We're two weeks out from the wedding day! Whoo hoo! :) I'm really excited. I have made our reservation at the hotel in Cincinnati for Saturday evening (10/18) since we fly out early Sunday morning. Did I mention that I'm really excited?
Dress Status:
The final fitting was delayed until this Friday because the seamstress wasn't able to get everything completed. We are go for Friday at 4:30pm for the final fitting. I'm holding the intention that I'll be able to pick it up on or before Tuesday 10/14.
Diocese Status:
I have contacted the church in Germany and heard back from them. Long story short, the initial church information was incorrect, but many thanks to my ex-mother-in-law (a very wonderful woman) who let us know where the correct information was located. I have been in communication with the correct church in Germany and they are in the process of sending a faxed copy of the required documents. Please continue to hold the intent that the copies of this document are received today.
We also received our wedding gift from my sister and her husband. They have paid for us to go on an excursion snorkel trip to the island of Molokini during our stay on Maui. I'm really looking forward to that! Thank you so much Sarah!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Hold the Intent!
So the last hurdle that we are facing is with the Catholic diocese in Hawaii. We are exactly 3 weeks from the wedding date and they have decided that the paperwork submitted by our home diocese is not currently enough to grant us permission to marry in the Catholic church. Agh!
Here's the deal:
I was married before to a Catholic. However, we were not married in the Catholic church. Nor did we ever speak with a priest about marriage. Instead, we had a ceremony that was written by me, officiated by my grandfather (a minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church) and performed in a Lutheran Church. In other words, in the eyes of most religious bodies, it really wasn't a sacrement. Because my ex was Catholic and because we didn't speak to a priest about getting married, in the eyes of the Catholic church, we were never married. Strange, but true. The issue is coming into play in that the church has been unable to get in touch with the Catholic church in Dortmund. It turns out that the information on the church where Sven was baptised was never sent to our local parish until today.
Because of the time frame, and because the church in Germany has been unresponsive, the Hawaiian diocese is requesting a signed document by a higher official than our priest saying that my ex husband was, in fact catholic and did not, in fact speak with a priest. Him signing this document will allow us to marry in the Hawaiian diocese.
So everyone...please hold the intention that the responsible person in the church signs this document and it gets to Hawaii in time for our ceremony!
Thank you!
Here's the deal:
I was married before to a Catholic. However, we were not married in the Catholic church. Nor did we ever speak with a priest about marriage. Instead, we had a ceremony that was written by me, officiated by my grandfather (a minister in the Wesleyan Methodist Church) and performed in a Lutheran Church. In other words, in the eyes of most religious bodies, it really wasn't a sacrement. Because my ex was Catholic and because we didn't speak to a priest about getting married, in the eyes of the Catholic church, we were never married. Strange, but true. The issue is coming into play in that the church has been unable to get in touch with the Catholic church in Dortmund. It turns out that the information on the church where Sven was baptised was never sent to our local parish until today.
Because of the time frame, and because the church in Germany has been unresponsive, the Hawaiian diocese is requesting a signed document by a higher official than our priest saying that my ex husband was, in fact catholic and did not, in fact speak with a priest. Him signing this document will allow us to marry in the Hawaiian diocese.
So everyone...please hold the intention that the responsible person in the church signs this document and it gets to Hawaii in time for our ceremony!
Thank you!
Dress Fitting Success!
The initial dress fitting was last night. The dress is just beautiful. I really love it! And my shoes are PERFECT with it! The seamstress is a lovely older German woman who is just so sweet you don't ever want to stop hugging her. We spoke in German for most of the fitting and think she was really thrilled to have someone to speak German with that wasn't family. She's from Nuremberg, famous for Lebkuchen and of course where the trials after WWII were held. Anyhow, back to the dress, aside from needing to be taken in on the shoulder straps, it fit like a glove. The hem length will go up a couple of inches and of course a bustle will be put in. I feel so elegant in this dress! Our final fitting is on Tuesday 10/7 at 5pm. Yay!
Monday, September 29, 2008
The Dress is Here!
I spoke with the bridal store this morning and my dress was delivered via FedEx while we were on the phone! Yippee! The fitting will happen tomorrow. I've been wearing my wedding shoes around the house to get used to walking in them. I typically don't wear a very high heel so these, for me, are pretty high. They're absolutely fricken fantastic though and they are PERFECT with the dress, so yes -- I will be sacrificing comfort for beauty. And I'll make sure the photographer gets pictures of them!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Finalizing Things
So we're 28 days out. Ahhh! Actually, pretty much everything is taken care of. This is so low key, I love it! Somehow, it hasn't stopped me from stressing out about things though. I think I just have a lot on my plate. The good news is that we just have a few more things to take care of to ensure that the wedding really will happen. Ha! Those things include:
1. My dress fitting. This is scheduled for Wednesday 9/30. I don't think it is going to be a huge deal since the dress they ordered was exactly my measurements (aka it was meant to be). Aside from the hemline and the bustle, I don't think there will be much to do. That's a good thing since the alterations lady will only have a couple weeks to do it!
