Everyone Ready? A lot was accomplished this weekend!!!
First of all, Ralph decided on a tuxedo style through After Hours (Davids's Bridal's sister store). He chose an After Hour's Tux w/two buttons (black). Herringbone vest w/regular tie (no bow tie). Ralph will be in Platinum, the groomsmen in Hunter green and the Dad's in Black. So if any of you groomsmen or dads read this before we talk to you, call us and we'll tell you what to do about measurements and ordering. (oh, by the way... Ralph opted for the more comfortable shoe instead of the fancier shoe, to put some of your minds at ease who will be wearing them as well).
Secondly, we chose a florist and ordered our flowers. Upon my manager's recommendation (btw, we work at Artus), we chose Farmington Florist (and I don't believe they have a website). Ralph and I were really excited because we thought we were going to have to skimp on arrangements because of other costs, but we were pleasantly surprised that we could afford our first choices! Now, we are not having alter pieces or other miscellaneous arrangements, however, we are having about 6 bouquets, 18 bouteniers and 14 corsages. OH MY!! This ties in really well with how difficult it's been with trying to find ways to include lots of our friends and family. So let us apologize now, if you don't get asked to do something for the wedding, we still love you!! (there's only so much to do in one 30-45 minute ceremony!)
I guess all of the ceremony talk brings me into religious discussion. It will be a Catholic ceremony, but we'll try to make it as short as possible!! :-) That said, Yes I will be baptized. My baptism will be on Saturday April 10th, 2004 at St. Fabian's Church and everyone is welcome to attend. (apparently the priest who will marry us, Father Brian, loves to drench his adult baptismal people, so it should be humorous as well!).
And if all of this wasn't enough, Ralphy and I registered for gifts this weekend too. Now let me say that although it was tons of fun, it was also weird too. Lots of people told us to register for more than we might need, to anticipate for the future; however, we shouldn't seem too greedy. Ack! So we decided to register at Marshall Fields for china and a few other nicer things, and Bed Bath and Beyond for everything else. You should be able to visit either web site and type in our names to view/purchase things online. So, pass the word around I guess, because wedding books say not to include registry cards in wedding invitations, only shower invitations. .... That said, invitations are probably next on the list!!!
Give us a holler if you see something we registered for and you know it sucks. (so we can delete it or find a different one) :-)
We are getting really excited because.....
It's less than 6 months away!!!!!!