FAQs

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When is the wedding?

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The wedding ceremony will begin at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 20th 2019. The ceremony will be approximately one hour long. The cocktail hour will begin at 5:00pm, and the wedding reception will commence at 6:00pm.

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Where is the wedding?

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Our wedding will be at Franciscan Gardens in historic downtown San Juan Capistrano in South Orange County. The venue is within walking distance of the Spanish Mission. The street address is 31815 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.

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Where should I park?

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There is a public parking structure near the wedding venue and the Metrolink train station, at 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.

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May I RSVP electronically?

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We have decided to use paper-based RSVP cards and have provided an addressed, pre-stamped envelope with each invitation suite sent to a domestic (U.S.) address. However, if you happen to damage or misplace your RSVP card set and/or live outside of the U.S. and prefer not to mail the RSVP card back, do not worry! Simply e-mail Ann-Margaret directly at amtomocik@gmail.com with the required information.

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Who will be the officiant at the wedding ceremony?

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Ann-Margaret and Shawn are delighted to announce that one of Ann-Margaret's former English professors from the University of St Andrews, Dr Sara Lodge, will be officiating at the wedding ceremony. Dr Lodge specializes in 19th-century literature and culture and is also interested in rhetoric and speechwriting. She recently wrote a book on Victorian nonsense writer Edward Lear. For more information about Dr Lodge, check out her St Andrews staff page at: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/english/people/sjl15

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Do men need to wear tuxedos?

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The dress code is black tie optional, so tuxedos are just that — completely optional (and the groom himself won't be wearing one!).

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Will you be offering childcare?

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Yes, our littlest guests are very welcome to join in the festivities! L.A. Wedding Sitter will be providing an on-site kid lounge with professional, vetted babysitters during the ceremony and cocktail hour. Children and babies will eat dinner with their parents in the reception hall.

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What is the kid's meal?

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The kid's meal comes with chicken fingers, mac 'n' cheese, and fruit salad.

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Will there be dancing?

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We have opted not to have dancing at our wedding, as we're not big on dancing and have decided to make the wedding ceremony itself the main focus of our celebration of marriage. During the reception, though, we will have live piano music as well as other unique and enjoyable activities for our guests' entertainment.

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Are you registered? Where?

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Our wedding registry consists of our honeymoon fund, where guests can make contributions if so inclined. The biggest gift of all, though, is your presence on our big day! We will be embarking on a vacation to Australia and New Zealand after the wedding. We at first considered booking a cruise but later decided to explore both countries independently to ensure maximum freedom and adventure! Thank you for your love, and we can’t wait to share our honeymoon adventures with you!