Flower Code

In order to prepare for the meeting with the flower people, Mama Peg sat down with Jay and I to hash out our basic ideas. Jay's input was pretty simple:

"No Tuberoses. NO. TUBEROSES."

While we were talking, though, we decided to start looking into the "meanings" of flowers. Whenever we couldn't make up our minds about something, we decided based upon the meanings we found. So, if you too speak Flowerese, you will know that our blooms signify:

• "Thee only do I love" (arbutus)
• Innocence, loyal love, purity, "I'll Never Tell" (daisy)
• "Your friendship means so much to me," faith, hope, wisdom, valor, (iris)
• Love, beauty, refinement, many children (orchid)
• Gracious lady (snapdragon)
• Happiness in marriage, and desire to travel (stephanotis)
• ...and much much more!

And if, even after this list, you are not versed in the language of flowers, you will know,

"Hey, there's a bunch of white and purple flowers."

Still Alive, Still Engaged, Still Crazy

In a belated update to my last post, a jeweler in Parkersburg fixed my ring in four days at a very reasonable price. So, no more giant fake bling.

As I anticipated, I didn't get much wedding-related business taken care of during Fall Quarter. School is mostly devoted to preparing for life after the wedding, when I (fingers crossed) get a real job with health insurance. Hence the radio silence.

But I am back in Youngstown and things are picking back up. Sometime next week, Mom, Mama Peg, and I are going to see the flower people. And listen to what they say.