It's flown by!  Below are some pics...in no particular order.

I wanted to include our one-monthaversary but couldn't find the pictures.  Needless to say, it was small and special -- handmade cupcake banner, see's candy+handmade card w. powder puff girl, heartfelt card, simple dinner, and "i'm thankful for..." notepads.

jisu+sophia wedding on golf course.  rockin' the shades.

jenn+me=bracefaces!

look like a smiley loner

at the reception.  donno why but i like it when we color-coordinate to weddings :D

cream-cheese lemon cake.  ate one slice btwn the two of us.  so yum.  lemon zest! 

first bite at 11 am.  what we REALLY look like!

RL's birfday celebration part 1.  macaroni grill then dessert+rock band.

i think it's carrot cake!

blurry.  26 candles!

band shot.

others left earlier.  i love everyone's expressions.

There are still a couple more pics, but the service is down so I'll try again later.

Hint: RL's/Narae's birfday partay (bonanza+taste of the himalaya+carrie), Caltopia, and more!

Here are a few photos from the pre-engagement/engagement shoot:

trying on the engagement shoot gown (sans make up and hair)

make up and hair!

parents (see reb in the mirror?)

pooped.  it was in the 90s that day in la.  being in a floofy dress is no joke.

after a long day's of hard work, our parents took us out to krn bbq (with nengmyun, of course!).

mad props to reb who accompanied us everywhere and made sure we looked good.

second day of engagement shoot.  casual was much better! 

in the limo...looking a bit happier :).

Now, for the really fun stuff, getting ready on the day of the wedding.  Thanks Rozy for sending me these pics!  I'm glad you took these pictures!!  I will treasure these...

zinn: pre-make up, roze: post-make up!

yikes!  i look really funny. 

rozy's hair is lovely.  luxurious mass of curls. 

reb gettin' done up. 

what's she thinking about?

sistas

zinn throwing out a peace sign

reb again

i said nothing about my hair...they just worked their magic. 

it looks crazy from the back!

zinn's hairdo was definitely the most unique. 

elegance.

beautiful hanners.

part deux.

with ms. paleo

zinnho

it looks like hannah is officiating!  ahahah.

with mr. rl.

da girls (minus moh)

there she is!

so many peeps commented how i look like my mom.  i'm flattered :).

on the way to the church

with the fiance-almost-hubby.  anticipation.

pretty smiles

with rozy.  (rozy and reb were sniffling throughout the whole ceremony!)

bam.

okay that's it!

that day was exhilarating.  surrounded by friends and family who love and support us is one of the best things in the world.  i had such a great time with the wedding party, and of course...with my handsome hubby (shhh i changed his nickname to "chubby hubby").

~

Note:

some "upkeeps" i've found helpful:

-wiping down the trash cans (almost) everytime i take out the trash [cuts down on smell]

-changing/washing kitchen towels often [nothing beats fresh towels, need to have at least 2 packs to do this]

-if don't have time to wipe down hardwood floors, at least vacuum them [rids the big pieces that are unpleasant to step on]

-candles are great odor-removers and pleasant to look at!

-if don't use dishwasher but store dishes in there, run it every two weeks or so [keeps it clean]

-febreze clothes instead of washing them everytime [faded is no good]

bye :)

The whirlwind has come and gone...and sometimes I miss planning for the wedding :).

I shall post wedding pictures (well just the link), honeymoon pictures, and post-wedding pictures very soon...

But thank you to everyone who was able to make the trek down to LA! 

I think one of the biggest blessings was coming back after the honeymoon...I was floored by the generosity of our family and friends.  I honestly did not expect or did not want much for a wedding gift...after all the economy is ehh and our friends aren't rolling in the dough (yet...if you're close to it please remember the little people!).

Anywho, some of the gifts RL and I particularly enjoyed (sans givers' names cuz it'll embarrass them):

-lovely anthropologie lamp to decorate my pseudo-vanity table with

-engraved picture frame

-crazy lcd tv

-ps3!  rl particularly liked this one.  my jaw just dropped.

-registry gifts (aren't they fun?)

And so much more!

Really, the generosity of others really touched me (made me a little teary-eyed) and spurred me on to love others in the same way.  It reminded me of His generosity (all the spiritual blessings!).

I simply adored all the cards...I'm keeping them all in a scrapbook.  Thank you thank you!

Even though it seems like I'm very out-of-it and all-over-the-place at times (which is true 90% of the time)...I really do remember each-and-every-one of your faces who came to celebrate with us and your more-than-generously-amazing-gifts.  I really don't deserve it!  I'm realizing that the presence of others is encouragement itself.

