Author: Jennifer Suarez
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We Have a Venue!
Ta-da! As of today, we have chosen a reception venue. Leo, my parents and I viewed the last two finalists and the winner is …. (insert ubiquitous drumroll) … Cobblestone Hall! This historic building is located in downtown Raleigh by Moore Square. It’s only blocks from our house and is nearby our top choice for…
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A Courthouse Wedding
Some friends of Leo’s just announced that they are married. They went down to the courthouse and made it official this week. Leo and I are thinking of following suit. Just kidding. We’ve talked about it and joked about it. But I’m pretty sure my friends and family (and our moms) would be royally teed…
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Underwear Model
No, not really. I just wrote that so you’d read this. I have begun my new part-time job at Aerie, an American Eagle offshoot that sells undergarments, makeup and casual/lounge wear. What the hell am I doing? It’s a question echoed often in recent months by many of my friends and acquaintances. Perhaps it’s the…
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The Engagement Party
Cubans, Leo tells me, are prone to exaggeration. So when Leo’s parents, Lucy and Leo, started planning our engagement party, I knew they weren’t going to toss together a few hors d’oeuvres and call it a party. This was going to be big. They spent a week preparing food for an army. Leo and I…
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A Dark Horse
The day before Election Day, a write-in candidate was added to the list — the list of possible venues, that is. Someone mentioned Raleigh’s Fred Fletcher Park to me and spoke highly of it. So on Election Day Tuesday, I drove over to check it out. The grounds were lovely, and there were two houses…
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Missing my Ring
If you see my left finger anytime soon, don’t panic — I have not lost my engagement ring. It’s in the shop. Sounds funny, right? The day Leo put it on my finger, I thought it fit pretty well. But after a few weeks of wear, I realized one-half size down might be a good…