by laurengroves816 | Jul 19, 2018 | Our Season of Engagement
At only 18 years old, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I would marry Austin Groves. It probably seemed crazy to my mom when I sat on her bedroom floor and told her that I had found the guy that I was going to marry. I’m sure it sounded crazy to my...
by laurengroves816 | May 16, 2018 | My Life Before, Our Life Together, Our Season of Engagement, Our Wedding Day
It’s a trait we all struggle with at some point or another. It sneaks in without our consent, and all the while we are luring it in by our own volition. Procrastination. When I hear the word I immediately think about it in the context of school. Students putting...
by laurengroves816 | Jun 7, 2017 | My Life Before, Our Life Together, Our Season of Engagement, Uncategorized
It seems like from the age of seventeen on, we are continuously in the “almost but not yet.” Almost graduated from high school or college, but not yet. Almost working our dream job, just not yet. Almost dating, almost engaged, almost married, but slow...
by laurengroves816 | Jan 26, 2017 | My Life Before, Our Life Together, Our Season of Engagement
From the moment our lungs first fill with air, we become burdened with expectations. We are expected to smile when we dream as infants, learn to say “mama” or “dada”, and walk at a certain age. Then the expectations grow. Standardized testing in elementary school....
by laurengroves816 | Jan 19, 2017 | My Life Before, Our Life Together, Our Season of Engagement, Uncategorized
Three years ago today, my life-long love asked me to be his girlfriend. When I think back to that day, I had absolutely no idea that I might be sitting here, three years later, his wife. I was so young. I am still so young. But I could not be more grateful that...
by laurengroves816 | Jan 5, 2017 | My Life Before, Our Life Together, Our Season of Engagement
After a few short months of being married, I understand more and more that learning from others is the best kind of learning. My last few years have been a whirlwind. I went from a year and a half of singleness to two years of dating, eight months of engagement, and...
