Proofed wedding invitations

164 days to go... Ann is preparing to order the invitations, but first she gave me the opportunity to proof her selection.

Here is a sneak preview of the "meat" of the invitation. What do you think?

-Scott

Registered at Target

Ann and I spent a couple of hours at Target registering for wedding gifts. Ann selected "wants" such as cookware and and towels. I selected "needs" such as toilet seats and shower heads... Must be another of those Mars/Venus things. (Please, no lame jokes about it being one of those Uranus things!)

If you're the type who likes registries, then have fun shopping at the store or at http://www.target.com ... On the other hand, regardless of tradition, please do not feel obligated to get us a gift, because our needs are not very dire (as evidenced by the toilet seat).

-Scott

Picked up The Dress

On our holiday drive from Streator, IL to St. Joseph, MN, we stopped by the dress shop in St. Paul, MN to pick up Ann's wedding dress. I was very pleased about 2 things:

1. For the bargain price that we paid, the dress looks great on a hanger. I expect that it will look even more stunning on the bride... Actually, I know that it looks even more stunning on the bride, because I have a photo of her wearing it. However, I will not post the photo, because it might spoil your excitement of seeing her walk up the aisle in it.
2. The dress is not pink (as Ann led me to believe). It has a very slight "blush" tinge that I doubt anyone will notice, especially in contrast to the "claret" bridesmaid dresses.

-Scott

Engaged Encounter weekend reservation confirmed

Received a postcard yesterday confirming our reservation for the Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend the first weekend in May. That was our third and final choice of weekends, so these encounters must be popular with the kids.

-Scott

Reserved block of motel rooms at the Super 8

This past weekend Ann & I reserved a block of 22 motel rooms June 30 and July 1 for our guests at the Super 8 in Riverside. It's not the fanciest joint in the metro area, but it's cheap ($69 per night) and located within staggering distance (across the street) from our reception site at the Argosy Casino.

-Scott