About six months before our wedding, Maria came to me with an idea she wasn't too sure I would be a fan of. While looking for wedding inspiration, she saw this post about personalized snack trays on the Project Wedding blog. Maria loved the concept and wanted to know what … [Read more...]
A (Very) Minor Drawback of Good Financial Management
As I'm sure you know, Maria and I have put a lot of effort into putting the good financial management practices from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University into effect in our lives. I mean, we did just pay off a massive amount of debt. The results of these practices have been … [Read more...]
We are Finally Debt Free!
Maria and I have been working our butts off to pay off my $180,000 in student loans early and we are so happy to announce that we did it! WE ARE FINALLY DEBT FREE! We began our journey out of debt last summer, shortly after we were engaged. We invested in Dave Ramsey's … [Read more...]
Wedding Wednesday: Groomsmen’s Suits and Accessories
The vast majority of the attention to clothing at a wedding is focused on the bride and a bit on the bridesmaids, and rightly so. The wedding dress is usually the focal point of the festivities and costs an arm and a leg. However, us guys still want to look handsome in our … [Read more...]
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Wills & Estate Planning (Part 2)
Preparing a will and an estate plan is not generally considered an enjoyable activity, but it is very important for all adults, especially married couples. I shared some information on why this is so important and how to get started preparing your will and estate plan on the blog … [Read more...]
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Wills & Estate Planning (Part 1)
Marriage is wonderful. The wedding day is a whirlwind of portraits and the ceremony and the reception and people and it is a ton of fun. You and your spouse should be thinking of the bright, happy and long future you have together. However, once all of that is over, you … [Read more...]
Maria’s New Hobby: An Herb Garden
Ok, so the title is a little tongue-in-cheek. Maria and I do not have very green thumbs; as a rule, we prefer plants that tend to be pretty hard to kill through neglect. However, we have been telling each other for the past year or so that we should have an herb garden. We use a … [Read more...]
A Not-So-Crazy Honeymoon
After the hectic lead-up to our fantastic wedding day, Maria and I finally took a much-needed break for our honeymoon. And if you know Maria and me, our honeymoon wasn't exactly a cookie-cutter honeymoon (though we did go to a sunny location because who doesn't love the … [Read more...]
We’re Married!
We just wanted to share a quick update to let you all know that we are now officially Mr. and Mrs. Gavin! After a year of planning, Maria and I were finally married yesterday. The wedding ceremony was wonderful, the reception was a blast and the day was perfect. If you … [Read more...]
