David | Laurie | Our Relationship | Planning | We Did It
10 Days in Ireland
We are already planning our return.
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Yes, We Eloped. Here’s the Whole Story.
If you’ve been waiting for an announcement, we appreciate your patience — and your restraint for not asking too loudly. Here’s the thing: the photos and the Ireland trip were booked long before we made things legal. We had a vision for how we wanted to tell this story, and it involved Giant’s Causeway and…
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A Favorite Meal: My Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
There’s something timeless about a big bowl of spaghetti—especially when it’s made with love and a rich, savory meat sauce. For us, this isn’t just dinner. It’s tradition. It’s comfort. It’s one of our all-time favorite meals. Spaghetti with meat sauce has been my go-to for as long as I can remember. Over the years,…
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Why We’re Keeping Our Elopement Plans Private (And Why That’s Not an Invitation to Show Up Anyway)
Let’s get one thing out of the way: the idea of guests at our elopement is my idea of hell. Not just “mildly inconvenient” or “a little awkward”—I mean full-on, stress-sweat, please-let-the-ground-swallow-me hell. We’re planning an elopement because we want something quiet, meaningful, and completely ours. That means no crowd, no audience, no one asking…
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Back on Track: Our Engagement Journey, Delayed but Not Derailed
Picture this: your engagement announcements arrive—beautifully printed, filled with joy, and featuring the two of you wrapped up in sweaters, glowing with excitement. And on that very same day, one of you is unexpectedly let go from work. The timing was surreal. Suddenly, we were staring down a hard choice. Do we hit pause and…
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What’s in a Name?
The decision to adopt a spouse’s last name—or not—is deeply personal, and certainly not one to take lightly. This is especially true once you’re past 40, when your name isn’t just a name anymore. It’s your career, your accomplishments, your digital presence, your reputation. Changing it can feel like unraveling a web you’ve spent decades…
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Passports in Hand – Our Journey to Adventure!
The wait is over—our passports are finally here! We applied together on January 8, 2025, sending in all our documents at the same time. In less than three weeks, Laurie had hers in hand, and a week later, her birth certificate arrived back as well. Meanwhile, David’s passport status had barely moved—it was stuck in…
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Pushing Comfort Zones: some early adventures
Pushing Comfort Zones: Our Early Adventures Early in a relationship, it’s easy to convince your partner to try new things. One weekend, I decided to really push David’s comfort zone with a trio of firsts: a weekend camping trip at Lake McMurtry, a trail race, and Indian food from my favorite local fusion spot. Before…
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The True Test of Love: Soup, Sickness, and Emergency Contacts
When you start dating after 30 and spend over a decade together, life has a way of intertwining your hearts, homes, and holidays. You build routines, traditions, and a shared existence that feels like second nature. But beyond the joy and laughter, there are also the moments that test your resilience—moments you never expected would…
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Sunrise and Smiles: Our Black Friday Engagement Shoot at Riverwest Festival Park
When it came time to capture our engagement photos, we knew the perfect place: Riverwest Festival Park. This isn’t just any park—it’s where the world-renowned Tulsa Oktoberfest is held each year. For Laurie, this place is deeply special. She’s been involved in Oktoberfest for years, and David has made a tradition of joining her there…
