Illinois Wedding Weight Loss, Fitness & Health Q&A

Losing Weight and Dress

hey guys! i need help! about 4 months ago i had gastric bypass surgery and have lost 75 pounds to date. i have about 75 more pounds to go. my wedding date is october 14, 2005. i had bought a dress before choosing to have surgery. i can fit into the dress now since i bought it about 4 sizes.... [Read more]

Is it proper to ask for certain gift types?

Hi there,

My fiancee and I both grew up in Illinois and we both currently live in Colorado. We are flying back to Illinois for my fiancee's 20 year high school reunion, and we thought that it would be a great time to also have our wedding shower. Since we are flying in and out, we really do not.... [Read more]

Wedding with our children, out of town, other (?'s)

I have been with my fiance nearly 10 years. We have two children and just got engaged this past Christmas. We are planning our wedding in our small hometown in South Illinois. - can our daughter be the flower girl & our son be the ring bearer ? - can we get married in a church even though.... [Read more]

Former MOH to last minute called off wedding.

My sister-in-law has been with her boyfriend on and off for over 7 years and they share a 6-year-old son. They have had a very unhealthy relationship but on mothers day informed us that they were getting help for some problems and decided to get married on June 22nd. Numerous family members.... [Read more]

Special dietary requests

My sister-in-law to be asked that we not serve shell fish or pork at our wedding due to her families religion. (No one else in either family has these requirements). We agreed to this as well as her request of no nuts or beets due to her son's allergies. She found out that we will be serving.... [Read more]