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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Mawwiage is what bwings [this bwog] together, today.
Hey friends! We'll be updating the blog soon with pictures and stories from the wedding and surrounding events. In the meantime, check out our new header! We're so excited to share our stories with you in the upcoming weeks and months, so please stay tuned. And if you haven't written a comment on our "tell us YOUR story" page, then please do so! Love, Tiff and Curby
Monday, October 24, 2011
Showered with Love
Our friends have graciously opened their homes and hearts over the last few weeks, showering me (Tiffani) with love and blessings. In late September, one of my bridesmaids, Jessica Roberts, hosted a shower up in Los Angeles. It was a beautiful time - we convened in a park near our neighborhood, and had just delectable treats, from cupcakes and cake balls to cheese and fruit to delicious salad and more. It was beautifully laid out and Jessica even made these adorable, frosted shortbread cookies shaped like tiered wedding cakes. I loved having some of my closest LA friends get together, share stories and laugh. What a perfect afternoon, it was a really great time.
The next weekend a group of gals got together up in Hollywood for a Bachelorette party for me. I had been wanting to do this live murder-mystery-scavenger-hunt-type-deal called "Accomplice: Hollywood" for the last two years, and so when Emily Cox, who graciously offered to put the event together (and who is also serving as the wedding coordinator), asked what kind of things I'd like to do - this was the top of my list! We tromped around Hollywood, seeking clues to find a missing starlet, and interacting with different "characters" along the way. It was a really fun time that ended with dinner and drinks at the Hard Rock Cafe. Super fun.
The third weekend in this series, Curby and my friends Wendy Ayers and Nina Dawson, co-hosted a shower in Orange County, for those friends of ours who are a part of FWC (and/or lived in Orange County). We met at Nina's house and had a lovely mid-day tea, complete with mini-cucumber sandwiches and scones - out on the patio. We ate on Nina's china service and it was a really sweet way to spend some time with these women who I am just getting to know better. Afterwards, we had a few fun activities and then the women each gave me a piece of marital advice as I opened their presents. That part was particularly sweet.
What a terrific few weeks of pre-marriage blessing. Curby and I have been so overwhelmed with the love and support of our friends over these last few months. It is hard to believe that we are now only 2 weeks away from getting married. I can hardly believe it - and yet, these two weeks can't come fast enough.
The next weekend a group of gals got together up in Hollywood for a Bachelorette party for me. I had been wanting to do this live murder-mystery-scavenger-hunt-type-deal called "Accomplice: Hollywood" for the last two years, and so when Emily Cox, who graciously offered to put the event together (and who is also serving as the wedding coordinator), asked what kind of things I'd like to do - this was the top of my list! We tromped around Hollywood, seeking clues to find a missing starlet, and interacting with different "characters" along the way. It was a really fun time that ended with dinner and drinks at the Hard Rock Cafe. Super fun.
What a terrific few weeks of pre-marriage blessing. Curby and I have been so overwhelmed with the love and support of our friends over these last few months. It is hard to believe that we are now only 2 weeks away from getting married. I can hardly believe it - and yet, these two weeks can't come fast enough.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Marriage License Day!
Today, Curby and I went to the LA County Courthouse (the "Airport Courthouse" to be specific) and picked up our Marriage License! We have been excitedly awaiting this day for a couple months. Officially, your marriage license is good for 90 days once it is issued, so we knew that we could apply for it as early as August 5th - but we didn't want any temptation to just go out and get married before our 'official big day' - so we waited...
Last week, we completed our premarital counseling and discussed the actual wedding ceremony with Adam, our pastor who will perform the wedding rites. After those two meetings, we both really felt commissioned to be married. Adam, and his wife, Wendy, performed our counseling and each week we talked about what Curby and I were feeling and experiencing during this pre-marriage process; what to expect at the wedding, reception, and as we get married; and some tips for success in marriage. They were so encouraging and helpful as we approached the wedding; it was a total amazing blessing to us.
