Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Danu @ Oct 21 2009, 12:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 20 2009, 08:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We will also get certified copies of our marriage license from the probate judges office, three in total: one for the I-485, one for the AP and one for EAD Just out of curiousity does the marriage cert. copy you send with the packet have to be certified? I didn't see it say specifically it needed to be certified in the instructions, in fact I read just include a copy and they define copy as QUOTE Copies. Unless specifically required that an original document be filed with an application or petition, an ordinary legible photocopy may be submitted. Original documents submitted when not required will remain a part of the record, even if the submission was not required Has anyone just sent in normal copies? I guess I'm just being cheep and don't want to shell out the extra cash if its not required. Good point. I just read that on the actual instructions on the I-485. I had read in the guides here about the certified copy of the marriage license. *Step #8* in the section under "guides" and for AOS. Guess that was in my mind. I think though, ( depending on State of course) I'd rather send in the one from the actual probate judges office, rather that just the one they gave us that says "bride/groom" at the bottom. Tim was pretty sure the copies weren't that much... *Then again..he's been wrong before*..	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-21 08:01:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Almost ready to send everything in!! Finally!! There has been other things along the way that slowed us down, but I guess we're still doing ok as far as timeline goes. My I-94 expires Nov. 16th, and I wanted to be sure I had started AOS before that. With the I-485 I will include: Birth Cert: ( Mine and Tim's.) Visa, and both sides of 1-94 Vaccination sheet, ( the one causing headaches) I also included the ones the doctor filled out at home as well as at the Medical. G-325a ( four copies) Copy of the NOA2 from the 129-F petition I-864 and with that we will include: Tim's yearly income, (he's on disability so he DOES NOT fill out nor pay taxes) My T4A (P) showing my income for 2008 of my survivor's benefit. Can be used and added to yearly household income Tim's IRA statements to show what he has in savings Legal documents from the sale of my house to show what I sold it for Bank statements from both our banks to show balance, and how much deposited, and the transactions I've made from my account to Tim's *This is what I used and was approved for the visa. The sale of my house alone will keep us financially stable for a long time* For both the AP and EAD petition I will include copies of my Visa, and I-94 both front and back Now, tomorrow we will get my passport pic's done, six in total: two to go with the I-485, two with the AP, and two with the EAD We will also get certified copies of our marriage license from the probate judges office, three in total: one for the I-485, one for the AP and one for EAD I also plan to write a cover letter explaining what is in the package, and why. We will include a cheque for $1,010.00, unless a money order would be better to send. *Whew*...should be ready to send it within a couple days to Chicago Lockbox and join the rest that are waiting replies...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-20 19:52:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 19 2009, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unfortunately only USCIS approved civil surgeons are authorized to fill out the form. You can find a list on their website for your state. Unfortunately finding a civil surgeon that is willing to transcribe your vaccinations without insisting you get a new medical is a big pain and can sometimes cost over $100. Some people get RFE's for not sending the I-693 and others do not. If you are transferred to CSC you have a decent chance on being approved without it, but if you end up with an interview they require you bring the I-693 to the interview with you. Personally, I would send the AOS in without the form and fill it out if you get an RFE or an interview. Why spend the money if you can get away without doing it? I didn't send one in but now that I have my interview in a few weeks I'm trying to get it done. Ok, guess that's what I'll do then. Wish they could have said something back when I was at the interview!! ....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-19 23:11:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (chadlaure @ Oct 19 2009, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Oct 19 2009, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Oct 19 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone used this mysterious doctor in Texas taht will do the I-693 by fax and mail it to you? Would anyone happen to have the contact information for this? I'm a little confused here.. *doesn't take much to do that to me*.. What's a I-693? I'm getting a little nervous as I haven't seen one, or read that I need one.... It's for AOS, it's the transcription on a new document (the I-693) of the medical results and vaccination dates from your one-sheet form you had at your medical for K1 Might be confused so: For the K1 you had a medical and they gave you a sheet that has all your vaccinations written on it. This sheet needs to be re-written on the I-693 A civil surgeon will do it for about $100 and seal the envelop I'd suggest you do it before sending your AOS package or if you did AOS already, you might have an RFE for it (or not) or if you have an interview, you'll need to bring it. It's not a new medical its just re-writing the vaccination dates on the new form Ok...I have the sheet, and of course the results to my medical were in the packet I had to turn over at the POE. No one said I had to transcribe it....where do you get the I-693? And what doctor are you supposed to use? Is there a list or do we have a choice, like Tim's doctor. I'm guessing that they understand what they need to do with the vaccination sheet. ... Goodness but this marriage is sure costing a lot....