Weddingbee Blog

Wow, I’m a bee! I’m so excited to join the Weddingbee community. I first heard about Weddingbee about four years ago, when I was Googling for something else. I thought, ‘Oh, that’s nice,’ and that was it.

A few years later, after I’d met Mr. Oyster and become engaged, I thought, ‘Wasn’t there something about a bee…?’ And here I am! What did brides do before the internet? I’m 14 months into our 18 month engagement, and I can’t imagine planning a wedding without the hive!

So, who are these Oyster people?

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I met Mr. Oyster nearly two years ago in a photography class.

It turns out we’d both signed up to keep busy during the summer months (we are teachers) and Mr. Oyster says he immediately noticed me. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for him. I just wasn’t really paying attention. I noticed that he seemed to ask me for help with his camera a lot.

This the first photo I ever took of him during that class. I remember that, while I was claiming not to notice this guy, he sure did have a nice smile.

Later, when he asked me to go to the museum with him, I accepted on the condition that it was not a “date”. Hey, what can I say, I was resistant! But Mr. Oyster’s intelligence, generous spirit and kindness soon won me over. Not to mention the fact that we are incredibly similar in some ways, completely different with others, and we seem to complement each other perfectly. After dating five months, we were engaged!

I’ve spent most of my adult life single and independent, and, like any 30-year-old first time bride, it’s been interesting to balance my independence with my upcoming married life. I am thoroughly enjoying the process! Mr. Oyster and I are equal parts traditional and modern, eclectic and mainstream. As we plan our wedding together, we spend lots of time laughing, dancing to music, singing songs and playing with our four (!) cats.

Why “Oyster”? Well, it’s an adorable icon, and I do like to wear pearls on occasion. I hear that oysters are supposed to be a sexy type of food, but I truly wouldn’t know. I’m allergic to shellfish.