It Siems Like Insanity to plan a wedding in 40 days...

But that's exactly what we've decided to do.  


On August 15, 2010, we were sitting outside, discussing wedding plans over a tapas dinner. Like many other conversations over the past month of our engagement, this one quickly turned to the "whys" - why can't we just run away, why can't we just get married right here by our waitress, why, why, why.  As I shared my fears with Brad (sounds like a very "almost married" type of thing to do, right), I explained that 6 months of wedding planning might literally suck the life out of my body.  He so wisely responded, "then why are we taking 6 months to plan a wedding?"


And in that moment, what used to sound like heresy, suddenly sounded like the most brilliant idea I'd ever heard.  SOLD. DONE. SIGN ME UP!  The conversation was quick and painless.  We paid the bill and left feeling convicted to storm the gates of "hell" (aka: wedding planning for 6 months) and come out alive...and married.


Later that evening over FroYo (Yes, Kathy M, it was yellow cake batter), the planning began.  Each of us armed with wedding magazines, we frantically began making our short list of potential venues for our event.  With one bite left, we made a pact - to make quick decisions and to play like a team.  Our goals were clear...a ceremony and reception location by the end of the week and officially Mr and Mrs Johnson by December 31, 2010.


Fast forward 24 hours to the two of us sitting in Brad's living room, each on our i-phones, calling, texting and emailing family members, asking them to clear their calendar for a wedding - our wedding - on September 24, 2010.  A mere 40 days away. 


And then it was clear, something that siemed like insanity was now turning into something perfectly Brad & Julie.