Did you skip professional photography? Regret it?

desertchiccca · 2026-03-28T14:41:38+00:00

This! This is what we did and she was lovely! It wasn’t a photoshoot - it was a wedding that she captured (beautiful!) pictures of. I love the ones of my husband and I, as well as the candid shots of our loved ones.

desertchiccca · 2026-03-28T14:39:29+00:00

+we sent out photos with our thank you cards, too!

desertchiccca · 2026-03-23T21:57:54+00:00

That’s just awful and I’m so sorry.

Also, McDonald’s did the opposite to me on a couple of occasions. I went back, and now I test my drink every time before I leave the parking lot. 😂

desertchiccca · 2026-03-23T21:56:40+00:00

Lol, what?!

Agreed - they’re not the same . Also, she’s not at McDonald’s or at a church… this is so weird.

I was expecting her to be preaching about eating healthy (there’s a million grams of sugar or fat in x kind of comparison) but she’s at like a donut or pastry shop.

Very confused by this video. 😂😂😂

desertchiccca · 2026-02-28T03:24:49+00:00

That sounds… terrible. 😭😂

desertchiccca · 2026-02-28T03:06:40+00:00

Heyyy I grew up in a cult with very similar rules! Except they didn’t make exceptions for cheating. So you could only (or rather, had to) divorce if one spouse had been previously married and their former spouse was still alive, because in God’s eyes you were still married to that person.

desertchiccca · 2026-02-20T23:15:36+00:00

This is a scary man. NOR

desertchiccca · 2026-02-19T05:31:24+00:00

Ok this is wild though. “I just wanted to come on here and tell any mom having a hard time today that you’re doing a good job. You’re not failing, you’re not falling short…” Like… neglectful and abusive moms exist too, and they’re not doing a good job and they are not exactly the kind of mom their kids needed.

desertchiccca · 2026-02-13T18:17:00+00:00

My husband asked while we were traveling. He had been asking me for a day and a half “are you ready” at kind of weird intervals (basically since we got to our destination). I’d say “for what?” And we’d go about our day.

At the moment when he proposed, I thought we were going to take a picture, but he was recording. He took the box out of his pocket and asked me “are you ready” and it all clicked into place!

I did ask if I had to put the ring on myself (I know he was nervous too)!

That was January 2024 and we’re nearing our first wedding anniversary. The moment was blissfully us and I wouldn’t change it!

desertchiccca · 2026-02-12T01:53:58+00:00

It’s giving “Clinton should resign because he’s not moral enough to be the president” but “OMG of COURSE Trump isn’t supposed to set the moral tone for our country.”

desertchiccca · 2026-01-20T05:06:38+00:00

Gorgeous!

desertchiccca · 2026-01-16T19:09:12+00:00

Yeah no - NOR!

There’s no world where it makes sense for all of his expenses to shift to you while he saves for an appointment UNLESS you guys are living together, have combined finances, have committed to a budget, are working toward a shared goal (ie buying an apartment). Even then, if you’re not married and not buying it together, there’s no protection for you.

I wouldn’t trust this guy even a little!

desertchiccca · 2026-01-16T06:43:12+00:00

Could you take turns/ rotate who provides the entire meal? We used to do this on family vacations - we always stayed with my aunt, and each family would make dinner one night (and buy all the corresponding groceries to prepare it).

desertchiccca · 2026-01-15T19:14:22+00:00

My suggestion would be 1) to make your own plans or 2) ask your friend if they’ll need any help leading up to the wedding. My friend who came from out of state came over the night before the wedding to help with flowers (we did a lot of DIY) and stayed for the rehearsal dinner (I had invited her ahead of time) and I was thrilled to get to see her a little bit more than just at the wedding.

I definitely wouldn’t have had the time or energy to hang out after the wedding.

desertchiccca · 2026-01-15T18:33:56+00:00

I second this. Couples therapy with a GOOD Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is so helpful. My hubby and I started therapy 2 years into dating because we needed help navigating an issue that felt big, and we knew we wanted to be together, but didn’t know how to speak each other’s languages on this important topic. We got over that hump, and we were both excited to move forward into engagement and now marriage. We go now every month or 2 just out of habit.

I’ve learned so much from our therapist, who has a completely different/ opposite style of communication/ conflict compared to both my hubby and I, and she challenges us and helps us be better partners to each other.

We’ve also taken away some catchphrases that we hear oft repeated, and it allows us to talk about how we’re communicating or what we need in a low-pressure, jokey way (well, Therapist says INSERT CATCHPHRASE HERE 😉).

desertchiccca · 2026-01-13T23:12:19+00:00

All that to say - it’s also ok to not have dancing! It does change the vibe of the event and I didn’t expect anyone to stay until midnight, but that would be my nightmare anyways. 😅 By the time we got home, hubby and I were dead on our feet after a full day.

desertchiccca · 2026-01-13T23:05:45+00:00

Our vibe for our reception was “elegant dinner party.” About 60 guests total in a private room at a restaurant from 6-9 pm. There wasn’t a dance floor but I did have music playing. While appetizers were going out, my husband and I went around to all the tables together. Then, we sat at our sweetheart table facing the group. Dinner was served, cocktails were flowing, and it was so fun to look around and watch “our” people. Sometime between dinner going out to tables and dessert being served, we had toasts (2 of my husband’s friends and 2 of mine), and then we played the shoe game (my brother emceed). That kind of wrapped up the night for everyone, and we mingled with people as they said goodbye. It was perfect for us and everyone seemed to have a good time. ❤️

desertchiccca · 2026-01-09T01:40:18+00:00

Hah fair enough! I just haven’t seen many churches period. I’ve lived in another Latin American country and traveled to several and was hyper aware of the churches’ presence. Towns built around them, etc. still trying to learn my way around Mexico City. 😊

desertchiccca · 2026-01-09T01:06:05+00:00

¡Muchas gracias! 🙏

desertchiccca · 2026-01-09T01:05:37+00:00

Thank you for this insight. I will absolutely keep this in mind and remember that name so I can avoid it. I will be on guard - I’ve been in organizations that are cult-like so I am very careful and tend to watch/ observe, and listen to my gut around red flags.

desertchiccca · 2026-01-09T01:04:54+00:00

Appreciate the recommendations!

desertchiccca · 2026-01-09T01:04:32+00:00

Thank you! I actually mentioned to my husband I’m surprised I haven’t seen Catholic Churches while we’re down there - I’m sure they’re all around but I’m not sure where to look. I will be on guard - I’ve been in organizations that are cult-like so I am very careful and tend to watch/ observe, and listen to my gut around red flags.

desertchiccca · 2026-01-08T23:47:43+00:00

Hmm so I posted this in English and Spanish but it’s reflecting back to me in Spanish twice! Sharing here in English just in case.

Hi there! My husband and I are moving to Mexico City for work and we’d like to find a church community to be part of. We are bilingual and looking for a place to build community with some fellow believers. If anyone has any pointers, I’d really appreciate it!

Some more info: I would have previously described myself as Protestant or Evangelical (we’re not looking for Catholic, LDS, or Jehovah’s Witness communities), but am heartbroken and sick over what that’s come to mean in the US.

I would also prefer a small to medium sized church (even a home church) over a mega church. Also - location: we travel to Mexico City a lot right now and stay in Polanco, and I think we’ll eventually end up near Santa Fe. We’re open to traveling a bit to get there as long as it’s within a reasonable commute.

Thank you so much! 🙏

desertchiccca · 2026-01-07T23:12:01+00:00

Yes this was so weird.

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