The guest list is another fine point in this adventure. I told Josh we should just concede and invite the entire Eastern Bloc. And maybe Bangladesh. (It should be noted that I made the Bangladesh suggestion under my breath while he was on the phone with his aunt, gathering addresses (and, consequently, more "must-invite" names). Following this comment I threw a kitchen sponge at the counter.)
The invitation process isn't all bad, though. Mom, Grandma, Anne, and Marnee came over to help, bless their hearts. I have even made some new friends in the process:
My Aunt Candy got me this great little book for Christmas -
The Nearlywed Handbook: How to Survive the Happiest Day of Your Life by Dan Zevin. Now, there's lots of practical advice in this book, none of which is to be taken seriously, as it is written by a stand-up comic. Josh and Anne thought it was real advice and I'm still not sure they believe me when I say it's all just a big joke. Anyway, here is what Dan says about registering for gifts:
Typical Bride Response to Registering - "Matching dishes. We're definitely signing up for those cool blue plates from Crate & Barrel. And Polo bedsheets. Do you have any idea how sick I am of sleeping on that Holly Hobby pillowcase I've had since I used to wear a retainer? We're going to be married people! We're going to get a set of forks that don't have the ValuJet logo on them! And champagne glasses. Don't you love those tulip ones in the Domestications catalog? Hey, I just remembered! Williams Sonoma has that awesome KitchenAid Mixer-Master thing I've been wanting. Hmmm, I wonder what you do with one of those things..."
Typical Groom Response to Registering - "Home Depot is open till ten o'clock on Thursday nights."
Typical Couple Response to Registering - Most Nearly-weds resolve to register together at a mutually agreed-upon store, such as any store of the bride's choosing. This helps the groom learn his place in the wedding-planning process right off the bat.
Oh, between this book and watching "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", I've managed to stay somewhat sane :)
Happy New Year!
