Right now, we need help picking a specific date for the vow renewal and reception. We both want to have something fairly soon after Jeff gets home. The problem with that is that will be right at the beginning of the holiday season. We were playing around with possible dates the other day and Saturday, November 21, 2009 stuck out as a possibility.
We know it's close to Thanksgiving (it's the Saturday right before), but it might be a nice chance for both families to meet and share a nice meal as our "First Thanksgiving" all together. And since it's not on the actual date, the families who need to celebrate the holiday with other factions of their families can still do so that Thursday.
The 21st is also significant because we were married on June 21st. If we do the vow renewal on November 21st, it will be exactly one year and five months after the initial ceremony.
As was posted before, this is just a suggestion. We would like to know if this date will be a problem for anyone now before we save the date.
Another date that we've been thinking about is December 11, 2009. This date is significant to us because it was when we first met in 2007. Almost every month we have been celebrating the 11th as our anniversary.
The issue that might come up with having it on this date would be the fact that it's on a Friday. We would have a later celebration, perhaps starting the vow renewal around 5pm and then dinner and the festivities to follow. We could move it to December 12 so that it would be on a Saturday, and this would be two years and a day after we first met.
Let us know your thoughts or ideas. Leave a comment below.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
First Thanksgiving or December Anniversary
Posted by Angela at 6:23 AM
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Here are my two cents.
1. I love you and miss you and I'm coming to your wedding , whatever day it is on!
2. I'm planning my graduation party for December and I'm getting a lot of "no's" because of people's Christmas parties and things. I wouldn't do December.
3. If you did it the Saturday before Thanksgiving I would probably just plan on taking the whole week off and having Thanksgiving with my Aunt and her family.
I like the blog! I think it is a wonderful idea!
I would personally go with December 11th. From my experience (we're flying to Colorado on the 5th and coming back on the 13th of December and it was less than $400 for two people) plane ticket prices won't be super high at the beginning of December. People travel either around Thanksgiving or at the end of the month. This is before people's holiday plans and doesn't intrude on Thanksgiving.
Plus..how awesome to do your wedding two years after the day you met. I can't think of a more romantic or perfect day. Either way, both dates would probably work for us...unless our orders are up at that time and we go somewhere insane or something like that, but we'll definitely do our best.
I think this blog is a great idea. It's a fantastic way of getting everyone on the same page. Two thumbs up. Miss you and hopefully I'll be around when you come in January.
xo Lani (and Tim)
Hi Angela-
I talked to Jeff's dad and as far as we are concerned, either date you have mentioned would work for us without any known problem. Because it is a bit of time before then, it would be possible for us to plan vacation etc. to coincide.
Having said that, I do think that the November date would work a lot better, but really--it is up to you guys. I think the only thing that would preclude us coming would be the cost of flying out there---but that would not change on either date.
Anyhow--keep us informed on stuff and let us know if we can help!
1. I love you can't wait, and any day is a good day for your wedding!!
2. A Friday evening in December shouldn't be a problem for anyone, if you like that date, go for it. I like it!
3. Thanksgiving week is great too.
4. Love Lynn's comments. Love your website.
Mom Margie put my picture in for me.
Here are some things I would consider if I were you. December is definately a busier time than November and there's more possibility of having winter weather issues like plane delays or bad driving. Also, caterers and venues are busier at that time and can charge more since you're competing with corporate events, etc. I understand the significance of that being the anniversary of when you met, though! So, if it means a lot to you and that's what you want then you should do it. Jordan and I will make it no matter when it is.
I think the Saturday before Thanksgiving sounds great! Either would work for me. It will be wonderful I'm sure. And hopefully I'll see you soon for this Thanksgiving!
Scott
I think either way will work for us! If it is right before Thanksgiving we'll probably just stick around and be home for the holiday with my family (I haven't spent Thanksgiving with them in years!).
Love you and miss you.
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