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-19 22:23:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Oct 19 2009, 02:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Has anyone used this mysterious doctor in Texas taht will do the I-693 by fax and mail it to you? Would anyone happen to have the contact information for this? I'm a little confused here.. *doesn't take much to do that to me*.. What's a I-693? I'm getting a little nervous as I haven't seen one, or read that I need one....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-19 19:09:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (Jenni and Bo @ Oct 14 2009, 01:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Inky @ Oct 14 2009, 03:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Vancouver International Airport is in canada that isnt where you entered the USA. They mean where you POE into america for example JFK, LAX, mine was michigan at blue water bridge. Actually if she activated her visa at pre-clearance, that is the right airport to put. It is whereever your visa was activated, and most Canadian international airports do preclearance now Last status is K-1 and the one in red should be your non immigrant number yes. I will post all the things I took to my interview in August in the other thread It's really not that bad, especially if you have it all ready to go Thanks for the reply! I only need to go back and fill those parts of the forms out, then Tim and I have to do the support one. Did anyone use their own bank account information for the financial support? I want to show the sale of my house and how much is in MY bank and that I transfer to TIM'S account. I don't know if just printing it from the computer will be enough or if I should have my bank send it. It would take a while as we don't have a fax machine. One more question...sorry!! On the AP application, what is my "class of admission"?	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-14 21:44:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Ugh..sorry!! I should have read more questions and then asked them altogether. What's the status that I last entered the US? K-1 visa fiancee? My nonimmigrant visa number? The one in red? And finally..the place of last entry. I went through Vancouver International Airport. Will that be ok to list that? Thanks.. didn't realize they asked a few confusing questions!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-14 14:09:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Best wishes on your interviews everyone! Please let us (especially me..) know what you brought, besides wedding pictures... We were told yesterday, even for me to get a State I.D. we'd need proof of me living here at the house with Tim, so we're going to get my name put on the bills, the van, and maybe get a cell phone added to his account. He doesn't have a mortgage here, so I don't know how long it would take, or how complicated it would be to add my name to the house. Oh and of course, his bank account. However, we need a State I.D. for that... *refer to first sentence*.. I'm filling out the I 485 and have a very silly question. What's my current status with USCIS? K-1? pending? in limbo? I'm afraid the blonde brain can't figure out what it is....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-14 13:49:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 12 2009, 05:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Joyce, be sure to read each instruction per form, not just the guides... the instructions are on USCIS website. It will state exactly what you need to send in with each form. You do need to send in 2 passport pics per application, so 6 in total. Ok thanks!! I'll have to go there to check it out then. Good thing we're not ready to send everything off then. All I've done so far is a saved copy of my G325 on my computer. Between housework, trying to figure out where all these wedding gifts go...and AOS...I'm in for some busy weeks!