Showing posts with label Wedding. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Wedding Photos
We finally received our wedding photos this week. It is a little overwhelming going through all of them. Here are a few of my favorites:
Friday, March 7, 2008
It's Official!
No more of this fake married business; Adam and I are now officially married. Yesterday afternoon we went to the justice of the peace and did the deed. I have to say we both liked being fake married – it was fun. But no more, it is time to get serious!
When planning the wedding in Costa Rica we learned that it can be difficult to get legally married in that country. Not impossible, just difficult. It can sometimes take up to a year to get all the paperwork processed, translated, and then sent to US. Adam and I decided to have a spiritual ceremony in Costa Rica and then have it legalized in the states.
It actually worked out really well. Originally we wanted to get married in Costa Rica on March 6th. But because of a variety of reasons this was not possible. So we decided to get married in CR in February and then legalize it on March 6th. March 6th was the day of our first date and also the date Adam asked me to marry him.
In Howard County (where we live) it is not required to have a witness. But because Adam’s grandmother was not able to come to Costa Rica with us we decided to ask if she wanted to come along. We both wanted her there but half expected her to say no (she really does not like to leave the house). But to our surprise she jumped at the chance!
So around 1:40 pm we picked her up and headed to the courthouse. Our “appointment” was at 2pm. We checked in and they told us to go sit in the chapel. I am not sure what I was expecting but this little chapel was cute! The justice of the peace came in, we repeated after her, and then she gave us our marriage certificate. We were out of there by 2:10. Not to sound too corny, but it was a lot of fun! And it was so nice to have Adam’s grandmother there with us. It meant a lot to us and I think she really enjoyed it.
When planning the wedding in Costa Rica we learned that it can be difficult to get legally married in that country. Not impossible, just difficult. It can sometimes take up to a year to get all the paperwork processed, translated, and then sent to US. Adam and I decided to have a spiritual ceremony in Costa Rica and then have it legalized in the states.
It actually worked out really well. Originally we wanted to get married in Costa Rica on March 6th. But because of a variety of reasons this was not possible. So we decided to get married in CR in February and then legalize it on March 6th. March 6th was the day of our first date and also the date Adam asked me to marry him.
In Howard County (where we live) it is not required to have a witness. But because Adam’s grandmother was not able to come to Costa Rica with us we decided to ask if she wanted to come along. We both wanted her there but half expected her to say no (she really does not like to leave the house). But to our surprise she jumped at the chance!
So around 1:40 pm we picked her up and headed to the courthouse. Our “appointment” was at 2pm. We checked in and they told us to go sit in the chapel. I am not sure what I was expecting but this little chapel was cute! The justice of the peace came in, we repeated after her, and then she gave us our marriage certificate. We were out of there by 2:10. Not to sound too corny, but it was a lot of fun! And it was so nice to have Adam’s grandmother there with us. It meant a lot to us and I think she really enjoyed it.
Monday, February 4, 2008
The Home Stretch
Well, we are getting down to the wire. I had a really productive weekend so I am starting to get really excited for Costa Rica and the wedding. I think once I get down there and get settled I will feel much calmer about this whole adventure.
Yesterday I did the last of the shopping for the trip. All along I have been picking up things here and there but yesterday was the last hurrah. I am not much of a shopper but I had a lot of fun yesterday. I left the house at 10:30 and didn't get back until 4pm! Adam was supposed join me but he is sick, sick, sick. He has some type of cold which includes a fever, body aches, sore throat and runny nose. Hopefully he will get better soon. I just hope I don't get sick until after the wedding (if it even has to happen at all).
I am queen of to do lists and the only thing left on my wedding to do list is to pack. That is on the schedule for Wednesday night. I have already laid out most of the clothes. I like to pack by spreading everything out so I can see it. I have already started this process: clothes are folded in a laundry basket, electronics on the kitchen table, reading material next to my bedside stand, and wedding stuff in my office. I like this method but I don't think others in the house like it so much :)
My only concern is packing too much. After all it is my wedding and I want to look nice. But once we leave Manual Antonio (where the wedding is) we are flying to La Fortuna for our honeymoon. These little puddle jumpers in Costa Rica have a weight limit of 26 pounds per person. Anything over that is $1 per pound. The rest of the time we have a private driver so I can pack as much as I want. Even though I hate to needlessly spend money I think this is an instance where I just can't stress about it!
It is amazing to me to think that next week at this time I will be in Costa Rica. When we started planning this wedding it always felt so far away. Now it is right around the corner!
Yesterday I did the last of the shopping for the trip. All along I have been picking up things here and there but yesterday was the last hurrah. I am not much of a shopper but I had a lot of fun yesterday. I left the house at 10:30 and didn't get back until 4pm! Adam was supposed join me but he is sick, sick, sick. He has some type of cold which includes a fever, body aches, sore throat and runny nose. Hopefully he will get better soon. I just hope I don't get sick until after the wedding (if it even has to happen at all).
I am queen of to do lists and the only thing left on my wedding to do list is to pack. That is on the schedule for Wednesday night. I have already laid out most of the clothes. I like to pack by spreading everything out so I can see it. I have already started this process: clothes are folded in a laundry basket, electronics on the kitchen table, reading material next to my bedside stand, and wedding stuff in my office. I like this method but I don't think others in the house like it so much :)
My only concern is packing too much. After all it is my wedding and I want to look nice. But once we leave Manual Antonio (where the wedding is) we are flying to La Fortuna for our honeymoon. These little puddle jumpers in Costa Rica have a weight limit of 26 pounds per person. Anything over that is $1 per pound. The rest of the time we have a private driver so I can pack as much as I want. Even though I hate to needlessly spend money I think this is an instance where I just can't stress about it!
