A “WR” Day

Posted by Rachel in on 29 Sep. 2003, 10:03 pm

In wedding messsage board lingo, WR stands for “wedding related.” Today was WR in a huge way. It started with a trip to “Ye Olde Spirits Shoppe” (Glen is shuddering to think that we’re giving money to a store that spells this way). There I ensured that we would not be having a dry wedding. Now we have to pick our beers. Sam Adams, Heineken and Amstel Light are the front runners, with the caveat being that all beers in glass bottles must be poured into plastic cups first (Ostertag rules).

Then we were off to the courthouse, Katie’s stellar Frederick navigation skills leading the way. Here we got the most important piece of paper for our wedding (a bargain at only $60), our marriage license. I laughed when she asked me if we were related, despite the fact I knew the quesiton was coming. It even says on the license “Relation by blood or by marriage: NONE”.

Next on the list: meeting with the organist to hear some music. Again, Katie’s supreme knowledge of Frederick comes through, while I say, “Where are we going?”. The organist is really nice, fun, and talented. I picked my processional, and it is NOT “Here Comes the Bride.” It’s “Rigaudon”, and when I was listening to it, I was sure I’d feel like a queen walking down the aisle to it.

Final stop of the day: the seamstress, who continues to make improvements to my dress. During this stop, the very important decision was made that I will not be wearing a certain foundation garment that I never in my whole life thought I could go without. Thankfully, the dress has enough support built in. I also learned that one of my, um, attributes, is larger than the other. Jenni will be pleased.

Well, that’s it! Tommorrow, I meet with the florist and the reception site coordinator. Then, I get to make the seating plan. Any special requests? Speak up now!

  1. Comment from Kanishka on 30 Sep. 2003, 7:15 am :

    Sam Adams, but not Sam Adams Oktoberfest. That stuff tastes like mud. Oh, and the reason Ostertag requires glass bottles to be poured into cups might be related to a wedding I attended there two years ago. Lets just say some of the younger guests got a bit… rowdy.

  2. Comment from Em on 30 Sep. 2003, 4:04 pm :

    Hell yeah with the rowdiness! Definitely seat me near Kanishka.

    Someone please help me, I’m watching Lifetime movies….

  3. Comment from Maggie on 30 Sep. 2003, 6:41 pm :

    I vote with Kanishka (minus the firsthand rowdy Ostertag experience).

  4. Comment from Kanishka on 1 Oct. 2003, 7:05 am :

    Full disclosure: yes, I did get a little rowdy the last time I was at Ostertag. However, the trouble came from elsewhere–a bunch of my younger sisters friends getting really drunk and stumbling around, culminating with one 15 year old falling down on a beer bottle and slicing open his suit (and part of his arm). His mom did not think it funny, but I found it endlessly amusing.
    Still, I have no objections to being seated next to Em!

  5. Comment from Em on 3 Oct. 2003, 8:29 am :

    Good to know, since my date is a dumbass and a) is going to leave early to drive back to New York because he didn’t bother to ask for Monday off work despite A YEAR of plan-ahead time, and b) wouldn’t dance with me if he stayed anyway. Bring on the open bar!

  6. Comment from Glen on 6 Oct. 2003, 8:16 pm :

    Hey Emily, can you give Rachel and me some emergency, last-minute dancing lessons?

  7. Comment from EYC on 7 Oct. 2003, 3:55 pm :

    “I also learned that one of my, um, attributes, is larger than the other.”

    I can’t stop laughing here….

  8. Comment from Em on 13 Oct. 2003, 5:10 pm :

    Whoops, sorry Gwendolyn–missed that last post! I offered to Rach!

Status report

Posted by Glen in on 27 Sep. 2003, 11:18 am

So Rachel, how is the wedding planning coming along? Is everything under control?

  1. Comment from Rachel on 27 Sep. 2003, 12:25 pm :

    Fear not! Everything is coming along just fine :)

    Current number of people attending the wedding: 135. I think that’s the final number too!

  2. Comment from Tammy on 27 Sep. 2003, 3:30 pm :

    135 is a great number! We had 120 or so– it was perfect.

  3. Comment from Sister of the Bride on 27 Sep. 2003, 6:14 pm :

    I find it amusing that with all of your preparations, the wedding is two weeks away and you still lack a marriage license… I’d say you’re slacking!

