Final Notices

Well, tomorrow is the day. A last reminder of where and when:



Nevada City Inn
Place many guests are staying, home of the Rehearsal Dinner (5/15/09, approx 6:30)
760 Zion Street; Nevada City, CA 95959

St. Patrick’s Parish
Site of Rehearsal (5/15/09, 5pm) and Wedding (5/16/09, 1pm)
235 Chapel Street; Grass Valley, CA 95945

Hideaway Park
Site of Reception (5/16/09, approx 3pm)
Located In Lake Wildwood Community in Penn Valley


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The Proposal

 On September 11, 2009, Kendra and Dan flew to New York City for a small vacation.  Dan was excited to see games at Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium before they were closed forever.  Kendra wanted to go to the games too, but was more excited about the MOMA and just experiencing the Big Apple.  Dan had something else he wanted to do in New York, too, that Kendra didn’t know about.

 Back on June 30, 2009, Dan’s birthday, he bought a ring.  Luckily, Kendra had been talking about what kind of ring she’d like for awhile, but Dan was still worried it might not be to good enough for her.  It was a white gold ring with both Dan and Kendra’s birthstones attached.  Engraved on the ring were Dan and Kendra.

 While Dan packed for New York, he hid the ring in his suitcase.  He wasn’t sure about when he would give it to Kendra, but he had some ideas about doing it on top of the Empire State Building, or maybe on a bridge in Central Park.

 So, the couple enjoyed their time in NYC, visiting Central Park, both stadiums in one day (due to a rain out the day before in the Bronx), seeing Time Square, and the art museum.  On the 14^th, Dan decided it was the day to ask for Kendra’s hand in marriage.  They had plans to visit Central Park again, and to see the Empire State Building, so Dan stuck the ring in his camera case and the two ventured off.  

 They walked from the hotel through Time Square to wind up at the Empire State Building.  You see in movies that people propose on tall building’s observation decks quite often, but it just didn’t seem right to Dan.  The couple, as well as hundreds of others, were herded up through a complex queue, sent to look at the landscape among hundreds of others crowding the fence, and then herded back down.  Kendra had already told Dan not to propose through the use of a ballpark scoreboard, and Dan didn’t really want to make a huge spectacle about it anyways, so he kept the ring in his pocket, knowing they would go to Central Park later.

 New York in the fall can get awfully muggy.  By the time the two returned to the hotel, Kendra was starting to question whether or not they should go to the park or take a nap.  Dan insisted they go to the park (and was getting a little worried at this point.)  So, Kendra grudgingly went along.

 The Park experience wasn’t as Dan expected.  Kendra was a little tired and cranky, and both were feeling the effects of all of their adventures that weekend.  Now, you have to understand that there is a disputed fact here.  Dan remembers while watching one of Kendra’s movies that Kendra said, “When we go to New York, I want to go on a bridge in Central Park.  I always see them in movies.”  Dan tucked that away in his head, and was planning to use that earlier stated goal.  However, Kendra at the time said, “Why do you want to go on a bridge?”  When she was reminded about her earlier statement, she said, “I didn’t say that.  I don’t want to go on a bridge.”  Although Dan tried a couple of times to remind her, it did not work, and Kendra still does not admit that she said that to Dan.

 

So, Dan missed his opportunity at the Park.  The couple did have a better time in the park after coming upon a bunch of people roller skating to disco music on a blacktop.  However, this was more funny than romantic.  Even Dan could see that.

 Walking back to the hotel, Dan decided on one more plan—to propose after dinner at a fancy restaurant, maybe on a horse carriage ride.  If that didn’t work, Dan had decided he would try again at a later date in California.

 Dan and Kendra had a wonderful meal at a place with art on the walls and cloth napkins.  Then, they walked to the carriages waiting at the southern end of Central Park.  They got in, and rode through the darkened streets, looking at the city lights.  Kendra says now that when she tried to hold hands with Dan and Dan moved her hand away from his pocket, she started to suspect something.  This time, Dan could have asked on the carriage ride, but decided to do it immediately after.  As the carriage pulled up to the curb, the couple exited the vehicle.  They started to walk, but Dan was slower and looking around.  Dan walked up to the base of the Simón Bolívar statue.  Kendra said, “What are you doing?”

