Getting our Marriage License!

Last week, Jason and I headed down to the county courthouse to get our marriage license. It's these little things we do as we get closer to the wedding that really make me realize how close the big day is getting.

I stopped to pick Jason up from work and we drove to the county courthouse together. It was amazing how easy it was to park and find the building. We got a spot right outside the door, which of course I translated to meaning we must be meant-to-be!!

There was no line, and we were immediately able to pick up a clipboard and fill out the form we needed to apply for the license. I filled it out for fear they wouldn't be able to read Jason's handwriting. He was pretty good about snapping a picture, though. :)

After we turned in the form, they took both of our driver's licenses and then we had to wait. While we waited, we kind of joked about what big deal this was. I wasn't emotional, but I definitely couldn't stop smiling, I mean, here we were, actually applying for our marriage license!! It was such an exciting moment! We both couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear. You could tell it was kind of a culminating point for us. We have been through a lot, and this was that one document we needed to really seal the deal.

They finally called our names and we had to go to this little cubicle to meet with this nice middle-aged woman. She made us each raise our right hand and swear that what we had put on the form was true and correct to the best of our knowledge. We also had to swear we weren't related and that we hadn't been married before. Jason, of course, though the question about us being related was really funny, but the lady said we would be surprised. Hahaha.

After we answered all her questions, she very sweetly handed us our form and gave us a big congratulations! She was probably the most pleasant public service worker I have ever come in contact with.

The form they gave us is really pretty and even though it is just a souvenir (Only the bottom chunk gets mailed back), it means so much to have it and know we are officially ready to say our "I do's"!!