So anyway, we felt commissioned to be married and the time was perfect to go ahead and get that license! We are now officially allowed to get legally married in California - but don't worry friends, we aren't planning to get hitched any earlier than 11-5-11 - we can't WAIT for you to join us!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Engagement Party
I've (Tiff) been meaning to blog about our Engagement Party for some time. But since in an experiment in figuring out how to give people access to our photobooth photos turned into me posting our engagement party photos on the website.... I figure now is as good a time as any to do a quick write up!
The party was great! It took place at Mandy and Andy Struck's house, and was hosted by my (Tiff's) parents, though it was very much a group effort. My mom and I had fun planning a number of things to do with the party - in particular a life-sized cardboard cutout of Curby and I for people to pose with for pictures. It was really fun to see people posing with our cutout, and to post with it ourselves (see the photos below!).
My aunts Gloria and Donna surprised me by showing up at the party! They flew in all the way from Washington as a surprise and boy was it a good one! I was so glad they got to meet Curby even for a little bit, before the wedding, and I just love having them around. I was able to spend a few hours with them on Sunday, too, and it was really a great time!
Barb, one of my bridesmaids and oldest friends, was also able to be there for the weekend. She joined me and my parents, and Curby and his parents for dinner on Friday night - the first time our parents had met. And since she is like family, it was perfect having her there. She was awesome at the party, too, and was like my ambassador, meeting all my friends and getting to know people. AND she came up with this great recipe scrapbook idea for the party, so that Curby and I ended up with a whole lot of new recipes from our friends and family.
A bunch of friends came and enjoyed BBQ kabobs prepared by family and friends who were there early to help out, and grilled by my dad and brother. My mom had ordered cake pops from my friend Jessica (another bridesmaid, and owner of "Jesscakes" bakery) - they were delicious and beautiful! And she got this terrific carrot cake from a local grocery store that had our faces on it!
One of our other friends suggested a game where Curby and I sat back to back and had to answer questions about which of us was ___________________ (funnier, going to do the dishes, pay the bills, etc.). It was a really fun time!
We were so blessed to have this opportunity for our families to meet (My brother, his wife Isabel and my nephew Angel were also there!) and to spend time together, and we were blessed to have so many of our local friends attend the event, too. It was a great time and a great way to kick off this season of planning and preparation.
Thanks mom and dad for putting it all together. Thanks Mandy and Andy for the use of the yard/house, and thanks to all who attended and made it such an awesome party!
(the party took place 8/13 - which gives you some idea of how far behind I am on my blogging...)
My aunts Gloria and Donna surprised me by showing up at the party! They flew in all the way from Washington as a surprise and boy was it a good one! I was so glad they got to meet Curby even for a little bit, before the wedding, and I just love having them around. I was able to spend a few hours with them on Sunday, too, and it was really a great time!
Barb, one of my bridesmaids and oldest friends, was also able to be there for the weekend. She joined me and my parents, and Curby and his parents for dinner on Friday night - the first time our parents had met. And since she is like family, it was perfect having her there. She was awesome at the party, too, and was like my ambassador, meeting all my friends and getting to know people. AND she came up with this great recipe scrapbook idea for the party, so that Curby and I ended up with a whole lot of new recipes from our friends and family.
A bunch of friends came and enjoyed BBQ kabobs prepared by family and friends who were there early to help out, and grilled by my dad and brother. My mom had ordered cake pops from my friend Jessica (another bridesmaid, and owner of "Jesscakes" bakery) - they were delicious and beautiful! And she got this terrific carrot cake from a local grocery store that had our faces on it!One of our other friends suggested a game where Curby and I sat back to back and had to answer questions about which of us was ___________________ (funnier, going to do the dishes, pay the bills, etc.). It was a really fun time!
Thanks mom and dad for putting it all together. Thanks Mandy and Andy for the use of the yard/house, and thanks to all who attended and made it such an awesome party!
(the party took place 8/13 - which gives you some idea of how far behind I am on my blogging...)
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Wedding Hotel Information (9/13 update!)
Hello friends!
Thanks for being patient with us as we worked to get the wedding hotel set up! They were having some system issues, so you may have tried to book and they said the block didn't exist. We apologize for your inconvenience.
