Disengaging

Can we bridge the great divide?
Photo: Brett Butterstein

My fabulous fiance is not the type to talk wedding colors, photographers, venues. He doesn't get it, would rather not talk about it, and doesn't understand why I would! So far it hasn't bothered me much because I realize I have plenty of time, and as he repeats over and over: I need to study. I do try to sneak in the occasional song, just to ask him what he thinks. I usually don't get much feedback.

So I took the hint, I haven't brought any wedding plans up in a while.

But last night: a breakthrough. He had gone to a BBQ while I studied all day and called on his way home to tell me that he and his buddies had made beer with a homemade brewing kit. "You can make your own labels online!" he told me, explaining the whole process. "That's awesome babe! We'll have to get one!" I responded. "Wouldn't it be cool to give our own beer as favors for the wedding? It could say Amy and Bret on it. And we might be able to put a picture too!" He sounded thrilled.

my home brewery image found here

I was floored. Not only was it a rather cute idea (DF works in the beer industry) but it was his idea, and to top it all off he was excited about it. I just grinned silently as he recapped the BBQ for me. I have no idea what the cost would be, or if it's feasible. But that's not really what mattered.

He's been bitten.