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-12 08:30:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Wow! Where did you find the information for all that? I read the guides but it didn't say anything about passport pic' with the AP and EAD application, ( unless its' written on the forms itself ) or the USC birth certificates etc. And I've been reading about people needing another med. exam? I did read something about that, that unless asked, you don't need one if it's been done in the last year. Oh boy...I think we're in for some confusing times.. congats to the most recent approvals...Poprocks, Hapycloud, Star...and any others I may have missed. I just want to get this in the mail soon and join the millions of others waiting for the GC.. But I want to make sure we fill out the forms and provide everything we should. Any extra tips will be appreciated....Thanks! QUOTE (ozone_1974 @ Oct 11 2009, 05:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ok just 3 more questions about the AOS .. last ones I promise here is the list of our AOS package .. we just want to make sure we have everything before sending it out. The contents of this I-485 package include: - Payment in the amount of $1010.00; paid by the enclosed personal check. - Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status - Copy of the non US Citizen Passport - Copy of the non US Citizen K-1 - Copy of NOA2 "Approval" for I-129F - Copy of the non US Citizen valid I-94 front and back - Copy of the intending immigrant's birth certificate along with English translation. - Copy of Marriage Certificate - G-325A from 4 copies - 2 passport style photos (non USC) - Vaccination Documentation Worksheet - Form I-864 EZ, Affidavit of Support and supporting documents of the Sponsor - Form W2 – Wage and Tax Statement 2008 of the sponsor; - 6 most recent pay stubs; - US Tax Return form for 2008 - Letter of employment - Copy of USC Birth Certificate - Copy of USC Biographic Passport page - Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization - Copy of the non US Citizen Passport - 2 passport style photos (non USC) - Copy of the non US Citizen valid I-94 front and back - Copy of the non US Citizen K-1 - Form I-131, Application for Travel Document - Form I-131 Supplement Part 7 - Copy of the non US Citizen Passport - 2 passport style photos of (non USC) - Copy of the non US Citizen valid I-94 front and back - Copy of the non US Citizen K-1 so 1st question (just to double check) .. do we have everything in our package or are we missing something ? (we have been through the check list 3 or 4 times already) 2nd question : for the I864, do we have to include the last 3 tax returns years or is the most recent year enough ? And finally but not last .. Where do we send this package ? on the documentation. we have different addresses .. would it be the Chicago address or the Texas address ? Thanks for your help	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-11 22:26:00
Canada	AOS'rs...	Ok...really dumb question here..and I hope I'm not the only person confused about it.. Do I fill out the entire I-485? And what part of all of this will Tim fill out? I know we have to include all income information, so he'll play a part there Yeesh..I can't wait till all this is over.. Thanks for answering!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-10-11 16:22:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Aug 5 2009, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Holy ####### you guys! I'm getting married tomorrow! Time went by tooooo fast, wow. I'm so excited, and so stressed out, and a little nervous and just... everything! Of course you are!!! Have a great day!! and post pic's!! We want pic's!! Congratulations!!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-08-05 12:04:00
Canada	Wedding Details	Awww sorry to hear that Minnew!!! It will all work out.....I've been amazed at how frustrated I've been with a detail or two...but usually an answer always comes along... Looks like I'm getting a shower on Aug. 31! Tim mentioned something about it last night..and then said.."don't make plans!" I haven't even moved yet!! Kinda hard to know what I would have been doing that day anyways. Guess I'll be opening gifts! Edited by TimandJoyce, 05 August 2009 - 08:35 AM.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-08-05 08:33:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Jul 31 2009, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Whenever someone writes "money shower" on their bridal invitation, my Mom always buys them Corning Ware! She cracks me up! Your mother sounds fun! I personally don't care if we get gifts or not, but being how it's Tim's first marriage, everyone want's to celebrate with him, and even though I didn't want to register anything, I did. I guess I agree that the positive side, is that you won't get 50 toasters! And that you should receive something that you would have liked anyway. The down side, is that what if only one person buys a plate from the collection you'd like! Then I'd have to go out and get more anyways! Oh well, we'll wait and see what happens. We registered at Belks. I think it may become a favourite store of mine....along with TJ Maxx of course! Edited by TimandJoyce, 01 August 2009 - 08:42 AM.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-08-01 08:41:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Jul 30 2009, 10:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When you get gifts in the mail before the wedding are you allowed to open them? My fiance won't let me open anything! What does the "etiquette" dictate? I mean, if I don't open them now I won't get to open them after the honeymoon, its really rather upsetting I'd open them!! Save lots of time for doing other things later, and you can get the thank-you note ready to mail! QUOTE (Rhiann @ Jul 30 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Rhiann @ Jul 30 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, my parents just ruined my chosen date. They INSIST that they have to be there for the signing of the marriage certificate, since it's "the actual marriage".... so my wedding might be in December or January instead, depending on the visa process. And I really wanted an outdoor wedding in May. Thanks alot mom and dad. I'd hate to double post, but I talked to my fiance about it and he's not happy about it either. Has anyone had to deal with parents who try to ruin your chosen date? It's my day, not theirs... and now they're trying to back out on the dress I want aww hope everything works out for you...I'm sure there are beautiful places to go with some great scenery behind you. California is a great place!