April 16, 2003

• Ask & You Shall Receive…

  
  

  Wow…thanks to you all for the advice!!

  
  

  I did talk with my Mom a bit yesterday…and she’d seemed to calm down a great deal about the whole situation.  In fact, she said that after having some time to think it all over…she understood where I was coming from and she would stay home and watch the kids for us while we went to Vegas.

  
  

  Now…Vegas isn’t FINAL…BUT, it is the leading possibility at the moment.  We talked about going to the Justice of the Peace/Courthouse and all…neither one of us really wants to do that.  We would like something simple…YES…but we’d also like to have a ceremony that is elegant and romantic.  The courthouse scene just doesn’t really give off that kind of ambiance.  So…we definitely decided not to go that route.

  
  

  We did discuss going out to Indiana or Tennessee…or even Georgia at one point…but the only problem with all of that is the fact that it would still be more expensive that what we can afford.  I’ve done a great deal of researching different locations and options…but the fact remains that those options would be over our budget.

  
  

  Jason is the one that really would like the wedding to be just he and I (with the exception of Wil, IF he can make it )…and I must say that I think it’s a fabulous idea.  A great deal of stress goes into not only planning…but orchestrating a wedding…no matter how big or small it is.  I’ve helped many of my friends with planning their weddings…in fact, I’ve even made bouquets, decorations and helped arrange ceremonies for some of them.  So I do know how much goes into all of this…which is also why I like the idea of just going out to a place that pretty much does it all for you.  Ya know?

  
  

  I mean, if we go to Vegas…the chapel that we have tentatively picked has a complimentary limo that will pick us up and take us to the chapel…they provide my bouquet and his boutinere…the photographer and photos (including developing)…music (unless we bring our own CD)…and they throw in a leather bound marriage certificate holder (hey…it’s cheesy but free…)…then the limo brings us back to our hotel.  All we need to do is show up!  I like that idea…I don’t have to kill myself is planning every detail, I’ll let them do it.  Btw…they even give the option of having the wedding broadcasted on the internet…for a small fee.  So…maybe you all can watch?! 

  
  

  Besides, it leaves me more time to decide upon what gown I’d like to wear and how I want my hair…and things like that.  I know…I probably sound lazy…but to be honest, I have enough stress in my life…I really don’t want to add more to it if I don’t have to.  The good thing about all of this is…it was Jason’s idea.

  
  

  So, I would say that we are definitely leaning towards Vegas…we even looked at hotels last night online.  Jason wants to stay somewhat in the middle of the strip…so we’re looking at the Aladdin (which coincidentally is one of the only hotels that has a Starbucks located inside AND a Ben & Jerry’s…hehe ).

  
  

  Anyway…I need to get back to work now…but I’ll keep you updated.

  
  

  Thanks again for your help!!

  
  

  ~Maria

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