March is a month,one of the few months, in California when the weather is iffy. I have memories of rain and wind and blue skies and sun. David and I plan on getting married in March and I quickly realized the original plan of using his parent's backyard as the wedding site may be a bad idea.
The March rain could force 50-100 guests inside his parent's home. Then again maybe it won't rain. Still, we would have to rent tables and chairs. We can't ask relatives who have flown from far away or who are elderly to stand. Just like we can't ask those same relatives to stand in the rain or postpone the wedding for a sunny day when they have no place to go but a hotel room. Then I remembered the house would have to be cleaned for the wedding. I hate cleaning. The cost of all this started to look about the same as renting a building. I live in a small town with a small budget so I didn't look further than local churches. Specifically, a church where I was a past member.
David thinks that parting with any amount of money is too much. I have to agree but I remind him we are buying piece of mind. I tried to make this easy. I just need a building with some chairs and tables. Nothing fancy. I am in contact with a local church and it seems I am coming in at a time when the church is revising their guidelines and costs. I told them that I really just need the Parish Hall. There probably isn't going to be a ceremony. This is turning into less of a wedding and more of a reception. I received an email today that said I would have answers to my questions after the church office manager meets with "the lady who is going to be the church wedding liaison". My heart began to beat faster and then it fell into my stomach.
Wait, what? Church wedding liaison? When I was a member of the church I don't remember there being "church wedding liaison". "Going to be.."? You mean this person is as new to the church as I am to Ohio? I am not having a wedding, I just need a building. Why are we bringing more people into this than necessary. Is this person a member of the church, do I know her? If I wanted a planner I would have employed one. That is why I chose the church I did because I wanted to fork over some cash,promise to not destroy the Parish Hall, make sure no one eats in the Sanctuary, and be done. I just wanted a pretty building I was familiar with for my relatives say hello to David in and good-bye to me in while eating cupcakes! Now I have to wait and see what is going to happen. I was sick of poking at this wedding with a stick and now I poked to hard and a wedding liaison popped out. Damn.
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Wow I'm really surprised it was that difficult. I would think you could just give them your name and they would remember you! Have you thought about talking to my mom? She might not be able to help with the booking thing but should be able to at least help by putting in a good word for you with whoever is in charge of those things!
How about some "peace" of mind...? :P
dude, what about the community center? There's no WAY a church wedding consultant will be involved there!
Mikka, next time I see you I am going to hit you, hard, with my fist. I think the community center is more money than the church.
Bethany, Nah it wasn't difficult and your Mom was the first person I contacted. But yeah I need to get the wedding packet guidelines and go from there.
man, i just asked/suggested. i didn't say do it there.
besides, you "think" it's more; you don't know for sure. :P
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