a glimpse of the future

I spent yesterday shirking my academic responsibilities and addressing envelopes for wedding invitations, which we'll mail out in two weeks. A version of this graphic plays a part in those. My invites, in case you were wondering (or will be, since you won't see them until they arrive in your mailboxes), were designed by my friend Dana. I'm sure Dana will take orders for other personalized designs if you want anything.

A few things about the invites, for those of you reading now and those of you who (I hope) read this blog in the future, once you get the invites:

• They say the wedding's in Farmington Hills. It's not. It's in Farmington. (Oops. My mistake.)
• Yes, the wedding's in a garden, which means it's outdoors and you'll be standing (not sitting) around in the grass. I plan on wearing flip flops--not heels--so that I don't sink into the ground at each step.
• The flip flops indicate a sense of informality, which I hope the invites do as well. I'm wearing a wedding dress and Al's planning on wearing a suit (let's hope he actually starts looking for it soon). You can wear what you want, as long as you're clothed.
• Yes, some walking will be involved--parking is only plentiful down by the pub (the reception site) and this will involve walking the four blocks to and from the ceremony site. You can do it. You've got two months to get in shape. And take some pics on the walk and send them to me after the wedding.
• In case of rain, check this blog. I'll post the decision whether (weather--ha!) to follow the rain plans or the let's-do-it-outdoors plans. Rain plans involve arriving at the pub at 2:30 instead of the ceremony site at 2:00. If there's rain, we'll get married in the pub.
• Yes, there is a meal at the reception, but you don't have a meal choice on the RSVP card because it's a buffet. Don't worry, they have good food. And yes, there is a full bar and no, it's not a cash bar. Al's not that cheap.
• We haven't registered yet, but plan to the week these invitations will be mailed (so if you're reading this after you received the invite, you may want to check more recent posts). The plan right now is to register at Macy's and Home Depot.

Eek! I'm getting married in two months! I'll be home for the summer in less than a month! I better stop shirking my academic responsibilities for today and start working on all that stuff I have to accomplish within the next month...