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As always, this post can now be found at our main blog -- whitehere.com

We JUST got the disc with our wedding photos in!  And... well... there's a lot of them.  And a lot of great ones.



This, of course, is our signature shot.  We call it... Kentucky Gothic

So, until I have time to sit down with Rachel and pick out our collective favorites to show on the web, here are some random highlights I found during lunch on Friday.  Most of these are already posted on Facebook.  But I know not everyone has Facebook.  So... enjoy.

Well... Obama has been elected.  Which means it's time for more honeymoon highlights!



In today's adventure (or more accurately, our adventure from October 15th, 2008), Rachel and I went rappelling down waterfall walls, witnessed a truck nearly fall off the road, and caught some hummingbirds hanging outside our room.

Enjoy.

Here are some of the highlights from our third day of the wedding... aka, the actual day before our wedding.



The day started with Ashley arriving in town.  And all of us grooms-people having a tasty breakfast at some random omelet place.  After that, the groomsmen busted a move to the Four Roses distillery to taste some bourbon and I got myself to the farm to put up lights, chairs and tables... along with some help from my brothers, Will & Andrew.

That evening, we had the rehearsal (well documented in the photos) and the rehearsal dinner... Though none of the toasts were tapes or photographed (probably for the best).  They were all memorable. 

Some highlights:
Jason's plethora of notes (which has been a long time coming, since I did the same thing to him at his rehearsal dinner)
Coop & Craig's sketch comedy show on the faults of Kris
Leah's heartfelt speech -- including one misperceived comment... a must for any rehearsal
And, Pennie's straight-from-the-heart speech that only an older sister can give...

Sigh.  After that, the parties split.  With me and the groomsmen playing some inane drinking game where you point at each other.  (Ask Ashley)  And the bridesmaids and Rachel playing Spades, and concluding with an orgy.  (Well, that's what the photos look like!)

Next up... the most well-documented day in our life thus far... our wedding day.

You can also find this (and all future blog posts) on our main blog, www.whitehere.com

All the photos are coming in... and slowly... we are compiling them.  Right now, we're happy to present our brief selection to everyone of the best of day 1 and 2 of our wedding.

These photos represent October 8th & 9th. 


October 8th was low-key, primarily a day for Rachel and myself to get acclimated and knock off a few errands ahead of time... you know, like getting our marriage license and purchasing the liquor.

On the 9th, the bulk of our groomsmen and bridesmaids arrived in town.  Oh, and so did Rachel's immediate family.  The afternoon was spent waiting for the rental company to come by and setup the tent and drop off the chairs and tables for the wedding.  Which, of course, ended up happening more or less at the same time as Rachel's entire family arriving on the farm for the first time ever too.

That evening, we got the families together for a meet-n-greet dinner while the groomsmen and bridesmaids went out of the town for dinner.  My brothers and I caught up with some of them afterward for some late night bar-hopping... along with the Grest brothers, our first out-of-town non-wedding party guests to arrive.

There are no photos here of that adventurous evening.

With seven days left, Rachel and I are finally nailing down the final details.  The only thing we have to keep an eye on now?  The weather.

The seating charts have been finalized.  And while we're not going to tell you where you're sitting ahead of time... we will reveal the NAMES of the ten tables. 

The Trojans
Geaux Tigers
Peaseblossom & Nefertiti
Mountain High
Costa Rica
El Cholo
Da Saints
Lake Cachuma
Sunstone
Universal Studios

To find out more about why we chose each name, you'll have to wait until the day-of... yeah, we now some of them are obvious.  But that doesn't mean you know everything.

Ok...In an attempt to get everyone on somewhat of the same page, I am posting RE: travel. If you want to carpool, reply to this post. I already know of one couple who is flying into Louisville and is interested in carpooling with someone. Holler if you want to be added to the list:)
On the wedding update front:
I FINALLY got bridesmaid dresses!! YAY! The flower girl dresses are on the way also. Whew! I am almost done with the arts-n-crafts and veil. I just need jewelry and to pick up my dress. Slowly but surely it is coming together.

Whew....
Rachel

So our caterer (Jarfi's Catering) came to preview the farm a few days ago.  AND, they experienced something which I've long-suffered but almost forgot about... an allergy attack.

SO... just a cautionary entry for everyone attending the wedding... pack your sudafed and benadryl (sp?).  If you're at all prone to hay fever, or other nefarious allergies, you might be in for a surprise at the pharm. 

Granted, it is October and the first frost usually takes care of issues like these... but we wouldn't want anyone sneezing during our vows.  We might think it's an objection and ban you from the bar.  :-)

Hey all;

Just a friendly blogged reminder... our room blocks on hotels close out in two days.  Please make sure you have your rooms booked if you're attending our wedding.

We recommend people stay in Louisville if you're not part of the rehearsal dinner crew... there's more to do and we think you'll have a generally better time.

Please email Kris if you need roommate recommendations or carpool partners!

Not really.  It's actually the Chuppah that we'll be married under.  But whatever.  It's all love baby! 



Before you say anything, YES... we know it's not a "Square".  It's kind of trapazoid-like, it's true. But, if you follow the blog, you'll know that Rachel just sewed the Chuppah cover and it is 60" x 80".

The original map I sent Will.  As you can see, it's a trapezoid.  That's because the Chuppah cover measures 60" by 80".  But the trees we're using are 120" apart.  Nature, why won't you work with us?


Eventually, it will all come together.  Thanks to the help of Will...


And Andrew...

Rachel just sent me this photo of the Chuppah cover she's sewing.  This is a work in progress. 


Each stripe was donated from a loved one.  They either took the fabric from home, or picked it up for us.  The "donors" are:

In Blue:
Carol & Will (My parents)
Will & Andrew (my brothers)
Julie (my sister)
Jason Vivona (good friend)
and Mageina Tovah

In White:
Rita Coupel (Rachel's grandmother)
Sandra & Clyde (Rachel's parents)
Pennie Wixom (Her eldest sister)
Heather Wixom (Her older sister)
Leah Star (Her good friend)