Wedding Stress.. arrrgh!

Oh man it is the week before our wedding and I realllly need to just vent. We had to get our license and have been trying to for weeks now or at least to get to the town hall and ask what paperwork we needed.. they are NEVER open in this hick lazyass town. Always closing for just the day of the week we would go in..
So today we try to go there.. of course, not opened til noon which is the time I need to get to my work.. and Mark has to get to the city to finalize the stuff for the lodge we are renting..
Not to even mention we don't even have a photographer. One hangs up on me anytime I call, the other one never answers his phone. We might just have his sister take pics with my camera...
Please let me let this out... ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

Been there. But remember no matter what happens, no matter what goes right or wrong at the end of the day. You and Mark will be married and thats all that really matters 50 years from now. :D

Best of luck

well that's kinda crappy! It will work its way out, i'm sure.

Ease up on the stress. It's your day. You guys should enjoy it. Don't put so much emphasis on it that it's the most important day of your life. It's a celebration of the two of you loving each other and you should be loving every minute of it. Things don't have to work out perfectly.

You'll be fine Gin!

Worst case scenario, just put some of those disposable cameras out and ask all of your family and friends to send you copies of their pictures. Like Ed said, the important thing is that you'll be married at the end of the day.

Feel free to let out a few cleansing breaths (or screams ... as needed)!!! :hug:

acctually that's a great idea! You could always get a professional photographer to photograph you guys, and then buy 20 or so disposable cameras out there for your guests to take pictures of themselves and you guys...

Thanks :) I am settling down. The biggest stresser now is Mark finding his birth certificate so we can get the license. Does anyone recently married know what you need to bring to get the license? My town hall is woefully inadequate and no one ever answers the phone if i call.. we are going there wednesday come hell or high water though.

It depends on your state. You can do a quick google search and should find the info you need. But it depends... When I married my ex, we did it in Tennessee. They practically throw marriage licenses at your it's so easy. :D

Heck in Michigan all we needed was to show any form of ID (birth cert, driver's licence, hell maybe your library card) and plunk down $12.00 and there you go. I still have the receipt for the license come to think of it (just in case I need to return Mike, they might insist on a receipt LOL). If he was married before take along his final decree just in case they require it.

Jen, just relax hon. Buy some disposable cameras, put little notes on them to please use then place in the bucket (decorate it pretty) on the way out. Bingo instant and fun pics. Have someone with a video cam go around gathering wedding well wishes (also fun video of how your Auntie Matilda dances with a snoot full of wedding wine...priceless stuff!) The details will kill you but try your best to remember this is your special day and it's about you and him hon, not if the tablecloths match or other silly stuff.

Also delegate anything you can to a trusted friend or family member.

I hear ya on the wedding stress!!! The lady and I are fighting about marriage. Ahahah

She wants to get married hardcore. I wanna get married too. So I was gonna get the ring and wait till we were both good and ready. And then do it. She wants nothing to do with that!!

She wants the ring now and married tomorrow haha. I swear you just can't please em sometimes. (No offense ladies) haha

could you go thru another courthouse for the license? it sounds like it might be easier! maybe in the city mark works in?

Things are going better! We are getting our license tmrw, and Mark got the copy of his birth cert. ok, and our photographer came through. Yay!
I will keep everyone posted.

yay! i would've been just as freaked out as u sounded! glad things are lookin up!

jen is getting married... gen is getting married... jen is getting married...

i'm so happy for you both... i could spit!!!

:giggle:

Errrr...ummm...don't worry Jen...it's a *thinks quick*...

it's a Canadian best wishes wedding traditon to hawk a loogie at the bride...really it is!

*elbows Leeshie and mutters...this is why we never get invited to the reception!:D*

oh sh*t... you told me that last time too.

*curtsies politely at the bride and begs for an invite to the reception*

*nudges jo... don't forget the flaskS of tequila cause i'm getting us both an invite!*

lol! I had a mini-freakout on the phone with my manager; I had to get out early because there are just things that I had to get done, like making the boutenirs (I know I massacred the spelling on that!!) She is so understanding and cmolpetely understood my insanity lol!
Wedding-Itis!!!

ohhhh goodie and I'll pack my big purse so we can load up on the free finger foods! :carrot:

did i mention you are my best friend jo? :wuv:

:chew: man this is gonna be a GREAT party.

*notices jen didn't say a thing about our invite... must be her nerves, i bet it's in the mail!*

Come on down! I could use some help at home though with my neglected household chores.. any takers? lol

*crickets chirp in the distance*










*door quietly shuts behind us*



*PARTY AT JO'S!!!*

oh and jo... i make a lovely re-heated finger quiche. ;) AND i can spread p/b on celery with a nice layer of banana on top.

of course, no party is complete without my world famous apple slices with cheese







*LOL okay okay, i'm not a great hostess... but i am fun at a party!*

shhhhhh is we're real quiet she won't notice us flinching any wedding booze before we sneak out of here Leeshie....


Don't worry about eats hon. I can dial up the best dinner you ever did see! :D You want mushrooms and olives on your half?

oh i love you jo!!!! whenever my hubby tells the kids mom is cooking tonight they ask "pizza or chinese" LOL

as a vegetarian... i definitely want both!!!