Assisting New Mexico Marriages First at The Bridal Show!

These were the winners for the Second Annual New Mexico's Dream Wedding Giveaway Valued at Over $50,000! They were soooo excited!!!

The New Mexico Marriages First Project serves couples across all age groups and ethnicity's in Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties. The Project goal is to provide culturally appropriate marriage education, marriage enrichment projects, and programs that explore positive relationship models to married couples, engaged couples, couples interested in marriage and teenagers, thus strengthening marriage and reducing the incidence of divorce. Through partnerships with community agencies, New Mexico Marriages First will help interested couples gain greater access to marriage education services enabling them to acquire skills to form and sustain healthy marriages. www.themarriagelifeline.com

Justin & I had our pre-marital counseling and also mentoring after we were married, through NM Marriages First. We learned a lot of valuable information that helped us and still does today in understanding each other and what to do in rough times. I am so very thankful that this program exists and I wanted to get out there and let the brides and grooms to be know what an awesome opportunity it is to get,"marriage insurance". Statistics show that couples who get premarital education experience half of the divorce rate compared to couples who do not get premarital education. NM Marriages First offers free services too! So get involved and find out ways to better your relationship no matter what stage you are in!

My Groom and I!

Wow! This was such a great time! It brought back those pleasant memories of getting prepared for my dream wedding! Just about 9 months ago, Justin and I were married and we are now living out our happily ever after. I think that almost every bride goes through,"bride withdraw", missing all the excitement that surrounds you and that special day. I know I did and being a newlywed, still do at times, but this sure did the trick in reminding that I am a princess everyday to my prince and I find satisfaction and joy in that!

I really enjoyed assisting at this event and look forward to what comes next! Thank you all for your support!

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Greetings from Mrs. Rio Rancho-America 2009

Greetings New Mexico!

I am Nicole M. Bent and I was recently selected to represent Mrs. Rio Rancho-America 2009 in the Mrs. New Mexico Pageant! This is the state preliminary competition to the nationally televised Mrs. America Pageant! I am filled with excitement at this opportunity and I am looking forward to all that I will be able to be a part of in holding this title.

Currently, I’m employed at Rio Rancho Public Schools as a Master’s Degreed Social Worker and intend to impact as many people’s lives in a positive way as possible. My vision is to display the love and beauty of a healthy marriage, as well as encourage others to be mindful of health in all areas of their lives. In my position, I am able to make a positive impact in the community and around the state to encourage others to live life to the fullest and make choices that are life giving to themselves and others.

This vision becomes reality with the assistance of local businesses like yours. I am seeking to raise $5,000 and I need your support. The pageant will be held from June 18th through June 20th, and the proceeds will go to upcoming pageant events, fees and various advertising costs. My sponsors will be recognized in the official program book and I would love to talk about ways in which I can assist in the advertising of your business as Mrs. Rio Rancho-America 2009. All donations are tax deductible. Also, any donation of your services to help offset my pageant expenses would be of great value (make-up, nails, wardrobe, shoes, etc).

I want to thank you in advance for taking time to consider supporting me in these upcoming endeavors! All donations are greatly appreciated and necessary for my advancement within the competition.

Please contact me if you would like to arrange a personal meeting. I am available Monday through Friday from 4:00-7:00 pm and on weekends by appointment. I am looking forward to representing Rio Rancho and hope to see you at the state pageant in June.

Thank you for your support!

Best Wishes,

Nicole M. Bent
Mrs. Rio Rancho-America 2009

MrsRioRancho2009@gmail.com

http://www.mrsnewmexicoamerica.com/

www.monatau.com/Alive

Valentine's Day @ Skies Healthcare!

We wanted to make Valentine's Day special for the patients at Skies Healthcare.

These are a bunch of my friends from Church Alive! and I preparing the flowers that we got to give to everyone at Skies on Valentine's Day!

Having fun and enjoying the wonderful smell of roses!

We had a wonderful time giving out roses to the patients! They loved us coming to visit and it was wonderful to bless them and bring joy to their day! They were also having a Valentine's Day party and we were able to chat and join them while they enjoyed the day of LOVE! It truely was a great time getting to be the love to so many that may not have had it otherwise!

Thank you Skies Healthcare for letting us come and be the love!

Thank you to all those at Church Alive! who assisted in making the day great for the patients!