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-30 21:19:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (minnew @ Jul 28 2009, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.flowergir...tegory_Code=110 awww so cute!! We've opted out of flower girls, because well, I don't know any young girls well enough! Took care of that one didn't it? Tim and his niece were working together on the addresses yesterday. He got some labels to print and hopefully do them soon and get them in the mail! Should have been out about a week or so *gulp* but most everyone had been told of the date anyways and we're pretty sure that most people are coming. Still, it will seem much more real to receive RSVP's! Well, he'll receive them.. Three weeks today and I'm moving!!!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-28 21:32:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Jul 28 2009, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (CDAgirlMI @ Jul 28 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks like you're next HuggleBuggles !! Time has flown by, I can't believe it. I only have 9 more days! I'm so excited, but nervous and stressed out all at the same time... I think that's normal right? Hooray!! Can't wait to hear all about it!! If you want to add ours: We're getting married Sept. 19 2009 Ceremonial/Religious/Legal....not sure how you'd word that We're doing it once with 300 people possibly there! QUOTE (Ian and Lisa @ Jul 28 2009, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think sometimes you just have to go with what you can, and not worry so much about the dress. You'll be beautiful! awwww what a sweet thing to say!!! And Ashen..that's exactly right!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-28 20:00:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Rhiann @ Jul 26 2009, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 26 2009, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What do you guys mean when you say your wedding cake is going to be real? Do some people have a fake wedding cake? Yup. You can rent fake cakes. My fiance's sister rented a fake cake just for show, they didn't want any cake to eat. She even rented her wedding dress too. (Which is so weird to me). But they're usually made of Styrofoam or cardboard decorated with fondant n stuff.... since that stuff doesn't' really mold that easily. Wow, never heard of renting the wedding cake. Or a wedding dress. My sister had styrofoam, so she could save it in her freezer!! I'm thinking, we'll have enough pictures of it...let's eat!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-26 19:12:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (usagroom @ Jul 26 2009, 02:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Chinese Wedding Night Ritual The night of the wedding, the bridal room will be lit with dragon and phoenix candles to drive away the evil spirit. This is a Chinese version of unity candle. The newlyweds will drink wine from two cups tied together with a red string, arms crossed from each other. This is the formal wedding vow in Chinese culture. Dragon & Phoenix Double Candles Oh my goodness...I must be tired!! I was positive that said "the BRIDE will be lit...." I was silently thinking, "what a strange custom"... Boy!! I'm glad I read that again!!! *whew*	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-26 17:15:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Rhiann @ Jul 26 2009, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The only way I found out about the candle thing is through my parents' wedding album. Otherwise, I had never heard of it. My poor parents were forced to do certain things like the candle thing and the giving out of that weird fruit cake to everyone. They didn't even get to pick their wedding song! My grandfather DJ'd, so he picked it. My poor parents, haha. My parents gave me an interesting idea for a Cali wedding though. Apparently if you book far enough in advanced, you can get married on the Queen Mary cruise ship. It's that ship permanently docked in... well, I don't remember where in Cali. They stayed on it and even saw bits and pieces of wedding related things... so that might be a neat idea. nope no weird cake at mine!! Tim was describing to me that he's seen TWO cakes at wedding before. A brides cake, and a grooms cake. The brides is more elaborate... I might go with that because I'd love to have coconut icing, but some people could be allergic so now we can have two options. And yes, both cakes are going to be real, and (hopefully) all eaten up that day!! OOOOOO married on a ship!! Very nice.