Jane's Daughters: We Got Married!

In about eight hours it will be exactly 1 week ago that we decided to go ahead and tie that knot! We had talked about getting married before our actual wedding/reception/party later this year but had no plans yet. David's Mom, Sylvia, was coming into town and we thought, "Why not?"

Come Tuesday morning we were at the courthouse in Lancaster, PA getting our marriage license. The license became valid on Friday February 1st and we wanted to find a magistrate/officiant to marry us that day! This was surprisingly difficult. I guess, long gone are the days of just showing up to the courthouse and getting hitched (at least in PA)! You have to make appointments. After many phone calls, we made one with Robert Green, the "Marrying Mayor" of York County Pennsylvania.

Robb recommended getting hitched at Chickies Rock Park under a pretty white gazebo at noon that Friday. It was almost 60 degrees the day we planned this so naturally we loved the idea and went there to check it out. What we didn't do was check the weather for Friday... Cold. Very cold. And windy. Very very windy. With a dusting of snow.

Luckily the ceremony was short and sweet and 10 minutes long. Perfect for us. Robb was great. I would highly recommend him if you're located in southern PA and looking to do what David and I did. He doesn't charge a specific fee. Just a donation (so cool)!

My Mom, brother Andy, Dad, my Grandparents Geemaw and Pappy, David's Mom Sylvia, Katie, Michele, and TYSON were in attendance. To our family members and friends that we would have loved to be there, we apologize for not keeping all of you informed. It was planned quickly and we didn't want to take away from the celebration we are still having later this year by trying to get everyone to town and making it a bigger production. That being said, in hindsight, I would have at least made it known to all of our loved ones BEFORE putting it out to the facebook/instagram/twitter world. I just couldn't contain myself and in the moment, I was only thinking of David... My HUSBAND... And wanted to shout it to the universe!

After the short and cold ceremony, we went to JB Dawson's in Lancaster for a small celebration dinner. Champagne toast, pics (because it was way too cold do take any more at Chickies Rock), and our first dance as a married couple.

I feel blessed beyond what I ever thought I deserved. I feel a sense of peace that I've never felt before. God gave me everything and more. The love of my life, David.