tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18839816469495116392024-02-07T02:48:59.337-06:00Val & Lindsay's WeddingLindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-84115519941878256782010-06-23T16:32:00.003-05:002010-06-23T16:36:25.951-05:00Wedding pictures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewpgF5ZM6b1aIIG-Y1ZGUYx3qbidzuDb_xQyGXhBD60OWdK_ASkNDBTAD2_9l0fJ3eJTlGTuHcgTH4v86DfH2Ze85z00jFUg5YJo_UGjImKEjPzGpXy3k-dTgHf_EQJqmDbeKzCILM-A/s1600/Us2.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486085765144006978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewpgF5ZM6b1aIIG-Y1ZGUYx3qbidzuDb_xQyGXhBD60OWdK_ASkNDBTAD2_9l0fJ3eJTlGTuHcgTH4v86DfH2Ze85z00jFUg5YJo_UGjImKEjPzGpXy3k-dTgHf_EQJqmDbeKzCILM-A/s320/Us2.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;">COMING SOON!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We've had many people asking us where the hell the pictures are. We are fortunate to have about 1,000 pictures to go through between the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony and the reception.</span></div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We are working on them, and they have been so much fun to look at. It was a truly incredible day, and we both get a little choked up looking at everything.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We'll get everything posted soon. Thanks for all of your continued excitement!</span></div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-51920536368396709642010-05-06T14:05:00.002-05:002010-05-06T14:11:58.210-05:00Dress Code and Registries<span style="font-family:arial;">We are count 'em<strong> *9* days</strong> away from <strong>May 15th</strong>! Yeah! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And there are two questions that we're answering individually at the moment quite a bit so I'll just put it all here:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Question #1:</strong><em> What's the dress code for the wedding?</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Answer:</strong> dressy casual. We aren't formal people so khakis are okay in our book! Be who you are! Or if you have a fancy dress you've been wanting to show off, by all means pull it out!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Questions #2:</strong> <em>Where are you registered?</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Answer:</strong> You have two choices actually. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We are accepting donations to HRC here: </span><a href="https://secure3.convio.net/hrc/site/Donation2?3661.donation=form1&df_id=3661"><span style="font-family:arial;">https://secure3.convio.net/hrc/site/Donation2?3661.donation=form1&df_id=3661</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Or we've compiled a list of actual items on Amazon here: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/1C7ZSYDKTIHBU"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/1C7ZSYDKTIHBU</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">(which includes a couple of local options as well)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Any more questions ask here, text, call, Facebook, whatever! We never mind hearing from anyone! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We can't wait to see you very, very soon!!</span>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-47424599985339593632010-05-05T15:41:00.028-05:002010-05-05T16:16:43.376-05:00Wedding ShowerVal's coworkers threw us a LOST-themed wedding shower, complete with Jesus Sticks, Fish Biscuits, "Frogurt", and Dharma Cookies- and a Dharma cocktail...<br /><br />We are so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful people.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_36m5x0OdeAaN468seOKSY1UuM4pVNUzKBPoitDq7mNor6C2kiNpgUJQjN058NC497Sw8_X3jPe8qY53ELgFWU6BJjSQbOeZDQ2zeOlSWNELmPEOVg6p2i2xVLNwxt6bYHnqbF02fvag/s1600/Us.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892868059996466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_36m5x0OdeAaN468seOKSY1UuM4pVNUzKBPoitDq7mNor6C2kiNpgUJQjN058NC497Sw8_X3jPe8qY53ELgFWU6BJjSQbOeZDQ2zeOlSWNELmPEOVg6p2i2xVLNwxt6bYHnqbF02fvag/s320/Us.jpg" border="0" /></a> Shannon created these LOST lanterns! We kept a few of them.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_c2rlCC2h9NR3KJS13vDO099IETJKVbLM3XGDYNtGojvK3KZkQ-cK3kCRmzEWfZzESuxAxXt5s9D8tIlL3uLgSd90C8YyPN83r6mOFfX9eX-Z1emnd9_CuqPr_G8imR611nP5sdHDWa0/s1600/Lantern.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467891975140302034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_c2rlCC2h9NR3KJS13vDO099IETJKVbLM3XGDYNtGojvK3KZkQ-cK3kCRmzEWfZzESuxAxXt5s9D8tIlL3uLgSd90C8YyPN83r6mOFfX9eX-Z1emnd9_CuqPr_G8imR611nP5sdHDWa0/s320/Lantern.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4ggyq3WUCChNjr_PxvPy_nAuQOlLAjyKPJHjOBBzsLQPB-ubhgdNM8Xy7Tiu4PXqHr3hh3ZZNgRFLwqeqxcUY7ayp0XwybPpF0JUn_1t2oeQ-TRLTGYSZBe1m3lukHW2RFV2juZe4OM/s1600/Room2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892727351908738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4ggyq3WUCChNjr_PxvPy_nAuQOlLAjyKPJHjOBBzsLQPB-ubhgdNM8Xy7Tiu4PXqHr3hh3ZZNgRFLwqeqxcUY7ayp0XwybPpF0JUn_1t2oeQ-TRLTGYSZBe1m3lukHW2RFV2juZe4OM/s320/Room2.jpg" border="0" /></a> 4...8...15..16...23...42... every 108 minutes.