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-26 17:12:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Rhiann @ Jul 26 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm sort of glad I havn't gotten around to any wedding planning yet. I don't want to set a wedding date not knowing when in the world I'll get the visa, it's just scary. Not to mention, I wanted an early summer wedding (for outdoor reasons), so I have to pick a later date than the K-1 timeframe. We're being super untraditional. The only thing we're really being traditional with is probably the actual wedding procession. None of that candle lighting stuff though. (If that's even done anymore) No reception, no wedding games, nothing like that. We're just going to have a dinner at a restaurant (since the max wedding party is probably 30 people) and maybe if they'll let us just do our dancing at the restaurant. My parents are fine with it all, except my dad insists on dancing with me on my wedding day. I dont know why really. He's the kinda guy who sheds a tear to the "Father of The Bride" movie. Because my fiance originally came from Taiwan, I might switch to a Chinese dress for dinner (They're so pretty). My parents seem to embrace the culture differences... and in all honesty, I'm surprised. They're not racist, but I've just never seen them personally deal with people of other races. And I guess later we'll just have some backyard party for his co workers n stuff, since they're not invited to the wedding. (I'm also making my own wedding cake, lols) Sounds nice and simple!! No stress!! Yes, I believe unity candles are still done, but it's your wedding and you can choose what you'd like. I was married twice, and never heard of it before! Tim and I however are using sand instead of candles. It's deciding on the colour now. He thought black and white for contrast; I thought maybe red (for Canada) and dark blue (for the USA) or we may just go with the wedding colours, purple and lavender. Ashen; It's so hard to plan a wedding when you don't live in the town you're getting married in! Take a deep breath and try not to let things bother you. You'll find the perfect dress, and in time! It will work out.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-26 15:22:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Rhiann @ Jul 26 2009, 06:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here's the link: Wedding Dress Very pretty!! My dress is not traditional at all. I found a pattern online, which sold discontinued styles, and then found the material in the States for $2.99/yard. Even with the lining and things, I think the total cost of my dress is less than $25. But I'm going with something very simple. That's just me though. This is my 3rd marriage. The colour I've chosen is lavender. And it's the one with the sleeves.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-26 09:42:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (minnew @ Jul 23 2009, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok I was just on theknot.com, its the "Best Wedding Ceremony Processional" It was awesome! Worth a watch! That's great!! I would have loved to have been there. You can just see how much fun they had doing that. I love weddings that are so non traditional! This one is a celebration, and so it should be!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-23 16:17:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Jul 22 2009, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Omg, I'm getting married in 2 weeks and I'm so disorganized its not even funny. I have boxes and bags everywhere! Somehow we ended up with 3 different guest favors... Boxes with candy, place card clips and now fans that require way more assembly then one would think! Wooow! Thank god we only have 40 people! Two weeks!! wow!! *and here she is...still in Canada...waiting...waiting...waiting...* That's so exciting Huggles!! *wishing she only had 40 people to the wedding*... I haven't been able to think of other guest favours, other than the leis we're ordering for everyone. I'd like to find something that will have our names, and the date of the wedding, but I really haven't come across much, and nothing *cheap*. I've seen a few things, but when you add it all up.... Oh well, it will be a great wedding no matter what! QUOTE (minnew @ Jul 23 2009, 04:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Never heard of imageshack, boy am I behind the times. 2 weeks! Its almost August?!?! Sheesh where has the summer gone! We definitley want pictures Huggles! Hope the rest of the wedding planning is going alright! Did his mom end up throwing you a bridal shower/party? Booking things was the easy part! Its all these details that driving me bonkers, I need to get sit down and get organized!! Ours too will be small thank goodness!! http://www.imageshack.us/ I like it 'cause it lets you upload from your computer..	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-23 07:17:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (minnew @ Jul 22 2009, 04:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am horrible at posting pictures on here, .So I will tell you what my cake toppers will be. I bought the silver double hearts pick from Micheals and I am also going to have a second one where the bride and groom and sitting on the edge of the cake. Also bought from Micheals. The bride is holding a rose bouquet and leaning towards her groom with her eyes closed, the groom has one arm around her with a black tux and his bowtie partially taken off. I am thinking I will put the sitting one on the second tier of the cake that will most likely be 3 square tiers. That sound wonderful Minnew! Do you use image shack? That's what I used to post. course...once I finally figured out how to do it, it became easy.....