, arranged by the Ritter Family

Photo by LJW

 Cowboy boots!
Photo by LJW

A gorgeous signed picture frame,
given to Mark & I

by the Summers Family!
 Photo by LJW

 Hannah R, Sam & Vinny T playing checkers
Photo by LJW

 Our memory book,

arranged by Cindy Tornatore
Photo by LJW

 A special pen to write notes with...
Photo by LJW

Photo by LJW

Decorations
Photo by LJW

 Photo by LJW

 Photo by LJW

Photo by LJW

 Photo by LJW

 Coloring pictures! :)
Photo by LJW

 Mark & I :)
Photo by LJW

 Tessa, talking with the S Sisters
Photo by LJW

 Carrot Cake... by Lailee!

Photo by LJW

 Apple Crumb Pie.. by Amariah!
Photo by LJW

 Chocolate Cheesecake... by Janai!
Photo by LJW

 Lemon Cheesecake... by Rebekah!
Photo by LJW

 Cheesecake... by Deborah!
Photo by LJW

 Guests :)
Photo by LJW

 Mark & I :)
Photo by SKR

 Lilli's cake pops! :)

Photo by SKR

 A mug that Lilli painted for us
& pillowcases that Tessa embroidered for us!
Photo by SKR

 Marjolaine, writing down the gifts that we received-

thank you for helping, my dear friend!
Photo by SKR

 Mark & I, opening gifts
Photo by SKR

 Opening the B family's gift!
Photo by SKR

 Our special helpers!
Photo by SKR

 Family, talking
Photo by SKR

 Nana, Maybel, Mom & Kayla M
Photo by SKR

 Friends!
Photo by BE

Dad, making an announcement
Photo by BE

 Friends! :)
Photo by BE

 Gifts...
Photo by BE

 Hannah R & Bethany E

 Table centerpiece
Photo by BE

 Daughter & Mother talking :)
Photo by BE

 Mark & I opening gifts
Photo by BE

 Talking with family & friends
Photo by BE

 Bethany E & Isabella S

 Tessa, arranging my fake "bouquet"
to use at the wedding rehearsal...
Photo by BE

 Momma R's trifle!
Photo by BE

 Vinny's special bear cake,
made with love by his "NEW best friend,"
Hannah R! :)
Photo by BE

 MY best friend! (Vinny T)
Photo by BE

 Bailey :)
Photo by SKR

Mark & I, talking to Aunt Lisa
Photo by BE

Thanks for stopping by! :)

50 Days!

Posted by KKW on Fri 08/09/13

50 More Days...
1,200 Hours...
72,000 Minutes...
And...
4,320,000 Seconds

til I get to marry my best friend!!! :)

(Can you tell that we're excited???) 

:)

Update!

  Invitations are being mailed out as we speak!

Please check out the "Wedding Details" tab above for more information about the wedding!

See the other tabs for more information on how Mark & I met, how he proposed etc.

Directions to the Church- Our ceremony & reception will both be held at Hazelwood Baptist Church in Hazelwood, MO. The Church's address is

6161 Howdershell Rd 
Hazelwood, MO 63042

Directions are as follows-

From Illinois- Take highway 270W towards Kansas City, crossing into Missouri. Take the McDonnell Blvd exit (#23). Go right onto McDonnell Blvd. McDonnell Blvd becomes Howdershell Road. The Church is a big brick building on your LEFT, just past the Dunn Rd intersection. This is right before the Utz Road intersection & right next to Hazelwood West high school.

From Troy, MO- Take highway 61S towards Wentzville. Take I-70E towards St Louis. Merge onto I-270N via exit 232 toward Chicago. Take the McDonnell Blvd exit (#23). Turn left onto McDonnell Blvd. McDonnell Blvd becomes Howdershell Road. The Church is a big brick building on your LEFT, just past the Dunn Rd intersection. This is right before the Utz Road intersection & right next to Hazelwood West high school.

From Wentzville, Mo- Take I-70E towards St Louis. Merge onto I-270N via exit 232 toward Chicago. Take the McDonnell Blvd exit (#23). Turn left onto McDonnell Blvd. McDonnell Blvd becomes Howdershell Road. The Church is a big brick building on your LEFT, just past the Dunn Rd intersection. This is right before the Utz Road intersection & right next to Hazelwood West high school.

From West County- Take US-40 E to I-270N via exit 25. Take the McDonnell Blvd exit (#23). Turn left onto McDonnell Blvd. McDonnell Blvd becomes Howdershell Road. The Church is a big brick building on your LEFT, just past the Dunn Rd intersection. This is right before the Utz Road intersection & right next to Hazelwood West high school.

Please contact Katelyn at 314.520.9943 or heritagefarmskennel@gmail.com with any questions!

"Forever & Always" ... No matter WHAT happens!

 On Sunday, last week, I gave my fiance the ring above that says "Forever & Always". It is a reminder of my love for him. Inside is a special inscription that is meaningful to the two of us. I was overjoyed to see it on his finger yesterday. =)

When I gave him the ring, I told him that it comes with a Promise... "No matter WHAT happens". To me, the forever means for always, for eternity... no matter what! It's more applicable after we're married. But the always is applicable now- every second of every day, in every decision, every choice... no matter what!

This is not a Promise that I take lightly, not one broken easily. :)

I LOVE YOU, my darling...

"Forever & Always!"

....

No matter WHAT happens!

THREE MONTHS!!!

In three months...

EXACTLY...

92 days...

To be exact ;)

I get to...
Marry the...

Love of my life...

My best friend...

Sweet, handsome...
Perfect... LOL :)
Beloved...
FIANCE!!!

I am the happiest woman alive...

Because I have the best!!! man

all for my very own!!! =)
He is the best thing that has EVER happened to me!
I can't imagine life without him in it!
I do not deserve him, but I am SO grateful that
he has chosen to love me!