Updated: 9/13 (3pm pacific): Phew! We should have this all fixed now, friends! There are a limited amount of rooms available at the Four Points by Sheraton in Culver City, as of 5pm tonight (PST). They are available to you at $99/night with discounts on parking and breakfast, and are available for check in as of Thursday, 11/3 through check-out on Sunday, 11/6. Outside of those nights you will have to pay regular rates.
To book in the block, ask for the "Riggers wedding".
If you would like to stay in an alternate location, we highly encourage you to look for hotels only in the LAX, Torrance and Long Beach area. If you just look for hotels in LA, you could end up 20 miles (read 2 hours) from the wedding venue. We want you to be at the wedding in a reasonable amount of time, so consider looking for a hotel within a few miles of LAX, or nearer the wedding location.
We are so sorry for all the mixups on this hotel thing! We can't wait to see you in less then 2 months!
UPDATED: As of 10:30pm on 9/12 - we are having problems with the block again. Right now it is set up for Friday 11/4 - Monday 11/7 (this is Tiff's mistake, as I didn't realize how many people would be coming in on Thursday) and the rate is $109. We will provide you an update as soon as we can confirm that the dates have been adjusted and the rate is $99 as we expected.
As of 5pm (pacific) on 9/12, the wedding block should be up and running at the Four Points by Sheraton in Culver City. Rooms are available at $99/night with discounts on parking and breakfast. More information (including address and phone number) are available by clicking the "Guest Info" table above.
Thanks for being patient with us as we worked to get the wedding hotel set up! They were having some system issues, so you may have tried to book and they said the block didn't exist. We apologize for your inconvenience.
Updated: 9/13 (3pm pacific): Phew! We should have this all fixed now, friends! There are a limited amount of rooms available at the Four Points by Sheraton in Culver City, as of 5pm tonight (PST). They are available to you at $99/night with discounts on parking and breakfast, and are available for check in as of Thursday, 11/3 through check-out on Sunday, 11/6. Outside of those nights you will have to pay regular rates.
To book in the block, ask for the "Riggers wedding".
If you would like to stay in an alternate location, we highly encourage you to look for hotels only in the LAX, Torrance and Long Beach area. If you just look for hotels in LA, you could end up 20 miles (read 2 hours) from the wedding venue. We want you to be at the wedding in a reasonable amount of time, so consider looking for a hotel within a few miles of LAX, or nearer the wedding location.
We are so sorry for all the mixups on this hotel thing! We can't wait to see you in less then 2 months!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Engagement Photo Weekend!
Dateline: 8/7/2011
Curby and I (Tiff) spent the last two days with my old friend, Bethany (Vieth) Speier and her husband Ryan. Bethany and Ryan have a photography and cinematography company (Effulgence Photo&Cinema - check them out by clicking here). I have been friends with Bethany since my time at Greenville College, and she is a super creative and talented woman, who also exudes joy and is a passionate follower of Jesus. Bethany moved to Tacoma after she graduated from Greenville and we stayed in touch, connecting when she came back to Illinois or when I was out Seattle. Last year, one year ago tomorrow, actually (8/8), I was privileged to celebrate with her and Ryan as they married in beautiful ceremony in a San Francisco park, near Lombard Street. It was a fun ceremony, full of their spirit and identity, and I loved being a part of their day.
From the instant Curby proposed, I was hoping we would be able to have Ryan and Bethany take our engagement and wedding photos and videography. It seemed impossible, because they lived in Tacoma and we lived down here. But the Lord provided and we were able to work out a deal to get them down here - not just once, but twice! This weekend (8/5-8/7) was the first of the visits and boy was it so much fun!
The four of us got together on Friday night, and we had a really great time getting to know each other better. Curby had not met either Ryan or Bethany before, so this time was really valuable to all of us. After a fun dinner, we got down to brass tacks, figuring out our plans for the weekend. B & R were great, listening to my vision and Curby's (for our videography primarily) and creating a really creative and exciting combination.
Saturday we met up early, and headed to the site of most of our filming. B & R are super professional but also warm and fun. The filming was great fun and we finished that time with the picnic. Later we went down to Santa Monica to do some still photography - it was fun to be exploring LA with our friends, while also getting the chance to canoodle for our photos.