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-22 10:59:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Peachey @ Jul 21 2009, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance and I decided we're going to get bobble heads made of ourselves for our wedding cake topper oh that will look cute!! The Hawaiian tourist ones that I had seen would have been $200 or more!! This one that picked, is quite a bit cheaper. We're going with a professional photographer, and need to feed 300...so we had to make cut backs somewhere!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-22 01:12:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jul 21 2009, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> a few things to catch up on! lol 1) I'm so glad someone pointed out that July wasn't in Hawaii yet, cause one of my thoughts about the rocket on I-275 was 'hey, isn't she in Hawaii? Doesn't the I stand for 'Interstate'? how can Hawaii have an Interstate?' 2) 300 IS a lot of people! wow! We're keeping out list cut to about 80, just because we want to mostly, and because some of our distance (as in actual 'distance', not distant relation) relatives won't make it I'm sure, and because we're poor.. lol but that sounds like a great party! 3) Speaking of which, we are too poor for a limo... I envy you guys! I want to see pics and live vicariously through your limousines! LOL 4) Joyce, that is a super cute topper! Where are you getting it from? Tell me about it!! Yikes!! 300!! And wanna know the funny thing? 10 or less are from Canada!!! Hardly any of my family will be there. Tim has lots of friends and relatives! It's his first marriage, he's 50 years, and they ALL want to watch!! I'll get back to you on the website. Tim saved it in his favourites, but I saved the topper cause I love it so much! I've looked through so many websites lately my head is spinning!! Oh...maybe it's not from the sites....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-21 21:55:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Krikit @ Jul 21 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Jul 21 2009, 09:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's ok, with almost 300 at the wedding and all.... I was thinking "Wow. That's a lot of people." And then I thought "Wait a minute! That's a lot of gifts!" Yeah, I guess that's one way to look at it...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-21 21:52:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Jul 21 2009, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Picked out our limo today! I went against my better judgement and got the stretch Hummer Cool! I don't know the type we have. They look like normal stretch limo's but Tim friend is a funeral director, and county....something? (the one they call to confirm a death). He told Tim that he would donate a limo and driver for our wedding!! Other wise, we'd be using the van!! This looks like the wedding topper we're going to use.. I was hoping for more of a "Hawaiian" look, but those are really expensive. I think this one will do nicely	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-21 14:51:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (July09Bride @ Jul 19 2009, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had an AMAZING, AMAZING day! The reception was perfect!!! I will post some pics after we get some. I was busy playing "bride" and didn't get many (if any) pics with my camera. But, I did change my avatar, so you can at least see me! I'll share a link for photos asap. On a VJ note, I was able to meet CDAgirlMI at the wedding! It was great to have you hang out with us for the day! THANK YOU!!!!! How wonderful!! You look great...absolutely beaming!! Cool about having a VJ'er at the wedding too! I guess I won't be having any at mine, unless they live close to SC!! That's ok, with almost 300 at the wedding and all.... QUOTE (minnew @ Jul 19 2009, 11:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I just had a minor panic attack when I saw my siggy....2 months and 21 days! So much yet to do!!! Yep, me too Minnew!! I'm leaving for the States in 4 weeks!! Getting married on Sept 19th!! Yikes!! QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Jul 20 2009, 07:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> VJ:Bringing Canadian's together in foreign lands Man.... I'm getting married in 17 days! I love that!! Whooo hoooo how exciting!! We're going to want to see the pictures too!!! QUOTE (CDAgirlMI @ Jul 20 2009, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, everything came together just fine! Even the limo-turned-rocket flying down the I-275! Can't wait to hear the details on THAT one.... QUOTE (July09Bride @ Jul 21 2009, 06:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We go to Phoenix on Thursday and then Honolulu on Friday. Can't wait! You'll love it!! I hope Tim and I go back someday. Then we can tour as man and wife, and not strangers...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-21 08:38:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 17 2009, 06:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> IT'S JULYBRIDE'S WEDDING DAY!! Hope you have a wonderful day July and a fab honeymoon in Hawaii! So jealous! Share the pics and details when you return Yes!! Can't wait to hear all about it!! I love Hawaii!! You'll have a fantastic time!