| Event |
Details |
Date Completed |
| got engaged!!! |
Read all about Pat's clever proposal |
Dec 9, 2001 |
| picked the date |
April 13! |
Dec 12, 2001 |
| booked the church |
Seventh and James Baptist Church - where Pat and his mother are members.
Beautiful sanctuary and huge bridal room! |
Dec 12, 2001 |
| talked with the pastor |
Dr. Raymond Bailey will do our pre-marital counseling and perform the ceremony |
Dec 12, 2001 |
| booked the photographer |
We decided to go with Joe Gonzales. |
Dec 15, 2001 |
| Handbell choir agreed to play for us |
Pat and his mother are members of Seventh's handbell choir. The other members
generously agreed to give their time to play a few songs at our wedding. That
will really be special for Pat and me! |
Dec 15, 2001 |
| selected the wedding party |
Cameo, Kellie and Stephanie will be my bridesmaids, and Kenneth, Keith and Jon
will be Pat's groomsmen. Pat's cousin Sarah will be the flower girl. |
Dec 2001 |
| Sharon agreed to be our pianist |
Sharon is the secretary for the Computer Science department, so she knows me
and is a good friend to Pat. |
Dec 2001 |
| Amy agreed to either play or sing or read Bible verses or greet :-) |
Amy has been a good friend of mine since 6th grade- plus she's the one who
introduced me and Pat! |
Dec 2001 |
| got my dress! |
It was the first one I tried on- even though I tried about 15 more after that. |
Jan 1, 2002 |
| registered at Target |
We already have so much between us- we could only find 27 items at
Target
that we need. |
Jan 17, 2002 |
| met with the florist |
Maureen at Crozier's really impressed us with her wedding planning skills |
Jan 18, 2002 |
| made arrangements for the honeymoon |
We're going to Yachats,
Oregon. It's on the coast, in a woodsy mountainy area.
Check out the cabin where we'll be
staying |
Jan 20, 2002 |
| shopped for bridesmaids dresses |
Waco really doesn't have many good bridal shops, and unfortunately department
stores don't have their spring colors out yet. Not sure if I want to chance waiting...
Cameo was such a great sport about trying on tons of dresses! |
Jan 21-22, 2002 |
| bad news re: the reception |
We found out the church is renovating the fellowship hall, and it may not be
available for our reception. Must find a backup place... |
Jan 22, 2002 |
| my mother came to help |
She showed me the dress she's picked out, and it's really pretty! Plus she got it
on sale- even better! Pat's mother likes it, too, so she'll pick a similar color.
While she was here, Mommy also got to see the church- she agrees that it's just
beautiful. :-) |
Jan 26, 2002 |
| got the tuxes all lined up |
Gingiss was offering a really great deal on tux rentals, so we picked the tux,
tie and vest for Pat, the groomsmen and our fathers to get. |
Jan 26, 2002 |
| Bridal Show in Waco |
Didn't win anything, but we found a cake place we're definitely not
using! |
Jan 27, 2002 |
| promising news for the reception! |
Rosalie (a member of the handbell choir) is on the Renovations committee at
Seventh. She informed us that the bids from the contractors aren't even due till
March 1st. Looks like the contruction may not start by April 13! We'll keep
praying! |
Jan 27, 2002 |
| booked florist |
We're going with Maureen at Crozier's |
Jan 28, 2002 |
| found some possible flower girl dresses |
I like this one at
David's Bridal
and also this pattern from
McCalls. I'll let Sarah's
mother, Mary, decide whether she would rather purchase the dress or make it. |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| got a backup reception site |
Mommy called First Baptist
(my church), and found that their Fellowship Hall
is available April 13th. So we can use that as a backup in case Seventh's is
being renovated. |
Feb 1, 2002 |
