still living in sin: frequently asked questions

frequently asked questions

when is it?: see schedule.I am updating this as things become clear.
when does the reception end?: i think we officially have the hall until midnight. Since we have it for, you know, the day.
where is it?: Culver, Indiana. At the Woodcraft Camp of Culver Academy. Two-story building with a nice staircase and a porch running around the outside. Ceremony to take place (weather permitting) under the nice trees nearby. Reception to occur mostly upstairs and/or outside. See more about our location, and see assorted maps.
what should i wear?: Liz is wearing a pretty white dress, but it's not pouffy. Matt is wearing a nice grey suit, not a tux. You should wear comfortable shoes. We're not black tie, but not quite shorts-and-barefoot, either. Don't come naked, maybe.
can i bring a date?: We do have a limited budget, so if you would like to bring an And Guest, please stick to fairly-significant-others. It's fine, though, you just have to tell us.
where is the honeymoon?: Jamaica. Specifically, CSA. Six days. Oh yeah.
is liz changing her name? is matt?: liz - after much consideration, yes. matt - not right now.
who's in the wedding party? is there a wedding party?: Our friend Taylor is going to be our officiant. Our parents and siblings are going to "stand up" with us.
who else is going?: matt's family, including his parents, James and Patricia Watson, and his brother, Adam; liz's family, including her parents, Ralph McGrew and Alexandra Heder, and her brother, Richard; matt's and liz's extended families, including aunts and uncles and cousins and cousins-in-law and their children and several of matt's grandparents; and matt's and liz's assorted friends, cohorts, and accomplices, from new york, illinois, beloit, and texas.
was liz really raised quaker? are you having a quaker wedding? what can you tell me about quakers and quaker weddings?: yes, liz was really raised quaker.

We are not having a quaker wedding, but will be having a period of unscripted ("silent") time in which we welcome those who feel led to speak as they like. Poetry, singing, planned, or off-the-cuff speeches are welcome during this time.

see more on Quakers and Quaker weddings.
when are you having children?: what are you talking about - we already have two dogs to raise!
why are you getting married when you already have a 30-year mortgage?: Because we love each other, and we like throwing parties.

// posted by liz @ 4/02/2005 07:19:00 AM //