Thank you all for the warm welcome. I can’t wait to start sharing our wedding plans so far. Because we’re only five months out (yikes!) we’ve got some major catching up to do. You can expect quite a bit of back-story from me over the coming days and weeks to get you all up to speed, interspersed with bits of the here and now.
By way of an introduction, let me tell you a little about myself, Mr. Cherry Pie, and our pending nuptials. We’ve been together for nearly 8 years since we met during my senior year of high school. HOW we met is another (convoluted and awkward) story entirely, and I might get into that a bit later.
First, I picked the name “Miss Cherry Pie” because Cherry Pie is the mister’s absolutely faaaaavorite dessert. Sometimes I wonder if he’d leave me for an infinite supply of pies. In fact, he loves cherry pie so much that we’re going halfsies on the wedding desserts and supplementing our cake with cherry tartlets.
Aside from eating way too much dessert, we’re both avid outdoorspeople– we love hiking and backpacking. Mr. CP… err, let’s call him Mr. Cherry so as not to be confused with Mr. Cream Puff… is also very into rock climbing and I’m a 2-time marathoner and running fanatic. We get plenty of wilderness time because Seattle is so close to the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges, but consider our yearly trip to Glacier National Park as the pinnacle of the summer season.
This is us on our ’07 Glacier trip all schweaty and rugged and stuff.
We’ve been engaged since August 2006 and we spent a lot of that time fantasizing about, rather than planning our wedding. Suddenly, it’s time to get down to business! We’re planning an outdoor tented wedding in Polebridge, Montana, a tiny town just outside Glacier National Park.
We’re asking a lot of our guests to make this journey, but most of our families are based on the East Coast or Midwest, so they’d have to make quite the trip out to Seattle even if we were to do a local wedding. By getting married in Montana, we have the opportunity to share a place that is truly special to us while celebrating our journey together. Plus, how cool is it to plan a rustic wedding in the “middle of nowhere” set against THIS backdrop?
Expect more to come very, very soon as I fill you in on our engagement and venue. I look forward sharing all of our ambitious planning escapades!
Hey Miss Cherry Pie!
Welcome to our little hive here at WB. I hope we Bees and our lovely readers make you feel welcome. 
Anyway, very exciting wedding plans! Can’t wait to see more!
How absolutely breathtaking. I can’t wait to see the pictures. Seriously, someone get a time machine.
You guys are adorable, and your honey looks a touch like Mike Rowe (a v. good thing in my book).
Aww! Feel the love!
Another “Seattleite” . I can’t wait to see your photos and hear all the details!
That is such a gorgeous view! I cannot wait to read more!
OMG, I totally recognize you! I used to read your Japan blog and I LOVED it! Can’t wait to follow your wedding plans.
Yeah! Finally someone doing something in my neck of the woods - let me know if you need anyone to call around or help in the area - I’d be happy to help.
Welcome! I’m so excited to see an avid outdoorswoman/backpacker/marathoner here. That’s me too! (Actually, the first two are; I’m training to run my first marathon this fall.) Your setting is absolutely beautiful and I can’t wait to follow along with your wedding plans!
wow, that is so beautiful and romantic…i love the mountains!
welcome, miss cherry pie - i can’t wait to read your posts!
ahhhh…a new bee. sooo happy to meet you and get caught up with your wedding planning.
i fantasized for sooo long too and now its time to get serious!
gji7- Thanks so much for the offer! I’ll let you know if I need any help. We’re cheating a little bit by using a wedding planner in Missoula who is super awesome. I get to do all of the creative stuff and she gets to make the phone calls for me. HAHA. 
AMK - No way! That’s super serendipitous. I’ve been blogging for a loooong time (since 2000) so it’s awesome to run into a reader from back when.
Thanks everyone for the welcome! I’ve got a bunch of posts lined up for you.
Err, whoops! Looked like I was logged in with my pre-bee account on this computer. My bad.
Mods, feel free to delete that one. I’ll repost.
Welcome! That view is absolutely breathtaking - can’t wait for the pictures.
Cherry, I totally did that the first time I logged in after being Bee-fied!
That scenery makes me want to go camping. And quit my job. And live in a tree. I’m so jealous.
I’m not sure WHY– as I am not what you would call a connoisseur of 90’s hair bands– but whenever I read your name this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdDxz2bkfhE
runs through my head for the next hour. 
I second the cheers for the outdoorsy brides! I am also a marathoner and a climber (I got into climbing because of the FI) and we are also getting married in the mountains. However, your site is way more breathtaking. I am excited to see your wedding pictures! Are you going with a more rustic theme?
Welcome Miss Cherry Pie. Your name is so cute and fun to say! I wish you were getting married in Seattle so that I could steal all of your fun inspiration, but I love the location that you chose, it’s just breathtaking. I will be following along with all of your fun posts!
Haha, now I have that Cherry Pie song stuck in my head. (NOTE: I also love playing this song on Guitar Hero.)
Yes, we’re going for a more rustic theme, to match the NW Montana ambiance. I’ve got a raw silk gown and I’m wearing cowboy boots underneath. But I don’t want to give away too much too soon!
welcome! wonderful intro. i love your location and the rustic thing you’re working on. i also love seattle…it’s turned quite a few of my LA-never-walk-always-drive friends into quite the outdoor enthusiasts.
Hahaha welcome!! Mr. BG is a fan of pie as well. He just told me he’d consider leaving me for an infinite supply… boo.
Wow. Except for the SO being in a different city, your story and mine are eerily similar, right down to the jilted best friend. We’ve been together since my senior year as well, and, as a result just celebrated our 10 year anniversary. We’ll be “official” in October! Are you getting loads of “it’s about time!”s as well??? Can’t wait to hear more about your planning.
clearly I meant to reply to your “how we met” post… Oops… 
Miss Cherry Pie, Seattle/Polebridge, Montana
Age and Occupation: 25, Marketing Communications Specialist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Nurse Practitioner
Engagement Date: August 26, 2006
Wedding Date: September 2008
Blogging Since: April 1, 2008
Venue: A tiny town just outside of Glacier National Park
About Me: I think of life as a journey and I love the places it's taking me! I went to school to study Magazine Journalism, ended up with a second major in Japanese language, and now work at a company that makes software for libraries. I love writing, computers, photography, and the great outdoors. I spend most of my time playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band or geeking out online with Mr. Cherry Pie. I'm happiest when I'm on the road, especially traveling abroad, or just nesting quietly at home with my sweetie, who is a fabulous cook and bakes a delicious rendition of a certain cherry-filled dessert!
Welcome to the hive Miss Cherry Pie! Can’t wait to hear more about your wedding plans! That backdrop is amazing! and HI FIVE to you miss 2 time marathoner, I can do the marathon only in my sleep … don’t think I’ll ever be able to make it a reality. EEEK!