This isn't practical...

That's what I keep hearing from people. I am graduating in May and Kevin in August, so our October wedding "isn't practical." No one knows this better than Kevin and I. Our love isn't practical, we met at a bar. Our relationship hasn't been practical, we were long distance for 8 months, starting 2 weeks after first meeting. So why should our timing of the wedding be any different?

For the people who think that our wedding time isn't ideal, it's okay. We will figure it out. I graduate 6 months before we get married, do I move home to plan the wedding and save money or do I start my career in a city that may not be the same as where Kevin gets a job and sign a lease, when in October we may have two leases?  Neither idea is practical, our timing isn't practical. We are living outside of the box.

A wise man once said, "Everyone who lives dies, but not everyone who dies has lived." Well Kevin and I are living for sure.. and it might be the hard way, but we will figure it out. We might stumble, fall, crawl, and scratch our way out of our "unpracticality," but we will do it together.

Eight

The number of months that are in between Kylie Gay and Kylie Hamaker. I can't believe we have already been engaged 2 months (well in 2 days). In December 2009 when I met Kevin I would have never guessed that a year later he would be my fiance and in less than two years, my husband. I can not believe what God has blessed me with and can not thank him enough. Kevin is my best friend, shoulder to cry on, the only one who can bring that twinkle to my eye, and the one I want to grow old with. I can not wait to embark on life as the new Mrs. Hamaker. But until then there are a lot of details to work out! Photographer, Caterer, Reception Venue, Rentals, and Flowers just to name a few. But the one thing I don't have to worry about figuring out is who will be standing at the end of the aisle to take my hand and hold it forever.

I am lucky enough to have my best friends by my side, my Mama to help me with everything, my Daddy to walk me down the aisle, and a great set of future in-laws. There have been a whirlwind of emotions in the last two months and there will continue to be for the next eight, but I have all the love and support I could ask for.

As if getting married wasn't exciting enough, on May 13th, I graduate from Clemson. This is a year full of change and I can not wait to experience it all.