I also stopped by the dress shop and spoke with the girl there about the care of the dress. She confirmed what I was thinking...because of the fabric type, it will be fairly easy to transport and de-wrinkle when I get to HI. She said that a travel steamer is probably all that I will need to get the wrinkles out. I'll look for one at Target this week that I can pack in my luggage.
2. The other major thing we have to do is confirm the status of our paperwork with the Catholic diocese in HI. They required us to jump through some extra hoops (above and beyond what the diocese here in Indy requires). To our knowledge, the paperwork was sent out last week. I'm leaving it in Dave's charge to make sure that this is taken care of and that they have everything that they require.
Aside from those two things, everything else is pretty much handled. We decided on Jameson's by The Sea in Kona for our wedding night dinner and the Kona Brewing Company for our rehearsal dinner location. The only thing we're working on right now is figuring out some activities for everyone to participate in.
Deep breath...28 days and counting.
1. My dress fitting. This is scheduled for Wednesday 9/30. I don't think it is going to be a huge deal since the dress they ordered was exactly my measurements (aka it was meant to be). Aside from the hemline and the bustle, I don't think there will be much to do. That's a good thing since the alterations lady will only have a couple weeks to do it!
I also stopped by the dress shop and spoke with the girl there about the care of the dress. She confirmed what I was thinking...because of the fabric type, it will be fairly easy to transport and de-wrinkle when I get to HI. She said that a travel steamer is probably all that I will need to get the wrinkles out. I'll look for one at Target this week that I can pack in my luggage.
2. The other major thing we have to do is confirm the status of our paperwork with the Catholic diocese in HI. They required us to jump through some extra hoops (above and beyond what the diocese here in Indy requires). To our knowledge, the paperwork was sent out last week. I'm leaving it in Dave's charge to make sure that this is taken care of and that they have everything that they require.
Aside from those two things, everything else is pretty much handled. We decided on Jameson's by The Sea in Kona for our wedding night dinner and the Kona Brewing Company for our rehearsal dinner location. The only thing we're working on right now is figuring out some activities for everyone to participate in.
Deep breath...28 days and counting.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Gettin' Down To Crunch Time
I am feeling as though its getting down to crunch time with the wedding. We're 44 days out. I have a few things left to finish up and it is my intention to have those completed this week. I really am looking forward to relaxing on the beach for a couple weeks. :)
Monday, September 1, 2008
Gifts & Things
As some of you may already know, Dave and I started dating in December of 2001. We built a house in 2003 and have many of the basic things that we need -- things that are traditionally purchased as gifts for the bride & groom. We have hmmd and hawed about having a gift registry as we feel that we don't need a lot more "stuff." We also didn't want friends and family members to feel obligated to buy us a gift. However, we understand that some people really do want to send gifts and so we've registered at a couple of places and also have a couple creative alternatives to the traditional wedding gifts.
The first are gift registries. If you wish to purchase a gift, we are registered at the following stores:
- The Home Depot (in-store only)
- Target (in-store or online)
The second option is a donation to charities we support. Please consider this as a viable option in lieu of a gift as we believe whole-heartedly in the below charities. You can send tax-deductible donations directly to these charities with our names (Dave & Amy Latka) on the memorandum line.
Friends of Ferdinand, Inc.
PO Box 1784
Indianapolis, IN 46206
http://www.friendsofferdinand.org/
Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. is a non-profit equine rescue organization that rescues, rehabs and rehomes Thoroughbreds off the track who are in danger of an untimely ending. Donations can be made online through their website or by sending in a check.
The first are gift registries. If you wish to purchase a gift, we are registered at the following stores:
- The Home Depot (in-store only)
- Target (in-store or online)
The second option is a donation to charities we support. Please consider this as a viable option in lieu of a gift as we believe whole-heartedly in the below charities. You can send tax-deductible donations directly to these charities with our names (Dave & Amy Latka) on the memorandum line.
Friends of Ferdinand, Inc.
PO Box 1784
Indianapolis, IN 46206
http://www.friendsofferdinand.org/
Friends of Ferdinand, Inc. is a non-profit equine rescue organization that rescues, rehabs and rehomes Thoroughbreds off the track who are in danger of an untimely ending. Donations can be made online through their website or by sending in a check.
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Hope Insitute of Uganda
3822 Buckingham Drive
Janesville, WI 53546
http://www.jinjaproject.com/
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