Rooms Reserved

I talked to the friendly folks at Superior Deluxe Inn & Suites in De Smet, SD and reserved a block of rooms for the wedding. (There is a link to their website on the right side of this page.) I've reserved rooms for Saturday, November 8th (the wedding date), and a smaller number for Friday, November 7th (for the wedding party, others in the rehearsal, or anyone who wants to come to town early). There are a variety of rooms available, both smoking and non-smoking. Because it is during the middle of hunting season, there is no group discount. Rooms will be held until October 8th, and please tell them you are with the Welton/Ryan wedding.

Of course, if you don't want to stay in De Smet, there are smaller motels geared more toward hunters that you could try (Lake Norden is probably the closest). Or else there are more hotel options in Watertown, but it is about 40 minutes from Bryant.

Let us know if you have any problems booking the hotel, or need help to find an alternative place to stay :)

Wedding Planning Goal

When Pete and I got engaged and started talking about what sort of wedding we wanted, there were a few things that we agreed on instantly.

The first was that we didn't want planning a wedding to be stressful. So far, it hasn't been.

The second was that we didn't need a perfect wedding day. There will be no tears or arguments about programs or chair covers. Things will be what they will be, and that is good enough for us. It takes a lot of pressure off and helps keep thing non-stressful.

The third was that we want it to be enjoyable not just for us, but for everyone that attends. To that end, I've found an Onion article on the subject.

This is what I hope my wedding will NOT be like :) :

Wedding Enjoyed By No One But Bride

NEW ROCHELLE, NY-The lavish, 250-guest wedding of James and Mindy Gallagher, held Sunday at the New Rochelle Country Club, was enjoyed by no one but the bride.