  4. Comment from Rachel on 27 Sep. 2003, 6:18 pm :

    Blah blah blah…. I have to be in Maryland to get it, and only actually need to get it 48 hours before the ceremony. I’ll be slightly more on the ball than that, however, and get it when I meet with the organist on Monday.

  5. Comment from Tammy on 28 Sep. 2003, 8:44 pm :

    Just be sure to lie and tell them you’re NOT related to Glen. That’s the main question they ask you.

  6. Comment from Vanny on 29 Sep. 2003, 10:17 am :

    I find it funny that you two use the webpage to talk to each other about the wedding. :)

  7. Comment from Em on 29 Sep. 2003, 2:32 pm :

    Most likely they will also use the internet to consummate their legal union.

The Deadline Looms…

Posted by Rachel in on 11 Sep. 2003, 2:33 pm

The deadline to return responses is tommorrow, and here are the latest wedding attendance numbers:

108 people coming (yay!)
22 responses still missing (do you think they’ll all come tommorrow?)

  1. Comment from Em on 11 Sep. 2003, 3:50 pm :

    30 days and counting!!!

  2. Comment from .... on 12 Sep. 2003, 12:38 am :

    Does it count if we MAIL it tomorrow? (too ashamed to leave a name….)

  3. Comment from Angela on 12 Sep. 2003, 8:20 am :

    Good lord, this is like taxes and college applications. I was good :-)

  4. Comment from Rachel on 12 Sep. 2003, 8:27 am :

    You crack me up Angela! It just means that for every person who didn’t send it back, I have to make a phone call to find out if they’re coming :) Yay for being good!

  5. Comment from Millie on 12 Sep. 2003, 1:19 pm :

    Do you send acknowledgments of receipt? How can your guests’ minds be assured that their places are reserved at the reception?

  6. Comment from Rachel on 12 Sep. 2003, 2:00 pm :

    Yours, Millie, was received. If they get a phone call, that’s a pretty good indication that their response did not arrive :)

  7. Comment from Tammy on 12 Sep. 2003, 11:12 pm :

    I know of one wedding guest who believes the deadline is the date by which it needs to be postmarked. I will reveal who this guest is at an appropriate time.

  8. Comment from Rachel on 13 Sep. 2003, 1:03 am :

    Who is this guest? Apparently at least one guest thinks that the deadline means “mail on this date.” I wonder how many other people think this. (Oh horrible grammar!)

  9. Comment from Rachel on 13 Sep. 2003, 2:48 pm :

    We’re closing in on it! 125 people attending, 14 responses missing :)

Rings and Things

Posted by Rachel in on 9 Sep. 2003, 9:58 pm

It’s about time for a wedding update, but first, a picture from the rockin’ bridal shower. Here, my sister Katie, Angela, and Berrot are shown sporting their lovely toilet paper wedding gowns. Won’t they all make beautiful brides?

The wedding is inching nearer and nearer. Is it really possible that it’s only a month away? Recent preparations include: scheduling the best make-up artist in town, having my dress altered, having a bra specially altered (I didn’t even know that this was something people did!), paying people (ugh!), and making all of those last minute phone calls that need to be made to make sure things happen as they should.

Oh, and we bought wedding rings! Here they are in all of their splendor:

Glen’s is a 5 mm platinum, and mine is a wrap. It’s shown alone in the middle picture, and with the engagement ring in the 3rd picture. When Glen first heard of Tammy’s wrap, he called it an “add-on.” Funny, at the jeweler, he was the first one to show a preference for the wrap. Both rings are inscribed with “TOUJOURS 10-12-03″.

And in other wedding news, there are currently 95 people attending the wedding. Responses are missing, however, for the following members of the wedding party, who shall remain nameless:

1 Maid of Honor
1 Best Man
2 Slacking Groomsmen (you know who you are!)

And yes, we know that you’re coming. We need to know if you’re bringing dates.

  1. Comment from Angela on 10 Sep. 2003, 9:09 am :

    What a dynamite update. Crack that whip, Rachel! This makes up for the weeks of silence from Glen (still waiting for that second installment, ahem!)

    The photo doesn’t capture all the finer details of my couture toilet paper wedding dress but it was truly a masterpiece designed by Meghan, Nora, and Sara. I think Carson of Fab Five would approve.

    The rings are preeeetty. I can’t believe how fast it’s coming up!

