Getting up to date

I think if  I am going to talk  about the planning stages I better at least get up to date so I don't confuse everyone.  The first things on our list were to see reception hall and talk to the church.  After looking at many reception halls that looked like gymnasiums or just weren't spectacular we finally found some that we liked.  I suppose I should also inform you that we are getting married in Windsor, Ontario.  Our first stop after the gymnasiums and run down halls was the Fogolar Furlan.  They have a room upstairs that has a marble staircase going into the hall and has been recently redone.  This room I enjoyed, its big enough and would be cozy.  Being the keener that I am I asked if there were any other rooms that were about the same size.  She says yes and brings us down stairs to the most beautiful reception hall I think I have ever seen.  The architecture in the ceiling, the hardwood floors, the beautiful bar, it was breath taking.  Ross, my fiance, said he knew this is where we should get married because its the first time in our trips to look at halls that my eyes lit up like a kid in a candy store.  They also gave us the option to use couches around the fireplace at the back, and cocktail tables by the bar which made my eyes really pop.  We also like the reception hall at Torino restaurant but may take some smoozing from my dad, he knows the owner, to get the hall we want.  So now it will have to come down to the hall that took my breath away, which is probably bigger than we need, or the practical one that is cheaper and is beautiful as well.

The next thing on the list was the church.  I called the church, the one Ross's family has been going to forever to see what the protocol was to get married at the church.  Now I know Catholic churches have quite the process but I wasn't expecting it from this church.  I was informed that we had to fill out a form, bring it into the church, they would then call us to set up an interview.  if we passed the interview with the family pastor, we would need to get approved by the church elders before officially be allows to get married there.  If we are approved we have to do a class to make sure we are fit to get married.  Right now we are playing the waiting game, we have handed in our appliaction and talked to the pastor who will be doing the interview, just waiting for a time and date.  This is nto as easy as it sounds, as I am 3 hours away completing teachers college (which if you want to read about check out my other blog). So we wait and see, and hope someone doesn't snatch up our date on us.

Other than that there has been no official planning.  I went to a bridal show in Toronto just to get some ideas.  My mother, a bridemaid and her mom, went to the fall bridal show in Windsor on my behalf since I was unable to attend.  From what I understand, it was quite a funny experience.  My bridesmaid had to pretend to be me because to get a bunch of the deals the bride has to be there.  So all night they had to make sure that thy called her by my name, which wasn't easy.  She was also asked about her ring, or lack there of one, and she didn't know how to respond.  The funniest part must of been when they ran into a few people they know and were surprised she was getting married being that she doesn't have a boyfriend right now and is quite young.  They had to explain the circumstances so a rumor wasn't started that she was getting hitched.  I wish I could have been there, but I'm glad they had fun. 

This weekend I am going home for thanksgiving.  Ross's mom was very kind and is giving us engagement pictures.  We will be getting them done on Saturday morning and I can't wait to see them.  We will also be doing lots of other planning while I am home and try and get ourselves organized. I can't wait to go home and see the family, and spend some time with Ross.