23 January 2011
Response Card
4.25x5.5
The favor of a reply is requested
by May 1, 2011.
M__________________________
____Accepts with pleasure
____Declines with regrets
We have reserved ___ seats in your honor
___ of ___ guest(s) will attend
The favor of a reply is requested
by May 1, 2011.
M__________________________
____Accepts with pleasure
____Declines with regrets
We have reserved ___ seats in your honor
___ of ___ guest(s) will attend
Envelope info
So we don't get charged extra on postage, here's something about envelopes I need to remember. I think if I can find the 4x6 envelopes, I should be good.
Staples has Quality Park™ #6 Invitation Envelopes with Gummed Closure, 100/Pack (4-3/4" x 6-1/2") for $20.99
Walmart has Columbian Invitation Envelopes with Grip-Seal, 4.375" x 5.75", White, 100ct for $10.94
Kelley Paper 8 Bar Paramount Premium Super White Envelopes 250/Box (5.5 x 8.125) for $34.84
Invite wording
The pleasure of your company is requested
at the marriage of
Edward Arnold Gonzales, Jr
and
Charlotte Patricia Ng
at St. Christopher Catholic Church
on Saturday the eighteenth of June two-thousand and eleven
at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Reception to follow.
Together with their parents
Charlotte Patricia Ng
and
Edward Arnold Gonzales, Jr
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
on Saturday the eighteenth of June
two-thousand and eleven
at two o'clock in the afternoon
St. Christopher Church
Moreno Valley, California
Charlotte Patricia Ng
&
Edward Arnold Gonzales, Jr
invite you to share in their joy at their wedding
Saturday, June 18, 2011
at 2 in the afternoon
Love fills a moment
A moment fills a lifetime
A lifetime begins eternity
Our eternity begins here,
at the wedding of
Charlotte Patricia Ng&
Edward Arnold Gonzales, Jr
Please complete our happiness
by celebrating our wedding
Saturday, June 18, 2011
at 2 pm
St. Christopher Catholic Church
Moreno Valley, Calfornia
Love fills a moment
A moment fills a lifetime
A lifetime begins eternity
Our eternity begins here,
at the wedding of
Charlotte Patricia Ng&
Edward Arnold Gonzales, Jr
Please complete our happiness
by celebrating our wedding
Saturday, June 18, 2011
at 2 pm
St. Christopher Catholic Church
Moreno Valley, Calfornia
Marriage Preparation Class
So Eddie and I attended our Marriage Preparation Class yesterday at St. Patrick's church.
It was a good experience (and a delicious lunch of Juan Pollo ;) ).
One important thing thatI took from the class was the concept of "origin of family," which basically is about how our past experiences with family and marriage will (obviously) affect our expectations in our marriage. I think this is a good thing to remember in the future when I'm pulling my hair out at WHY?!?! does he do this, that, or the other.
Another ah ha moment came when we discussed our dreams...which I was very happy to be reassured remain the same as his: kid/s, career satisfaction, zero balance on my credit card (depicted as a full bank account in his drawings), travel, furniture for the house ;) , a roasted pig (well that is more his dream, but I can support that.. ;) ).
Spirituality was an area of discussion that I came out of feeling less anxious about. A reminder that we're all at different places in our own spiritual journeys, but the importance of keeping things God centered and bringing each other closer to God or further along our spiritual paths. Praying together before going to sleep, going to adoration, volunteering at church together, etc.
The most moving moment of the whole day was the prayers we wrote at the end of the day. While being given from a Catholic-Christian point of view, the day wasn't about converting anyone to Catholicism, etc. But at the last session of the day, we were asked to write a prayer, and then at the VERY END of the day we were to read the prayers to each other. Of course I could barely read through my whole two sentences without tearing up. And hearing Eddie's words of course kept the waterworks going. (Hence his reasoning that we should not/cannot write our own vows :P ). That really reinforced the importance to me of communicating and articulating things that we might think, but maybe not voice often enough.
It was a good experience (and a delicious lunch of Juan Pollo ;) ).
One important thing thatI took from the class was the concept of "origin of family," which basically is about how our past experiences with family and marriage will (obviously) affect our expectations in our marriage. I think this is a good thing to remember in the future when I'm pulling my hair out at WHY?!?! does he do this, that, or the other.
Another ah ha moment came when we discussed our dreams...which I was very happy to be reassured remain the same as his: kid/s, career satisfaction, zero balance on my credit card (depicted as a full bank account in his drawings), travel, furniture for the house ;) , a roasted pig (well that is more his dream, but I can support that.. ;) ).
Spirituality was an area of discussion that I came out of feeling less anxious about. A reminder that we're all at different places in our own spiritual journeys, but the importance of keeping things God centered and bringing each other closer to God or further along our spiritual paths. Praying together before going to sleep, going to adoration, volunteering at church together, etc.
The most moving moment of the whole day was the prayers we wrote at the end of the day. While being given from a Catholic-Christian point of view, the day wasn't about converting anyone to Catholicism, etc. But at the last session of the day, we were asked to write a prayer, and then at the VERY END of the day we were to read the prayers to each other. Of course I could barely read through my whole two sentences without tearing up. And hearing Eddie's words of course kept the waterworks going. (Hence his reasoning that we should not/cannot write our own vows :P ). That really reinforced the importance to me of communicating and articulating things that we might think, but maybe not voice often enough.
05 January 2011
St Patrick's Pre-Cana Classes
Talked to Veronica who gave me the number of a lady named Polly for Pre-Cana classes. Called and left a message since she wasn't in the office today.
Engagement Photography
So we met with Allan Jay from Triversity Wedding Photography on Dec 30th to take our engagement pictures. We started at UCR, in front of Sproul Hall (where we first met), moved to the steps in front of the Arts building, the spiral stair case and red tile walls of Humanities, and the bell tower before moving to the Mission Inn. There we tried to take pictures in front of the St. Francis Chapel doors, and around the walking mall.
While there were some pictures that did turn out okay, I thought I would highlight some of the more dramatic ones....
While there were some pictures that did turn out okay, I thought I would highlight some of the more dramatic ones....
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| Eddie thought this one looked like he was kissing a dead me in amausoleum. Note the stone steps behind... |
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| And another vampire shot... |
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| Mexican Gangster pose...with me as the gangster |
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| Eddie as a cancer patient and me swooning on him... |
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