  2. Comment from Kanishka on 10 Sep. 2003, 9:27 am :

    Am coming, no date. I’m a swinging single, baby! (and yes I know this does not suffice as an RSVP. I’ll get it in the mail… one day)

  3. Comment from Rachel on 10 Sep. 2003, 9:30 am :

    The deadline is looming! September 12!

  4. Comment from Em on 10 Sep. 2003, 10:29 am :

    Love that 80’s bride! The rings are beautiful, and the inscription is perfect. Please forgive me if I vomit during the wedding, it’s just all so cute!

  5. Comment from Rachel on 10 Sep. 2003, 10:52 am :

    Vomiting during the wedding will result in an automatic demotion from Bridesmaid to Brideslave. Keep that in mind! ;)

  6. Comment from Em on 11 Sep. 2003, 9:13 am :

    Duly noted–I’ll vomit AFTER the wedding. ;)

  7. Comment from Tammy on 12 Sep. 2003, 11:11 pm :

    You should add that Glen said “add on” as if I’d just revealed that my wedding ring was a prize from the CrackerJack box. “Oh, it’s an ADD-ON [sniff!]” Therefore I am highly amused that you ended up getting the same thing. It is beautiful! What does toujours mean? Pardon my lack of French knowledge.

    Are you guys going to hand out tissue packets labeled “For Your Tears of Joy” to all the guests? That would definitely result in spontaneous vomiting. Let me know so I’ll be prepared.

  8. Comment from Rachel on 13 Sep. 2003, 1:01 am :

    Toujours means “always”, or literally transalted “all days”. We were going to go with “Je t’aime toujours” (I love you forever/always), but “toujours” just seemed nicer somehow.

    With the six-pronged ring, if you don’t do the “add on”, you either have to do the notch, not let the rings fit together, or wear the engagement ring on your right hand. The wrap is just the nicest solution :)

  9. Comment from Rachel on 13 Sep. 2003, 1:04 am :

    Oh, and the tissues are on a bring-your-own basis. If you’re going to cry, you probably know, so we’re trusting in the girl scout/ boy scout rule of “Be prepared.”

Partay!

Posted by Rachel in on 18 Aug. 2003, 7:17 pm

My fabulous bridesmaids threw an excellent bridal shower for me on Saturday. It was Hawaiian luau themed, complete with fancy frozen drinks. We played fun games including pin the lei on the groom, which was actually Glen’s head stuck on Eminem’s body. We also drew on our heads and wrapped people up in toilet paper wedding dresses (pictures to follow after they’re developed). All in all, good times were had by all, and I got to see TONS of people that I haven’t seen in ages.

In other news, there are currently 47 people attending the wedding.

  1. Comment from Kanishka on 19 Aug. 2003, 7:13 am :

    So can I RSVP via leaving a comment? Seems only appropriate.

  2. Comment from Rachel on 19 Aug. 2003, 7:32 am :

    You gotta send the paper in or you can’t come at all. I want official records here :)

  3. Comment from Sister of the Bride on 19 Aug. 2003, 7:42 am :

    Sadly, what she says is true. She is even requiring her own mother and sisters reply via the little daisy cards. No member of the wedding party gets exemption! (silly bride and her silly rules)

  4. Comment from Em on 19 Aug. 2003, 8:25 am :

    Yea showers of happiness! I almost checked “regrets” on my RSVP card for shits and grins, but figured that would stress people out too much!

  5. Comment from Angela on 19 Aug. 2003, 9:22 am :

    Ohhh, that was Eminem’s body? I thought it was just some generic Abercrombie & Fitch model…

  6. Comment from Rachel on 19 Aug. 2003, 2:45 pm :

    53!!!

  7. Comment from Em on 20 Aug. 2003, 7:49 am :

    Yeah, I’ve always thought Gwendolyn and Eminem have many physical characteristics in common–the bulging biceps, the ripped abs, the tattoo around the navel that says “KIM”….

  8. Comment from Nick on 20 Aug. 2003, 11:01 am :

    Mine is in the mail. While on the subject, have you decided if the wedding party is going to sit together or if we’ll be sitting with our guests?

  9. Comment from jane on 20 Aug. 2003, 12:24 pm :

    Where are the digital photos of the shower for those who could not attend? :(

  10. Comment from Angela on 21 Aug. 2003, 12:37 pm :

    How go the dress fittings?

  11. Comment from 52 Days!!! on 21 Aug. 2003, 12:38 pm :

    Anybody still have the seamstress’ name and phone number?!

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