Only 4 more days...

It's been a busy month thus far, but it has been great. Kelly and I graduated on Thursday/Friday May 6/7 and left for a medical mission trip the following morning on May 8 to Peru. We were in Peru until Sunday and are now finalizing the details of the wedding.

Below are a couple of pictures from graduation and Peru. Thanks for all your support so far and we look forward to seeing ya'll at the wedding.

Back in the States

We are safely home from Peru!
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"
--Romans 10:15

Licensed to Wed

We officially have "permission" to get married, according to the state of Georgia that is. Cary and I made the trip to the Forsyth County Probate Office today and purchased our marriage license. Show them your diver's license, tell them your parents' names, and have a happy life together! Pretty simple, huh? I wish the rest of the wedding planning had been that easy.


Since today is the last day of April, we have 22 days until the wedding. Wow. Time has flown by! We have been making final payments, documenting response cards, and dealing with all of the little details. I'm just ready for the wedding to be here!

Bridesmaids Luncheon

Last Sunday, Mom and I treated the bridesmaids, my grandmother, my sister, and Cary's mother and grandmother to brunch at the Partridge Inn in Augusta, GA. It was a chilly morning but we braved the wind and sat on the veranda, overlooking Augusta. You never can predict the weather in April. (Luckily, they fired up the heaters to keep us warm!)


We started off with a yummy brunch of made-to-order omelets, bacon, shrimp and grits, lobster tail, and even oysters! Then, it was time to open gifts. The girls received a lunch cooler full of goodies as well as a something cute to wear in their hair for the big day!


Lastly, the girls participated in a Southern tradition called a Charm Pull Cake. Little silver charms are placed in a cake (traditionally, the wedding cake) with ribbons attached to the charms and flowing out of the cake. Each girl chooses a ribbon to pull and the charm attached represents her future. For example, pulling the wedding bells charm would mean that girl is the next to marry. Or pulling a baby carriage would mean she is the next to have a child.

I decided to modernize the tradition a little (and "rig the game" so to speak). The girls knew which ribbon color was theirs and pulled their own charm.

Kelly and Sandy each received charms of nurses.

Courtney's charm was a toothbrush and toothpaste, while Jill's was an OT charm.

Courtney, Kelly, me, Sandy, and Jill

Bachelorette Party

Before all of the wedding events last week, my girls treated me to a bachelorette party. Courtney, Jill, and Kelly took me to dinner, gave me a lingerie shower, and then treated me to a mani-pedi at the spa the next morning. It was a lot of fun and a great way to start the weekend.

We went to dinner at Bee's Knees in downtown Augusta.

Then it was back to Courtney's for the lingerie shower (sorry, no pics to show). The next morning we all went to a spa and got pedicures. A perfect way to start a busy but super fun weekend!

At Dj and Co. Salon and Spa

Thanks Girls, I had a great time!

1 month to go!!

I can't believe it. As of today, we are down to just 30 days until the wedding! Crazy to believe we are almost there. Just 4 more weeks, and we will be married.

We wanted to share our engagement story with you as well as most of the pictures from our engagement session. Here is a digital version of our book with all of the engagement pictures as well as a little story of how Cary proposed. Hope you enjoy.

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Ring Bearer

While the shower was going on in Augusta, I was at Kelly's parents' place taking care of our ring bearer, Weston. He is my cousin as well as Julia's twin brother. Since the bridal shower isn't a whole lot of fun for us guys, Kelly's dad and I spent the day taking care of Weston.

About to mow the lawn...

Climbing on the rocks

Coloring in David's chair

He knew exactly how to use the stethoscope.

Feeding the goats.