B and I met with Rowan - the minister who will perform our legal handfasting - yesterday. We met her the first time in December and she's very sweet and I feel very much at ease with her. The ceremony is all put together per our requests and I think it's going to be very romantic and deep. This is one little part -- (My witchcraft name is Tambor and B's is Gera)
Tambor: I have loved many
But I have trusted few
Gera: And I trust only one enough to stand here today and pledge my love.
I trust you with my life like I trust my own destiny
Of which you are a part.
Tambor: I trust you not to hurt me save by accident
And I trust you to make amends for those accidents
I trust you to respect me, in places seen and unseen
Gera: And to make your words reflect that respect.
I trust you to fight with me, yet never lose faith in our love
Tambor: And to fight by my side for those things that I value
I trust you to be considerate of my heart before you act
Gera: I trust you to see things in me that I cannot
And to speak clearly and truthfully and not hold back your thoughts
Tambor: I trust you to accept the dance that I am given
By my gods and goddesses
Gera: And support me on the path as I serve them
I trust you to believe that I will give back
Tambor: Everything you give to me
Three times over.
B and I went and bought the TWENTY-ONE different ribbons last night that are required for the ceremony. It was quite a task! All are different colors and I tried to choose many different varieties. We've been kicking around the invitations and how to do those, and finally I just decided to make them myself! I am an avid scrapbooker, so I decided to just use my printer (it prints on 12x12 sheets of paper) and print 4 to a page. I bought some beautiful vellum and ribbon to match the paper, which is celtic and very pretty. It's going to be a lot more work but I think they will be really beautiful this way. Now I need to figure out where to buy some envelopes that will fit!
We have 8 weeks left and I am accomplishing something almost everyday on the planning though and although it's a little stressful, I think we are making good headway! We are both feeling more and more excited too. It's going to be so amazing out there in the woods. Now we ask for SUNSHINE!!!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Calling In
My sweetheart has called in sick for 3 days now! He's taking care of me, and he's so sweet! He NEVER calls in, so this has been a very sweet little vacation together for us too. I have this nasty cold that never goes away. I have been sick at differing levels for more than 6 weeks now, and I've got a new headcold version of it now. I just want to get well, but I have to admit that I have TOTALLY enjoyed having my man here underfoot.
The wedding is coming right along and it's only about 2 months away now! I am getting really excited!!! 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Magical VD
I just read the title that I gave this post... Magical "VD": Not as in something that makes your genitals shrivel and fall off, but as in Valentine's Day.
I have some big plans for VD. I bought rose petals, rose-scented heart-shaped candles, chocolates and champagne. I have to work at the Pheasant Palace that night, but I plan to have the candles set up and the champagne on ice. It's our first VD and I LOVE this holiday, despite being very cynical and crabby about it last year. I bought B some little candy yummies to tuck around the bedroom and his desk.
For the grand finale, I am planning some "magickal sex". Yea, that sounds nice, 
but I mean MAGICKAL. Being a witch, I plan to cast a circle around our bed and have an amazing evening. It's quite an amazing experience. We tried it slightly on the last full moon. I didn't actually cast a circle, but I went into a meditative state and drew upon the moon for energy. It was beyond my imagination! I figure casting the circle will only make it more intense. I am really looking forward to it!
but I mean MAGICKAL. Being a witch, I plan to cast a circle around our bed and have an amazing evening. It's quite an amazing experience. We tried it slightly on the last full moon. I didn't actually cast a circle, but I went into a meditative state and drew upon the moon for energy. It was beyond my imagination! I figure casting the circle will only make it more intense. I am really looking forward to it! I'll let you know, minus the gorey details of course, how it goes!
Happy VD everyone!!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Cleanliness = Insanity?
You know how when you live with someone for awhile, you start to notice every difference in them? You notice all of the cool things they do and the way they live. Of course you also learn the little things that might drive you to insanity if they were obn
oxious enough...?
