WHEW...what a time (especially to be a Black American)! Without a doubt, this has been one of the most exhausting, overwhelming seasons I’ve ever walked through. Between COVID-19 and the loss of my uncle, my struggle to stay engaged / motivated at work, and the recorded incidents of police brutality and racially charged crimes from [...]
After 6 years of dating we were joined together in marriage on September 21st in New Orleans. Read more about the highlights from our dream wedding. Meet the Washingtons!
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Now that I’ve officially recovered, I’m so excited to share an overview of my Bachelorette weekend. For so many reasons, the bachelorette was one of the best times of my life! I felt so loved and so blessed to be celebrated by 14 of my best friends—6 bridesmaids and 8 friends-turned-sisters—in an amazing city! Not [...]
These past few months, I’ve taken my fitness routine to the next level. I cut out some most problem foods (and alcohol), started working out more often, and have been trying to get more rest—and it was showing! In only a few weeks, I’ve noticed differences in my muscle definition, my skin, my energy levels [...]
As my wedding day swiftly approaches, my day of details are becoming more and more of a focus. So naturally my day-of look is top of mind. I’m talking about the dress, the veil, the shoes, and accessories, etc. And while I have a pretty good idea of what I want to look like and [...]
Now, I'll be the first one to say that talking about sex, especially at church, can feel a little awkward. But as awkward as sermons on sex can get, I wish churches discussed it more often. I mean, we're all thinking about it anyway! Imagine the healing that could happen, how many relationships could be transformed if we made sex UN-taboo at church.
Nearly two months ago, I decided to stop drinking.To be fair, I'd "considered" going dry dozens of times before (typically mid-hangover in my post-college years). I'd feel crappy after a few drinks, take a few hours to rebound, and then forget about it. But recently, I wasn't feeling too great after one drink, and a [...]
While it feels like we’ve been in the midst of wedding planning forever now, I seriously cannot believe we’re less than 6 months out from our big day! Where has the time gone? As the planning ramps up and the details start coming together, we get to focus on more of the fun, aesthetic-related components [...]
I’ve been travelling a lot lately. And no, not the sexy, tropical vacation type of travel. Or the “explore a new city” kind of travel. And not the “take a break from city life to enjoy nature” travel either. I’m back to making regular trips back and forth to Atlanta for work (read more here). [...]
Wedding planning has been keeping me very busy, but the real prep work extends well beyond the wedding day. Read about a few non-wedding topics we're discussing (and questions we're asking) to prepare for our lives together.
