we set a date!!
FH and i have been trying to figure out exactly what we want to do for our wedding for awhile now. we really wanted to go get married on teh beach at a resort in the caribbean, but lack of funds wont allow for that 
so we thought we could get married at a winery here and then stay at this beautiful B&B that we stayed at twice before, the first time being the very first time i came to visit him here in STL!
i started looking at wineries but they wanted alot and we hadnt narrowed it down yet. in the meantime, i emailed the owners of the B&B and told them what was going on and asked what their availability was. he called and we started talking and he asked about the actual wedding plans...i said we hadnt finalized that yet, we were trying to find out availability for both and then coordinate. well...he offered the gazebo on his gorgeous vineyard estate for us to get married!!! he said they would get flowers and decorate however we wanted AND his son in law is a photographer and could take care of that reasonably too! also, my friend who is a pastor will perform the ceremony for us!
so.....on october 4th of this year, we are getting married!! just a small ceremony...just the two of us, the pastor and a witness...very intimate, very romantic. we are so excited!!! like over the moon happy!
we just really felt that it was time to start focusing on US and get married and start the family that we both always dreamed of. for so long i was worried it wouldnt happen and now everything is FINALLY falling into place and working out for us. im just so happy today and i couldnt wait to share it with all of u!
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Congratulations
That is very happy news! I am so excited for you two.
October is a beautiful time of year- it sounds truly lovely
"If you have never been hated by a child, you have never been a parent."
-Bette Davis
Woo hoo
I'm so proud for you! It sounds so nice.
DH and I had a B&B honeymoon.
"OCD sucks"
Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to destroy.
--Henri de Lubac
wow
thats good im glad its all working out for you it sounds lovely tho i think id like something liek that
life is a box of choclates you never know what your going to get (i always pick the coffe of the box what about you )
this B&B
isnt a frilly lacy victorian B&B...just a beautiful house and very elegant, clean and simple. the owners are lovely, their breakfasts are amazing and the estate is breath-taking. its just so different from what you typically think of w a B&B. we love it.
"Given the right reasons and the right two people, marriage is a wonderful way of experiencing your life."
~the late great George Carlin
i would
to give you some peace would be nice for you
life is a box of choclates you never know what your going to get (i always pick the coffe of the box what about you )
Shower at the cabin...
That sounds awesome !! Congrats, maybe we can shower at the cabin, you registered anywhere?
Stepwitch
Thank you Disney for portraying a positive image on all stepmothers!!!!
lady i cant come now
"Given the right reasons and the right two people, marriage is a wonderful way of experiencing your life."
~the late great George Carlin
WHAT ////??????/////
What, I misread, wait a min... No bellacita (no wine) what ?? I'm gonna call your momma and tell on you !!!
Stepwitch
Thank you Disney for portraying a positive image on all stepmothers!!!!
yay !
Are you sure you don't need witnesses??????
NEXT ST weekend is in a vineyard in Oct!!!!
WINE! Romance!!!!!!
Whoopie!! (wait- I meant the exclamation "whoopie!" not the other kind! Though surely that will be happening for you guys with all the wine and romantic setting!
Congratulations!
How exciting. Another ST wedding. I need my tissues!!!!!
Oh- I'll have to recommend a cool vow book too.
Hint hint..."Om Tare Tutare Ture Mama Ayurpunye Jnana Putin Kuru Svaha"
~Sita Tara Mantra
here we go again w another book!
can always count on u zen! honestly, though that really WOULD be helpful!
witnesses...hmmm...u know im really back and forth about having people there. i just have always felt like if my mom cant be there, i cant imagine doing it any other way that how we've planned. we just want it to be just us, ya know?
but maybe we can plan a reception later! steptalkers...heres another chance at a getaway! woo hoo!
"Given the right reasons and the right two people, marriage is a wonderful way of experiencing your life."
~the late great George Carlin
I understand...
I was really only kidding about us crashing your affair!
However....if this winery is all you say it is, THAT may be a nice spot for the next retreat!!!
"Om Tare Tutare Ture Mama Ayurpunye Jnana Putin Kuru Svaha"
~Sita Tara Mantra
Ok here's the books we used
Our minister gave us this one
For As Long As We Both Shall Live- by Roger Fritts
LOTS of good basic ceremonies
Then this one
Celebrating Interfaith Marriages-
by Rabbi Devon A Lerner
I bought because it had some very cool readings from every Christian denomination, as well as Jewish readings (because that's the purpose of the book- Jewish/Christian ceremonies.) So though we weren't in that situation, it was an excellent resource for readings.
I found a lot online too I believe, including our vows, which I put together from other vows I found online. The internet is a great help in that department. Even though I'm rarely at a loss for words, we planned our wedding in 6 weeks, during the semester my Senior year of college, and I was too strapped mentally to write original ones.
Happy Planning!
Z
"Om Tare Tutare Ture Mama Ayurpunye Jnana Putin Kuru Svaha"
~Sita Tara Mantra
thanks zen!
i wil definitely check those out!
i knew you were kidding about the wedding crashing however as ive said before, MO w all the wineries and B&B would make a GREAT place for next retreat!
"Given the right reasons and the right two people, marriage is a wonderful way of experiencing your life."
~the late great George Carlin
I haven't been to St. Louis
I haven't been to St. Louis since 2000. I spent most of my childhood on the east side of the river. October is gorgeous there that time of year. Congrats! I so miss toasted ravioli.....
thanks ladies for all the congrats and well wishes!!
we really are so happy and so excited for oct 4th!
"Given the right reasons and the right two people, marriage is a wonderful way of experiencing your life."
~the late great George Carlin
OMG - where the hell was I
OMG - where the hell was I yesterday?? Bella I am soooo happy for you - that is wonderful!! Congratulations!!!!
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. - George Carlin
WAY TO GO!!!
Congrats sweetie!! I'm so happy for you!! Wishing you and your man all the best!!
Yeah!!!!
I am very happy for you!!!!!
How sweet!
I love the idea of the winery, that sounds so cool! Reading your post almost made me cry, so sweet. Congratulations honey.
~Evil
If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. ~Abigail Van Buren
Congrats Bella....
Wonderful news, I'm so happy for you both, what a wonderful month to do it too!"~waiting on the world to change~"
Lovely!!
That sounds so nice!! Congrats. We had a small wedding 30 guests in a beautiful rainforest Garden at the Gold Coast Australia. It was lovely, but what you have planned sounds exactly like what I would have wanted, Unfortunately DH has a huge family and we already p'ed off most of his fam by not inviting aunties and cousins and nephews and so on...Hope you have a wonderful time planning, that is half the fun xx
Catch xx
*Mean People Suck*
Congratulation!
Hey girl - I am so happy for you! I hope you have a beautiful wedding - you deserve it! BTW love your doggie picture.
I'm so happy for you!!
I'm so happy for you!! Sounds like it will be a lovely wedding. Congrats!