Wedding!

So now it looks like we're going to be planning a wedding! Brian asked me to marry him last Wednesday, and of course I said yes. And while we're looking at dates next spring, there are a few things we've decided on already. First, that we want our wedding to do the least harm to the Earth as possible. What I mean is that within our price range and scope of influence, we'll do everything possible. We're not lucky enough to live near all our family and friends, so they'll be flying in (although I'll probably put a note on our invitations about taking the train) and that's no good, but I also want our parents and closest friends to be there. We are also going to try to do everything local: wine from the hill country, locally brewed beer, flowers from the lady at the farmer's market (who was thrilled when I told her this morning). And if Brian gets his way, then all the food will be vegan (with wheat-free options).

And Brian got my wedding ring from a locally owned shop, although I'm not sure if the artist lives in Austin or not. But we'd been to Clarksville Pottery before and loved their stuff, and we'd both talked to Tom and Connie, the owners before. There is something about going into a store and being able to talk directly to the owners, and they were able to tell Brian all about the artist, and make the ring to his specifications. Currently the ring has a cubic zirconia stone in it, because Brian knew I didn't want a diamond, and wanted me to be able to pick out my own sapphire. I love it, and we're thinking about getting the 'tree of life' wedding rings from the same place.