this is the story that every bride has to tell hundreds, and i mean hundreds, of times. they want to see the ring, then it's "how did he do it?!" i love the story of how we got engaged, but you get to the point as a bride-to-be where you wish it was just displayed on your back for all to read.
i was caught totally off-guard, blinded by my shiny new iPad he had given me at dinner hours earlier. my husband was leaving for work for over two months, and wanted me to be able to FaceTime with him while he was away. when we got home, of course, i wanted to take it out and play with it. shiny new toy!
as he tested the FaceTime from a different room, i was sure i had seen all i needed to see, and kept hanging up, totally unaware of what he had planned.
He restarted FaceTime, and insisted there was a new feature at the bottom of the screen. seeing only the mute button, i immediately brushed this off. then, he pulled the light pink ring box onto the screen. i collapsed on the floor holding the iPad and he, forgetting that he had to ask me something, froze. i was crying already, and asked him through gasps of air if he planned on asking me through the iPad. he came into the room, sat on the floor with me, and asked me,"can i be yours forever?"
i will never forget those words.
june 19, 2012
vintage estate ring circa 1950
a photo from our engagement shoot with
[ashley gargas] at [asheliphotography]
Welcome to [ashes to ash's]. As I plan a new chapter of my life, I know there are others out there that could benefit from thrifty ideas turned to reality. In my daily life I am a thrifter, a bargainer, a girl with a love for fashion who constantly thinks, "how can I do that without running down to the mall?".
In the coming months I will be planning my own wedding, as well as a move. My fiancé and I will be footing the bill ourselves, so it goes without saying that I will be trying to create our version of a wedding without spending everything we have.
We aren't the most traditional people when it comes to marriage. We both prefer simplicity in most any situation, and we don't see the point in many customs. My fiancé is much more the minimalist than I, but essentially, less is more for us. We have decided to have a wedding to share with our close friends and family before we move, and will be "diy"-ing the whole thing.
I am excited to share my ideas, projects, and journey with you.
ash
a photo from our engagement shoot with 
