Wishful Wednesday

I wish that my marriage will be like this!

I saw this video on America's Funniest Home Videos last night.

I was watching it with my family, and we voted that it was one of the best videos we'd ever seen.

And, don't worry, guys, he makes her dance too!

It's mutual.

Happy Hump Day!!

Possible Date Change...again

Originally, Mr. GrapeJuice and I had picked the all-typical Saturday night wedding.

photo : southwest airlines spirit

Our original plan was to have our wedding on a three day weekend so that all our OOT family and friends would be able to make it and have an extra day of travel. We are still highly considering this, and it will most likely be part of date picking. [See? Trying to be considerate of the guests! No bridezilla yet.]

 photo : gretchen b photography

The first weekend that was spat out was Memorial Day weekend. While I thought it would be a good idea and good timing, it won't be possible. I'm a teacher, and that's the end of the school year. Talk about stress!

 

photo : naomi win

The next 3-day weekend suggestion was 4th of July. I jumped on that bandwagon quickly. It was the perfect time because the 4th will fall on a Monday in 2011, which will give people an extra day to travel home.

photo : barrie downle photography

Now, here's where the possible date change comes in. Mr. GrapeJuice and I had originally chosen July 2, 2011 as our wedding date. It hadn't been set in stone because - obviously - we still have time to make that decision. But, we've seriously been struggling with where to hold our ceremony and reception. We're both Catholic so it's a no brainer that we'll be getting married in the church. But...which church? That's been our struggle all along. Don't get me wrong. I love the church that I'm a parishoner of, but, the new church is horribly designed. Hello! No center aisle = epic fail! [for me at least] Below are some pictures of the new church I found on our facebook group.

Picture One: A view of the whole church from the side

Picture Two: A view of the altar from the center aisle

Picture Three: A view of the baptismal font and door I would enter through

It's a beautiful church, but I always pictured my self walking down a long center aisle to my one true love. Could I suck it up and get married in this church? Absolutely! My grandmother is the wedding coordinator at the facility. My grandfather is a deacon at the church. Definitely some bonus points and freebies heading my way. But...the reception facility leaves a LOT to be desired as well...if you have your wedding on a Saturday that is.

On Friday, Mr. GrapeJuice, my parents, my grandparents, and myself all went to the church Christmas party. The party was held in the old church. And, let me tell you, it's gorgeous! It was originally a barn that was remodeled into a church. It has stunningly stained wood for the ceiling, and the lighting can be adjusted from bright, bright, bright to a sultry, romantic feel. Plus, it easily and comfortably fits 200+ people with a more than adequate dance floor, as we discovered on Friday.

photo : facebook

The only downside is that if we want to use this gorgeous space for our reception, we'd have to have the wedding on a Friday. There are pews and other knickknacks that have to be moved out and moved back in before Sunday mass. Totally doable though!

So...here's a recap:

1. we still don't have a for sure date

2. i could compromise and settle for my church even though i hate the logistics of the design and it cost millions of dollars to make it look like that

3. a friday night wedding gives us a prettier more spacious reception venue

4. i hate being indecisive

5. this would be VERY easy on our budget
6. but, now i'd have to rent tables, chairs, linens; find a caterer; etc.

p.s.

Merry Christmas Eve!

A Sweet Tooth

Everyone's talking about candy bars, sundae bars, popcorn bars, spice bars, etc.
While I don't necessarily want to have one of those, I do want some candy at my wedding.
And, what's better than rock candy?
Photo : Hoosier Historic Enterprises

And, this would be a great DIY project/science experiment!!
My little brother {he's 8} loves to do science experiments.
So, I think this would be an awesome Saturday activity.
Maybe we'll try it out soon to get all the details down; so by the time the wedding rolls around, we'll know what to do!

{plus, we are expecting to have kids at the wedding so this'll keep 'em occupied...along with a rockin' DJ!}
Photo : Luster Studios

{and no, this is not my brother}

All Things Entertaining

So, I'm absolutely, positively sure that most of us have seen the new YouTube wedding video of the couple from Minnesota dancing down the aisle to "Forever" by Chris Brown. If you have not, stop what you're doing right now and WATCH THIS!!!

Jill and Kevin are a beautiful couple and quite modest. While on The Today Show, they talked about how dancing down the aisle was never up for debate. In fact, it was one of the first things that they talked about and decided upon. Jill, the bride, loves dance, and it has always been a part of her life. She talked about how she knew all along that dance would be involved in her wedding some how. You can read all about it here. And, much to my surprise, most of the dance was UNplanned. Jill and Kevin had a pretty talented wedding party - lucky them!

And, showing how truly loving and modest they are, they have started a website. Why have they done this? Because of the circumstances surrounding Chris Brown and his domestic violence case, the couple has chosen to set up a website to collect donations in hopes to fight domestic violence. They don't really want the fame from being a YouTube sensation, but they want to help those who are in need. How much more loving and perfect could they get?

If you are interested in making a donation or checking our their story, you can visit their website by clicked HERE.

And, as much as I love the video, I love the parody as well. You should definitely check it out. It's got a really sweet message at the end. You can find it HERE.