The Army Of Good is into the Ruth and Wayne wedding, set for the Mansion on May 15. Ruth says she is limiting attendance to the staff and residents of the Mansion, although she said yesterday she only wants people to come who do not “speak negatively” about her, Wayne, or one another.
People from the AOG are asking me for some details so they can make and send things. I am hoping to grow in my new role as wedding planner. There is no official color. I expect the crowd to be around 30 people.
I’m wondering if I should have some invitations printed up. I’ll ask Ruth and Wayne about it. Probably not necessary, as all of the attendees will come from the Mansion itself.
I am ordering a wedding cake, flowers, corsages, food (cupcakes and cookies and punch), buying some clothes for Wayne, hiring a musician, getting some angel pins and other things they both decide they want. They have no money to offer. I’ve already gotten clothes for Ruth, she came to the Mansion with nothing much to wear.
I’ll keep you posted. You can help by sending some flowers (closer to the date), decorations, favors, posters, anything creative that comes from your hearts. I feel like these are our children deciding to get married.
I’m the Best Man, an honor for me, I get to hold the rings, shown above.
Thanks for the donations, so far, I’ve gotten between $400 and $500. I like a few hundred more to do this right. It always costs more than I think it will, the money streams out like a creek in the Spring.
I don’t want this to be lavish in any way, but I do want it to be special and right. This is a wonderful thing these two are doing, and it has touched the hearts of the residents and staff of the Mansion deeply.
If you can or wish, you can donate via Paypal, [email protected] or by check, Jon Katz, Wedding, P.O. Box 205 Cambridge, N.Y., 12816.
I found a florist in nearby Salem who can help with the corsages, floral arrangements and individual carnations to put on the wedding party. More to come, I’m going to do a Wedding Party Journal, as you can see.
Is it too much to ask if they might “register” on a wish list at Amazon? That way we could send things they (and you) would really like. I know you are incredibly busy with this and I was just wondering if that might simplify things.
Barbara, it’s not too much too ask, but I don’t think it’s necessary. We can provide all of the things they are asking for, and I don’t wish to maintain another Wish List for things that are not really needed. I’ve arranged for some flowers, food and music and that’s all they wanted. Decorations and cards or posters from the AOG are welcome. The Mansion already has a Wish List and if we need it, we can use it, it’s right there. But I really have nothing to put on it for the wedding. A cornerstone of this work is simplicity and minimal cost..we’re doing fine…the List has been very helpful when we needed it.
P.S. I also don’t like to order personal items like flowers and special order clothes via Wish List..same with a wedding cake..I think the Wish list is good for supplies and commercial items, and as I said, it is already there. Not for a small simple wedding tho…also a Wish List denies the Army OF Good a chance to create stuff and participate, which many people love..it doesn’t have to be about money for them..
Her ring is beautiful, and she has such pretty hands. 🙂 What a blessing that they found each other and fell in love.