| had fitting for alterations on my dress |
Gladys in League City will do my alterations. She came recommended by Bridesmart
and by Beth. :-) The dress needed fewer alterations than we originally thought- thank
goodness I'm tall! |
Feb 2, 2002 |
| decided on a pattern for our everyday dishes |
We're going with Pfaltzgraff's
Tea Rose pattern. I had seen it before, and liked it,
so we took Pat to the Pfaltzgraff store in LaMarque, and he likes it, too. We'll have
to register online for this one, since few stores carry that pattern. |
Feb 2, 2002 |
| decided on bridemaid's dresses |
I tried on a bridesmaid's dress at Bridesmart identical to one from Chadwick's
that looked pretty good. It looked good on me, so I'm going with that for the
bridesmaids. They'll order them from
Chadwick's
because it's cheaper, and the dresses are returnable in case the size is all wrong. |
Feb 2, 2002 |
| made arrangements for bridal portrait |
On March 4th, Joe Gonzales will do my bridal portrait at the
Armstrong Browning Library
on campus. It's a beautiful location, and he does a great job shooting in the
natural lighting there. |
Feb 4, 2002 |
| set up this website! |
I started this on another server, but hadn't really worked much on it. Pat set
up this test server with PHP for us to use temporarily. |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| ordered the invitations |
After looking at many books of invitations, we decided to order from
Rexcraft online. Check out the
invitation! We also got cute
matching daisy napkins. :-) |
Feb 5, 2002 |
| first counseling session with Raymond |
We met with Raymond for the inventory portion of our counseling. |
Feb 6, 2002 |
| registered at Dillard's |
We found a comforter set at
Dillard's that we both
like. We also found some stainless here that we like. |
Feb 7, 2002 |
| talked with Mary about Sarah's dress |
Mary is planning to make Sarah's dress. She showed me several patterns online that
she can combine to make the dress look similar to mine. I'm so excited to see it! |
Feb 8, 2002 |
| met with a caterer |
We met with Best Yett Catering. Pat's mother is considering them for the
rehearsal dinner. Sounds like they'd do a wonderful job! We also talked with
them about the reception. |
Feb 9, 2002 |
| talked with Amy |
Amy will be singing "Always" for us. That was my grandparents' "song" and was sung
at their wedding. It's always been a favorite of mine. I think it has a lovely
message as well... "Not for just an hour. Not for just a day. Not for just a year.
But Always." |
Feb 10, 2002 |
| invitations arrived |
Our invitations and our napkins are here! Now the real work begins. :-) |
Feb 13, 2002 |
| met with another caterer |
My parents and grandmother came up, and we met with Linda at Southern Traditions.
She has a package deal where she does the cakes and punch and decorations for the
whole reception. Plus she also does the kinds of finger foods we're looking for. |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| constant planning causes freaky dreams |
I had this really weird dream about my caterer dictating that everyone wear
gloves... but she ran out of white, and mine had to be teal! ;-) |
Feb 14, 2002 |
| my first bridal shower! |
Cameo (with help from Amanda) gave me a beautiful bridal shower! There were 20
women there- mostly friends I know from work and from stamping. I had such a good
time visiting and playing games. And of course opening lots of wonderful gifts! |
Feb 16, 2002 |
| tried out different wedding hairstyles |
Amanda came over and spent several hours curling and pinning my hair into various
styles. Everyone seemed to like the up-do the best. |
Feb 17, 2002 |
| my folks talked with yet another caterer |
My parents talked with Greg at Harrington House.
