Certifiable

Certifiable

September 16th, 2010 @ 6:27 pm by Mrs. Thimble
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It’s official, Mr. Thimble and I are certified to wed in the State of Pennsylvania. Bring it on!

Mr. T Zipcar-ed in to PA to meet me Monday morning to retrieve whatever bridal shower gifts (from Sunday) we could fit in our borrowed Scion. While we were both in the state on a weekday morning, we drove over to the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown to get our marriage certificate. I was way more excited than I thought I’d be!!! Who knew paperwork could be so exciting?!?

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The Courthouse

Call me a nerd, but stacks of old books get me every time. And when the stacks are volumes of records of every marriage in Bucks County, PA—where Mr. T and I both grew up and met and fell in love and are getting married—I downright swoon over them:

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It feels like all the pieces are falling into place. Despite any high-stress moments (or months) that have plagued this year so far for the Thimbles, in 4 weeks we will be partnered for keeps. By the State, and by God if we believe in that stuff, and by the love of our families and each other, it will be official. And I think, even though we’ve been living together for four years and dating for 8, that it will actually feel different. Better. Happy, content, and settled after a rocky year of job decisions and all-consuming epic wedding plans. I am SO very much looking forward to calling Mr. Thimble my husband.

It’s funny what a couple questions, signatures and musty old books can do for a gal’s spirits. Adorable historic Doylestown on a gorgeous day doesn’t hurt either.

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Of course I took a picture of the Bee store

Are/Were you excited to get your marriage certificate and begin the journey to officially official? Has there been a routine wedding task that has been surprisingly exciting for you?

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12 Responses to “Certifiable”

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

Those old marriage books look so cool! Do they let you look in them?

9/16/10 @ 6:38 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Sand Dollar (message) 1,305 posts, Bumble bee

Love that adorable tank top and cheerful cardy, you look so cute Thimble!

9/16/10 @ 7:17 pm (reply)

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mak418 (message) 693 posts, Busy bee

I remember going to visit a college in Doylestown, but what I remember best is going to this great place for lunch, and they had the best cake ever. Chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting.

But to answer your question… going to get our marriage license was so cool! Especially because it was the same town hall where my parents got theirs 44 years ago.

9/16/10 @ 7:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Thimble (message) 807 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Sand Dollar: thanks! I think they’re both Old Navy.

@mak418: That’s so sweet! (the cake and the generations at the same town hall )

@jordynrose: I didn’t think to ask, but I wish I had. They weren’t behind a desk or anything, so I bet you can peruse them while you wait.

9/16/10 @ 7:58 pm (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

Hooray! You guys are way cute

9/16/10 @ 8:45 pm (reply)

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eeper (message) 485 posts, Helper bee

Whoo hoo! So fun! I just got my marriage license yesterday - it definitely felt like another “real” step! Did not see anything cool like those old books though

9/16/10 @ 8:57 pm (reply)

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pinkbutton512 (message) 11 posts, Newbee

yay!! I can’t wait to get our marriage license. Love the pics!

9/16/10 @ 9:44 pm (reply)

Bee

Miss Lioness (message) 817 posts, Busy bee

Ohhh I LOVE that stack of books with the records. It’s even better because you’re both from the same place.

9/16/10 @ 9:46 pm (reply)

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

How exciting!!

9/17/10 @ 7:16 am (reply)

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TheFutureMcBride (message) 4,479 posts, Honey bee

It is exciting getting the marriage certificate. We loved that we were in West Virginia and they asked us if we were related and then told us we were not each others’ property.

9/17/10 @ 8:53 am (reply)

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