Michael and Mary Beth at Grove Park Inn

Michael and Mary Beth at Grove Park Inn, a photo by michaelandmarybeth on Flickr.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Michael and Mary Beth at Nick and Megan's Wedding Reception

Michael and Mary Beth at Nick and Megan's Wedding Reception, a photo by michaelandmarybeth on Flickr.

Here we are at Megan and Nick's wedding reception. What a great time!

Mary Beth and Michael in Costa Rica

Mary Beth and Michael in Costa Rica, a photo by michaelandmarybeth on Flickr.

This photo was taken in Michael's Parents' Backyard in Costa Rica

So what is up with Mary Beth and Michael

October has been a busy month for both of us. MB has been busy with school and Michael's job has been keeping him more than occupied.

Last weekend we attended the wedding of MB's best friend Megan Cobb and Nick Boese in Raleigh. MB made a beautiful maid of honor! Pictures to come later.

Also, the big news is we are going to Costa Rica this week to introduce MB to Michael's parents. Again, pictures to come!

Finally, MB has picked out her wedding dress but is keeping details under wraps.

Wedding plans are almost done!

Photographer selected!

Another item checked off of our to-do list: Photographer.  Check!

We selected William Dhappart of Concord, NC to be our wedding photographer!  Bill is a good friend of Mary Beth's and a member of Westford UMC, so he is a natural fit to capture the memories of this special day.

Save the Date Final Choice

This is our choice for the Save the Date card which we will be sending out to our invitees.

300 days left

And we have exactly 300 days to go!

colors

MB has decided on cornflower for the color of her bridesmaids' dresses.  I think it will look great and should be easy to find accents to match.  We meet with a florist this coming Friday.  Things are coming right along, but we still have so many things to decide.  It is very exciting.

At the Johnson/Collins Family Reunion

At the Johnson Family Reunion, a photo by michaelandmarybeth on Flickr.

Michael attended his first Johnson family reunion with Mary Beth in State Road, NC.

Save the Date Wedding Cards

Our first major decisions regarding color and themes are coming up.  First one is "Save the Date" cards.  We decided to use Save the Date cards to announce our wedding to loved ones and relatives.  Here are the choices:

We ordered samples to see what they look like in person!  We are looking for simple and classy.

Caterer is confirmed!

We have selected Brickhouse Grill in Concord to be the main caterer of our reception. We couldn't be happier!

Now on to other important decisions -- florist, photographer, music.

We are moving right along with our checklist.

Attending Ryan and Amanda's Wedding

Mary Beth and Michael just before they left to Ryan and Amanda's Wedding, a photo by michaelandmarybeth on Flickr.

We went to Ryan and Amanda's wedding yesterday in Hickory and posed for a picture before we left. We had a great time and got some interesting ideas for our ceremony and reception.

At Stone Mountain State Park

At Stone Mountain State Park, a photo by michaelandmarybeth on Flickr.

We just spend a wonderful weekend at Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina. Here is our picture next to one of the many beautiful water falls at the park.

More Details Coming Soon!

Check back for more details about our wedding on June 30, 2012.