We could have the reception at Harrington House, since the Fellowship Hall at Seventh
may not be available. If we have it there, we'll have to use Aramark Dining Services,
but they have really nice food for a very reasonable price. |
Feb 18, 2002 |
| made a bunch of thank you cards |
Pat helped me make about 20 thank you cards for the shower gifts. Our goal is
to keep up with thank yous within one week of receiving a gift. Now I just need to
write in the cards! ;-) |
Feb 19, 2002 |
| we have a caterer! |
We've decided to count on the Fellowship Hall being available- or using First
Baptist's Fellowship Hall (now that they realized I'm a member so they shouldn't
charge me $500!). And we'll use Linda at Southern Traditions for the cake, punch
and finger foods. She'll also add some decorations! |
Feb 21, 2002 |
| Heather agreed to read scripture in the wedding |
My dear friend Heather (who will be coming in from England!) will be a
scripture reader for the wedding. It's so exciting to have people who are so
special to us taking part in the wedding. |
Feb 21, 2002 |
| decided on a hairstyle |
Amanda and Cameo spent the whole morning trying more hairstyles on me, and we
finally found one I really like. So Amanda will do my hair for my bridal portrait
and for the wedding! |
Feb 23, 2002 |
| finished up the thank you cards |
Oops! Took a little over a week, but I got all the thank you cards for the
shower done. |
Feb 24, 2002 |
| got the music to Amy |
We put up a little webpage with the sheet music and an MP3 of Always for Amy,
so she can start practicing. The internet is a wonderful thing! |
Feb 27, 2002 |
| picked up the dress from the seamstress |
Gladys finished the alterations on my dress so we went to pick it up. It fits
great! |
March 1, 2002 |
| made a whole bunch more thank you cards for upcoming showers |
In the van on the way to Port Neches, Pat and I assembly lined more thank you
cards |
March 2, 2002 |
| shower in Port Neches! |
Aunt Patricia, Kellie and Kellie's other aunt, Irene, gave us a couple's shower.
Since it was in Port Neches lots of family and my grandmother's friends came. There
were 30 people there. It was so much fun. One oddity... after the shower at Cameo's
when she was washing the (borrowed!) punch bowl, a piece broke out of it. Then at
this shower, the ladle broke as punch was being served. I'm going nowhere near the
punch at the wedding! Red punch... White Dress... Evil Punch Bowl Curse... ;-) |
March 2, 2002 |
| Mommy finished up my headpiece and veil |
It looks so pretty! It's actually in two pieces... the veil is on a flexible
comb to attach up under my hair in the back. |
March 3, 2002 |
| Bridal portrait |
In the morning, Amanda came over and fixed my hair- it looked even better than
the practice run! Mommy ran out to HEB and fixed up a simple bouquet because we
totally forgot that I might need one. When I put on the dress with my hair up and my
make-up done, and the headpiece and veil... that was so cool! Very big ordeal getting
into all that, but cool. I can't wait for the big day. :-) The photographer and
his wife were wonderful! So professional and sweet. I felt like a princess being
posed all around in my fancy dress. I can't wait to see the pictures. |
March 4, 2002 |
| got about half the invitations ready to mail |
We just decided to print the addresses on the envelopes since neither of us has
very good handwriting. We got all Pat's and his parents' invitations ready, and most
of mine are printed and ready to be finished up. |
March 5, 2002 |
| met with florist to discuss details |
Since Mommy was here, we met with Maureen again to hammer out more of the details
of the flowers and stuff. |
March 6, 2002 |
| pre-marital counseling session |
We met with Raymond for our second session. It went pretty well- apparently Pat
and I are extremely compatible according to the inventory we took. Raymond wasn't
feeling well, so the session was shorter than I had hoped, but still very nice.
But he did confirm for us that we can use the Fellowship Hall for sure! Yay! |
March 6, 2002 |
| mailed 165 invitations |
We sent off most of our invitations. My mother took a bunch with her to do
by hand, because she didn't have her list totally ready yet. |
March 7, 2002 |
| purchased Pat's ring |
We went to Gordon's to buy Pat's wedding band! |
March 8, 2002 |
| pause wedding plans to take trips! |
Pat had to go to Hawaii for the International Programming Contest, so his mother
and I joined him for the first week. (Before he really had to start working a lot
for it.) Then the following week, I had a conference in Phoenix. |
March 9-22, 2002 |
| folks pick up bridal portrait proofs |
