FAQs and Gifts

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Is there a gift registry?

Answer

No, there isn't. We are so excited that you want to celebrate our marriage with us! Truly, our greatest gift is that of your presence. As a pair of well-past-20's, we lack for very few household items; and, with a big move upcoming, we are challenged with reducing our two homes into one. We do understand that you may still wish to offer a gift. Please consider a helping hand or a song for the celebration, or contributing to our honeymoon or family savings funds.

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I would like to offer a helping hand. What can I do?

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Thank you for asking! We will happily take you up on your gift of service or snacks :) Helping hands for set-up, clean-up, and all the many other tasks, before and after, would be greatly appreciated. Please contact us to sign you up for a job or a dish to share!

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Will there be a dance-party?

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Absolutely! We will have both live music and dance music throughout the evening. Wear your comfiest snow-boots! We also know that we have a guest list rich with talented singers and musicians. If you would like to offer a gift of song, we would be delighted for you to share your skills at our celebration.

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Is this a costume party?

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You bet your beaver-skin hats it is! Winter woolies or snowsuits are strongly recommended, accented by woodland-inspired masks or other accessories. Please see details on the Schedule page.

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Is this your actual wedding?

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We wish it was, but nope, this is not a legal wedding ceremony. Due to the unknown date of approval for our visa application, we are not sure when our legal wedding will be. In truth, we may not have a lot of notice at that time, so it may be very difficult for our friends and family to attend. Instead, we have gone ahead and planned wedding-style ceremonies and celebrations in both British Columbia and California, at times that worked well for us. This is our opportunity to join together to celebrate North of the border.

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Are you going on a honeymoon?

Answer

We are, but we don't know when. Some time after the move to California we plan to take a camping trip on the ocean. Not fancy, but definitely beautiful! Immigration and moving costs mean we will have a tight budget for this trip so any help with our travel or meals would be much appreciated!

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Do you plan to start a family?

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We definitely want to raise children together, and hope to start a family in the next few years. As you may have guessed, a surprise baby after a night of sparkling drinks and slow dancing in the kitchen is highly unlikely. Whether by adoption or biological science, starting a family will be a substantial financial undertaking for us. Any gifts to help us with this will be put into a savings account until the time that they are needed.