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-17 09:11:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (minnew @ Jul 14 2009, 03:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.haircomes...-LongBrown1.jpg http://www.haircomes...rstyles/Eva.jpg I would really like mine to be half up and half down curly, (I hate the way I look in an updo) but my hair is long and so stick straight I don't know if it will hold the curl for more than 1 hour. Whoever does my hair will need some seriously holding product. Seriously I have no need for a straightening iron, it straightens by itself! Nice styles!! My hair is very long...(almost to my knees) and very thick..I'm really not sure what to do. I'll probably go with something half up/half down. Tim loves my hair down, so I'm hoping to have ringlets down the middle of my back, and everything else up somewhat... I usually give hairdressers nightmares...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-15 17:08:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jul 11 2009, 09:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HAHAHA OMG... so my fiance went for a walk on the beach this afternoon, and what does he see? A wedding!!! Seriously! I asked him if he chatted with them at all to get some good info for us, but he said no. I was disappointed. We could've had some great tips, right from the source!! He said they walked by just as the bride said 'I do'... I told him that was rude hahaha That happened to Tim on July 4th!! He was at Myrtle beach, on the pier, and said there was a wedding on the beach! I think he said he took pic's or possible video, but I haven't seen them yet...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-15 17:05:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Jul 9 2009, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Cute! I'm 10 inches shorter than my fiance, so the heels are a necessity I'm about 2" or so taller than Tim!! Neither one of us mind, AND he loves it when I wear heels!! So I'd like to find some shoes with modest heels. Although if I find some nice flats that will be ok too. I'll be wearing a lavender dress. Not sure the best colour to go with that. My brides maids are wearing dark purple with silver shoes, the guys are all wearing gray suits...This will be an interesting search..	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-09 12:49:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jul 5 2009, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hahaha it's ok TimandJoyce.. I knew what you meant, but still found it funny lol I kinda hate the clanking forks for kissing... We're not having a regular sit down dinner type thing anyways, so I don't know if that would be possible! And I have to say... those dollar dances would totally not work with loonies Trust me. Your guests will find someway to make you two kiss!! Loonies and toonies...that would look interesting...... Course in Canada...that would mean you'd have to at least have a $5....hmmmm something to think about folks...LOL Edited by TimandJoyce, 05 July 2009 - 08:49 PM.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-05 20:48:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jul 5 2009, 09:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd never heard of dollar dances either, but I LOVE the idea of dollar kisses!! Kinda prostitutey though, if you think about it.... sorry! I re-read what I wrote and made it sound like the person that donated money was the one that kissed the bride or groom!! My mistake. Only the bride and groom kiss each other!! Most receptions I've been to, during dinner you always hear someone start to tap on the glass/cup with a knife/spoon and everyone gets going. They keep it up until the bride and groom kiss, and then the racket stops! ( Until next time).. This way, someone drops money in a box/ glass/ vase, etc, and they kiss. Another way is the money tree. A bush that's sent around and everyone puts a dollar ( or hopefull more... ) into it. Just make sure it's not too dry, and doesn't go near the candles!!	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-05 17:15:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (July09Bride @ Jul 5 2009, 05:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ummm... dollar dances come to mind (both bride & groom vs. just bride) for example - mind you, we hadn't talked about it yet, but it came up at dinner. I wasn't opposed to having the dollar dance, but it is pretty typical to have one here in the US. The topic came up at dinner the other night (thanks, dad ) and my fiance' really wasn't sure he wanted to dance with "these strange women" he doesn't know. Mind you, he isn't crazy about meeting new people, but I think he's willing to forego the strangeness. As for registries, there were things I wanted and things I registered for, b/c my mom said (and this is verbatim), "These are the things the people will buy you, so you can remember them when you use these." I thought she was nuts. But, guess what, sure enough... they bought the stupid things I didn't want and left alone the things I DID want. Argh!!! I wanted to return the things I didn't want (candlesticks, vases, etc.), to get the things I DID