get down, get down (to the wire)

I feel better about all our wedding chores after this weekend. So many checks off so many lists! Is there anything more satisfying?

Things that got done:

*We successfully made it to Guilderland before 4:30 on Friday and acquired the application for our marriage license. Among the hardest questions: Is the place we live a city or a town? Having lived here for just a few weeks, we had no idea. Luckily, they accepted our guess. The application was filled out by the clerk of our hometown, and while she entered our information we chatted about her son whom Patrick graduated with. It was very small town, warm and fuzzy (and everyone found our giddiness adorable rather than obnoxious).

*We finally had a chance to ask my cousin Lisa to do a reading during the mass. We really wanted to ask her in person, and we were finally able to schedule a visit (added bonus: fresh oatmeal cookies from the best baker in the family).

*We set up a pre-wedding meeting with our photographers, who continue to be extremely helpful, available, and fantastic to work with.

*We met with the cook and general manager of the restaurant where our rehearsal dinner is going to be and decided on the menu. Oh my is it going to be delicious!

*Mom and I worked on some more pew decorations for the church. The craft therapy was so relaxing.

*Place card and favor plans are in place, materials are (mostly) in place, and the plans are ready to be executed this week.

*And we assessed the RSVP situation... we are allowing a couple days for responses sent Saturday to roll in, and then the harassing calls begin. Seriously, people, send 'em in! Argh.


Things we have not done that we probably won't do (due to time/money/not caring anymore) and that's ok:

*Take dance lessons
*Create custom Mad Libs for each table
*Schedule enough time to go to a third location for photos
*Hire a videographer
*Make or buy a cake stand
*Create a slideshow/photo display


Really? It's all ok. We are executing our most exciting wedding project, the details we care most about are happening, and the name of the game now is maintaining sanity for the next 18 days.


Everyone we saw this weekend expressed their excitement for us, and for sharing our day. While there have been times when elopement has been tempting, I can't imagine missing out on the community celebration that's in store.