Planning has not gone very far, but we continue our efforts. About a month ago we met with Fr. Javier to talk about the necessary steps to plan the wedding. He sat down with us and gave us a list of what we need to do in order to get the ball rolling.
The first step in the planning for a Catholic wedding, is to get the church a copy of the baptismal and confirmation certificates. Usually, this task is not very daunting for the couple, as it only takes a phone call and a fax. Unfortunately, this is only simple for people who were baptized in the same country that they plan to get married. Luis and I were both baptized in our respective birth countries; he in Mexico and myself in Venezuela. The church we are working with said they want us to contact the churches and get our documents so that they do not have to make long distance calls.
Luckily for me, my mom's friend lives in Venezuela and is willing to pick up the certificate. She will mail it to us soon, hopefully. Luis is waiting for his cousin to be able to pick up the certificate, but he will have to ask for permission to be late for work. Hopefully, he will be able to do so and send it to us soon.
This is our first step, which we are still working to complete. Next, we must meet with the priest again and begin planning for the classes we need to take. We've got a long road, but luckily we have a long time to finish. We keep looking across the river hoping that this works soon, and we are looking forward to our future.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
In the begining...
When I was a little girl (and into my adulthood) I always enjoyed shopping for the best deal. Regardless of how long it took, I was determined to find what I was looking for a the lowest price. Never, did I purchase anything right off the rack without first looking through clearance. There is an immense thrill looking through a mess of hangers, clothes and tags to find that right article of clothing or those shoes. My purchases always seemed like prizes to me, and every time I bought something new I couldn't wait to wear it. The thrifty finds made me feel like a winner in a contest!
Jump forward to today and you will see not much has changed. My shopping trips always land me in the clearance rack hunting for treasure. Don't get me wrong, I don't sacrifice quality for savings, I merely look for different options to purchase the same coat that someone found for $100. I'm not sure where this love came from, but it probably came from my mom who is a thrifty shopper too. When I was younger, we moved to the United States from Venezuela and we had to stretch our money. I didn't get Levi's from the mall, but my mom was able to find the same pair of jeans at Ross. Why would I want to spend more money if I can find the same thing for less?
Far from a little girl, I am a grown woman now. Here's where I should introduce myself. My name is Vianey (it is pronounced like DNA but with a V) and I am 21 years old. I am a senior in college studying Religion and will graduate in May of 2011. I live with my parents and siblings in the capital of the Lone Star State. As I mentioned earlier, I am not from the United States originally. I was born in Venezuela and my family moved here when I was 10. Three years ago I met Luis, whom I am now engaged to. He is a Spanish interpreter in a hospital and we are beginning to plan our wedding.
Since we are both Catholic and we want a Catholic wedding, we have go through a lengthy process in order to begin planning. We know what church we will be married in, but we do not have a date set yet. We recently met with the priest and are in the process of gathering the necessary paperwork to begin the planning.
As anyone can see, there are a lot of changes in the future for me. I will graduate on May 14th and will be married (hopefully) within a year. Luis is working on finding a better job, and we are slowly making progress on the wedding planning. This blog will follow our journey as we begin and finish the wedding planning. You will see the good, the bad and the ugly here as we stretch dollars and cut costs while still planning a beautiful wedding. Can it be done?
Jump forward to today and you will see not much has changed. My shopping trips always land me in the clearance rack hunting for treasure. Don't get me wrong, I don't sacrifice quality for savings, I merely look for different options to purchase the same coat that someone found for $100. I'm not sure where this love came from, but it probably came from my mom who is a thrifty shopper too. When I was younger, we moved to the United States from Venezuela and we had to stretch our money. I didn't get Levi's from the mall, but my mom was able to find the same pair of jeans at Ross. Why would I want to spend more money if I can find the same thing for less?
Far from a little girl, I am a grown woman now. Here's where I should introduce myself. My name is Vianey (it is pronounced like DNA but with a V) and I am 21 years old. I am a senior in college studying Religion and will graduate in May of 2011. I live with my parents and siblings in the capital of the Lone Star State. As I mentioned earlier, I am not from the United States originally. I was born in Venezuela and my family moved here when I was 10. Three years ago I met Luis, whom I am now engaged to. He is a Spanish interpreter in a hospital and we are beginning to plan our wedding.
Since we are both Catholic and we want a Catholic wedding, we have go through a lengthy process in order to begin planning. We know what church we will be married in, but we do not have a date set yet. We recently met with the priest and are in the process of gathering the necessary paperwork to begin the planning.
As anyone can see, there are a lot of changes in the future for me. I will graduate on May 14th and will be married (hopefully) within a year. Luis is working on finding a better job, and we are slowly making progress on the wedding planning. This blog will follow our journey as we begin and finish the wedding planning. You will see the good, the bad and the ugly here as we stretch dollars and cut costs while still planning a beautiful wedding. Can it be done?
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