What a year so far...

Welcome to the Shannon and Chris in '06 blog. It's been a very interesting year. First, my Texas Longhorns won the national championship. Then, about 3 days later, I won the relationship championship when Shannon and I were engaged in Austin.

This place will be a source for information and for regular updates as we navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of wedding planning.

Thanks for visiting. Stay tuned for some uber exciting wedding-related content including:

• Our story! How did Fox's hit show American Idol bring us together?
• Who exactly is this person that my relative or friend [Shannon or Chris] is marrying?
  
• The story behind the magical KitchenAid mixer and "The Proposal"
• Wedding logistical details and factoids, as it begins to take shape
• Anecdotes, video game reviews, wine tasting notes, and pictures of Shannon's cat, Velcro
• And MUCH MUCH MORE!