Number 8 is a charm(er)

We found the replacement best man! He's my former boss and discipler. I'm guessing that God kept shutting the other doors because Mike was the intended guy for the job.

Though we did have to call him back a little while ago to tell him that our wedding is casual. (Cathy said to have him wear shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. Mike of course replied to that about his top hat and tails were at the cleaners. He can have a quick wit!)

I guess we'll be seeing him tomorrow.

Note to self: God is a BIG God!

When God Made You

We met with Pastor Frank this afternoon.
It was at my parent's home which is wedding location.
He went over some marriage material with us.
He also asked if there was any additions to ceremony.
We want to incorporate Newsong's lyrics When God Made You.
We still have to decide exactly how to do that.

The lady making our cake also stopped by.
She was checking out the wedding cake topper.
She also tried to talk us into real flowers on the cake.
But we did in the end insist on sugar/frosting flowers.

Errands

Filing fee for the Intention to marry - $30
Haircuts for both of us & Shampoo for Cathy - $42
Wedding bands - $136
Upcoming years of wedded bliss - Priceless!

We also got the matching bureau from her parents house and took her extra bookcase and her "office flooring" back to her parents for storage.

Adjustment to wedding

I got a call this morning from my best man saying that he can't make it due to a family emergency. So I've been going down my list of other potential best man choices. Number 2 said he couldn't do it. Number 3 also couldn't do it. We're waiting on number 4 to get back with us. He was going to talk with his wife and let us know Tuesday night.

I know this adjustment didn't take God by surprise but I'm not sure who He's guiding to be the replacement? Though I may try one other that I figured would be impossible. Since God is the master of the impossible, I'll write him an e-mail next, explain the situation with waiting on number 4 and asking if number 4 can't, if he can.

I know that God has already seen our big event. He already knows who is there. We're the ones in the process of discovery!

Unloading Uhaul

We were there when the storage facility opened at 8 AM.
One person from the Christian school showed up to help.
My parents also showed up with the donuts.
Randy and my dad worked inside doing the storing of boxes.
JD and Jonathon worked outside unloading the boxes onto carts.

After awhile mom and I went to the apartment - just one mile away.
Mom wanted to sit down with me anyway and go over wedding prep.
There will be two sandwich platters with three sandwich types.
One platter: 1 tunafish, 1 egg salad and 1 chicken salad
Second platter: 1 tunafish, 1 ham salad and 1 seafood

Wedding Photographer

My mother's best friend since childhood enjoys taking pictures.
She has taken photographs at both my brother's weddings.
She has acceptance an invitation to our wedding.
And she will be more than happy to take photos for us.

My mother is French. Grew up in a French community.
Her best friend, Florence, is a proud French Acadian chanteuse.

GIft Registries

Spent the week considering these.
At first I had prepared an Amazon one.
Then decided to also do a Kohl's one.
I did not put the same things on both.

As older (in our forties) newlyweds ...
there is not much that we truly need.
Mainly replacing old things to call "ours".
Especially silverstone bakeware items.

On both registries added gift certificates.
Also decided to add LL Bean Gift Cards to list.
That way we can outfit Randy for Maine winters.
Family and friends should go to our wedding site.

Cake Topper ordered

Ordered the cake topper today from Bridal People.
Posted about it here: Cake Topper

Plan on getting cake at local grocery store.
Tiered would be nice with light blue and purple for accents.
My favorite color in purple and Randy's is blue.

Wedding Date set

On October 26th Randy called to let me know ...
The apartment complex has officially approved ...
Randy's friend's daughter taking over his lease.

We were waiting on the Lord to decide when we would be able to wed.
Since his lease went to July we thought it would be next year.
But the Lord decided we should be wed this year. Woo Hoo!

I called the pastor to see what dates were available.
He said he had the first three Saturdays in December open.
I then called my brother to see if any were problematic to him.

I also verified with my parents they were available.
Then I called the pastor back to confirm our desired date.
It's official - - - we will be wed Saturday, December 1st, 2007.

Cake Topper

Our thought is for a small wedding and reception.
I was not really planning on a wedding topper.

But I was browsing Bridal People.com ...
and then saw the Circle of Love collection.

We both really like #691232 (shown above)