There are 195 countries in the world. How are you supposed decide which to visit? How were we to pick which countries are must see’s and which to skip over? While selecting our stops for the year, we needed to consider what we wanted to see, do and any bucket list items that we wanted to cross off along the…
We recently got to experience the dreamiest honeymoon we could have ever imagined in French Polynesia. It was important to us to be intentional about leaving our phones in our bags, spending valued one-on-one time together and taking in all that the islands had to offer. After all, this was a luxurious vacation with nature at the tips of our…
The oh-so popular mini-moon. First of all, what is it? A mini-moon is typically a short 2-4-day trip right after the wedding where as a honeymoon is typically a week or more trip that takes a lot more planning and PTO. People have differing reasons for why they may choose to take a mini-moon before a honeymoon. A mini-moon is…
The day was Sunday, May 19th, 2019. It was a beautiful spring day in Phoenix, Arizona. It was overcast which made the heat of the desert a perfect temperature. The location at Venue at the Grove was breathtaking. Between the two acres of walnut trees, brick paver dancefloor, eucalyptus florals and thousands of string lights, it was a fairytale setting…
Itasca State Park is a state park in Northern Minnesota that is widely known as containing the headwaters of the Mississippi River. That’s right! The Mississippi River starts in Minnesota and flows 2,350 miles through the United State all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. There are a variety of ways to stay at the park but we decided…
Wedding vows have a significant meaning. They signify both commitment and intent of a marriage. Some people opt to stick with traditional vows whereas other opt to create their own. If you know me, you know that I am an overly organized and type A personality who likes to have everything planned out far in advance and know exactly what’s…
Minnesota. Population: 5.6 million. Nicknamed the Land of 10,000 Lakes. This is also the place that we met and sparked our romance. We met on a beautiful June day at a country music festival. Jeremiah was there with his best buddies and I was there for a bachelorette party. I was selling lollipops to raise money for the bride’s…
As we mentioned in our last blog, we are a newlywed couple who has decided to set off on a round the world adventure. Why, you ask?! Why not follow the natural order of a traditional, newly married couple and buy a house or a maybe even a dog? We’ll tell you. As soon as we got engaged, friends and…
Setting goals is an age-old practice that is focused on motivation, dedication and personal development. We have always been a fan of goal-setting. Whether that’s in our personal or professional lives, we find that writing out our goals and being intentional on achieving those goals helps them to become successful. Living abroad has been a big goal for both of…