Cake: check! Officiant: check!

Brandon and I had a very successful (and exhausting day) in Santa Barbara on Sunday.

I was never really a wedding cake person (I was even thinking about having cupcakes instead), but the second this cake entered my mouth I was converted. Damn, it was delicious. We were equally impressed by the baker's designs. She's got a great eye - the cake she recommended to us was the one we decided on. It's cool-looking.

We also met with an officiant whom we both liked instantly. She is very kind and fun and smart. She's going to help us create a ceremony all our own and we are both very excited about working with her. She was dog-sitting for the cutest little white ball of fluff named Emily. We stole Emily. Emily is now living with us. Emily cries at night for her former owners. I tell Emily to hush now, Mommy is here.