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71sZUpvDMvsf9QgkiUYS1-Hyfb9zAZdIOd0_mEU9fVQTkdcrl4WvIN2XNXybp9z31JLfCflYFUZKoNByw4n5xXPk5ni-gq-kqKBzwkvtfaEf9kzWbAlV5x_KOSv2AF7PiTMX-iO2Snc0/s1600/Numbers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892661472034306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71sZUpvDMvsf9QgkiUYS1-Hyfb9zAZdIOd0_mEU9fVQTkdcrl4WvIN2XNXybp9z31JLfCflYFUZKoNByw4n5xXPk5ni-gq-kqKBzwkvtfaEf9kzWbAlV5x_KOSv2AF7PiTMX-iO2Snc0/s320/Numbers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojrK11rhhUZ0xPMbaUI1Lj_v75kni07jux7SNskzePPAWMvvPlxtla0LVnp9HzoHr_sCx9dWyDJgxkW_8y81xG6qEXpvmEcZZ26wSACtl9sjwAQwie-2zSbff5GAPAOCY2GEySQ6dZo8/s1600/Room3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892798298150210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojrK11rhhUZ0xPMbaUI1Lj_v75kni07jux7SNskzePPAWMvvPlxtla0LVnp9HzoHr_sCx9dWyDJgxkW_8y81xG6qEXpvmEcZZ26wSACtl9sjwAQwie-2zSbff5GAPAOCY2GEySQ6dZo8/s320/Room3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IM8ududmux7qS3KJhqu7pWPscVVc0vc-DGvYOnTZso8vMwCaQnGKE9zagH-6xAmWUHHWYgtpZYEatpC_wm-YvnGy-H-BFWRBNibOtMnCbdYIUD0Udw56cxsrjhU6uunlOe8B1tlGPlI/s1600/Room.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892593505522354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IM8ududmux7qS3KJhqu7pWPscVVc0vc-DGvYOnTZso8vMwCaQnGKE9zagH-6xAmWUHHWYgtpZYEatpC_wm-YvnGy-H-BFWRBNibOtMnCbdYIUD0Udw56cxsrjhU6uunlOe8B1tlGPlI/s320/Room.jpg" border="0" /></a> Everyone knows we love to cook for people, so we got some grilling and cooking supplies!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdGz4esq6xYKu78RpO2aGgcUxDuy213yCTg_F2EAtVW0r02GoP1FuQmscI5ap6EKMfrl9Jg7qt0jSiPD-Pyw67JdMJ1UaQchG3rtWER1R5t-SONtVj7OAkSrQ5Ran8w9ei4kwGabckho/s1600/Presents2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892495641513234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdGz4esq6xYKu78RpO2aGgcUxDuy213yCTg_F2EAtVW0r02GoP1FuQmscI5ap6EKMfrl9Jg7qt0jSiPD-Pyw67JdMJ1UaQchG3rtWER1R5t-SONtVj7OAkSrQ5Ran8w9ei4kwGabckho/s320/Presents2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2onCCuqqheFKIdKKff_YC9kgJnCXI327Pg6bs76bFIGXzZT-XRly_3D179oCqrlAccuCeFQy0d5xbvkUB6pl1Hhm40eEAmA7tcFDNJ1ePvswml_U8GSvDMiomgN1K0yvvEi51A3TszMQ/s1600/Presents.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892243105339410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2onCCuqqheFKIdKKff_YC9kgJnCXI327Pg6bs76bFIGXzZT-XRly_3D179oCqrlAccuCeFQy0d5xbvkUB6pl1Hhm40eEAmA7tcFDNJ1ePvswml_U8GSvDMiomgN1K0yvvEi51A3TszMQ/s320/Presents.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMn3GEla_PUNVszTHmVyqgUOm_Hs2OaGgDDC3K0ZenmWNAnvhYwyu2gAzEwc1weJvzPXX-cVzJr82sgLUQ3AtCfWI7KnJ881Mkgf_M604bchje0PDJTUwCJdjItwXE3G70W2-IJ_LgGWI/s1600/Pan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892161577293266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMn3GEla_PUNVszTHmVyqgUOm_Hs2OaGgDDC3K0ZenmWNAnvhYwyu2gAzEwc1weJvzPXX-cVzJr82sgLUQ3AtCfWI7KnJ881Mkgf_M604bchje0PDJTUwCJdjItwXE3G70W2-IJ_LgGWI/s320/Pan.jpg" border="0" /></a> Everyone also knows how much we love our board games.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6r7_09C31Q2sGCJ6JwZP5z8c9dFg6_S8dnfZU_7Gw0MS0qNfbf5XQ7A4vK6N70NfAie3itvUsZ23wjibIRPJBPYbWnDXf5FIBKiHEb1lkq3KLAuvaXC4oRP_4fACTwfRQu114Q-i3Nc/s1600/Scene+It.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467896722426061602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6r7_09C31Q2sGCJ6JwZP5z8c9dFg6_S8dnfZU_7Gw0MS0qNfbf5XQ7A4vK6N70NfAie3itvUsZ23wjibIRPJBPYbWnDXf5FIBKiHEb1lkq3KLAuvaXC4oRP_4fACTwfRQu114Q-i3Nc/s320/Scene+It.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSN_4Gn89u81SId0Dmhg87uIw0zzgA1nvoaSBxf6BTlU5f-kVCxy94rJ_R4tFb47sgK03wXlYxDj_tgBKk0L8hDqAYmX9G0LBNcFjWk7OaXkUO-obYPGe6dNCrJu9ck8ycrVYlwSQ2b5E/s1600/Pals.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892072059227666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSN_4Gn89u81SId0Dmhg87uIw0zzgA1nvoaSBxf6BTlU5f-kVCxy94rJ_R4tFb47sgK03wXlYxDj_tgBKk0L8hDqAYmX9G0LBNcFjWk7OaXkUO-obYPGe6dNCrJu9ck8ycrVYlwSQ2b5E/s320/Pals.jpg" border="0" /></a>Joel busted out a doctor coat and came as Jack.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAWpirvhsARm_jX8YI_NMHCNBnfcSJ8aCcZtGz-uaakLheAshoDFNl4Dl7ob1WlUJzbczUwVXUi7IoLA7-sEP1IXOlwaFkMo3BnkOfPid68vJntGr2IkbBLIT5FMbD2tMw7sRFunFcZA/s1600/Joel+V+L.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467891915740596194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAWpirvhsARm_jX8YI_NMHCNBnfcSJ8aCcZtGz-uaakLheAshoDFNl4Dl7ob1WlUJzbczUwVXUi7IoLA7-sEP1IXOlwaFkMo3BnkOfPid68vJntGr2IkbBLIT5FMbD2tMw7sRFunFcZA/s320/Joel+V+L.jpg" border="0" /></a>Yummy treats- plus the Dharma logo with two brides in the center saying "I DO!"<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5ValSg1R0kMdlQ9sx8fHeKPCNoMVen0rmEFrMVQXcXSY5zmU-DpE5TJHP1kKtfmhlg-N8o1xaFW9uZ9Q6k0UHj1qAPHWy40u90ci9nlg90sCw2iBA8jr-2mwvE2P0dRreDS9rIp4JtM/s1600/Food.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467891301925863490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5ValSg1R0kMdlQ9sx8fHeKPCNoMVen0rmEFrMVQXcXSY5zmU-DpE5TJHP1kKtfmhlg-N8o1xaFW9uZ9Q6k0UHj1qAPHWy40u90ci9nlg90sCw2iBA8jr-2mwvE2P0dRreDS9rIp4JtM/s320/Food.