A Year of Being Engaged...

It was this day last year that Ryan was down on one knee asking me to marry him, and I was saying "Shut Up! Really? Are you sure??" I can hardly believe that we've been engaged for a year. The time has already gone by so fast and before we know it, we'll be walking down the aisle! What a great year it has been - it's so much fun to be engaged and wear a sparkling diamond! Our official wedding countdown clock tells me that we have 286 days to go! Pretty crazy!!

There really hasn't been too much wedding activity lately. We're meeting with the Deacon next Saturday to plan the ceremony. We have also sent in our registration for our Pre-Cana Marriage preparation classes that will take place in February. I have been getting a few questions about the hotel options so I thought I'd re-post the info for the hotels where we have a block of rooms.

Pier 5 Hotel http://www.harbormagic.com/Pier5/pier5_default.asp

Admiral Fell Inn http://www.harbormagic.com/AdmiralFell/admiral_fell_default.asp Brookshire Suites http://www.harbormagic.com/Brookshire/brookshire_default.asp

Rates are as follows:

Pier 5: 2 night minimum, $239/night;

Admiral Fell Inn: no minimum, $199/night;

Brookshire Suites: no minimum, $189/night, Breakfast is included
There is a free shuttle that runs between all 3 of these hotels. To make reservations, call 1-866-583-4162 and ask for the group rate for the Chick/LeNoir wedding.

Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor, no minimum stay required, $199/night (see the link below to make reservations) - within walking distance (about 3-4 blocks from Pier 5)

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwidt-courtyard-baltimore-downtown-inner-harbor/?groupCode=CLWCLWA&app=resvlink

The following hotels are others in the area that are within walking distance of Pier 5, but we do not have a block of rooms (or a discounted rate):

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwiwf-baltimore-marriott-waterfront/

Hilton Garden Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor: http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=GWJLLN0HYTSWQCSGBI12VCQ?ctyhocn=BWIIHGI

Homewood Suites by Hilton Baltimore: http://homewoodsuites1.hilton.com/en_US/hw/hotel/BALHWHW-Homewood-Suites-by-Hilton-Baltimore-Maryland/index.do?brand_id=HI&brand_directory=/en/hi/&xch=107758763,GWJLLN0HYTSWQCSGBI12VCQ