Well I figure my poor man should be insane by now. This is a picture of my latest pile 'o' crap. It's a mixture of clean clothes that need to be put away, bags of goodies from one or two of my Value Village trips, my coat, some books that I am going to list online, and other miscellaneous junk. This very pile is about to make me crazy. I work at it often - honestly. I dismantle it little by little and then somehow it seems to breed in the night and grow back. It's making me crazy and yet I can never seem to totally eradicate it. And then there's my fiancee - B. He's the polar opposite of my ex-husband, Jabba. Jabba NEVER put anything away and was a total slob. He wouldn't have even seen this growth of crap on my side of the bed.
Here's B's boxer brief and sock drawer.. See a slight contrast? I wash his boxers and he likes them laid flat in the drawer so that they don't wrinkle! LMAO
Personally, I think this sort of organization reeks of OCD or maybe some kind of a personality disorder (just kidding) but he's happy with the drawer like this, and don't you go telling him I showed it.
Is it totally apparent how much this man must love me to accept Tracy's "pile o crap" ? Whatta good man! Inside he must be just freaking out. I owe it to him to demolish the pile. Send me some organization vibes, will ya?
oxious enough...?Well I figure my poor man should be insane by now. This is a picture of my latest pile 'o' crap. It's a mixture of clean clothes that need to be put away, bags of goodies from one or two of my Value Village trips, my coat, some books that I am going to list online, and other miscellaneous junk. This very pile is about to make me crazy. I work at it often - honestly. I dismantle it little by little and then somehow it seems to breed in the night and grow back. It's making me crazy and yet I can never seem to totally eradicate it. And then there's my fiancee - B. He's the polar opposite of my ex-husband, Jabba. Jabba NEVER put anything away and was a total slob. He wouldn't have even seen this growth of crap on my side of the bed.
Here's B's boxer brief and sock drawer.. See a slight contrast? I wash his boxers and he likes them laid flat in the drawer so that they don't wrinkle! LMAO
Personally, I think this sort of organization reeks of OCD or maybe some kind of a personality disorder (just kidding) but he's happy with the drawer like this, and don't you go telling him I showed it.
Is it totally apparent how much this man must love me to accept Tracy's "pile o crap" ? Whatta good man! Inside he must be just freaking out. I owe it to him to demolish the pile. Send me some organization vibes, will ya?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
The perfect spot
B and I drove out to our prospective wedding locations this morning. The first place is way out away from town in a heavily wooded park. It's a huge park and there are plenty of good and private spots for our handfasting. We then drove to another pretty park with lots of good tree coverage but there were too few shelters in the probable chance that we will have rain in April.
Did I mention already that we are going with April instead of March?
Anyway - so after looking around today, we have decided on the first big park. They have a very private and perfect area where we can have an actual fire and not be a spectacle to other park users. The reception will be held in the brand new, beautiful lodge onsite. It has all wood paneling on the interior and vaulted ceilings. It's very rustic and cozy but still new, clean and very comfy. There's a kitchen there and it's perfect!
So now I reserve all of that and pay the deposits and fees. B is giving me $ toward everything too, but it's still tough to get money together with 10 children total together. LOL We're going to have to keep this simple and pretty and be happy with it and I think we're both in agreement that we will be VERY happy to do it this way!
There are wooden benches all around the fire bowl at the park, and if it's not pouring down rain, people will be able to sit comfortably and enjoy. If it's raining I figure we will just move the handfasting into the lodge and do it there without the fire. Either way works for us!
So I'm getting excited now. I still have tons of things to do but I'm making good progress! :)
Did I mention already that we are going with April instead of March?
Anyway - so after looking around today, we have decided on the first big park. They have a very private and perfect area where we can have an actual fire and not be a spectacle to other park users. The reception will be held in the brand new, beautiful lodge onsite. It has all wood paneling on the interior and vaulted ceilings. It's very rustic and cozy but still new, clean and very comfy. There's a kitchen there and it's perfect!
So now I reserve all of that and pay the deposits and fees. B is giving me $ toward everything too, but it's still tough to get money together with 10 children total together. LOL We're going to have to keep this simple and pretty and be happy with it and I think we're both in agreement that we will be VERY happy to do it this way!
There are wooden benches all around the fire bowl at the park, and if it's not pouring down rain, people will be able to sit comfortably and enjoy. If it's raining I figure we will just move the handfasting into the lodge and do it there without the fire. Either way works for us!
So I'm getting excited now. I still have tons of things to do but I'm making good progress! :)
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