While we were in Hawaii, my folks came up to Waco to pick up the proofs of my
bridal portrait from the photographers. They chose which ones to order and turned
that order back in, so they would be ready in time for the wedding. |
March 13, 2002 |
| shower in Friendswood! |
Mrs. Taylor and a bunch of ladies from FBC Friendswood gave me a shower at
the Taylor's house. It was a beautiful luncheon. About 35 ladies were there,
including Amy who I haven't seen for several years. She even brought her newly
adopted, totally adorable little girl! |
March 23, 2002 |
| finalized plans with and paid caterer |
Since she's the caterer/decorator, we still had a few decisions to make. Pat
chose his groom's cake, and we upped the head count to 170 based on the reponses
we've received. |
March 25, 2002 |
| paid florist |
Gave Maureen a check and finalized all plans with her. |
March 26, 2002 |
| Cameo made hair appointments for bridesmaids |
What a great Matron of Honor I have! She made appointments for Kellie and
Stephanie to get their hair done at the same time as her the morning of the
wedding. |
March 26, 2002 |
| picked up bridal pictures |
The folks ordered two 8x10s (one close-up and one 3/4 length with a stained glass
window showing in the backbground) and a 16x20 to display at the reception. It's
seriously huge! It'll be like a giant shrine to Sharon... scary! |
March 27, 2002 |
| surprise shower at church! |
The preschool teachers meeting at church tonight turned out to also be a
surprise bridal shower for Lisa and me. Everybody brought kitchen gadgets
(plus some other cool stuff). It was so much fun! There were 10 women there. |
March 27, 2002 |
| purchased gifts for some of the wedding party |
We got Leatherman Micras for the groomsmen, and we're having them engraved with
their initials. We got the cutest little daisy necklaces from James Avery for the
bridesmaids to wear at the wedding. Got adorable candle holders for pianist and
handbell choir director- little bear sitting in field of daisies surround the candle
pulling the petals out like "He loves me. He loves me not." And we got little
silver bells for each member of the handbell choir that will be engraved,
"Thanks! 4-13-02" |
March 30, 2002 |
| took Bridal Portrait to be framed |
Giant shrine to Sharon will have a fancy frame! Woohoo! |
March 30, 2002 |
| picked up Bridal Portrait from Frames, etc. |
They did a really nice job framing it. In the frame it looks much more elegant.
Maybe it won't be quite as bizzare to have a giant picture of me on an easel at the
reception after all. ;-) |
April 3, 2002 |
| put Mary in touch with florist |
Mary had an awesome idea to have the florist make a wreath of flowers for
Sarah's hair to match the rest of the flowers. |
April 4, 2002 |
| paid Action Rental |
Gave Action Rental the check for the white tablecloths and white chairs for the
reception. |
April 5, 2002 |
| purchased gifts for the rest of the wedding party |
We got framed little saying about friendship for Amy and Heather. And we
got the wedding beanie bears for Sarah. |
April 6, 2002 |
| made up rough draft of program |
Raymond wanted to see an outline of what we wanted the ceremony to be, so we
did up a basic outline with music and everyone's names listed for the program. |
April 6, 2002 |
| my last day at FBC Waco :-( |
Today was my last Sunday at my church, since I'll be joining Seventh and James.
The other Sunday School teachers in my class arranged for the kids to make an apron
with their handprints on it as a thank you and good-bye to me. It was really sweet! |
April 7, 2002 |
| last meeting with pastor |
We met with Raymond to go over what the ceremony would be like. He said that if
our scripture reader did not read from 1 Corinthians 13, he would, so we decided to
have Heather read that. |
April 7, 2002 |
| made arrangements for set-up of Fellowship Hall |
We and Pat's mom met with Valerie at the church to decide how to best set up
the tables for the rehearsal dinner Friday night considering that the caterer for
the reception needs to set up some of her tables on Friday afternoon. |
April 8, 2002 |
| finished program |
We finished up the program, and had several people proofread it. We
printed 250 of them on our pretty periwinkle paper, and took them to Kinko's to have
them folded. |
April 8-9, 2002 |
| re-printed program! |
Lorie found a couple of mistakes on the program. One handbell member's name was
spelled wrong! So Pat reprinted one, ran it out to Kinko's and had 250 more
printed. Oops! |
April 10, 2002 |
| folks arrived |
My parents and grandmother arrived with tons of plants and flowers to decorate the
inside and outside of the Fellowship Hall. They also brought tons of little favors...