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1Mvjc72E6giRdp6vcdq8lOBh5PhNPUarvnhxYXrA0SaBVuAAz0ssqXkeHc3pZKxtBRlnWDfPZq-umVlG2gn9PrE6nY6pGMhPxa_4Sa4OZDZZqGz1N0XIukouN4ovda-PULX8IiU_QWs/s1600/Dr+Joel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467891216754570930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1Mvjc72E6giRdp6vcdq8lOBh5PhNPUarvnhxYXrA0SaBVuAAz0ssqXkeHc3pZKxtBRlnWDfPZq-umVlG2gn9PrE6nY6pGMhPxa_4Sa4OZDZZqGz1N0XIukouN4ovda-PULX8IiU_QWs/s320/Dr+Joel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshVfwrwwOYZVZ8_s5IbKPP91tGz0-z8RcPg26E5ShTOMFie7ESUccjXIhMe4bCyrCn9cDDLTCyvGqfMqskjg2Ctfk32MR1z3qO7xT7j9UwXPPE-5ek73j3yoFq8ovcmVm99qwHK42Ovc/s1600/Dharma+Cookies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467891144380065122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshVfwrwwOYZVZ8_s5IbKPP91tGz0-z8RcPg26E5ShTOMFie7ESUccjXIhMe4bCyrCn9cDDLTCyvGqfMqskjg2Ctfk32MR1z3qO7xT7j9UwXPPE-5ek73j3yoFq8ovcmVm99qwHK42Ovc/s320/Dharma+Cookies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">TEN MORE DAYS!!!</span><br /></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVstOss0qezcISgPO_hOqdQ20Ug3-qFyMEOmjG9GdGWUFIXi1OeXR8P0g8C-waYgYdHb9nytSX6gagEko0sBKIdVjJX9aRNcxlVtvEAwlFm6p1oulV_9y6SQoMfu9dTboOtcFSBuy8U0/s1600/Us2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467892952684441250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVstOss0qezcISgPO_hOqdQ20Ug3-qFyMEOmjG9GdGWUFIXi1OeXR8P0g8C-waYgYdHb9nytSX6gagEko0sBKIdVjJX9aRNcxlVtvEAwlFm6p1oulV_9y6SQoMfu9dTboOtcFSBuy8U0/s320/Us2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-54693199946721003752010-04-15T16:48:00.003-05:002010-04-15T16:55:17.768-05:00ONE. MORE. MONTH.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNi1bZAzEEtT3j7olzpE1qBYK9_2B5eJyengzkDW_ySCZjuY5wPTuOyspGsMGgnWjWZV3LLCUmrY-oGMN7e17hVH0o2AzXoLuDn3QX4kDyxkyKuvE1VPIfikaO__4SgSu7l1T6fkyrVc/s1600/Ledge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460485663734009602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNi1bZAzEEtT3j7olzpE1qBYK9_2B5eJyengzkDW_ySCZjuY5wPTuOyspGsMGgnWjWZV3LLCUmrY-oGMN7e17hVH0o2AzXoLuDn3QX4kDyxkyKuvE1VPIfikaO__4SgSu7l1T6fkyrVc/s200/Ledge.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>In one month from today, we will be the Silk-Kremenaks. It’s amazing. We announced a year ago we were getting married, and we only have to wait 30 more days for it to be a reality.<br /><br />We’ve been a little antsy about it lately too. Everything is done. Completely. It’s kind of sad and a relief and a blessing all at the same time. We get to spend the next 30 days filled with excitement leading up to the big day.<br /><br />Of course, Val is going to have 7,000 panic attacks between now and then worried that something is going to go wrong, and Lindsay is going to roll her eyes 7,000 times that Val is being ridiculous.<br /><br />We’re very excited to see our families all in the same room! It’s been a while since we’ve both gotten to see our parents, so it will be nice to get and give mom/dad hugs. We’re touched that so many of our friends from out-of-state are trekking in to join us for the event. We’re equally thrilled to share the day with so many fantastic people that we have grown to love in the (almost) 4 years we’ve lived in Chicago. It does not escape us how lucky we are to have each and every one of your in our lives.<br /><br />We’re waiting for the last few RSVP cards to trickle in, and then we can give final counts to the caterer. If you’re reading this and you haven’t sent your card… you know what to do.<br /><br />Stay tuned!</div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-37672571359111612182010-03-10T09:12:00.003-06:002010-03-10T09:15:31.731-06:00The RSVP card<span style="font-size:130%;">Since the question was asked, we just thought we would mention that the stamp on the RSVP card is a real stamp. You can put it in the mail and it will get to us. :-)</span>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-15642225588189918292010-03-08T09:35:00.003-06:002010-03-08T09:38:11.181-06:00* drum roll *<span style="font-size:180%;">THE INVITATIONS ARE IN THE MAIL!!<br /><br />HOORAY!!!<br /></span><br />67 more days!! So. Excited!!Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-55887154758406632852010-02-12T13:58:00.009-06:002010-02-12T14:23:17.270-06:00Some fun updates!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi825sytP2AcRW-vIsE4iiMIM9XNaXGeSDLQBzOyG9ddVja-DEJXql5-AMAVSbkJZOD0cgvpH6hiSeodsdZUWqwsUOuOJfu2Q1_JvIZr2tSEeXH2C99Bwr_oC0bHRP_3utPIRlDCTGS5MM/s1600-h/Val&Lin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437453556365705122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 168px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi825sytP2AcRW-vIsE4iiMIM9XNaXGeSDLQBzOyG9ddVja-DEJXql5-AMAVSbkJZOD0cgvpH6hiSeodsdZUWqwsUOuOJfu2Q1_JvIZr2tSEeXH2C99Bwr_oC0bHRP_3utPIRlDCTGS5MM/s200/Val&Lin.jpg" border="0" /></a> So, as we mentioned at the beginning of this blog, we are both major planners. We've pretty much been done with the planning of this when we started this blog in October. We've been back tracking and saying "oh yeah, that's been done too! we should blog about that!"<br /><br /><div>We finally got our rings. They're in their little boxes on our headboard. That was pretty exciting to open the box and see those gleaming bands staring back at us. We're really doing this, huh? :-) </div><br /><div>We realized we haven't said much for a month. Then it dawned on us that we have some stuff coming up to talk about! Some things that we HAVEN'T done yet! Hooray!!