Sorry for the lack of posts lately. There really hasn't been much to say, other than that, yes, we are still quite busy preparing to leave for Edinburgh on September 8. In the midst of all the stress and anxiousness over the move, fortune has seemingly smiled on us... in the form of a cookie. This was the fortune we received from a cookie at Pei Wei last Sunday evening:
We finally purchased plane tickets for our upcoming journey to Edinburgh today. We are officially leaving on September 8 at 2:20pm. I'm actually rather pleased as we managed to get quite a good deal for the tickets, less than a thousand for both of us. Not bad considering the price of travel these days. It's funny, but buying the tickets makes the whole thing finally seem real. I mean, we actually have an itinerary now. I finally have my visa and Kellie should have hers by the end of the week. It's really happening, we are really moving to Edinburgh. It's crazy how, with enough passion and planning, a silly pipedream like living in another country can so quickly become a reality. This all started because of my fascination with the UK and my exploring the websites of UK universities late at night. Now we have plane tickets. It's real.
Well, the wedding is over, and was of course lovely, but alas, there is no longer need for a wedding blog. So, I think I will turn this into a travel blog where Kellie and I can post stories about our upcoming travels in Scotland and beyond. Look for such content around the end of August or so. Word.
Are you looking for something to do in Austin, either Friday night or Saturday afternoon? Here is a brief list of things going on and places to visit next weekend:
Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival - This features several events going on around town, most rather pricey, but it's supposed to be rather interesting.
Austin Farmers' Market - Downtown at 4th and Guadalupe on Saturday from 9:30 to 1pm... buy some fruit!
Town Lake Hike & Bike Trail - A trail around Town Lake, great for a jog or bike ride.
Zilker Park - a lovely park in central Austin. Play frisbee. Fly a kite. Swim in the chilly Barton Springs.
Zilker Botanical Garden - It's springtime, so there should be some lovely flora... right?
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - My favorite place in Austin, here you can eat dinner, enjoy a beer, and watch a movie. What more can one ask?
Texas State Capitol - Learn about the state legislature and such.
Need more suggestions? Let me know.
It occurred to me that we haven't put up a list of the wedding party. They are as follows:
Maid of Honor: Ashley Peterson (sister of the bride)
Bridesmaid: Andrea Leonard (college friend/sorority sister)
Bridesmaid: Monica Iyer (high school friend)
Bridesmaid: Allison Harris (college friend/sorority sister)
Best Man: Robert Thomas Quiring (college friend/road trip companion/fraternity brother)
Groomsman: Michael Henry (college friend)
Groomsman: Jordan Michel (college friend/fraternity brother)
Groomsman: Matt Yager (college friend/fraternity brother)
House Party: Meryl Davis (college friend/sorority sister)
House Party: Erin Rittmayer (college friend/sorority sister)
Scripture Reader: Chelci Lindsey (high school friend of the bride)
Scripture Reader: Ryan Pappan (seminary friend of the groom)
Soloist: Libby Dees (sister of the groom)
Less than two weeks now remain between now and what may later be called the wedding event of our generation! The wedding countdown is nearing its end and things all seem to be well in hand. We've gotten (most of) our RSVP cards back, figured out the final numbers for cake and catering, and have sent in our final payments to the church and flower people. On the music front, the playlist is well underway and, if I may be so bold, let me say that it is amazing. There's very little to do between now and then other than the actual set up on the big day. So... I guess the only thing to do now is to wait!
Kellie and I headed down to Zilker Clubhouse (where the reception will be held) this morning to figure out what kind of sound system to get and where to put it. In terms of logistics, it looks like the buffet and most of the seating will be in the house (they forgot to unlock it for us, so I didn't get to go in), but there will also be seating outside, which is where the dance floor will be. We took some pictures; as you can see, there is a great view of downtown Austin and Town Lake. Enjoy!
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