New blog

So I realize that I did a horrible job keeping this blog up to date. That is obvious in the lack of information and followers.

Since I am now married I have created a new blog for keeping everyone in the know about what is going on in the Wiggins household. Please check out the new blog at www.wigginsbeginnins.blogspot.com. I hope you all enjoy! 

Bridal Portraits are HERE!!

Our photographer, Heather Hester, and her husband, Andrew were so incredible. I never posted here but she is the same girl who did our engagment pictures and wedding/reception. Her style is so fresh and clean with a dash of vintage.

I hope you enjoy!

Jackson

Cue the Johnny Cash impersonators because WE'RE GOING TO JACKSON!!

About 3 weeks ago Rob had an interview with Eaton Aerospace in Jackson, MS. He came home thinking that he was not qualified for the job because it is something he has never had to do before. He said that in his interview he was completely honest with the guys and just told them that either he had a little experience with program X but wasn't a pro at it or didn't have a clue what they were talking about.

Well...

Rob got a call from Eaton today offering him a job. He is planning to accept the job on Monday. He starts 2 weeks after graduation and we get married 3 weeks after he starts. He will receive full benefits and 2 weeks vacation time right off the bat (with one of those weeks already spoken for...JAMAICAN ME CRAZY!!)! We are so excited and know 100% that this is from God. We've been praying for a job offer since last fall. God has been so faithful to not only give us a job and a destination to go to after the honeymoon, but He has of course used this time for a great teaching opportunity (as He always does as long as we are willing to learn). The company wants Rob to start 2 weeks after graduation. 3 weeks after he starts we get married and I join him in the apartment for which we will be hunting in the next two weeks.

It is so amazing to me how with just one phone call our lives have changed so much. It also never ceases to amaze me how perfect God's timing is. If it were up to us we would've had a job offer and an apartment all lined up last November. But God knew that if that were the case, Rob would not do well in his classes and I would probably stop hanging out with people and would have already moved to MS in my mind. His timing is ALWAYS better than ours. Why is that so hard for us to remember?

I don't know the answer but I do know one thing: I'm glad He continues to remind us!!

Wedding Update

Only 98 short days stand in between me and the night of my dreams. Every day I grow more and more excited to marry my one and only! So much has fallen into line with finding vendors and making plans. I now have all of my vendors set: Photographer (Heather Hester - check out her blog: heatherHphotography.blogspot.com), florist (Tiffany at Studio Flower), DJ (Jerry Dichiara), cake baker (Louise's Cakes and Things), hair and make up (girls from Cates House), and catering (Cates House). We've got our honeymoon booked (Jamaica) and our wedding night suit booked (Ross Bridge Resort). It is such a relief checking things off my list like this. The next on the list is the reception menu, finishing addressing invitations, finding bridesmaid gifts, and working on the DJ set list for the reception.

A few weeks ago Rob and I started our premarital counseling sessions. They have been so wonderful already and we've only had one actual session. The first meeting we had was just a quick interview with the counselor, so he could get to know us better, and then we each took a personality assessment. The assessment was used to figure out possible problem areas so then we could talk through them (i.e. how to solve the problem, etc).

The next time we met (our first real session) we went through two sections of the assessment and worked through the "issues". The good thing about it was that our only real "issues" were extremely petty (i.e. "my future spouse usually decides where we eat"). I am so glad that we're doing premarital counseling and I encourage every engaged couple to go through it. It is a such a great tool to have under your belt when entering the marriage contract.

I have been so blessed to have such an incredible future husband and I am so excited to see what our future holds. God is going to bless us richly as he already has, as long as we are actively seeking His throne. My prayer is that we constantly learn new ways to incorporate Biblical teachings to our relationship with each other and that we would always seek God first and trust in his leadership.