So, I figured it was time for a little wedding plan update to hit the blog. Scott and I, along with our beautiful mothers, headed to Indy last night for a food tasting with our caterer, and it was AMAZING! We tried three different entrees, and learned about all the salads, veggies, appetizers, and desserts that the caterer could provide. All in all, the whole process went very quickly and smoothly. So, we now have a menu (which I'll post on the wedding site). We were also able to think of some more ideas for decorating the reception hall.
After the tasting we drove by the Church to see the sanctuary, and the woman who will be helping me was there. It was so great to meet her, and she is so thrilled about our wedding! We saw some decorations and are going to be getting a bunch of pictures of previous weddings there so we'll have some ideas. I'm so excited!
Basically, all the big stuff is done...but it seems like the little stuff is so much more time consuming! We have to make invitations, decorations, programs, and all those things. We also need to pick out tuxes, shoes for Sarah, and some gifts for our attendants. Plus, all the decorations, and little details (like making sure we have lighters, bottled water, a schedule).
Thankfully I (Sarah) am extremely Type-A. I love organizing and planning, so I'm super excited about getting everything done!
That's just a short update, but I wanted to let everyone know where we're at. We still have lots to do, and would appreciate prayers! 163 days left!
-Sarah
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
A Very Indian Thanksgiving
Scott and I had a very interesting Thanksgiving! We spent almost the whole week with his parents in Philadelphia for a family friends' wedding. The bride is part Armenian/ Italian and is very much a white American, The interesting twist is that the she got married to an Indian who practices Hinduism.
We arrived in Philly on Wednesday night and proceeded to spend about 6 hours at the grooms home participating in the Mehndi with approximately 70 other people! This is where the bride (and basically every other woman present) gets Henna designs applied to her hands and feet. It took the artist 5 hours to apply the brides intricate designs. Patsy and I also got some on our hands. It was an interesting experience to say the least!
The next day, we had a nice time of relaxing. There was a big Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the bride's uncle. It was essentially family thanksgiving, with all of the bride's family and friends being present. It was good to be with "family" for the night.
(The Bride and Groom)
There was a luncheon reception and a dinner reception following the wedding, and all in all we had a very great time. It was such an educational experience, but it also made Scott and I very grateful for our families, our Faith, and our "typical" American wedding coming up this summer!
-Sarah
We arrived in Philly on Wednesday night and proceeded to spend about 6 hours at the grooms home participating in the Mehndi with approximately 70 other people! This is where the bride (and basically every other woman present) gets Henna designs applied to her hands and feet. It took the artist 5 hours to apply the brides intricate designs. Patsy and I also got some on our hands. It was an interesting experience to say the least!
The next day, we had a nice time of relaxing. There was a big Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the bride's uncle. It was essentially family thanksgiving, with all of the bride's family and friends being present. It was good to be with "family" for the night.
On Friday, we were honored with participating in the wedding. Patsy and I woke up early and went downstairs to be "dressed" in traditional Indian Sari's by one of the Indian women present. The outfit consisted of a blouse, petticoat, and sari (consisting of about 20 feet of fabric). After we were dressed, we all went upstairs and watched the bride's father and the groom perform a skit where the father had to convince the groom to marry his daughter and not go away to school instead. Once convinced, the wedding party and all of the guests danced out of the hall into another hall where the wedding was to take place.
(Scott and I before the wedding)
The entire ceremony (about 3 hours long) was performed in Sanskrit, and no one (not even the bride and groom) understood what was being said. It was so unlike an American wedding, the guests talked and carried on conversations, and there were snacks and drinks outside for those who needed a break. The ceremony consisted of the priest throwing spices and other offerings into a fire, the bride and groom walking around the fire, throwing rice on each others heads, and performing other rituals. It ended with the groom paying each bridesmaid $100 in order to get his shoes back!
(The Bride and Groom)
There was a luncheon reception and a dinner reception following the wedding, and all in all we had a very great time. It was such an educational experience, but it also made Scott and I very grateful for our families, our Faith, and our "typical" American wedding coming up this summer!
-Sarah
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