want (new plateware). But, my mom thought that would be rude. So, now I have this crystal stuff (mind you - its all really pretty) that probably won't get used and I'm missing the plates & china that I did want. Oh, well. Guess that's the problem with trying to bea modern bride in a traditional American world. Good luck to all of you! If you're not sure about the dollar dances, (and I can appreciate that) one wedding I went to had dollar kisses! ( no no..not with just whomever..) Rather than tapping glasses to see the bride and groom kiss at the reception, you had to donate! So there was a big glass goblet on the table and someone would walk up, put in a bit of money, and they kissed. ( Mind you, they didn't get to eat their meal much...) I registered too. Didn't want to but that's what was expected of me. It will be interesting to see how that all pans out now...	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-05 09:19:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Jul 3 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't even know what we're doing for a rehearsal dinner yet! I just want it to be the wedding party and the parents, and I want something very simple and casual like BBQ. But we'll see if I win that battle. On a side note I was just informed that 'someone' aka my soon-to-be MIL has been planning a 'secret' bridal shower for me, after I said I didn't want one! I mean, I'm going to try and be gracious about it, but I said no! And nobody wants to tell me where or when, so I'm really in the dark too. I know how you feel! Its frustrating. I think we're planning a BBQ in the park before the rehearsal. Or as Tim would call it, a cookout! ( it will always be referred as BBQ to me!) Just something simple I believe. I know what you mean about showers!! I didn't even want to do a bridal registry. To me, it was like saying "this is what I want, buy it!" I told Tim, we have a house full of everything we need, we don't need gifts. Well, that went over like a lead balloon!! So, it looks like I'll probably have shower sometime in August, and I registered, with Belks and another gift store back in April when I was there. Seems there's just too many people that love Tim and are excited about his upcoming marriage. (oh and for the record, they love me too!) As I'm one person against all those Southerners.....I think I'll admit defeat! (That's meant in a good way!)	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-07-03 15:17:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (ashenflowers @ Jun 27 2009, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> On another note... has anyone done the disposable camera thing? Where you put a camera on each table or something and allow guests to use them, then you gather the cameras at the end of the night and get them developed... I really want to do this, but am not sure the most economical way to get them 'developed'... we don't really want all the pictures on film and printed, so want to do digital disposables (which Kodak has apparently) so we can just upload them to our computers... I was also wanting to put a list at each table, of 10 specific things during the night that I want people to take pictures of... i.e. 'cake cutting' 'first dance' 'favourite flowers' 'favourite guest' 'favourite outfit' 'group shot of everyone at the table'.. etc. I just think it'd be awesome to have a collection of photos of the night from different view points. Often I think we don't end up seeing everyone else's photos from gatherings like this (though facebook certainly helps in that regard). Plus it'll give our photographer a break and allow her to focus on some creativity. Ashenflowers!! What a great idea! I haven't heard about the digital throwaways, but even the other kind wouldn't be so bad. Depending on the tables, I'd just get one or two and let people go for it! Another great one, would be to let children take pictures. I used to work in a photo lab, and remember developing a camera that a young child had. The pictures where great! From a child's point of view. I'm going to ask Tim if he's heard of the ones Kodak does. Maybe just mix them a bit.	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-06-27 21:51:00
Canada	Wedding Details	QUOTE (minnew @ Jun 27 2009, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (TimandJoyce @ Jun 27 2009, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is just an example of the wedding invitation Tim is thinking of doing. I love how he thinks outside the box!! Just like me!! She from the west coast He from the east. She from the north He from the south. She from Canada He from the United States. But God, in His devine providence, brought them together in a land of paradise. The honor of your presence is requested as the most important page yet in the storybook relationship of TIM XXXXX and JOYCE XXXX is turned on September 19, 2009 at three o'clock in the afternoon in the sanctuary of First United Pentecostal Church, XX XXXXXXXXX Sumter, SC. Reception will follow in the American Legion Building on XXXXXXX, Sumter, SC Course we need to work on the wording just a tad.. but it should be reading close to this. The invitation he found have a palm tree embossed on the front, to represent us meeting in Hawaii. (and living in SC) I love it!! Thanks! I really love Tim's style. He doesn't want a "traditional" saying....	TimandJoyce	Female	Canada	2009-06-27 21:48:00