Casually Festive

We've been getting a lot of RSVPs -- Thanks Everyone! We want to see those Nays turn into Ayes (so even if you RSVPd no, don't hesitate to change your mind -- find a neighbor to care for your llama farm and get your tail up to Wine Country.)

Seriously, if we can help in anyway let us know, we know it's expensive for you East Coasters and want to help make it as affordable as possible -- we have friends/family that have offered to put people up, we're down to give rides, etc (Hell Erin even said she'd make you breakfast the morning after the wedding .. and that girl makes a mean Turkey Bacon!) If your cousin's girlfriend is visiting from Peru -- bring her along.

A lot of folks are asking what Causally Festive means. This is our best answer, wear what ever you want and wear it proudly! Look Awesome. No need for 3 piece suits or ball gowns. Colors are good. Dress comfortably. If you need more suggestions dress like this:


or this:













A final photo of the bride and Ethan (one of Jon's Brothers.)

Proud To Be New Yorkers

Before Jon went to rabbinical school, he worked for Senator Tom Duane who was recently a frontrunner as marriage equality was approved for New York State. Tomorrow is the first day that same-sex couples will be able to get married in NY....what a historic day! We are so proud to be New Yorkers.

It's gonna be kind of like this ....

Well not really -- but we thought we could give it a go.

Wedding Planning

Our wedding is around 2 months away. We had a pretty crazy week on the wedding front. These are some of the highlights:

- Signed, sealed and delivered the wedding invitations. (in fact it was a communal effort -- thanks Wendy, Jim and Audrey for the help)

- Met with our Rabbi to discuss the ceremony and other facets of married life. (She's the best, can't wait for everyone to meet her and be kind to her.)

- Registered for Wedding Gifts (I've always wanted 980,000 count Uzbek cotton sheets)

- Talked on the phone with someone from the Band (if they play Red Red Wine, I'm leaving)

- I collected my 3,000 hit on a double to left/center.

- We are starting to pick out what we are going to wear for the ceremony. Erin vetoed my Wyld Stallions outfit theme. (more possibilities on the horizon)

So far we haven't strangled one another. If you have any unique or bizarre suggestions for planning or the wedding weekend, let us know, we'd love to incorporate them.