The job market on the Gulf Coast consists primarily of refinery "careers," and teaching positions.
My dad works in a refinery and my mother is a teacher. Whodathunk?
These economic positions in and of themselves aren't special, or especially disappointing. They can, however, wreak
havoc when attempting to plan a fall wedding.
As it turns out, our estimated date of matrimony lands
smack in the middle of a big fat turnaround for Dad, and midterms for Mom, necessitating a date change...all the way into November, 26th.
This is the very edge of acceptable for my dream fall wedding. Obviously, my dad's attendance is infinitely more important than the season, and marrying at the end of a week of vacation for my mother ensures Mom will be with me when I need her most.
On the plus side, this gives us another month to plan, and allows us to wed on a Friday.
On the not plus side, few people we truly, truly wish to attended may not make it due to familial obligations (this is the day after Thanksgiving). It's not my beloved and much desired October wedding, and I still don't know if we can find a caterer and a venue.
I think I'm okay with this. I'm trying to be as accommodating and easily pleased as possible.
We'll see how long this lasts.
