Welcome to our love story!

Rob and I met through mutual friends. There was several times we ran into each other in the years leading up to our first date, but we were both involved with others and did not take interest at the time. As time would allow, we came to a point in our lives when we reconnected and met out one night, November 27th, 2013 with mutual friends. Friday night's was our weekly night out and continues to be our date night 4 years later. We talked for hours every night and would even hang out in the driveway just to learn more about each other for the first 4 months of our dating. We traveled to Memphis, TN in May of 2014 and that is when I fell in love with Rob. From the blues to the back roads, to BB Kings and Shrimp and Grits. I knew he was going to be the one. Neither Rob or I thought we would ever get married again, it was enough the first time right?!? Well here we are, re-writing our history and creating a future for us and our children.

What a great day! The Superbowl was on (Patriots won vs the Falcons) and Lady Gaga performed the half time show. Which I was attempting to watch when my brother comes outside and graciously yells at me and others to get in the house. We had guests including our closest friends, kids and both of our moms. I assumed he was telling us to come in and that my mom had made a comment about me not being inside. Once I came in, everyone was crowded in the living room watching tv and all of the sudden Lady Gaga jumps off a platform stage and Rob landed on one knee! Perfect timing. It was amazing, he was asking me to marry him in our home, with our friends and family present. He said the best things about us being a team and continuing to build together and he wanted me to be his Wife!! Yes!! Yes of course!! (my reply) followed with kisses, hugs, a small photo shoot, social media posts and wine!

We have a house full of stuff! Stuff that fills the kitchen and closets and garages and cabinets! After all we have lived together and blended our families for 4 years now! So the next chapter has to have a sweet getaway right!?!?! We have a love for travel and as you will see on our wedding site registry page, we have really only asked for things that can assure that we have a romantic honeymoon and can enjoy celebrating our marriage together. We have decided to go to southern Florida for 6 days and experience things we normally would not be able to like fishing trip, couples massage, food tours and more.

So close...75 days to go! Can you believe it, well neither can i! I mean I am marrying Robert L. Hutchinson IV and I feel so blessed! Now you know I am stressed. I mean so much to do and so very little time. However, we have been planning this together and making decisions and I just know that it is going to come out perfectly. I cant wait to see everyone together in one place and all will be happy! So today, I got the boys suspenders and bow tie ordered, I also got the table runners and Rob and the boys lapel pins. I know it does not seem like much, but it is coming along nicely. Hey if nothing else turns out right, then at least all will be dressed and looking fantastic!

The wedding day will be here in no time. I think each day it gets closer we find something else that needs to be done. Plus with Christmas, New Years and Robert Louis birthday all in between, its getting down to the wire! We are so happy and excited. It has really been fun planning this wedding with my best friend and soon to be hubby. And to think he probably thought he could just show up and say I do. Haha So where are we, well we have most details nailed down. We still have to figure out list for pictures, music list, finalize cake order, finalize menu options, boutonnieres and bouquet options. And the dreaded - decorate the stairwell. (eeeekkkk)The groomsmen are finally getting their suit orders done, so that is a stressor off of my plate. I just keep telling myself it's going to work out fine!! Its really all about me Marrying Rob. I mean the place is going to look great and everyone will have fun, but truly...if all else fails and I just get married, I will still be the happiest gal in the world! xoxo

Wowzers!! The day is just a little over 30 days to go! #gettinghutchinson There are still so many things to do. But on the good note, we have our attire and an officiant! So if all else fails we will look great and be legally married. LOL What we still need are our guests to RSVP. Who thought it would be so hard waiting on these to come in. The count will help us to nail down the menu, bar selections and how much cake is needed. Right now it says 15 people are coming. Yikes...that is more like an elopement count. Wait did someone say Honeymoon....?? We are still pulling together the details of what this trip would look like. Of course our registry has mostly honeymoon stuff on it (for good reason). We decided we want the memory of bringing our lives together to be so much more than who's cooking what in the new skillet! Thanks for your love and support and keep following the updates!

OMG!! It is so close. We are super excited and things are finally starting to smooth out with the planning. I think we are at a point where whatever happens happens!! Our boys tried their outfits on yesterday and they look so handsome! I cant wait for you all to see them. Okay so I was looking at a check list and there is a 1000 things we did not do. But you know what, it doesn't matter. At the end of the day its all above Love and Marriage!! Some of you did not submit a song that you like to hear at a wedding so make sure you get them over to me so that I can tell the DJ. Otherwise you will just party like its 1999 or 1970. Hey you had a choice! We have some of our dear friends that are not happy with us right now because of the invite situation and for that we do apologize. Our little bitty venue can not accommodate all the friend and family we both have :( However, we hope that you view the live feed on the day of and come celebrate with us in the evening! Love to you all!!

I'm gonna be a wife!! I have dreamed of this since we decided to fall in love, move in and build a life together!! I couldn't be more excited to go on this journey with him. There is still so much to plan and make this day come true. I'm gonna be a Hutchinson!!

WOW...time has flown by! We are 4 days away from the wedding and the happiness is very visible. From morning coffee to jokes to lunch to more smiles and laughter...and so on! We are having a ball making sure that everything is ready for the BIG DAY! We are planning the after party and the details have been posted. I can only imagine all the love and support that we will see show up. It has been a little bumpy in the friend department as we have tried our best to accommodate everyone's wishes to be in attendance. The live video feed is going to go off without a hitch (as long as the person recording stays steady) Are you ready? We are... ttyl!