</div><br /><div>Wednesday is going to be a big day for us. We are meeting with the operations manager at Center on Halsted to devise our game plan of what the theater and the reception hall are going to look like. As much as we've brainstormed at home about how we want things set up and what it will all look like, it will be awesome to finally sit in the middle of the theater and visualize it. </div><br /><div>After that, we are headed to the caterer for our tasting. We really think we've put together a menu full of things that people will really enjoy, and foods that people will thank us for for keeping it real. He asked us to remind him that we need to discuss wines, so here's hoping "discuss" means getting good and sloshed! </div><br /><div>The invites are done, and this weekend we're putting them together. We got a special item in the mail yesterday that is going to add the perfect little disgustingly cute aspect to them.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>Busy week ahead for the Silk-Kremenaks! 3 short months to go!!</div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-18817847303972816492010-01-07T11:41:00.006-06:002010-03-09T10:42:59.955-06:00Presents? We don't need no stinkin presents!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelFH4j9k7M24q_qXqdg_-25q4s-kkNblHyKqRSJ2Dlgf07PExWJhqIbFISEM7YFqzmjp27o8b-GjY6OEPfKlaokYnDVi5MAEdkmJ3_bJZ1tu5FVIISwAUHUJlSd65A4ciT2rR3pqUZCM/s1600-h/Val&Lindsay.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423737251618788818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgelFH4j9k7M24q_qXqdg_-25q4s-kkNblHyKqRSJ2Dlgf07PExWJhqIbFISEM7YFqzmjp27o8b-GjY6OEPfKlaokYnDVi5MAEdkmJ3_bJZ1tu5FVIISwAUHUJlSd65A4ciT2rR3pqUZCM/s200/Val&Lindsay.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>... but, we won't turn presents away!! :-)</div><br /><div>Seriously, we don't *need* anything. We live in the city, we have an apartment, but everything we've read says that people will insist on buying you stuff for your wedding whether you like it or not. So fine! We made a registry. </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/1C7ZSYDKTIHBU">Our Amazon.com Registry</a><br /></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">OR!!!</span></strong></div><br /><div>Even better than presents, donate in our name! We've set up a site on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">HRC</span> (Human Rights Campaign) website, that instead of a physical present, we ask that you support the fight for equal rights for all by donating to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HRC</span>. It's simple to do, just click the link below to go to our unique website and donate from there in the denomination you choose. </div><br /><div><a href="https://secure3.convio.net/hrc/site/Donation2?3661.donation=form1&df_id=3661">Our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">HRC</span> Registry</a></div><br /><div>And to everyone <strong>THANK YOU</strong> for your love, support and just sharing one awesome day with us!! Only 4.5 more months! Wheeeeee!!</div><br /><div></div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-38035246701043722452010-01-04T16:32:00.000-06:002010-01-04T16:36:17.270-06:00Happy New Year!A few days late, but <strong>Happy New Year</strong> to all of our family and friends! We are so excited that 2010 is finally here, and a true COUNTDOWN has begun!!<br /><br />Thanks to everyone for their continued support and excitement as we gear up for the big day.<br /><br />And oh-- by the way, if you guys don't tell us what you like to dance to, we will play the Macarena and electric slide over and over and over..... see the post before this one for the link to cast your vote for what is played!<br /><br />Much LOVE!!Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-12980234671134441102009-12-22T11:05:00.000-06:002009-12-22T11:33:08.076-06:00Dig in the dancing queens!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaHqXwrEXtSI29rN7twnjCwHhb_qOB60AgheUO3VHibnWS6ZdxcD515KGA451RNONRVR9RWBx1wleNYAjGj8VxlCsYXIUoKUbBYUr4jBnL4BvQHF_xA6RcMDW-Qg_BFZXLxXU7b3xPq0/s1600-h/dancing1.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418108995179928466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaHqXwrEXtSI29rN7twnjCwHhb_qOB60AgheUO3VHibnWS6ZdxcD515KGA451RNONRVR9RWBx1wleNYAjGj8VxlCsYXIUoKUbBYUr4jBnL4BvQHF_xA6RcMDW-Qg_BFZXLxXU7b3xPq0/s200/dancing1.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Our wedding is a celebration of not just our union, but of our supportive family and friends. We want to make the party as fun as possible, and we want YOU to help make it so! Please follow the link and answer the questions!<br /></div><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M9M27GR">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M9M27GR</a><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M7S2RS2"></a></p>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-27593428507332530502009-12-13T17:18:00.002-06:002010-01-07T11:46:41.292-06:00Where ya stayin'?So unless you're deciding to stay downtown, hotels in our neck of the woods are few and far between. Here are the 4 closest ones though that we recommend you guys to look into if you want to stay in our 'hood and close to the venue and our place.