Notes From The Wedding Summit Meeting

My mom, Adam's mom Alice, and myself all sat down today for a summit meeting regarding the wedding plans. Here's how it's shaping up:

My mother is taking two days off of work before the wedding. On the 18th, we'll spend the day doing things we can do in advance: finishing the jam jar favors, making candied/caramel apples for the kids' favors, getting some small things together for out-of-town gifts (my proposal of Burning River beer for adults and Giannos chocolate for the kiddos [both local products] was met with wholehearted approval), gathering together decorating materials, and so forth. On the 19th, we'll start by decorating the clubhouse for the cookout, then head over to the church and decorate for the ceremony and reception. That will leave us ready at the church for the rehearsal, and then afterwards we'll have the rehearsal dinner at Adam's parents' house (Claire, I hope you can make it for the rehearsal-- I want you to get to come to the dinner so you can meet my new kitten, Charlotte Bront's new little brother! He lives with his mother and brother in a horse trailer at Adam's house. His name is either Macbeth or Titus Andronicus-- we haven't decided yet).

The wedding day will happen like this: I'll go get my hair done with whatever bridesmaids would like to come along and get their hair styled. Then we'll go to the church, get dressed, and at noon, we'll have a wedding. This will be a traditional Episcopal wedding, with communion and everything. The Episcopal Church doesn't care about things like who was baptized what, so anyone can take the sacrament if they'd like, and anyone can choose not to.

Then the bridal party will all go outside for some pictures (which my dad's friend, an amateur photographer, will be taking). After a couple poses, we'll all go upstairs to the parish hall and have a light reception. There will be piano music, a traditional cookie table, and some light fare, like cheese/veggie/fruit platters.

After this, there will be some schlepping, as the cookout (which is the "dinner reception," although it will be incredibly informal) is down in Columbiana County, about 30/40 minutes away. It's on a lake-- the same lake where my shower is going to be held, although in a different building. We'll have cookout food (roasted pork on a spit, chicken, pasta salad, beans, etc.) and also some hunky food (halushki, and maybe pierogi). There will also be some champagne, and a cupcake wedding cake. Mmmmm!

Sound fun? It will be!