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WEDDING/TROUE/CELEBRATION OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP/PARTY
Date: 08/08/2008 - August 8th, write it down in your book, paint it on your wall or record it as the ringtone of your cellphone. That will be the day that Princess C and Super P stand in front of each other, and those they love most, and promise to keep doing what it is they are already doing for a long, long time.
Venue: Paul's House in Lund, B.C. (Canada for the uninformed) where we spent most of June and July working on getting the place into shape for a kick-ass, casual and ever-memorable "nuptuals" party. Lund is about a 5-hour journey from Vancouver, including 2 scenic ferry rides and some driving through spectacular coastal areas. There are buses or flights to Powell River (the town before the settlement that is Lund, yup it is in the true boonies) and we and some of the "free labourers" will be doing several trips from Vancouver to Lund (but please note that these trips from Vancouver will be subject to when it is the "free labourers" will be coming to Lund and we won't have complete control over it, so let us know early).
Time: Yes, I guess it is about time we stop renting and take the option to buy. But formally things will start early afternoon and end when the last people (hopefully Caila and I) succumb to our bodies' demand for rest. Most of the attendees will have already arrived and most will be staying at the venue, so unless Sherisse wants to make an even more dramatic entrance than Caila, we shouldn't have any delays.
Dress code: Comfy shoes and comfy clothes don't mean you have to wear rags; the party will be outside in the forest and I think that is the perfect venue for "smart and practical", although I suspect Caila might wear a dress made from flower petals and pixie wishes. No complaints from my side. (Hint: Bring swim gear and towels too.)
Accommodation: We're trying to organise things so that everybody can stay either on the property in tents or in the house, or in nearby rented accommodation. Those with young kids will get first option on the house and rented accommodation and we hope that the "free labourers" and other well-practised parents will occasionally provide the still-adapting parents with some grand goochi-goo-goo relief. This is not a 1-night affair, but rather an opportunity for reunion of old friends, meeting of new friends and coming together of families. We sincerely hope that our guests will stay with us for a few days preceding the 8th and a long time afterwards (by which I mean at least a week or two).
Costs: Apart from the substantial travel costs involved in reaching Lund and the house from their varied corners of the globe, we hope to be able to provide all our guests with basic accommodation, transportation, food and drink for $10 a day(that's Canadian Dollars).
(Note for Kennedy, Sebastian and any other "special needs" friends: We have to cater to the majority here. Although we will try and have vegetarian/meat-rice-and-potatoes options with every meal, there may be times that you will have to make do on your own. For these times we are trying to provide Kennedy with a bow-and-arrow for some humane hunting and Thomas with a little trowel for digging up the last few carrots from the greenhouse.)
Considerations and tips: The coastal temperate forests of B.C. are both magnificent to behold and explore and very finicky about their interaction with us messy humans. Fire is a constant danger during the summer months and can never be far from our minds, especially when it gets a bit later in the evening and we all start swinging from the trees! PLEASE BE EVER-MINDFUL OF OUR ENVIRONMENT! The forests are also filled with animals, who tend to shy away from us boisterous folk, but may become a wee bit jealous of the fun we're having and come look for their drinks and food. Please help us in keeping the area free of open rubbish (especially foods) and don't stray off on your own or without letting someone know where you're going. Along with the animals, the forests do kind of belong to the bugs. Bring adequate insect repellent (mosquito nets may not be necessary, but do help a lot when living in a tent) and prepare yourself for a bite or two every day. And lastly - despite the load of trained doctors, dentists, emergency first responders and retired nurses and pathologists - we highly recommend you bring any and all medicines you or yours may need and err on the side of caution in all your actions and travels around the area. The closest medical facility is 30min away and the very last thing we want is to be adding to the work of the swamped clinic staff.
We look forward to seeing all of you, our FFs, and understand that life may not cross all of our paths on this day. That's what the RSVP form (to be sent out soon) is for...
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