I'm brand-new

Original post by orelwa

May 11, 2004 10:34 AM

Hi all,

This is my first post on the LIW!!!

I was engaged to my best friend and soul-mate on April 8, at the River Café Brooklyn. Very very Romantic!!

We are tentatively set to get hitched on Sunday, Oct 9, 2005 pending approval by our Episcopalian priest. He may be unable to perform the ceremony due to Sunday service commitments. Unless he gets an assistant priest, he may be “too tired” to do a wedding on a Sunday. *fingers crossed*

We chose a holiday weekend Sunday for 2 reasons. Fiancé is from England, and his entire family (about 75 people) will be traveling to NY. It gives more time for travel. Also, we are both of Nigerian heritage, and we need the Saturday for our traditional Nigerian wedding.

I am very excited, but yet scared about the planning process. Since FILs live in the UK, they can’t help with the planning. I have just my mom to help (I have 3 big brothers, no sisters :(.
Also, I am graduating medical school in 4 weeks and will be starting my Internship in June. I am dreading the 36-hour calls already and trying to meet vendors running on Zero sleep!!! Also, FH will be expanding his business in June, meaning lots of travel for him.

I look forward to chatting and exchanging lots of ideas with you all.

Any advice for the newbie???

Orelwa.

orelwa Posted: May 11, 2004 12:22 PM

Re: I'm brand-new

Hi again,
I have a quick question. How do you post larger pictures? My pics are too large to be posted, and the 'resizer' feature here makes them way too little!!

Thanks.

orelwa Posted: May 11, 2004 12:23 PM

Re: I'm brand-new

And thanks for the graduation well-wishes. i'm very relieved that phase is done. I am actually in the midst of planning my graduation party at the Crest Hollow Country Club the first week of June. Its early preparation for wedding planning