One of the coolest perks of marriage is the immediate inheritance of family. One minute you’ve got two parents, the next four. Your two sisters become five, and your brotherless-ness is voided. Now your sharing bathrooms on holidays with people you didn’t know a few years ago, and even more than that, you’ve got the same last name. All of a sudden, Christmas time looks WAY more exciting, and electric, and… expensive, but whateva. Their family. They’ll understand the gift of regiving. Maybe.
For only-children, the ability to inherit siblings for the first time must be REALLY special. And for those who have lost a parent, or sadly sometimes both, to [...]

I’ll be the first to admit it, photo shoots can be more than a little awkward, especially if you’ve never met your photographer before. It’s like, “Wait so you want me to show you my poses that I practice in the bathroom mirror while the shower is heating up? I don’t even know you!!!”
I get it. Especially for guys… I bet it’s sort of embarrassing. Especially to have a female photographer, about the same age. Totally intimidating. I mean, girls can thoroughly rock it out because we were (unfortunately) made to feel like the world revolves around us. But for the boys who get dragged along… my heart goes out [...]

THE CATCH:
She’s extremely bright. She’s from Oregon, and Oregon obviously breeds cool people. She smiles like all the time. She wears cute stuff. She’s an extremely solid communicator. She knows what she wants. Her glass is half full. Her energy permeates a crowd. She loves Jesus, and hence, loves people even when they are hard to love. She has a good body. (What? She does). She is an incredible coffee date. (I know from experience, the Point Break cafe at Point Loma Nazarene University provided us ample amounts of caffeine and comfy couches for quality convo). She has a thirst for knowledge. She would totally look hot in an apron. [...]

Meet Brittany Arbuckle and Stephen Sheldon. Once upon a time, I went to college with these beautiful people. They were just friends. Then Stephen realized he didn’t want to be Brittany’s friend anymore. He wanted to kiss her. And take her on dates. Then Stephen realized he didn’t want to be Brittany’s boyfriend anymore. He wants to keep her. And make her his wife. Brittany thinks it’s the best idea she’s ever heard. This summer, they have an engagement to tie the knot in Portland, Oregon. And boy, ohhhh boy, I’m really excited.
A full E-session is on it’s way, but for now, let’s rejoice in the short of the story– [...]