Congratulations!
Yeah, yeah. We know, seminal life event and all.
When and where is the wedding?
July 2nd, 2009 at the Dove House in Lafayette, CO. The ceremony will begin at precisely 7:00pm with reception to follow immediately on the premises. The ceremony will be performed in one act with no intermissions. Please no food or drink at the ceremony. Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate pause during the action. In case of rain delay, patrons will be reseated in an appropriate indoor venue.
Sorry, Metz was a house manager once. Can’t get it out of his system.
Is there a dress code?
Casual, but nice. The ceremony and much of the reception will take place outdoors, weather permitting. Temperatures in Colorado can range from 50-95 degrees in July (although they’re usually well above 65) and can sometimes change dramatically over the course of an evening. The sun will also be out through the ceremony and into dinner, setting around 8:45pm. Please keep this in mind when planning your wardrobe!
Optionally, it should be noted that dinosaurs and ninjas will be a running theme throughout our wedding. It is acceptable to wear appropriately-themed clothing (eg. a shirt or tie with a dinosaur on it, a full ninja suit if you have one lying around) as long as it’s not going to offend anyone who dresses up normally. No real weapons, please! Lord only knows what will happen if we get a bunch of drunk people running around with swords.
Dinosaurs and Ninjas? Seriously? What’s up with that?
Well, it’s a funny story. Basically, we wanted to look badass in our save the date, and so we decided to fight dinosaurs and ninjas as we scrambled to the top of our wedding cake, because anyone who can dodge a raptor and take out two ninjas with one blow is a heck of a lot more impressive than, say, Rocky Balboa. From there, though, the ideas just kept pouring, and Amy and Metz decided it would be a lot more fun to do a wedding with a unique theme than just put some flowers out on tables. Don’t worry if you like flowers on tables, though…we’ll definitely have a whole bunch of that stuff too!
I got an announcement, but there’s no RSVP! How do I tell you if I’m coming or not?
We haven’t sent out invitations yet, just Save-the-Date announcements. A formal invitation will arrive shortly. If you are absolutley certain at this time that you cannot attend the wedding, we’re sad, but you can let us know by email and we’ll cross your name off the list to make room for others!
I have a friend/child/family member who is not listed on this announcement or invitation. May I bring them with me?
We would absolutely love to have invited everyone we know to our wedding. Unfortunately due to space and budgetary limitations, we cannot accomodate guests beyond those we have already included on our own list (right now we have already invited many more people than can physically fit in our venue), and Metz thought it was unfair to just Facebook everyone we knew and say yes to the first 150 people. If for any reason you feel that we have made an error, or that you would be unable to attend without bringing a child or spouse along, please feel free to contact us and we’ll see if we can work anything out.
Who the heck is this Andrew guy? (Alternately: Who the heck is this Metz guy?)
Andrew Metzroth (or Metz) is the groom. One name is not enough to contain his ego, so he uses Andrew around his family and Metz at work or around his friends. But he responds to either, he’ll just think you’re his blood relative if you call him Andrew.
Why in the world is she hanging out with him?
We don’t know. Some mysteries are better left respected for their seeming impossibility than resolved.
What church are you being married under? Are there any religious rules I should know about?
Amy and Metz are both Unitarian Universalists, which essentially gives them the right to do whatever the heck they want in their ceremony. And so we’ve decided to do what we love to do the most and put on a play (I mean, come on, it’s the biggest budget either of us are gonna see for about a decade). The ceremony will be an essentially secular event, officiated by our fine friend and Los Angeles Art Director, Arthur Chadwick.
Is Amy the one doing all the work?
Metz and Amy are collaborators. Amy does the budgeting, the booking, the guest list, the color selection, the confirmations, the colors, the dresses, and the whipcracking. Metz supervises and provides creative input. He’s also got a crazy idea about a play that has yet to materialize. He’s also responsible for thinking of the logistical nightmare of creating a save-the-date flipbook. And he won’t let me make any decisions about the music yet. Don’t even try to get him to think about flowers!
So basically yes, it’s pretty much Amy.
How did he pop the question?
In his usual passive-aggressive manner, Metz was way too chicken to actually come out and ask directly. Instead he dropped the engagement ring into Amy’s jewelry box and waited for her to notice. Much to his dismay, she found it pretty much the same night he hid it. He was hoping it would take a few more weeks. But no, she was far too clever and observant and managed to catch on almost instantly. She decided she really liked the ring, and so she said yes without fully understanding the implications of putting it on. Admittedly, she was still pretty happy about it when she got it, though.
What are we eating?
We will be having a catered Indian dinner from the Taj, one of our favorite restaurants in Boulder. The meal will feature Lamb Curry, Tandoori Chicken, and a variety of vegetarian options including Saag (a spinach-cabbage dish) and Aloo Mutter (potatoes with chickpeas). If you haven’t had Indian food before, go splurge at a restaurant and try it out before you come! We’re sure you won’t be dissapointed. A full menu will be posted in the near future, once they stop letting us do taste tests and force us to pick. But we’re milking this part.
Is that really all the FAQs you’ve got right now? Shouldn’t you have a lot more detail here?
Hey, you know, we’re both very busy people. We don’t live at your beck and call for you to answer all of your frequently asked questions. Maybe Metz has class and work all day and night. Maybe Amy’s all busy because she’s one of three employees in her company. Maybe this site is still under construction. Maybe YOU should stop being so pushy about OUR wedding website and cut us some slack!
Or if you’ve got a really, really burning question, you could just email us. geez. ometzo@gmail.com and uberamy@gmail.com