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hawthorneterrace.com/">Hawthorne Terrace Best Western</a> - just down the street, and this one we can vouch for being a great hotel. Cute and serene in the middle of the bustling city. Across the street from the famous Ann Sather's (cinnamon roll yumminess!) and about a 5 minute walk from our place and the venue for the ceremony. Prices range from $150-230 depending on what kind of room you want and how long you're staying (discount for staying more than three nights). Includes, breakfast, internet, microwave, fridge and the cutest outdoor terrace. And some awesome friendly service!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thevillatoscana.com/">Villa <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Toscana</span> Bed & Breakfast</a> - pretty much literally on our corner. Although we've never been in here the reviews are fantastic and the pictures look <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">adorable</span>. This B&B ranges from $99-159/night. Has free breakfast, WiFi and cable.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.innlp.com/">Inn at Lincoln Park</a> - this is about 1 mile from our area. So about a 20 minute walk, $5-7 cab ride, or a quick bus ride away! Prices range from $75-100.<br /><br /><a href="http://daysinnchicago.net/">Days Inn Lincoln Park</a> - also a mile away like the hotel above. So same way of getting to our neighborhood. In a shopping mecca area. This hotel has free wireless, breakfast, cable, and access to the Balley's Fitness next door! Prices range from $135-185/night.<br /><br />Again, these are the ones closest to us. If you find something else that you think will work but are not sure do not hesitate to text, call or email a question before you book it. We want your stay in Chicago to rock!!Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-105090063886694022009-12-13T16:02:00.000-06:002009-12-13T16:45:49.578-06:00The Super Terrific Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQu0YimaNMBr3TtuoAf1LqBlWESzIAtO0MNhiP_b1W3p8H2TlwfPjp5RHdNru36kR3Lcox2qhxzzO6PD3Xrhd3IfJkzzVGOzgr3i1rYBAKABeB5BU1gejYu0dqyrU6MZWzuXTcJwmww7A/s1600-h/jeff_baily.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414848763359887730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQu0YimaNMBr3TtuoAf1LqBlWESzIAtO0MNhiP_b1W3p8H2TlwfPjp5RHdNru36kR3Lcox2qhxzzO6PD3Xrhd3IfJkzzVGOzgr3i1rYBAKABeB5BU1gejYu0dqyrU6MZWzuXTcJwmww7A/s200/jeff_baily.jpg" /></a>One Friday night in Chicago, people began coming together. You've been introduced to our wedding party thus far...but they hadn't met each other. So in flies the Silk Sisters to the tundra that was Chicago on the first weekend in December.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FawJpI7M9H2Bx7nKyLDEfGqeTYYgrlqz3eOhaPVE9SG_kAmQy3qWvebCBs6IteSucafEKPC6VUG659gy4RuFvDeBmBOE-GBB0VxXGLLVQhzMzgDACIDqNrm1GjVwEtF1JcrawIo2ICY/s1600-h/cate_bailey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414850161717741970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FawJpI7M9H2Bx7nKyLDEfGqeTYYgrlqz3eOhaPVE9SG_kAmQy3qWvebCBs6IteSucafEKPC6VUG659gy4RuFvDeBmBOE-GBB0VxXGLLVQhzMzgDACIDqNrm1GjVwEtF1JcrawIo2ICY/s200/cate_bailey.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Dinner was had, drinks were thrown back and new friends were made.<br /><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsM6T3dhRGAZl1f6C0jWHl03a90bXrjWl661W8sVIH_ZKhoCSndrzCDI2mnGoGcTBi_8PiIA8-B78jANQdLj0Uy94I7OQtq836Uz-_b37RZE3-IlW3pCrvLMixEWM3OcwOsbC-BW03jA/s1600-h/brett_mo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414848397927916562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsM6T3dhRGAZl1f6C0jWHl03a90bXrjWl661W8sVIH_ZKhoCSndrzCDI2mnGoGcTBi_8PiIA8-B78jANQdLj0Uy94I7OQtq836Uz-_b37RZE3-IlW3pCrvLMixEWM3OcwOsbC-BW03jA/s200/brett_mo.jpg" /></a></p><br />Although not much in the way of actual planning took place...the 'getting to know you' session was definitley a success! It ended up with lots of laughs while watching YouTube videos and chatting it up!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPfLWFDOct7wERaL6laJpNuTJRzIwK8pxK3LTwADxALl9oD0yyrbfBG1clZlYDG3BDNQziVsFMYAAhCFE8raYYkXZlGODj9wHFYJ9QXdkPrljP3MDhv4dQAsY8TI4eZkkF3fzRzYsyK0/s1600-h/youtube.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414850528760310802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPfLWFDOct7wERaL6laJpNuTJRzIwK8pxK3LTwADxALl9oD0yyrbfBG1clZlYDG3BDNQziVsFMYAAhCFE8raYYkXZlGODj9wHFYJ9QXdkPrljP3MDhv4dQAsY8TI4eZkkF3fzRzYsyK0/s200/youtube.jpg" /></a><br />What a great night to hang out with friends (and some friends that<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGOEboXsRAIaKgehEmPax3Fcoqw8YcQUHEvAcTeX99wAS9r7CQmw_XbV0JPAEzDv4vrW9pfL71W33WMp9Hy4FOi86fNCuMLcNb1UfApAw335MKQ3zOW3LhyIKsOX_lrYw31vXluMKw_Vk/s1600-h/cate_bailey.jpg"></a> are family) and sit back, relax and realize what a fantastic wedding party we have, and how great this wedding will be in May!Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-12736604585550689112009-12-13T15:38:00.000-06:002009-12-13T16:00:03.297-06:00She will pronounce us....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwDDvgLB7gT84g8Y0nbFYE4BEoUU1ydv1AldGHB0rXTkEtzkGwLMGyi3FYCsDLTiPHTESA_PeDICauWruiWkt6WxC5SiAJLO_1c8zNh4hez_33bQJZujz020o4M0Or67QRhAOrErKzmc/s1600-h/bailey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414841029343206114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwDDvgLB7gT84g8Y0nbFYE4BEoUU1ydv1AldGHB0rXTkEtzkGwLMGyi3FYCsDLTiPHTESA_PeDICauWruiWkt6WxC5SiAJLO_1c8zNh4hez_33bQJZujz020o4M0Or67QRhAOrErKzmc/s200/bailey.jpg" /></a>Our friend, Bailey Hughes, will be the officiant of our wedding ce<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5hKRdboORCUBJe3YUiL6lrjT2DmFVQi9DFvpgzhOizCvLy7qbo7SoVzCqzCR6Gm0EtY1yyutecs-FuwMksHGwGNcIHbrWtC8qpoQwCRbH6CA7pPQ0bfPmrYsob3nH41NXfobp2dt-VJ8/s1600-h/bailey.jpg"></a>remony.