It's Getting Closer!

What a whirl the last few days have been. CRAZY!...but in a good way. Mark came up for the day and together we accomplished a lot of wedding details that had to be done. For example, we went and applied for a wedding license...so off we went to the court house.

Bannock County Court House...I hate walking into this place because I hate to have to go through security. Mark only had to walk through once compared to my two times. I guess that is what I get for carrying keys and a cell phone (I was expecting an important phone call)...needless to say I try very hard to avoid this place and places like this for that very reason!

 No, your eyes are not deceiving you. The writing on the door is back words because I took the picture while we were waiting for one of the clerks to process our paper work. We felt so bad for this poor girl. She had been slaving over a rather tall stack of divorce papers and I don't know if it was the joy of being able to take a break from that duty by helping us that caused the problems she was having.

 First off, Mark and I had to fill out the papers with all of our information (they sure are nosy...LOL) about who we are, where are we from, where were we born, etc.,etc., etc.. We finally filled out our sheets (yes they were SOOO long...OK OK they were only a half a page) we handed them over to this gal and she entered it in the computer. However, before she had a chance to print our the proof reading copies of the license, she had accidentally deleted all of our information!

 After the second time round, she printed the copies out for us to go over and we found that I was born in PITTSBURG, Idaho. Hmm...I have lived in Idaho all my life and I don't ever recall there being town here by that name! LOL...so she had to go back in and correct it to Pocatello. After the second proof copy was handed to us it was finally right. So then she printed off the real copies only to find out that she forgotten to certify the one that needs to go back to the court house (joy I get to go through security again!). 

 As you can see, we finally got the marriage license and all is right in the world again! I have to say as nervous as this little piece of paper has made me, I am excited to have it in my possession. In just 16 days this will be the binding paperwork for Mark and I to be married and then sealed for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple.

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Getting that task completed, we both agreed, just felt right. Yet that was not the end of our adventures. I think we went to a few different stores after that trying to get some misc. items that was still needed for the wedding. I am proud to announce that as far as I know, unless something unexpected comes up. We have everything we are going to need for the ring ceremony and reception/open house. Now all there is left to do is to put them together! Which will go by quick. I think the only time consuming task left is a minor food item which is easy to do just fairly time consuming but those will take place next week so they are fresh.

Once we completed our errands, we spent an hour or so sorting out  boxes in my storage unit. We did find what we were looking for which was a plus. We will be able to eat since I found some pots and pans and dishware. So I guess that means we will be eating! *Grins* While we were there we were able to grab some of the boxes that I had there so I can start to pack up my belongings. I have to admit, it is a bit bittersweet for me. I am sad to be leaving the home that I grew up in and the home that became my foundation when I returned home and at the same time I am excited!

Oh!, speaking of excitement. You know how I told you earlier that I had to take my cell phone with me to the court house? Well, the call that I was waiting for was from the financial aid rep at UCMT to let me know that I had been cleared to receive aid to help pay for school. I was so excited! 

 This was the packet that came via FedEx from the Utah College of Massage Therapy (UCMT). There was lots of forms to sign and return but hey, it was worth it knowing that my schooling is completely paid for and that is including fees, books, tools, etc. Oh and the good news is, I will have some left over to spend however I want. Yup, $0.92 is my cash refund. I guess I should be careful that Mark and I don't spend it all in one place. 

Yup this will be my future home for my education starting October 8th!  The good thing about going to school at this campus is that it is just about a half block or so from temple square and just up the street and around the corner from where Mark works! Can we say perhaps lunch dates??!? Maybe?? LOL!

Well that is all that has been going on so far in our little journey. Stick around because I am sure that there will be more crazy adventures in store for us, especially during the next few weeks! Stay tuned!