Nailed It Update: Here they are- my purdy nails! I went with Rimmel London’s Gold Silk for the color. Not too shabby of a job too! They’ll look perfect with my gown for the ball.

The digits are looking good!

After much anticipation, the Inaugural events kick off tomorrow evening with a Service of Dedication at St. Ambrose Cathedral here in downtown Des Moines. The inter-faith service will feature Bishop Richard Pates of the Catholic Diocese of Des Moines, Jewish Cantor Linda Shivers, and Lt. Gov.-elect Kim Reynolds’ pastor from Osceola, Chuck DeVoss.

Along with the ceremony will be some beautiful music. Debbie Rohrer (small wedding plug: our wedding vocalist)  will lead the ceremony with her golden voice. Followed by a few songs by the Drake University(Terry’s a law school alum – so are my dad and brother-in-law) choir – “I Thank You God” by Gwyneth Walker and “The Promise of Living” by Aaron Copland.

The dedication is open to the public and is sure to be the perfect way to kick off the Inauguration of our state’s 41st (and once again) governor and my future father-in-law, Terry Branstad.

Saint Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High Street

And in honor of this blog post title, and his dad’s return to the Governor’s office, my fiance Marcus has shaved his beard but left the mustache. Long live the ‘stache!

Lil 'Stache