Big updates.....

So, as I hinted a few days ago, there have been some new developments in the Roth/Maldonado wedding....so here it is:

As I'm sure you have all read, Bryce's parents are moving into a condo. Since Bryce still lives with them, that left him with a big decision to make. Stay in the house until it was sold and make payments on it or move out. Well, after mulling it over with him and talking to my parents for several hours at our kitchen table, we decided to take my parents up an offer they made several months ago...have a small wedding and take the rest of the money and put it towards a new house.

I have to admit, it was hard giving up the big wedding as it is something I have always wanted, but in the end, this seems to be the smart thing to do. It is definitely a buyer's market right now and we are going to jump on that opportunity. Besides, the important part is that Bryce and I are getting married! :)

Soooo, that being said, Bryce found some houses that he liked and showed them to me. We picked out a few that looked promising and went from there. My parents, Bryce's parents, myself, and a realtor went to Sandusky to look at some properties. After finding some houses that were just deplorable, we found one that was definitely a keeper. It's a 3 bedroom, two-story home on 5th Street. It is in foreclosure and they are asking $39,900 for it. Everyone agreed that we should jump on that ASAP and make a bid. So that is what we did last night. Bryce got to see it yesterday and he loved it. We went ahead and got all the paperwork signed and now begins the waiting game. Hopefully, we won't be in a situation where there are multiple bids.

While the house needs a new kitchen, there are really no other major problems with it. There are a few cosmetic issues that need to be addressed but they can be taken care of over time. I can not even express how excited Bryce and I are! Hopefully, we will hear something soon.

Now, where does that leave us as far as the wedding goes? Well, the date and ceremony remain the same. However, in liu of a formal reception afterwards, we are having an intimate dinner for about 40 people (bridal party and immediate family only) at some restaurant (we are trying to find an opening somewhere...Mon Ami Winery was booked, unfortunately). Then, the following Sunday, we are hosting a big brunch for everybody at Massimo di Milano's in Cleveland. This is where my sister's have had the Quinceanera's (coming of age party in the Hispanic culture) and it's a great place to have a party! This will replace the reception and will be much more cost effective (we have an in with Massimo's!). By doing all of this, the wedding will cost 1/3 of what it was going to cost before and thus, it leaves us with the rest of my parents share to put towards the house.

Phew. Okay, so that's what's been going on. Big things! Big changes! I feel so old...:) I will keep you all posted if we hear anything...hopefully, it won't take too long!