the invites

We are making progress! Tonight, we ordered our invitations. Even though we went through a GLBT site (www.gayweddings.com), we were surprised to find that every step of the ordering process was totally, totally hetero. We even had to specify which line the bride’s and groom’s name were on. The site did have a disclaimer that the vendor they use had “typical” wedding wording, but we just thought that they could have done better. After all, we really try to spend our money with vendors that support our community.

Overall, we really thought that outvite.com had the best choices, but they were just so expensive that we went with the first site. Even so, who knew that 25 invitations would set you back $250? (And that’s half the price at outvite!) It appears that quantity is the key here – the more you buy, the less they are. Well, that’s what we get for wanting an intimate ceremony. We pay for the big boondoggle anyway.

Speaking of invitations, let me tell you that writing them is hard. First, you have to page through nearly a hundred font choices, ranging from ones that look like they have been written in crayon to fonts used by King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Then, you have to figure out what to say. And let me tell you, there are some truly abhorrent choices out there. Check these out:

The end of this millennium is only the start
of a lifetime of sharing the love in our hearts!
We invite you to be with us as we begin our new life together ….

- OR -

Pressing the vision into our hearts, the day we no longer live apart.
One love to share, a dream come true, the day we vow to say "I do"
You're invited to the wedding of ….

- OR -

A perfect shell is a gift from the sea
as beautiful and unique
as our love is meant to be
Please join us ….

-- and my personal favorite –

His love is the sunshine that keeps me warm
To me, she's the rainbow after the storm
His love gave me wings it has set me free
And wherever she is that's where I want to be

We invite you to be with us as we begin our new life together ….

Yuck! Are people really using these horrible verses?