It is amazing to me to think that next week at this time I will be in Costa Rica. When we started planning this wedding it always felt so far away. Now it is right around the corner!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
One More Thing to Check Off My List
Today Adam and I went and bought wedding rings. This was something I was looking forward to and dreading all at the same time. We went to a jewelry store that a co-worker recommended. It is a family owned store in Northern Baltimore. I think we were both a little nervous as we both felt out of our element.
I had an idea of what I wanted (a plain wedding band with a channel set diamond wedding band) because Heather and I had looked while she was visiting in August. I am not sure Adam had thought about the kind of ring he wanted. He is not a big fan of jewelery but said he would wear a wedding ring. At first he wanted matching wedding bands which I thought was sweet. But he didn't really like the men's version of the wedding band that looked best with the diamond wedding band I wanted. I was impressed as he took picking out a ring very serious. So serious that it took him much longer to pick his than it did to pick mine.
We set out today just to look at wedding bands but we ended up buying them. I am really happy with our rings and knowing that we are that much closer to getting married.
I had an idea of what I wanted (a plain wedding band with a channel set diamond wedding band) because Heather and I had looked while she was visiting in August. I am not sure Adam had thought about the kind of ring he wanted. He is not a big fan of jewelery but said he would wear a wedding ring. At first he wanted matching wedding bands which I thought was sweet. But he didn't really like the men's version of the wedding band that looked best with the diamond wedding band I wanted. I was impressed as he took picking out a ring very serious. So serious that it took him much longer to pick his than it did to pick mine.
We set out today just to look at wedding bands but we ended up buying them. I am really happy with our rings and knowing that we are that much closer to getting married.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Wedding Registry
For the most part the majority of the wedding planning is complete. There are few odds and ends left. Oh, and Adam needs to pick out some clothes to wear and neither one of us have rings. Just a few minor things left to do:)
One of the things on our list to accomplish was registering. I have been amazed at how many people have asked us about our registry. It seems silly but of all the wedding planning this has been the biggest point of contention between Adam and I. I did not want to register for anything at all. I thought it would be great if we asked people to donate to their favorite charity, give to their local food bank, buy some school supplies for a child who doesn't have any, etc and then send us a quick note stating what they did with the money. I thought it would be great if we made an album with all the altruistic things our friends and family did. I was surprised at how many people poo-poo'd the idea.
Adam wanted to register but didn't want kitchen stuff. Being new to wedding registries I was not sure what there was besides kitchen stuff. While we both want to get into mountain biking we didn't think it would be appropriate to register for that! So Adam and I sat down and decided what kitchen stuff we actually need. We decided up pots, knives, and silverware. Surprisingly, these are all things Adam came into the relationship with. I think I only had two knives, a handful of silverware, and three green pots my mom received when she got married. Adam's stuff was nicer than mine but after 5 years of college, storage for a couple years and then two years with us we both decided it was time to replace it.
We registered for these types of items at Macy's. While we were there we found some purple Fiesta Ware plates on the clearance table. They match what we currently have and were such a great deal. I know you are supposed to register for those types of items but I just couldn't pass up the deal.
We also found this cool website called Honeymoon Wishes which allows us to register for part of our honeymoon. We both think this is such a cool idea. We have always tried to buy experiences as opposed to possessions and this fits that idea perfectly. While I am looking forward to my wedding I am more excited about the marriage and all the great experiences we will be able to share together. This just seems like the perfect way to start off our marriage.
One of the things on our list to accomplish was registering. I have been amazed at how many people have asked us about our registry. It seems silly but of all the wedding planning this has been the biggest point of contention between Adam and I. I did not want to register for anything at all. I thought it would be great if we asked people to donate to their favorite charity, give to their local food bank, buy some school supplies for a child who doesn't have any, etc and then send us a quick note stating what they did with the money. I thought it would be great if we made an album with all the altruistic things our friends and family did. I was surprised at how many people poo-poo'd the idea.
Adam wanted to register but didn't want kitchen stuff. Being new to wedding registries I was not sure what there was besides kitchen stuff. While we both want to get into mountain biking we didn't think it would be appropriate to register for that! So Adam and I sat down and decided what kitchen stuff we actually need. We decided up pots, knives, and silverware. Surprisingly, these are all things Adam came into the relationship with. I think I only had two knives, a handful of silverware, and three green pots my mom received when she got married. Adam's stuff was nicer than mine but after 5 years of college, storage for a couple years and then two years with us we both decided it was time to replace it.
We registered for these types of items at Macy's. While we were there we found some purple Fiesta Ware plates on the clearance table. They match what we currently have and were such a great deal. I know you are supposed to register for those types of items but I just couldn't pass up the deal.
We also found this cool website called Honeymoon Wishes which allows us to register for part of our honeymoon. We both think this is such a cool idea. We have always tried to buy experiences as opposed to possessions and this fits that idea perfectly. While I am looking forward to my wedding I am more excited about the marriage and all the great experiences we will be able to share together. This just seems like the perfect way to start off our marriage.
Monday, September 24, 2007
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