I don't know if this goes with the topic but I was wondering if it was appropiate to send wedding invitations for to friends and family on the visiting list?

I think so...why not? they are part of your lifes, right? if you want to do this marriage privately, you can always send an announcement after the wedding too. saying something like:we want you toknow that we are married on that date....I don't know who's on the visitors list and if people can attend a marriage in prison?

I would check on the prison policy for how many people can be present before you send out invitations.. but if they allow people to be there, then I think it would be nice to invite people to share in your special moment....
I had a guy in my program get married when I worked inside and they were only allowed to have two people present... their witnesses only....
Let us know! :)

YES, DO LET US KNOW!

Check with the prison first. Then check with your soon to be hubby and see what he wants to do.

Definetly check with the policy for the prison. I'm not sure on the number I can bring but I know my daughter can be there when Todd & I get married.

I'm not sure about where you are but we have to use a confidential marriage license here in California.

Because of this, we are going to do the HUGE black tie wedding ceremony in a church when he's released.

I would send out announcements.

I think that it would be alright just check and make sure you can have additional people present

If the prison allows it and your future husband wants to, I would do it and then have at least a reception once he comes home. Wayne & I eloped and a couple of weeks later had a reception, very casual, and had it catered. We spent about 1/10 of what we would have on a wedding and had a great time. We didn't plan to have the reception until we were on our way home from getting married, but decided we wanted to get our families together. It was a lot of planning, but I think that was the fun part!

Thanks for the ideas guys. The most people that can come is six, including me so that leaves five; oh wait and his friend who is an inmate too he says he's the best man so that leaves four. I just wanted to send out invitations to the ceremony to the people that's left on the visiting list. I think they have to be on the list I'm not sure. But I did want to have like a post-wedding party when he gets out. Something like renewing of the vows.

Leonda, that's a great idea. when will you guys be marrying? and will you be able to take pics? :D

We won't marry until May 17, 2003. I didn't want a cold winter wedding and I start school is the fall so that was the best time. Plus I'll have time to get my head straight.

Have you put it on the PTO calender already?

I just put it in the calender, thanks. It's such a long way from today.

yeah but you will have a great day and do not worry it will come faster then you realize

Yeah the days do fly by I can't believe summer 2002 is almost here then soon it'll be Christmas.

i love the post-party renewing the vows idea!

that is what ant and i are going to do once he comes home have our wedding reception. i am so looking forward to it..

Yeah that's what I had in mind Shortie. How long does he have left?

well creamy i wish you the best of luck with your wedding and new hubby. i will be thinking about you that day. i am still discussing what we are going to do. we almost got married 2 years ago but it got complicated. but now that he is here closer to me it is more possible. but he is also so close to coming home.