Top 3 best things about being engaged
3) Totally rubbing it in Wendy's face that she will be taking my last name... Gotta admit that this took a little convincing. Though I think it may have been a little easier if I had a really awesome/unique last name like "OCEANAIRE" or "BEASTMASTER"
2) Tastings! I went with Wendy to meet the first caterer that we would interview and after that I was hooked. We showed up and the lady sat us down at a table in her restaurant, asked us if we'd like anything to drink and said she'd be right out with "a few things". Well, a few things turned out to be 4 different appetizers. Then came 3 entrees and 3 side dishes, followed by a full-on cake tasting with 2 different types of cake and 6 different frostings! It had been the best meal I had eaten in well over a year, and it was 100% free. 10 or so tastings later I was satisfied and decided to choose a vendor... Good times, Good times...
1) As cheesy as it sounds, the absolute best thing about being engaged is knowing that the person who said "Yes" is fully committed to spending the rest of their lives with you, to be there to share in the happiest moments of your life.
Top 3 Worst Things about Being Engaged
3) Fielding phone calls from people who think it's absolutely hilarious to call you by your fiance's last name... "Hello, I'm calling for Mr. Fekany, Mr. Allan Fekany" Good one.
2) Where'd the time go? At one point I remember having tons of free time to do whatever I wanted. It is amazing how much goes into planning a wedding. I can't even imagine what it's like for Wendy. I've gone with Wendy to countless meetings with vendors, cheesy DJ after cheesy DJ trying to find someone who'd fit the bill. We even started planning over a year in advance and still we find ourselves wondering if we'll have enough time to get everything ready.
1) Having to remember to call the other person your "Fiance"! Who came up with this? I really want to know what in the heck they were thinking... I mean, there had to have been a better option. I just feel so awkward every time that I say it. Even now, after a year of having to call her that, I still don't feel completely comfortable saying it. I totally feel like I'm bragging when I say it. It's the worst when you are talking with someone who doesn't know that you're engaged. Sometimes you can get around it by saying their name, but there will be times when you have to use it. "So last weekend I went with Wendy to the UF-Hawaii game, it was cool but I wish I would have seen them do that Hawaiian dance before the game." "Yeah, that dance is awesome. Who's Wendy, she your girlfriend?" "Actually she's my FIAAAANCEEE" Try all you want, thats what it's going to sound like. I'm not good at writing things out phoneticaly but it's something like FEE-YAAWN-SAY. The YAAAWN-SAY gets drug out and it totally gives off that whole I'm bragging, I'm engaged vibe. And another thing. When you're typing it you dont always have to, but you feel bad because you have absolutely no clue how to put that little thing above the E. You know it should be there, but you just don't know how to do it. Does anyone? Can anyone tell me how to do it? Fiance'. That's good enough for me.
There you have it. They may not be my all time top 3 but thats all I could come up with for tonight.
Allan
In late July, Wendy and I got our Engagement Pictures taken. We were bound and determined to take them before we had reached the 1 year mark in our engagement. Mission accomplished! Taking the pictures was somewhat of an experience for us as it took both of us a little out of our comfort zone. We were a little nervous about being "models" but our photographer is awesome and did a wonderful job at telling us exactly what to do, how to stand, where to look and the pictures turned out great! We took them in Winter Park along Park Avenue and were very pleased with the variety in shots that we were able to get. Head on over to our 