<br /><br />Bailey is ordained though Universal Life Church, and is bringing the message to the ceremony we want, which is that everyone is equal and we should all love and respect one another regardless of our obvious or implied differences in any and all aspects of our lives.<br /><br />We are so excited to have Bailey be a part of this day with us, and she is excited that we are "making our own history and not waiting for the laws to change" (her words!)<br /><br />Yay for Bailey!Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-47423754264456173012009-12-13T15:15:00.000-06:002009-12-13T15:35:35.309-06:00pHunny pHucking pHamily Hour!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI8iVlFI8pm49v4qvNIC5ycyv6Sh4adh78tbXeMJum0ifyiCKLMVPn2v8jGrVdPgrUiTD1ntuPMVTzVfy7eTSjo2pj-7t_sT1JX-vaL-cEaIDRsqo55994MV4N7MJpochcudDzszn2fM/s1600-h/pH.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 38px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414834981163465618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKI8iVlFI8pm49v4qvNIC5ycyv6Sh4adh78tbXeMJum0ifyiCKLMVPn2v8jGrVdPgrUiTD1ntuPMVTzVfy7eTSjo2pj-7t_sT1JX-vaL-cEaIDRsqo55994MV4N7MJpochcudDzszn2fM/s200/pH.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBS7l7fkTI7fxeIRLTvBDw4dAZQKX0N48yXakwJfkVHNX-_p81Ky_AJvNJcY0rb0j65HKssqlykdHutDETjWnUV0EA007oLVJ108UIItkyqM8KMj742tVTtvHmRYJP6ytBR9kZ9tm7yPc/s1600-h/header.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>In between our ceremony and the reception, we are so fortunate to bring everyone a special perfomance from pH Productions. They will be doing "pHamily the Musical", an improv musical that is completely written by suggestions from the audience.</div><div><br /></div><div>There will be a short break between our vows and the party, so everyone will go and grab a drink and them come back into the theater with some wit to yell at the performers so we'll have a memorable musical experience.</div><div><br /></div><div>By the way, for those of you who are local, check out <a href="http://www.whatisph.com/">http://www.whatisph.com/</a> for showtimes for all of pH's productions. Catch a show before our wedding and see what you have to look forward to in May!</div></div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-72264101335063065412009-12-13T15:11:00.000-06:002009-12-13T15:15:49.677-06:00Two turn tables and a microphone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Od8gh2kAEJnj2GE3ld2VwtSNfB_xqqcq3l_caR2OoMhmjPqNWw3G0JaYRqAIHrKhuVDpY-yDMP-klrp0NOTuMmggUvuU9ZozmPrWWZiVm65HZSH2zW6JF81OMKhAK-e4qqPUjw_1Byc/s1600-h/nikki.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 143px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414832019204173682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Od8gh2kAEJnj2GE3ld2VwtSNfB_xqqcq3l_caR2OoMhmjPqNWw3G0JaYRqAIHrKhuVDpY-yDMP-klrp0NOTuMmggUvuU9ZozmPrWWZiVm65HZSH2zW6JF81OMKhAK-e4qqPUjw_1Byc/s200/nikki.jpg" /></a><br />Let's hear it for Nikki C! Nikki has DJ'ed several events that we have gone to, and he gets the crowd crazy. We're happy to have him be a part of the reception and a part of our big day. Stay tuned for a survey where you can tell us (and Nikki) what you want to shake your money maker to during the reception!Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-2095003460002300682009-12-11T09:50:00.000-06:002009-12-11T09:54:29.927-06:00So much to say!!So, we know we suck at this. Really, really suck at this blogging! In any event, this weekend we are going to get this updated for the masses who are bugging us for what we have done and what we have left to do! We are big time planners, so five months out, we’re pretty much done. BUT, we will get it all up here. We love you guys for cheering us on and being so supportive.<br /><br />Holy shit, FIVE months?! Wow… SWEET!Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-31787704976798632972009-11-11T14:50:00.000-06:002009-11-11T14:58:10.862-06:00Hotel suggestions Pt 1.So we have some out of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">towners</span> coming in for the big day. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yay</span>! But we realize that a lot of you have never been to Chicago. So, some helpful hints in looking for a hotel to make your stay better and more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">convenient....</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><ul><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">when searching the closest neighborhoods to us and our location are "Lakeview", "Wrigleyville" and a bit further "Lincoln Park". Also, I know most sites will actually list these under "North Chicago". </span></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">downtown tends to be more expensive and it's about 3-4 miles away from us. Although it is gorgeous and you can easily access public transportation</span></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">speaking of public trans, driving is no fun around here! And we are close to some main lines. Get something near a "Red Line" train stop and you're good. Our stop is the one for Wrigley Field! Everything we'll be doing will be around this stop. </span></li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">there are not many hotels in the exact vicinity of the wedding site, but we will list them all later</span></li></ul><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Let us know if you have any other questions though, and while searching for hotels and think you found a good one? but just want to make sure? Email/call/text us people and we'll let you know! </span>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-10321957856249073342009-10-28T12:46:00.000-05:002009-10-28T12:51:37.430-05:00BEER!We need your help!