November 29th, 2018

Lowkey obsessed with our new flannel bedset.

November 28th, 2018

Our pretty entrance area! The shutters are actually from Mike's late grandpa's home in Woodridge, and the shelf Mike built from scratch (but of course). We also added some Christmas decor to fit the season. ;)

Novemebr 27th, 2018

More decorating! Two more trees: our old Christmas tree from two years ago which we decorated only with Disney ornaments, and our "snow-covered" little tree.

November 26th, 2018

Bought a 50in wreath tonight that wouldn't fit into my little car...so Mike had to come with his van to help bring it home, lol. We then decorated it with lights and a bow and hung it up in our hall! I also decorated the outside a little bit. :)

November 25th, 2018

We put up and decorated the tree tonight! This is a big year for us because this is our first Christmas as husband and wife, as well as our first Christmas celebrated in our new home!

November 24th, 2018

Had fun helping to pick out my family's Christmas tree tonight! 

November 23rd, 2018

Our new welcome mat, courtesy of our lovely friends Kevin & Kristen!

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Happy Thanksgiving!! 🦃 

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Happy 1st Engagement Anniversary to us!!

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November 10th, 2018

We’re married!! 💒👰🏽🤵🏽

The Gembara-Donelson Wedding!!

(photos coming soon)

November 9th, 2018

Our rehearsal walkthrough and dinner was tonight! :) Everyone met at St. Cyril's for the walkthrough, then we all headed over to La Dolce Vita for a yummy dinner!

November 8th, 2018

November 7th, 2018

All this week I’ve been hectically running all over the place trying to finalize all the last minute details for the wedding. The biggest worry on my mind has been the set-up process for the reception. Because there was another function going on in our room on Saturday, we would be leaving 90% of the set-up to the staff and whatever family members had time between the ceremony and reception to rush over and assist them. I trust the amazing people at the William Tell completely, but my very type-A personality was really struggling with the idea of leaving everything I wanted to have done in other people’s hands.

I have been praying feverishly all week for everything to work out exactly as it should, and yesterday God answered my prayers in a BIG way! By some miracle, all of the events scheduled to happen in the Terrace Room on Friday night and Saturday morning were switched to other rooms! Meaning: our room is 100% empty until Saturday! This means we’re allowed to stop by any time between now and Saturday to go and do any set-up we’d like.

So... 😊 Tonight after work Mike, mom, dad, and I headed over to our hall and got to work! It was honestly SUCH a relief to get to set everything up and see in person that things turned out just as we’d hoped they would—and it ended up being such a fun, special time with three of my favorite people! We officially have things next to finished. Mike and I just need to stop by tonight to drop off a few extra things, and then our set-up is DONE!

I am so thankful for this sudden turn of events and the blessing He has so graciously bestowed upon us. ☺️ I am SO beyond excited for Saturday and I cannot wait for all our loved ones to see what we’ve been working so hard on! 💗

November 5th, 2018

“You’re a Gem...bara”...for just five more days! 😱 It’s honestly pretty crazy to think that today is officially my last Monday as “Jordan Rachele Gembara”! We’ve been eagerly counting down the days for so long—I can’t believe it’s finally almost here! 🤩

November 4th, 2018

Six more days until we get to put on the stunning outfits inside those bags and meet at the end of the aisle! 👰🏽🤵🏽👗🎩

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October 31st, 2018

Happy Halloween!! 🎃👻=

This was our very first year getting to pass out candy to the kiddies in our own house! It was so much fun!! 🧡 Later in the evening, we then carved some pumpkins together while watching Little Shop Of Horrors!