two York peppermints, a Hershey Hug and Kiss wrapped in white tulle tied with white and
silver ribbon and topped with a silk daisy. And a really pretty basket decorated with
white tulle and a chain of daisies to hold them in. |
April 10, 2002 |
| Dads finished up bubble bottles |
My father and Pat's father (and Pat, too) sat on the floor of Pat's living room
tying up little bubble bottles in periwinkle tulle with periwinkle ribbon as the women
worked on programs. Maw-Maw got a big kick out of seeing the men tying up little
bubble bottles. She decided they must love their kids a lot! :-) |
April 10, 2002 |
| stamped and embossed programs |
Cameo, my mother and grandmother, Pat's mother, Pat and me all worked hard stamping
and embossing a little silver bride and groom and wedding bells on the front of
every program. Then on Friday, Heather, Keith and Pat finished them up. |
April 10 & 12, 2002 |
| wrapped all gifts and purchased one more |
We got another Leatherman Micras for Uncle Al to thank him for video taping for
us. And we got pretty (almost periwinkle... sorta) paper to wrap up all the other
gifts. |
April 11, 2002 |
| Pat's grandparents arrived |
They drove down from Illinois. We had dinner with them, Pat's parents, my
parents and my grandmother. That was a lot of fun! My grandmother thinks Pat's
grandparents are very sweet. :-) |
April 11, 2002 |
| Keith and Heather and Mark arrived |
Keith drove up after work and arrived just in time for Survivor. :-) And Heather
and Mark arrived later that evening. They hung around and chatted for a while, but
pretty quickly headed out to Cameo and Ken's house for the night. Long day for them-
starting the previous night in England! |
April 11, 2002 |
| picked out pictures for the Photo Table |
Mommy and Maw-Maw had already gone through bunches of pictures from the last
eight years since Pat and I started hanging out looking for fun pics of the two of
us with the gang and my fam. So we were able to fairly quickly pick out some of the
best ones to display on the Photo Table at the reception. As well as some pics of
each of us growing up. |
April 11, 2002 |
| put together pictures on card stock with little captions for the Photo Table |
I was glad I have a lot of funky scissors and gel pens. It was fun throwing
together as many pics as I could very quickly. |
April 12, 2002 |
| "Bridesmaids Luncheon" |
A long time ago, Cameo saw on a website that I was supposed to have a Bridesmaids
Luncheon the day before the wedding. Well, she decided right then and there that I
owed her a lunch! ;-) We kidded about the Bridesmaids Luncheon for months, so
even though neither of my other bridesmaids were arriving until Friday afternoon, I
thought I better have the luncheon. So Cameo and Ken, Heather and Mark, Kenneth,
Keith, and Pat and I had lunch over at Fazoli's! |
April 12, 2002 |
| manicures for the bride and groom |
We wanted to have the photographers take one of those pictures with our hands
displaying the rings on top of my flowers, so we wanted our fingernails to look
bright and shiny. :-) Pat just wanted his previously chewed to the quick nails to
look somewhat better. While we had our nails done, Pat's mom had her hair and nails
done, too. And Mary videotaped us before she, too, had her nails done.
I got a pretty sheer pink polish on mine, and Pat, of course, had no color. ;-) |
April 12, 2002 |
| guys picked up tuxes |
Keith, Daddy and Pat ran out to Gingiss to pick up their tuxes. Long lines due
to Prom weekend. :-o |
April 12, 2002 |
| Rehearsal and Rehearsal dinner! |
The wedding festivities begin!!! |
April 12, 2002 |
| Shower at Amanda's |
Amanda and Sandy gave me a lingerie shower. All the girls involved in the wedding
plus my cousin Mary came. |
April 12, 2002 |
| Pat's bachelor party |
The guys went to Pat's house to watch a couple of movies selected by Kenneth. |
April 12, 2002 |
| pack for honeymoon |
Quick last minute packing and gathering up of everything we'll need tomorrow and
next week. Pat may have packed before this, but I always wait till the last
minute! |
April 12, 2002 |
| Wedding day has arrived!!! |
After much planning and preparing... After much advise and help by wonderful
friends and family... After eight and a half years of friendship, Pat and I are
finally married!!! Check out the pics from the big day! |
April 13, 2002 |
