Sunday was a very exciting day for another reason! After touring the house we're now trying to buy, we went to a beautiful venue, the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, to participate in the lottery they hold for the next summer - as in 2013. Perfect! So we lined up, ended up 4th in line, but that doesn't matter, because they have you draw a number. Now, they had a LOT of numbers in the lottery. Probably more than 500. And there weren't that many couples there. So when we drew #41, we thought our chances would be good to get a date we wanted... and we were right! We got to pick second, and got the date I've been hoping for all along. Woo! We also were able to reserve the outside grassy area for the ceremony, which has an amazing view.
This is the outside, our venue is right inside those huuuuuuge windows! Photo from City of Mukilteo.
This is kind of the view, although there is much more water visible in person. Photo from City of Mukilteo.
This is the lobby, but can you believe how gorgeous it is?!?! Photo from City of Mukilteo.
So we have our venue and our date! Two HUGE things, that I am super happy to have locked up. And my mom approved of the location, even though she didn't get to see it beforehand. The only downsides to this venue is 1) no hard alcohol or kegs, and 2) no sparklers or throwing anything. But, we can still brew beer to serve as long as we bottle it, and we can have bubbles or ribbon wands or something else if we want! So I think it will be a great great place to get married. Seriously, you should see the view.
Next up: finish buying a house. I am so incredibly glad we are waiting until NEXT summer to get married, there is no way we would be able to do all of this at once. On top of everything, I'm also taking a bartending class this week and next week for kicks and funsies, but it sure is making life a lot busier. I am exhausted!
