The Ball is Rolling Slightly Faster

So we are getting things moving. Jeremy and I met with Pastor Mark on Thursday and had a great first meeting. We talked about our Christian Life, about the logistics of the wedding ceremony, "tutoring" sessions (he doesn't like to call it counseling), etc. It was really good and I think both of us felt really comfortable.

He is also going to be having some post-wedding classes or follow-up classes after the wedding. I think this is a great idea. For example, you wouldn't prepare someone with all the knowledge about how to become a new believer and to make that first step and then just say, "Okay, you're on your own." No! You'd prepare them and you'd (hopefully) follow up with them and encourage them and guide them in their walk with the Lord. In the same way, Pastor Mark is going to be there for us after the wedding to ask questions, confide in, etc. I believe that it will be very beneficial for us. He hasn't done this before so we're going to be his "test couple".

Well, this week my mom is coming to Medicine Hat so we are going to meet with the caterer along with Jeremy and his mom. We also have to do the whole hotel block-off thing so it'll be good to have Mom there for that as well.

Looking forward to what's to come...
Rachelle

Meetings and the knot

We have a meeting in a few weeks with the Pastor who is marrying us and we still have to make plans to meet with our Catering Manager. I've also been reading that I have to meet with a florist but I'm not sure how that's all working just yet.

We'll see about all that. I feel like I'm at a bit of a stand-still with wedding plans right now. I think that I can't get a good idea for decor or plans unless I know the schedule, table layout, church decorations, and all that goes with that. I think my next focus is going to be getting bridesmaid dresses. I have an idea of what I want... it's just finding them.

I have been researching one particular site that has been a help: http://www.theknot.com From that site, I can build a budget, they have a checklist which has been helpful because it mentions some things that I didn't think of, they have a guest list manager which I haven't tried yet but once we get our list a little more concrete, I'll try it out.

Well, it's bed time for me now. Feel free to comment :)
Rachelle

Wedding Plans... So Far

Well, not too much has happened since the last time I wrote. We met with our photographers and made a deposit and all that. They are super nice people. Turns out that they met at the same Bible School I went to (Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre) and we have some mutual friends. The world continues to get smaller and smaller the more people I get to know.

Sometime soon we have to meet with the Catering Manager at Chinook Village about the meal and times as well as the Pastor who will be marrying us to discuss all the details regarding the rehearsal, ceremony, premarital counseling, etc. Jeremy's preoccupied with school at the moment so I don't want to bother him with too many things. He has to keep his focus on his classes for now.

Until next time,
Rachelle

Dress Shopping and Saving Money!!

I'm going wedding dress shopping with my mom and sister tomorrow. I'm really excited that I may find the dress I'm going to wear on my wedding day... but I'm afraid that if I find that dress that I will change my mind eventually before the wedding... It's 218 more days until the wedding and a lot could happen in that time. Who knows?! Let's pray that I either find the dress and I don't change my mind... or that I find the dress later on and it's a good price... either way, I'll be happy with that!!

I have some great news too! I am saving money left, right and center which is awesome!

(1) I bought some rolls of postage stamps before the price goes up on January 11th. These are the Prepaid ones so they'll be good for the coming year!
(2) We got the church rental fee waved because I attend the church. We'll still have to pay the janitorial and sound man fee and whatever the pastor is going to cost but, hey, every little bit helps!!
(3) I checked back with the Chinook Village Terrace Room today (where the reception will be) and because I booked before the new year, they are going to give us last year's rates which I'm excited about. I'm not even sure how much the price is going up but, again, every little bit helps!

I'm looking forward to saving more! Let's just hope my dress isn't expensive!

Rachelle