[ido] Signature Events

Over the next few days you’ll get the opportunity to live part of the past 11 months of my life while planning Taylor & Michael’s wedding.  As I sit here and ponder the best way to share the details, I think I am going to start with our venue choice.

Taylor & Michael’s wedding (technically vow renewal) was scheduled for September 17, 2011 at the Barn at Redgate.  When I met with them the first time, the date, location and photographer was all that was set in stone.  As we progressed we booked the caterer, the florist, the cake, video, etc.  I remember thinking some time mid May that I just felt like everything was too good to be true because we had all of the hard stuff done.

Taylor and I typically communicated via email, text or in person.  I was sitting at my desk one Sunday evening and it showed up that she was calling.  I knew something wasn’t right.  As soon as I answered Taylor’s voice was frantic and I had no idea what to expect.

The short version of the story is that Michael is in the Marines and was not going to be able to be away from his duties on the weekend of the 17th, after already having permission over a year ago that he would be.  However, he was told he wouldn’t have to report on the 10th or 24th.  After speaking with her vendors we had already booked, we decided the 24th was the best date.

However, the Barn at Redgate was booked so Taylor and I met with Bill & Debbie at Cave Hill Vineyard and another venue and decided that the Vineyard would probably fit our vision the best.  So, the day we visited the Vineyard Taylor paid her deposit.  Which meant 2 things: we now had a venue and a new date.  Well, I guess it meant 3 things, we had a whole new wedding to plan…