Sigh...those are just some thoughts that have leaked out of my ears and have been whirling around my head...

this post is chockful of my nearest and dearest, my friends, all beautiful!  i'm so thankful the Lord for their encouraging presence in my life~  i have a lot to learn from them.

my MOH.

hanners, as pretty as these flowers...

setting up the favors.

roomies (these two are so silly).

chillin' on the couch (btw-the room was was so spacious and airy).

wuz up.

sisters.

don't know how to rotate pictures.  my zinnho!

i was so happy to see sara...who made the trek from sac!  i miss living with you sarabear!

hannah pulling out hanna's white hair (confoozing huh?).

guests signing in.  love their smiles.

bridal boggle (words included: patty, richard, and hag!  ahhaa.  i think CHRISTINE was the top winner of this one...took home some flowas!)

i paired up with jen seto.  we did okay :).

eatin'.  so glad for moms who made it out (narae, cathy, nancy).

the exhortation!  (love your husband first after God, be thankful for him, and have a friendship love for him...pls. pray for me!  i certainly need it.)

reb told me zinn was taking notes...love it!

group picture, of course!  i look like i have amazing posture...haha.

of course silly!  aren't my bms adorable (zinn's look of "oh!", han's look of "mmm", and reb's look of "ooooh"!)?

spider mums, huge tulips, gerbera daisies.  yummmm.

Hello,

1. So thankful for the lovely and patient ms. towner.  i think i would give up if it wasn't for her!  it's a blast working on the little details/stationary.  i really admire her attention to detail and perseverance (she works while i watch taylor swift-love song:).

2. lodging for peeps is taken care of :).  i would definitely recommend expedia.com!

3. found gorgeous gown(s) at 2nd place i went to.  (strapless, vneck, and halter...sheepish grin).  i love them all!

4. bm dresses look really classy on the girls.  i adore the full length.  my bms are all beyond beautiful!

5. the second thing i'm excited about re: wedding details (first being stationary) is the wedding bands.  looking forward to seeing mine.

6. i wish. . . i could invite e.v.e.r.y.o.n.e. but alas, i am limited in resources.  i still love all my friends!

7. so fun getting ty gifts for all our wonderful helpers; i think.i'm.kinda.obsessed.w.buying.gifts.  (reb agrees with me).

--

as promised, prentiss poems>>

the power of Christ's blood

oh is it possible that i, a sinner,
shall be, one day, a saint?
that life's hard conflict ever shall be over,
and ended all complaint?

shall i be cleansed and washed, and then invited
to be the Master's guest?
has He a bridal robe for me provided,
in which i shall be drest?

it cannot be!  it seems as if such records
as stand against my name,
could not be wiped away, must stand forever
to be my lasting shame.

oh Jesus, make me know what half i'm knowing
the power of Thy blood,
plunge Thou this faithless and this sinful creature
deep, deep within its flood!

--

little susy books by prentiss/ you can read them here:

http://www.readseries.com/susy-ch1.html

/ a fav. part...~it's so wonderfully enchanting~

"What is my little Susy thinking about?"

"I don't know, mamma." But after a moment she said, "Will God mind it if I do not know how to pray so well as big people?"

Her mamma said, "Once a little girl did or said something naughty, and her papa punished her for it by saying he should not kiss her for two hours. She sat down, feeling very sad and sorrowful, and wishing her papa would forgive her; and at last she thought she would write him a little note, tell him how sorry she was, and ask him to forgive her. She did not know how to write very well, and her little note was full of blots and mistakes. But she ventured to carry it up to his study, and put it into his hands. Now when her papa opened the little note, and saw all those blots and mistakes, do you suppose he said, 'Oh, I can't forgive a child who writes so badly as that?' No, he said, 'Papa forgives his little darling gladly; he loves to forgive her!' And he took her in his arms and kissed her again and again.

"Now, when little children pray to God, I suppose their prayers do have some mistakes and blots on them. They are poor little prayers. But they are all heard by 'gentle Jesus, meek and mild;' the same Jesus who once took children in his arms and blessed them; and he loves every little sorry heart, and will give it all it asks for."

Susy was comforted, and her mamma kissed her many times, and then told her to go out with Robbie, to roll hoop.

~He loves to forgive!  how foolish am i to think that my follies are greater than His grace.  how patient He is with my weak prayers.  i think like little susy too sometimes...