Sunday after church, we met up again and took B & R down to the Botanic Gardens, where the wedding will take place. We explored the grounds and had another great day taking pictures. We even convinced Bethany and Ryan to pose for a few, in honor of their anniversary.
B & R head back to Washington tomorrow, and I sure am sad to see them go. It has been so fun to have them here. It makes me even MORE excited for the wedding, that they'll be here again in just under three months!
More updates to come. Stay tuned to tiffandcurby!
Curby and I (Tiff) spent the last two days with my old friend, Bethany (Vieth) Speier and her husband Ryan. Bethany and Ryan have a photography and cinematography company (Effulgence Photo&Cinema - check them out by clicking here). I have been friends with Bethany since my time at Greenville College, and she is a super creative and talented woman, who also exudes joy and is a passionate follower of Jesus. Bethany moved to Tacoma after she graduated from Greenville and we stayed in touch, connecting when she came back to Illinois or when I was out Seattle. Last year, one year ago tomorrow, actually (8/8), I was privileged to celebrate with her and Ryan as they married in beautiful ceremony in a San Francisco park, near Lombard Street. It was a fun ceremony, full of their spirit and identity, and I loved being a part of their day.
From the instant Curby proposed, I was hoping we would be able to have Ryan and Bethany take our engagement and wedding photos and videography. It seemed impossible, because they lived in Tacoma and we lived down here. But the Lord provided and we were able to work out a deal to get them down here - not just once, but twice! This weekend (8/5-8/7) was the first of the visits and boy was it so much fun!
The four of us got together on Friday night, and we had a really great time getting to know each other better. Curby had not met either Ryan or Bethany before, so this time was really valuable to all of us. After a fun dinner, we got down to brass tacks, figuring out our plans for the weekend. B & R were great, listening to my vision and Curby's (for our videography primarily) and creating a really creative and exciting combination.
Saturday we met up early, and headed to the site of most of our filming. B & R are super professional but also warm and fun. The filming was great fun and we finished that time with the picnic. Later we went down to Santa Monica to do some still photography - it was fun to be exploring LA with our friends, while also getting the chance to canoodle for our photos.
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| The professionals at work! |
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| Very professorial. |
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| Comfy library nook. |
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| Ready for our close ups. |
Sunday after church, we met up again and took B & R down to the Botanic Gardens, where the wedding will take place. We explored the grounds and had another great day taking pictures. We even convinced Bethany and Ryan to pose for a few, in honor of their anniversary.
B & R head back to Washington tomorrow, and I sure am sad to see them go. It has been so fun to have them here. It makes me even MORE excited for the wedding, that they'll be here again in just under three months!
More updates to come. Stay tuned to tiffandcurby!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Less than 100!
Broop! Broop! Broop! That is the alarm that went off in my head as Curby and I signed up for a gift registry at Sears recently. The Sears registry webpage said, "Congratulations! Your wedding is in 97 days!"
"97 days!?!" I asked Curby, bewilderedly. He screwed up his face and said, "Yeah, that's probably right."
I knew that we were nearing 3 months. (This Friday will be three months precisely) I guess I did not really think about the fact that if we were at 3 months, then we'd be at less than 100 days.
And yikers! Less than 100 days. This sucker is getting real, y'all!
We still have lots of details to work out and projects to complete (invitations are the priority among them), but we are getting increasingly excited and in reality, we are both so glad that there are fewer than 100 days to go!
Thanks for checking in with us!
"97 days!?!" I asked Curby, bewilderedly. He screwed up his face and said, "Yeah, that's probably right."
I knew that we were nearing 3 months. (This Friday will be three months precisely) I guess I did not really think about the fact that if we were at 3 months, then we'd be at less than 100 days.
And yikers! Less than 100 days. This sucker is getting real, y'all!
We still have lots of details to work out and projects to complete (invitations are the priority among them), but we are getting increasingly excited and in reality, we are both so glad that there are fewer than 100 days to go!
Thanks for checking in with us!
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