Two months to the day for my brother’s wedding (21 May 2016). Getting married in the newly dedicated Provo City Center Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reception will be at our parents’ Washington home as well his fiancée’s parents’ California home. I don’t remember about the female party members, but I’m told the male party members will be wearing grey suits with pink neckties.
At the end of August, 1985, my husband & I “set the date” for December. That Friday we picked his mother up from the airport for her annual visit. We told her. She said, “Great. Congratulations. But I can’t make it in December; can you have it while I’m here?” Thinking we had a good month to set something up – and neither of us wanting a HUGE shindig – we said OK. We asked, “How long are you going to be up here?” She said…“I’m leaving Tuesday.” And THAT, my friends, is why our anniversary is on Labor Day weekend.
One niece was married in my brother’s back yard and the other eloped. With the money my brother saved he gave each money towards a down payment on a house.
We planned our wedding “last minute”. Not as much as some here. We got engaged around January or February, and were going to marry in the fall, but his father (who had been in poor health for over a decade) said to do it in the spring, so we moved it to May. Our options were limited, but that wasn’t a bad thing. We even got some discounts! We married at a smallish (125-ish attendees?) wedding in mid-May, and he lived about another month. So glad we listened!
My parents did it right. They worked for the same company. “You wanna get married today?” “Sure.” During lunch hour, they went across the street to the courthouse, found a judge, got it done. Went back to work, invited all their co-workers to a party that night. The next day they moved in together. Pretty good for 1955. And it lasted 42 years, until she passed away. Who needs months of planning?
We got married on a Friday morning in a church that was already decorated for a wedding that evening. We stopped on the way to the church to buy a small bouquet and were late to our own wedding. There were 6 people present – us, my parents and the pastor and his wife (who were friends of the family).
Argythree about 8 years ago
So the wedding is still on(?)
Templo S.U.D. about 8 years ago
Two months to the day for my brother’s wedding (21 May 2016). Getting married in the newly dedicated Provo City Center Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Reception will be at our parents’ Washington home as well his fiancée’s parents’ California home. I don’t remember about the female party members, but I’m told the male party members will be wearing grey suits with pink neckties.
GirlGeek Premium Member about 8 years ago
He was willing to trade in cigarettes for you Geo
Wren Fahel about 8 years ago
At the end of August, 1985, my husband & I “set the date” for December. That Friday we picked his mother up from the airport for her annual visit. We told her. She said, “Great. Congratulations. But I can’t make it in December; can you have it while I’m here?” Thinking we had a good month to set something up – and neither of us wanting a HUGE shindig – we said OK. We asked, “How long are you going to be up here?” She said…“I’m leaving Tuesday.” And THAT, my friends, is why our anniversary is on Labor Day weekend.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 8 years ago
One niece was married in my brother’s back yard and the other eloped. With the money my brother saved he gave each money towards a down payment on a house.
masnadies about 8 years ago
We planned our wedding “last minute”. Not as much as some here. We got engaged around January or February, and were going to marry in the fall, but his father (who had been in poor health for over a decade) said to do it in the spring, so we moved it to May. Our options were limited, but that wasn’t a bad thing. We even got some discounts! We married at a smallish (125-ish attendees?) wedding in mid-May, and he lived about another month. So glad we listened!
pshapley Premium Member about 8 years ago
My parents did it right. They worked for the same company. “You wanna get married today?” “Sure.” During lunch hour, they went across the street to the courthouse, found a judge, got it done. Went back to work, invited all their co-workers to a party that night. The next day they moved in together. Pretty good for 1955. And it lasted 42 years, until she passed away. Who needs months of planning?
JanLC about 8 years ago
We got married on a Friday morning in a church that was already decorated for a wedding that evening. We stopped on the way to the church to buy a small bouquet and were late to our own wedding. There were 6 people present – us, my parents and the pastor and his wife (who were friends of the family).