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Continue reading →: Weddapalooza: Saturday, August 20, Part II
I could see droves of brightly colored bridemaids and groomsmen as JoAnn drove me up to Club Paradise in Crandon Park. We dropped Katie, Courtney and Emily off at the site’s entrance, and I tried to bury my head as much as I could to prevent Addam from seeing me before…
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Continue reading →: Weddapalooza: Saturday, August 20, Part I (UPDATED!)
I was up late hanging with John and Krysti the night before, so the morning of my wedding came quickly. As soon as I got up and hopped in the shower I gave Emily a call, who arranged to have her Uncle Keith transport Heather and I to the Hilton.…
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Continue reading →: Weddapalooza: Friday, August 19
The bachelor parties wore us out, so Addam and I made a point of sleeping in on Friday. Once we were well-rested, Ben, Chris and Andrew met us at the apartment and drove us over to Crandon Park for our second wedding rehearsal. (Or our first official one, depending on…
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Continue reading →: Weddapalooza: Thursday, August 18
The Thursday before my wedding started early and ended late. (As all good bachelor/bachelorette parties should.) Addam and I had to meet with Ana, our wedding planner, to pay off Jungle Island at noon, so we were biking to Bayside a couple of hours before we were actually awake. After…
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Continue reading →: Weddapalooza: Wednesday, August 17
Since I’m not quite ready to let my wedding go, I’ve decided to draw out the excitement by posting a series of blog posts highlighting the main event. Even though I rarely write my stories from beginning to end, I thought I’d make an exception in an effort to avoid…
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Continue reading →: Mrs. Addam Evans
I’m a married woman! Mrs. Addam Evans, to be exact! ❤ Thank you to everyone who made it out and to everyone who was there in spirit. I’ll make sure to update this thing soon with details about the most incredible day of my entire life. “When you realize you…
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Continue reading →: Making it legal
Addam and I stopped by the Miami-Dade County Courthouse today to pick up our marriage certificate! We are now one step closer to becoming legally wed! I know that it might sound trite, but I’m getting more excited with every day that passes. I cannot wait to start my new life…
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Continue reading →: One week, seven days, half a fortnight
I just got back from a fabulous art exhibit curated by my bridesmaid Danae and decided that it was time to update you guys with a few more details about the wedding. I’m not going to give away any of the big stuff I have planned, but I thought that…
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Continue reading →: Wedding update: 13 days and counting — UPDATED, again!!
I apologize folks! It’s been awhile since I’ve provided you guys with an update on my daily happenings, but I’ve been insanely busy trying to pull a wedding together in less than a month! After countless meetings with the wedding planner, constant texts from the bridesmaids and a photographer who…
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Continue reading →: Guess what I got for my birthday?
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” — Mignon McLaughlin, journalist (1913-1983).
Hello, I’m Ash! I am an assistant professor in the Journalism and Public Relations Department at California State University, Long Beach. This blog serves as a personal love letter to Long Beach, as I find my community and tread toward tenure.