<br /><br />Please take a moment to take this extremely short survey and tell us what beer you like. We met with our caterer yesterday and are super excited! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pN6Hl2xclIr72_2bspgs1GNQ_3d_3d">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pN6Hl2xclIr72_2bspgs1GNQ_3d_3d</a><br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />P.S. We made this list after thoughtful consideration of what we see our friends drinking. There is an option to enter another choice. And, we're not going to have 12 different beers.... just sayin.... and yes we will have wine, but we'll get to that later.Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-87963547632458889672009-10-20T10:00:00.000-05:002009-10-20T10:04:29.021-05:00Hotels and such<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcsWRJt8RISHQIckHk6xbPFuxdCwY1EWMOhEVdLLY4KmUAsuLn0e9bR6ybo8BoZEmuxb4QBbzth1V_3vRiCdwrKlqRN4aABOwXoZPB07pIAjC7jza4fpjb-EgEKu5DYGMj-vFdKnKa0U/s1600-h/HIpic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394698093127348914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 107px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEcsWRJt8RISHQIckHk6xbPFuxdCwY1EWMOhEVdLLY4KmUAsuLn0e9bR6ybo8BoZEmuxb4QBbzth1V_3vRiCdwrKlqRN4aABOwXoZPB07pIAjC7jza4fpjb-EgEKu5DYGMj-vFdKnKa0U/s200/HIpic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We got a few messages yesterday in regard to hotels in the area, commuting, etc. We are working on creating a list of places for folks to stay and we will post that soon. Not to worry... we're not going to leave anyone on the street, or let you stay an hour away from the fun! Stay tuned!</div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-3318809581493995652009-10-19T09:05:00.000-05:002009-10-19T09:17:40.361-05:00Best Ladies in the House!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUhQkds7VZF6hijce8revVB2uFWHzo21VxMGxEIJfjVAJzGdShSXVem9O6J8HlGL64kVvEekjios9dyseG87u1iVVAZmJrpKIGbdqiLTh68JtEYg8OdA_rKlO5clbqUPtZr-yS-Wp1JY/s1600-h/LinCate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394314850733999826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 148px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwUhQkds7VZF6hijce8revVB2uFWHzo21VxMGxEIJfjVAJzGdShSXVem9O6J8HlGL64kVvEekjios9dyseG87u1iVVAZmJrpKIGbdqiLTh68JtEYg8OdA_rKlO5clbqUPtZr-yS-Wp1JY/s200/LinCate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qRUd_pb0olOMfwEALmabYvOxMuofMPpY0MaNAHzvcoJbK2bKzpo-NqOxBuzx3RV9Cyn3X0UEDCb5IN8hDGpzIdGK5FzJgrn425KCkQPEXCNz_IgoSEfboUSSH-NyOz6NbFxEXgETnpA/s1600-h/ValMo.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394314842572964962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 148px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4qRUd_pb0olOMfwEALmabYvOxMuofMPpY0MaNAHzvcoJbK2bKzpo-NqOxBuzx3RV9Cyn3X0UEDCb5IN8hDGpzIdGK5FzJgrn425KCkQPEXCNz_IgoSEfboUSSH-NyOz6NbFxEXgETnpA/s200/ValMo.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Our best chicks/ladies are going to be Val's sisters! Maureen and Catherine both excitedly accepted the duties of.... well, as we said we really not sure what the wedding party is going to be called and what they are going to do. It's always nice when people agree to doing something without knowing what they are agreeing to do. We love you guys!</div><div> </div><div>(Lindsay and Cate/Val and Maureen)</div></div></div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-18432968236103960562009-10-18T19:33:00.000-05:002009-10-19T09:20:26.364-05:00Where it's at?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JFVOPInOWW8vgx3w5W0_9IJrljSYVjDckJr9o0aJ8x4KJfw2e49TWXVCQzU10JHL9-vIcEm5DZfB5xTIuFd5DYKcB_gcp9gvb0-FmU40jOsfq97obsW-Eg7ptThHobyCkh8bpywoRWY/s1600-h/COH.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394110709008327650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JFVOPInOWW8vgx3w5W0_9IJrljSYVjDckJr9o0aJ8x4KJfw2e49TWXVCQzU10JHL9-vIcEm5DZfB5xTIuFd5DYKcB_gcp9gvb0-FmU40jOsfq97obsW-Eg7ptThHobyCkh8bpywoRWY/s320/COH.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We finally nailed down where we are going to have our ceremony. Woo hoo!!<br /><br />We are going to be married on the stage of the Hoover-Leppen Theater at the Center on Halsted. Our reception will be in the reception hall outside of the theater.<br /><br />(for those who do not know, as you’re reading… LGBT = lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender)<br /><br />After looking at MANY, MANY venues, we came back around to wanting to give our monies back to the LGBT community. We could spend a large amount of money for a for-profit event space that just puts a load of money in a CEO/President’s pocket, or spend that amount of money in a non-profit that supports our community.