Well, my brother got married this past weekend. Honestly, I wasn't sure if it would ever happen. Not any time soon at least. Not because I thought he wouldn't meet anyone, I knew that would/did happen. He just likes to take his time with everything he does. He doesn't rush through life at all. He even took 6 years to get out of college! Anyway, the wedding was wonderful. Julie, the bride (and my new sister!), is from Salisbury so the reception was held in the historic Salisbury Depot. It was such a beautiful wedding! The photographer hasn't put the photos up yet but here are a few taken by friends who attended:

like cannons in the night

As you probably know, last night around 4am was the best time to see the Leonid meteor shower. I, of course, took full advantage of the fact that I live at the beach; I went with a friend around 3 in the morning down to the south end of Wrightsville to watch the meteors. I have never actually seen a meteor shower, or even a shooting star. So this was a new experience for me. Although it wasn’t quite what I was expecting, it was beautiful nonetheless.

We ended up staying out on the beach and watching the sun rise also. I’m from the mountains so I grew up spending a lot of time outdoors; I love being surrounded by nature, whether it’s hills and trees or sand and ocean. One of my favorite things to do is just bask in the beauty of creation. It’s just so amazing to me, everything He created. Whenever I actually stop and take the time—which is actually often—to notice how magnificent and breathtaking our world is, it reminds me just how big and sovereign He really is. To know that the God I serve created every single detail of this beautiful world we live in, just makes me feel so much more secure in His promise to take complete care of me.


"You are holy, great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who You are
I'm so unworthy, but still You love me
Forever my heart will sing of how great You are"

For my advertisement I chose the Dolce & Gabbana jewelry commercials that feature gay couples. The commercial focuses on one girl and one guy who rush around the city to meet up with each other—so it seems. However, at the end, you find out that the two are actually meeting their gay lovers. Generally, commercials like these tend to be scandalous or provocative—but involving a straight couple. But Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce decided to throw a small twist in at the end. The purpose of the commercial is to advertise their wrist jewelry: watches, bracelets, etc. And although it does focus on the jewelry, the gay couples at the end are actually quite distracting. Some people had seen the commercial quite a few times before they realized it was for Dolce & Gabbana jewelry; they just kept noticing the gay couples kissing at the end. This commercial is definitely not only one to advertise their jewelry but to help raise awareness and acceptance of gays as well.

My overall impression of the commercial is actually that it was an effective advertisement. I wouldn't choose that lifestyle for myself, or necessarily agree with it, but I was able to look past that during the commercial and see what they were trying to accomplish. With all the city lights in the background, the music, and the intensity of the commercial, it left me wanting to go buy the D & G jewelry featured.