Readings picked!

For those who want to know what will be read at the wedding see below. If you want to be surprised then don't look.

We were actually very picky about the readings and even as of right now don't have the gospel chosen.

The first reading will be Jeremiah 31: 31-34 and read by my niece Katie. The second reading will be Colossians 3:12-17 read by his niece Meghan.

I am starting to get stressed because I feel like I need to have things figured out by the time I leave for London. But between you and me, I am so excited to go to London and be a tourist by myself. And also not deal with wedding stuff. It is my last hurrah as a single lady.

And nothing makes a wedding seem real like paying all the vendors...

$5 savings plan

While at pre-cana, we had a talk about financials.  And the moderator talked about having to get creative about saving money.  She read an article about how five dollar bills had the least amount in circulation and that you should never spend one.  So she started stocking away every five dollar bill that came into her possession.  In three years, she had saved $12,000.  

Me being the consummate saver that I am, I jumped on yet another way to save money.  So since late April, I have been following this savings plan.  And I also set up a fine system meaning that if I use a $5 when I shouldn't, I owe myself $10.  Though things like buying a $5 charity raffle do not get fined.  

It is my system so I can make the rules.  However, here is an article about this savings method.

To date I have $515.  Not bad.   

My problem aka random thoughts of the morning

I have realized I have no problems with authority but I do have a problem with idiots in a position of authority - namely my boss.

I have sent email chains to others and they agree with my assessment.

Only four days...

Long weekend this weekend with fun filled shopping (we realized that fall clothes are coming and B only has one pair of swim trunks. We are hoping to get some honeymoon gear), golf for B, cleaning for the both of us, a Sox game, sleep, movies (for me), mailing of the invites, and some running.

We also created a JOINT savings account. Big day for us!! Hmmmm, I should get the login and password before I put any of my money in there.

Don't do this...

I was reading some message boards on weddingbee.com and I came across a question that while I hope is an anomoly, I think may be more common.


"I'm just wondering if anyone is paying for their wedding by taking out any loans? And if so, what lender did you go with or do you have any recommendations for me? Thanks!"


Um what? Do not take out a loan for the wedding, do not put it on credit cards. One day is not worth any amount of debt. Seriously! There was another bride to be that said all her plans were ruined because her fiance did not secure the low rate loan and they couldn't afford the wedding anymore. Live within your means people. And don't spend money on the wedding with the idea that you will make it all back in gifts. If you are feeling financial pressures I bet some guests are too. And that is the gospel of Liz.


I blame the influx of bridal magazines, wedding shows and everything having to be big and over the top. If you can't stay within your budget, then cut back on something. No one is going to miss the candy buffet or the individual menus (we are not doing either so don't expect them). I sometimes don't like how the focus is so much on the planning of the party and not on the planning of the marriage. Maybe because it is easier to plan for the party than the marriage. And the party is fun and marriage, I guess, is not always fun.