<br /><br />Center on Halsted opened in 2007 to provide social services and outreach programs to the LGBT community. It is the largest such organization in the Midwest. As we both grew up in an area that did not let us be “us”, it’s important to us to support this mission of the Center and hope to continue its mission by our monies and the donations we hope to get through out registry.<br /><br />We are thrilled that we get to celebrate our big gay wedding in a gay establishment!<br /><br />For more information about Center on Halsted, please check out this website.<br /><a href="http://www.centeronhalsted.org/home.cfm">http://www.centeronhalsted.org/home.cfm</a><br /><br />** photo of rooftop garden outside of reception hallLindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-84466527552618703562009-10-18T19:22:00.000-05:002009-10-19T09:23:36.813-05:00Our best Men!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvjP4Yc-6pdxnvN3i34h_K4DtLB_JwPJexvmBrHc1HMmgGF5GuZPROlwkNcc5JqKuflFh6J3fxfiurM_m7pCiTX13vDNNDOcHgRNHzDYNNcyDsN4IrNCyZ7cl12G8VMdnhWBcYfSex7g/s1600-h/JBRM.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394102430703188722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvjP4Yc-6pdxnvN3i34h_K4DtLB_JwPJexvmBrHc1HMmgGF5GuZPROlwkNcc5JqKuflFh6J3fxfiurM_m7pCiTX13vDNNDOcHgRNHzDYNNcyDsN4IrNCyZ7cl12G8VMdnhWBcYfSex7g/s320/JBRM.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So, while we don't know *exactly* what we're going to call our wedding party, we did ask our best friends to be our best men.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Brett Mannes and Jeff Robinson were married last summer in D.C. We couldn't think of anyone we would want to stand up with us during our wedding ceremony besides these awesome guys.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Yay for Best Men! Or whatever we're going to call you... much love you guys!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now.... onto the Best Ladies....</div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883981646949511639.post-46314861374074908612009-10-18T19:17:00.000-05:002009-10-19T09:24:14.530-05:00Beginning FAQs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEmt_P1vCDzHaoM6dirDekf76Z5UY5SCxo8Cn-ib3jQ1fSz6xe54iJGTYXm-dYhxYE8DvVnaYVaJoeiO7UsWjKvZB5HIs8EksrSXLgqSWNfG7WuJuiE1djir2NHdHEC7f14ND87GgNh8/s1600-h/bears.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394099191710529490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEmt_P1vCDzHaoM6dirDekf76Z5UY5SCxo8Cn-ib3jQ1fSz6xe54iJGTYXm-dYhxYE8DvVnaYVaJoeiO7UsWjKvZB5HIs8EksrSXLgqSWNfG7WuJuiE1djir2NHdHEC7f14ND87GgNh8/s320/bears.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey gang,<br /><br />So, we've had many questions in regard to the Who/What/When/Where/Why/How of the wedding. We set up a website when we announced our wedding, and guess what.... unless we pay money, we can't update it anymore than what it is! Since we would rather pay for our wedding and not a website, we're going to start this FREE blog. We don't know why we didn't think of this first. So, we decided to set up a blog and we'll keep folks updated through here.<br /><br />So...................................<br /><br />A few things that we've been asked about:<br /><br />1.) <strong>The Date. Why May 15th?</strong> When we get married, we will have been together for 5 years (our "we started dating" anniversary is January 15, 2005). May 15, 2010 is all divisible by 5. Yeah, we're nerds.<br /><br />2.) <strong>Why are we getting married if it's not legal?</strong> You know, this is the worst question that can be asked of a gay couple wishing to make a commitment to one another. A wedding ceremony is a public commitment of love that you make in front of all of your friends and family. Legal or not, we want to celebrate our commitment and love for one another like any other couple wishes to do. Also, gays throw a hell of a party, and it's time we had one!<br /><br />3.) <strong>The attire of the brides?</strong> While we will not be wearing tuxedos, we will also not be wearing wedding dresses. At this point, we have not decided what our attire will be, nor the colors. Although, I was asked if Karen Walker attire would be appropriate and the answer is yes.<br /><br />4.) <strong>Where are we registered?</strong> That answer will be coming soon. We are hoping to set up accounts for donations to LGBT organizations rather than asking all of you to buy us a bunch of gifts that would be nice, but we really don't need. It does not escape us that we are fortunate enough to be able to have a wedding-- furthering the cause of LGBT equality is more important to us than getting a KitchenAid Mixer. <strong><em>BUT DO KNOW THIS</em></strong>... we will have a small registry for things we would *really* need (i.e. KitchenAid Mixer), but we want to assist LGBT organizations.</div><div> <br /></div><div>5.) <strong>Who is taking who's name? </strong>BOTH! We were going to combine our names (Silnak), but the longer we thought about it, we really like the hyphenated version better. Valerie & Lindsay Silk-Kremenak. Wow, that's a mouthful!<br /><br />These have been the most asked questions so far. Let us know what you want to know!</div>Lindsay and Valhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11192510680469756663noreply@blogger.com2