"On Summer Weddings," or "Tornadoes & Tuxedos"
The first pressing issue that sort of demands your attention, post-proposal-wise, is Setting a Date. And naturally, everyone thinks "Summer! It will be soooo beautiful! We can have an outdoor wedding! Everyone gets married in June!"
Fair enough.
And we thought that, too. But then we started thinking, really thinking, about spending a significant time outdoors in summer. In formalwear. And suddenly it started seeming like not-quite-such-a-good-idea.
At best, it (i.e., the weather) will be beautiful. But beautiful days in summer are actually pretty rare. Much more common are: Thunderstorms. Wind. Blisteringly hot sun. Beating down on you. Elderly family members passing out. Lightning crashes. It's like a Live song, or a Russian novel.
"On Winter Weddings," or "Free Decorations!"
So we started thinking, hard, about a Winter Wedding. You can count on the weather being what it will be (i.e., cold). You don't have to worry about the weather! You already know you'll be having the ceremony and reception indoors. (More on that to follow...) And, best of all, Free Decorations!!!
Why free decorations? Because getting married in a church is one of those traditions that makes sense, marriage having some pretty religious roots. And churches are already decorated in December!!! Beautifully decorated. For free. It's already done.
Low stress + beautiful, free decorations = part of an amazing(ly) inexpensive wedding.
Random Notes on the Passing Scene
What I'm listening to: "Personal Jesus" by Johnny Cash.
What Rachel is probably listening to: "Crash Into Me" by the Dave Matthews Band.
