So, I haven't blogged in a while and I feel like everything in my life from before, has changed...
Long story short, our trip to Europe was amazing! We both had a lot of fun. Everybody in my family welcomed Adrian with open arms and it was just great to be together and spend time like a reunited family.
Then, in September, we celebrated Adrian's 35th Birthday and our second anniversary. The next great thing was on November 9th, when Adrian and Rusty (the dog...I know, I know, how cute...) proposed to me. It was wonderful and so classic...I always envisioned that moment that somehow Rusty would be in it and I was happy to see that Adrian was thinking the same thing. He made Rusty just sit in front of me and then he got down on one knee and they were at the same level... He asked me if I want to marry him. YAAAY!!! I said yes, of course. And I asked him too...just to make sure we're on the same page, you know... He said yes, too. So, we've been ENGAGED now for a little less than two months.
After all the excitement with the engagement, we came down from Cloud #9 to the reality of planning a wedding and the realization that weddings are expensive!!! First, though, it was the issue about where are we going to marry: in Romania first or here in the States. I realized that it was important for my family back home to do it there, but I was reluctant in letting my parents plan everything. Not that I don't trust their tastes, because I know they would've tried their best to make us happy, but I'm a control freak. I like to do things on my own. So, we decided to do the wedding with all our friends here in September and have my parents and my brother and his girlfriend fly in. That would work best for everybody. Slowly, we started looking around at different venue options. Having 9 months to plan a wedding is perfect. I decided on a budget and on a plan to stick to it.
But.......things happen and all those plans go out the window. Like mine did when 3 days before Christmas, I was let go from my job of more than 5 years. I felt crushed, ashamed, upset, bitter, felt like crying, and all the "poor me" feelings...but at the end of the day, I understand that it did not have anything to do with my performance on the job and that it's not my fault. There was nothing I could've done to prevent it. It is the way it is. After a week, I feel relieved and actually better. Bad thing is, I was working on a visa my company was sponsoring for me, so without my job, I don't have a visa. I don't even know what my status is. I had an extension until 2011, but I don't think that works on its own without the company. And here is where the complications start, because if you are a foreigner in this country, you know it's not easy to become a permanent resident or a citizen. There's a whole array of stuff we have to deal with in this process.
But, the best thing about all this is that we're going to get married sooner with no fuss, no stress, just us and two other people. So drum roll...............wait for it...........wait for it...........WE'RE GETTING MARRIED ON THE 1ST OF JANUARY!!! that is exactly 3 days away! We're so excited!!
More about our plans tomorrow! Stay tuned......
XOXO
Long story short, our trip to Europe was amazing! We both had a lot of fun. Everybody in my family welcomed Adrian with open arms and it was just great to be together and spend time like a reunited family.
Then, in September, we celebrated Adrian's 35th Birthday and our second anniversary. The next great thing was on November 9th, when Adrian and Rusty (the dog...I know, I know, how cute...) proposed to me. It was wonderful and so classic...I always envisioned that moment that somehow Rusty would be in it and I was happy to see that Adrian was thinking the same thing. He made Rusty just sit in front of me and then he got down on one knee and they were at the same level... He asked me if I want to marry him. YAAAY!!! I said yes, of course. And I asked him too...just to make sure we're on the same page, you know... He said yes, too. So, we've been ENGAGED now for a little less than two months.
After all the excitement with the engagement, we came down from Cloud #9 to the reality of planning a wedding and the realization that weddings are expensive!!! First, though, it was the issue about where are we going to marry: in Romania first or here in the States. I realized that it was important for my family back home to do it there, but I was reluctant in letting my parents plan everything. Not that I don't trust their tastes, because I know they would've tried their best to make us happy, but I'm a control freak. I like to do things on my own. So, we decided to do the wedding with all our friends here in September and have my parents and my brother and his girlfriend fly in. That would work best for everybody. Slowly, we started looking around at different venue options. Having 9 months to plan a wedding is perfect. I decided on a budget and on a plan to stick to it.
But.......things happen and all those plans go out the window. Like mine did when 3 days before Christmas, I was let go from my job of more than 5 years. I felt crushed, ashamed, upset, bitter, felt like crying, and all the "poor me" feelings...but at the end of the day, I understand that it did not have anything to do with my performance on the job and that it's not my fault. There was nothing I could've done to prevent it. It is the way it is. After a week, I feel relieved and actually better. Bad thing is, I was working on a visa my company was sponsoring for me, so without my job, I don't have a visa. I don't even know what my status is. I had an extension until 2011, but I don't think that works on its own without the company. And here is where the complications start, because if you are a foreigner in this country, you know it's not easy to become a permanent resident or a citizen. There's a whole array of stuff we have to deal with in this process.
But, the best thing about all this is that we're going to get married sooner with no fuss, no stress, just us and two other people. So drum roll...............wait for it...........wait for it...........WE'RE GETTING MARRIED ON THE 1ST OF JANUARY!!! that is exactly 3 days away! We're so excited!!
More about our plans tomorrow! Stay tuned......
XOXO
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