I'm leading with this photo of the Chickamauga Battlefield because it was such a peaceful place to visit a couple of weeks ago. We drove down in the evening and it was bathed in this wonderful fading light. It was impossible to imagine the fighting and dying which took place here over a 100 years ago.
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| Preferred venue |
Right now I feel like some aspects of my life are a huge battle. We have hit a major snag in Sadie's wedding preparations and aren't sure which direction to take. Her chosen venue was apparently managed by someone who had been taking money from couples but not paying vendors for quite awhile. The shit finally hit the fan a couple of weeks ago (sorry, not sure how else to word that) and we are now in limbo. We met with the new managers yesterday who have written up a new contract, even offering to return all our money and give us a wedding for free anywhere we want if something happens to our chosen venue before next July. We know they are not to blame for any of this, but we are still anxious about paying any more money toward a venue that could go bankrupt and leave us seeking legal action at a time that should be nothing but joyful.
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| Possible new venue |
We are off to see another venue today. It is lovely and right on the river (and only available June 4 for all of next summer which would speed up our timeline). It would be perfect for Madeleine or Caleb, my rowing babies. But the venue that Sadie originally picked out is perfect for her. It is an old restored church, with gorgeous stained glass windows and beautiful hardwood floors. Do we compromise and go with another location that can guarantee they will be around next summer or risk it and stick with our original plan? Will any of this matter in 150 years?
2 comments:
I think you answered your question "if it would matter in 150 years" by your first picture. But the more important question is, "Will it matter to Sadie next summer?" A few years from now, she will probably wonder why she wanted to spend so much money on a very important event in her life when other important events will be rising that need money. Many of us live in the now--and enjoy life. Some of us always worry about the future--and don't get as much pleasure. It always seems like life keeps on going. We need to somehow figure out when we go for it or when we play it safe. The answer is only in hindsight. If it is the right thing to do, "hallelujah!" If it is the wrong thing--let it go as fast as you can because the next decision to make is just around the corner.
We've made a decision. I'll leave it at that. Plans are moving forward. Contracts have been and are being signed. Lessons are being learned.
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