Here we are – no longer counting down days, but hours. I am excited, calm and content. I am about to make the second-greatest decision (after committing my life to Christ) of my life. Thank you to everyone who read our ramblings and we prepared for our wedding day. Your love and support means so much to us. Please pray for us as we begin our new life together! *January.. Read More

Tonight I made the seating chart for the reception. I was sadly reminded of those who won’t be there celebrating with us. My dear cousins won’t be there. Unfortunately, I just have too many! Inviting 20-odd cousins, their spouses and their kids would have doubled the guest list. Plus, asking them to travel from Iowa and parts even farther in the middle of Minnesota winter wouldn’t be very kind. I.. Read More

Tonight, I enjoyed a girl night: me, Hawkie, exfoliating and to-do lists. I figured a little solo time was in order, since this is my last weekend as a single woman. It’s so strange. There was a time not that long ago that I never thought I would be married again. I thought that I has ruined my chance at happiness. I didn’t see any of this in God’s plan.. Read More

My dress finally came in today. I’m happy to have it, but I’m less than impressed with the place I shopped at. First of all, NEVER set foot in The Bridal Center, Plymouth, or The Bridal Center Outlet, West St. Paul. I ordered my dress from the outlet location in West Saint Paul. They promised me I would have the dress within 12 weeks (only three weeks to spare before.. Read More

While I was off at a retreat in Wisconsin with my fabulous small group girls, Rafa was working hard in Minneapolis! I left him with a list about as long as his arm to complete while I was away. He served me by doing it all and more. (More!) Rafa took care of our wedding announcements and finished up his wardrobe. He got photo frames ready and ran errands. The.. Read More

Our church, The Rock (http://www.rockthechurch.com/) is part of a movement of churches called Great Commission Ministries. Every December, GCM holds a conference for all the churches called Faithwalkers. Rafa and I went to Faithwalkers, held in Omaha, for the first time this year. Rafa made the decision to follow the example of Jesus and be baptized. I am so blessed to be following a man whose goal is following Christ… Read More

After we had loaded the car with all of her kindness, I couldn’t do anything else but lower my head and lead us in prayer. After thanking the Lord for his and her kindness and praying for the health of her husband, I asked Sarah “Do you think she is a Christian?” and she replied “I don’t know, but she sure does love like one.” Her kindness is just beyond.. Read More

The closer the wedding gets, the less I’ve been writing! I’m sorry. This has been a super-productive week as a whole, but today was by far the best day. When we went to a wedding last fall for a friend/co-worker, a different friend/co-worker was there and she was helping the wedding planner (also a fellow Target team member). Got all that? So, we mentioned how much we liked the decor… Read More

We are back from Christmas and Faithwalkers (more about that later!) and I can’t believe where we’re at for a countdown. In just 30 days, I will be Mrs. Soriano! I think I’ve got a few things to check off the list in the upcoming days, but I’m not worried about it. Rafa told me to write a post that says he loves his future bride a little more each.. Read More