An Irish-inspired wedding

Let me explain.

I love to drink.

Don't panic. I did an internship at the Betty Ford Center while I was in medical school. I have no intention of returning as a patient.

But seriously, I LOVE to drink. I love to go out for drinks. I love wine on my roofdeck. I love drinks with the girls. I love after-work drinks. I love a daily glass of wine after a hard day's work.

I love love love it.

10 Years ago when I went to Ireland, I stayed with my friend's Irish family. They watched me drink and asked often "are you sure you're not Irish?"

I started believing I was... or that I should have been

To this day, TEN years later... the family asks me when I'm coming back.

I plan to next March.

I told NotMexican that all the up-in-the-air plans, costs, failed plans, interference with studying, etc was just too much. He agreed.

I told him that I know he wants his friends, I want my friends, My parents want their friends, I don't want my parents friends... it just won't be perfect and I accept that. He agreed.

The only thing that matters to me is the marriage, and we've been working hard on ourselves and each other as individuals. (Therapy last week was amazing).

So decision time:

Date of marriage will be March 17th, 2012. St. Patrick's Day, either at a courthouse or justice of peace or whatever. Immediately followed by dinner at Ruth's Chris' then getting on a plane to Ireland!

Wedding party for my parents friends. Who cares... not my interest.

Wedding party for our friends... likely August of next year. Country to be determined.