Yesterday we got the call that our compatibility test results are in! Of course, me being me, that makes me nervous! Unfortunately I was at work when they called so I have to call back to schedule our next meeting with the priest. We are able to choose with which of the three priests we would like to discuss our results, have our individual interviews and look at possible dates. The only draw back is the priest that Brandon and I really like, Father Art, is out of town for the next 2.5 weeks. We really should meet with the priest who will be performing the ceremony so if we want it to be Father Art, we will have to wait until he returns. Brandon and I are trying to make that decision now.
We also wanted to send out a big THANK YOU to our parents for helping us get all of our paperwork in order for the church. We will have all of the affidavits done and returned to us by the end of this week and we received both of our baptismal certificates from our childhood churches. We have not yet registered for the engagement retreat as we are trying to figure out which date will work best with Brandon's work schedule.
My new job is still going great! I definitely made the right decision. I did get to visit the school in which I worked. I headed down last Friday to say hello to everyone. I had a lot of students give me great big waves and hugs in the hallways. I do miss them but don't miss anything else about working as an SLP in the schools.
Brandon is applying for a Masters program. Please keep your fingers crossed for him. Brandon works for the Parks and Rec Department in Loudoun County. Loudoun County has opened up submission of applications to county employees who would like to pursue their Masters degree in Public Administration. It will be funded 75% by the county and classes will be at George Mason University. If Brandon is chosen by the county and accepted by GMU, he will be able to begin classes toward the Masters. He would also have to make a commitment to work for the county for a certain number of years post degree. I'm not sure how many but it is definitely worth it to receive a Masters and only having to pay for a quarter of it!! We are unsure of how many candidates will be applying so we are not sure how good his chances are so prayers would be great!! He will be turning in his paperwork on October 1st and then we wait.
Brandon and I will be in court next Wednesday as we are finally suing his old boss for some of the money that he owes Brandon. We finally found a lawyer who would take the case to court. He is very expensive but we hope to include his fees into the court case. On Wednesday, if the boss does not show up, we could get an automatic judgement. If he does show up and contests the case, the judge will set a date to actually hear the evidence. If he does show up and does not contest, we can receive a judgement and hopefully work out payment. Again, prayers for us would be greatly appreciated!
OK, after that novel, I will end! That's the update for now. Brandon and I may actually have a date set in the next couple of weeks! Woo hoo!!!!!!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Hanna
For those of you who are wondering, tropical storm Hanna did make it's way through our area this past weekend. I'm not sure when it started but it was raining when I woke up Saturday morning and continued to rain throughout the day. We did have some strong winds accompany the rain but we did not experience any damage. We did stay inside for most of the day. Brandon ended up painting the ceiling of the stairwell which he had wanted to do for a while and I got caught up on some laundry and house cleaning. Finally around 6:00, the rain stopped! This was perfect timing because we were celebrating my friend, Jamie's birthday on Saturday night with dinner at 7:00. I was really dreading heading out in the rain but was pleasantly surprised that it had stopped.
Come to found out, we did have power outages, some wind damage and flooded roads in the area. The rain totaled 5 inches according to Dulles Airport reports. Our neighborhood and surrounding vicinity were not impacted. For us, all Hanna ended up being was a very rainy, windy day spent inside! Thank goodness.
Come to found out, we did have power outages, some wind damage and flooded roads in the area. The rain totaled 5 inches according to Dulles Airport reports. Our neighborhood and surrounding vicinity were not impacted. For us, all Hanna ended up being was a very rainy, windy day spent inside! Thank goodness.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Church Class
Well, Brandon and I survived our first church class! I had no idea that so much has to go in to getting married in the catholic church! I new that we had to do the pre-cana classes but I did not know about all the paperwork we have to complete.
Here's the process:
1. We completed our compatibility questionnaire last night which will be sent off for scoring today. It takes about two weeks to get the results back.
2. We need to get current copies of our baptismal certificates from the church in which we were baptized.
3. Each of us have to have 2 different people who have known us for quite some time complete an affidavit that we are free to marry complete with notarization.
4. We have to register for and attend an engagement retreat. We had the option between 2 different retreats. Brandon and I decided that we would attend the Conference for the Engaged. Here's the link if you want to check it out: http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/marriage_engaged.php
5. We have to meet with the priest 4 more times prior to the wedding. During our next meeting, we will go over the results of the questionnaire as well as have individual interviews with the priest. We also received a book containing reading selections, music selections, etc. for the actual ceremony from which we can choose what we want.
Whew!!! Once we have our baptismal certificates, affidavits, conference registration, questionnaire results and individual interviews, then we will be told whether or not we are approved for marriage. Only then can we look at possible wedding dates if we are approved. We are hoping that we can have all of this done within the next 3 weeks or so with a decision.
It will be a lot of work but well worth it in the end! Brandon and I are a bit overwhelmed right now but continue to remember the ultimate outcome which keeps us sane and on task! We are both very excited about progressing forward and being able to make some concrete decisions. Keep us in your prayers as we begin to embark on our spiritual journey toward marriage.
Here's the process:
1. We completed our compatibility questionnaire last night which will be sent off for scoring today. It takes about two weeks to get the results back.
2. We need to get current copies of our baptismal certificates from the church in which we were baptized.
3. Each of us have to have 2 different people who have known us for quite some time complete an affidavit that we are free to marry complete with notarization.
4. We have to register for and attend an engagement retreat. We had the option between 2 different retreats. Brandon and I decided that we would attend the Conference for the Engaged. Here's the link if you want to check it out: http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/marriage_engaged.php
5. We have to meet with the priest 4 more times prior to the wedding. During our next meeting, we will go over the results of the questionnaire as well as have individual interviews with the priest. We also received a book containing reading selections, music selections, etc. for the actual ceremony from which we can choose what we want.
Whew!!! Once we have our baptismal certificates, affidavits, conference registration, questionnaire results and individual interviews, then we will be told whether or not we are approved for marriage. Only then can we look at possible wedding dates if we are approved. We are hoping that we can have all of this done within the next 3 weeks or so with a decision.
It will be a lot of work but well worth it in the end! Brandon and I are a bit overwhelmed right now but continue to remember the ultimate outcome which keeps us sane and on task! We are both very excited about progressing forward and being able to make some concrete decisions. Keep us in your prayers as we begin to embark on our spiritual journey toward marriage.
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