Starting the Kim Kardashian Wedding Watch!

This will probably give you all {another} reason to role your eyes at me but I can't get enough of Kim Kardashian and her family! { And I have no idea why! } Despite the utter beauty and opulence of their lives I should baulk and shake my head at the absolutely idiocy that goes on, but I don't, instead I tune in and watch... watch alot! { It's not Sky + so I'm not that obsessed, but still :) }

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And needless to say with Kim Kardashian's wedding to Kris Humphries, { nice of her to stick with the K theme} coming up in a matter of weeks, I'm hooked even more! Especially now that the rumour mill is alive of reports of a live televised ceremony. { Not that I am surprised! Kim is after all a media whore,  I mean that in a nice way, - I do.}

Reports are flying around that, despite not actually having chosen a venue Kim K's guest list is pushing in excess of 1,000 guests!{ All of whom must sign confidentiality agreements. } Kris { Kim's mum} is reportedly 'doing all the work' { earning her lucrative 10% I bet} and has become a one woman wedding planning machine! { I expect though she has hired some super duper Wedding Planner, I am, 'ahem', busy that day... of course they wanted me ;) }

No doubt where { or indeed when } Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries tie the knot it will be an affair to remember and we'll all be ooing and awing over the details. { At least I will! }

{ And yes, I am uber jealous at the size of her engagement ring :) }

 

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Oh my; what an Engagement Ring!

We all know I am I am a magpie, so its no surprising that I LOVE this... what an engagement ring; oh my!

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The Engagement Shoot; A true love story.

The Game of Life = 1 Proposal + 2 Sweethearts + 3 Engagement Shoots.

Confused?

Before I elaborate let me introduce Melissa & Ben, the stars of this love story.

Happiness; beautifully captured by Spencer Combs

Imagine, one day, across a crowded pew you spot him, this gorgeous, dashing guy with a wide smile and twinkling eyes. He's a senior and you're a junior.

Finally he asks you out...

And over time teenage crushes

 

become... 

Many blissful moments pass...

Then one rainy weekend afternoon Melissa and Ben play a board game. Melissa lands on a square, it tells her to 'Get Married', as she looks up and smiles, Ben looks across and says.... 'Will you marry me?'

 

And that's how The Game of Life lead to 1 proposal for 2 sweethearts who had 3 photoshoots to celebrate their love.

 

So until the day when they are wed 

Two beautifully pieces of artwork, painted by Melissa's father, keep each of our love birds in mind of the other, until the artwork and our sweethearts will be reunited, on their wedding day.

Many sincere thanks to Melissa and Ben who allowed me to share their story and these amazing photo shoots with you all. 

The Engagement Shoots took place in rural Decorah, Iowa among the bluffs, springs, and on Melissa & Ben's college campus, as well as in town at a local ice cream shop and behind some of the old buildings. They were all shot by the talented Spencer Combs, a recent winner of the Minnesota Bride's Best of Photography in 2010. 

I should also mention that Melissa runs and owns Birdcage Bridal - The place to buy and sell new and used wedding items!