 Dan beckoned her over and said he had something for her, and he pulled out the ring.  Kendra said, “Really?”  Dan said yes.  Kendra asked, “Well, which finger do I put it on?”  Dan indicated it was the ring finger on the left hand.  Kendra liked that very much.  In the emotions of the moment, it is hard to remember whether or not Dan actually asked Kendra to marry him, but that’s what he wanted to do, and she understood.  

 Soon after arriving at the hotel, families were told, though Dan’s already knew thanks to him telling one sister.  Kendra called home and got one of her sisters, who relayed the information to the rest of the family.

 …and here we are, one day until the wedding day.  The adventure is just beginning.

Directions to the wedding

Above is a very general, out-of-scale map to the wedding and reception from cartographer Dan Borlik.  Addresses are below, if you'd like to Mapquest it.

Wedding: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 235 Chapel St, Grass Valley, CA

Directions to the Church from Highway 49: 

1. From Sacramento, take I-80 to Auburn (the city, not the road).  In Auburn, take highway 49 exit to Grass Valley/Nevada City.  Stay on 49 until you get to the City of Grass Valley.
2. Take Highway 20 exit towards Yuba City, turn left over the highway. 
   
3. Merge to the right, and take the Mill Street Exit.
   
4. You should be next to Paco's Tacos.  At the stop sign, turn left onto Mill Street.
   
5. Drive north on Mill Street until you get to Neal Street.  Turn left.
6. At the stop sign, turn left onto Church Street.
7. Drive straight on Church.  St. Patricks is at the end of the road. 
8. Park in the parking lot on the corner of Church and Chapel (in front of Mt. St. Mary's School).  Other parking is available by turning left onto Chapel, taking the first alleyway to the right, and parking in the lot next to the church hall.

Reception: Hideaway Park, Lake Wildwood, California 95946

To get to Hideaway Park from St. Patricks:

1. Get into your car.
2. Drive down the hill on Chapel Street.
3. Merge onto Mill Street, headed towards the highway. 
4. After stop sign, take on-ramp onto highway 20, towards Yuba City.
5. Drive down the hill a long distance, turning right at the second stoplight (where the Chevron is) at Pleasant Valley Road.
6. Stay on Pleasant Valley Road until you reach the second gate of Lake Wildwood, which will be on the right.  Don't go into the first gate, or it will get too confusing.  The second gate is on the right just past the spillway/dam with a vista of the lake.
7. Pull up to the guard shack, and tell them who you are and that you are guests for the Borlik wedding.  Your name will be on a list provided to the gate staff.
8. Stay on Wildflower Drive until you get to Lake Wildwood drive (the first stop sign).  Be sure to drive the posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour.  Lake Wildwood strongly enforces that limit.
9. Turn right onto Lake Wildwood Drive.  Dan's parents live on Foxtail Drive, which is the first street to the left, if you need to go there.  If you are going to the Reception, STAY ON Lake Wildwood Drive.
10. Drive until Laurel Hill Loop, and take the Loop down towards the lake.  There is a sign saying "Hideaway Park" on Lake Wildwood Drive.  If you get to a bridge over the river, you have gone too far.
11. Parking might be hard to find.  There are several parking spots at the park, but quite possibly not enough.  If you need to park on Lake Wildwood's streets, please pull all the way past the fog line, and do not block driveways.
12. You will not be able to miss the Reception.  The park is small, but should be a great venue.  Hope to see you there!

Wedding Day Schedule

Wedding Day Schedule

8:30                         All Helpers Meet at Hideaway Park to Decorate Reception Area

10:00                    Groom and Groomsmen Photos at the Church

10:30 – 11:00      Groom and Groomsmen Decorate Church (Under the Supervision of Katie Pitcher J )

11:00                     Bride and Bridesmaid Photos at the Church

12:30                     Entire Wedding Party should be dressed and ready to go at the church

1:00                        Wedding Begins

1:30                        Caterer Arrives to Reception Location

2:00                        Wedding Ends

2:00 – 2:15           Reception Line – Guests Leaving for Reception

2:15 – 3:00           Bridal Party Photos at the Church

Group Photos First, then they can leave; will continue with Bride and Groom Photos

Savannah and Helpers will pick up Wedding cake at Borlik Residence and set it up at reception

2:24 – 3:00           Guests Arriving at Reception

3:20 – 3:45           Bride and Groom Arrive at reception

4:00                        Dinner Served

4:20                        Toasts (while people are still sitting from dinner)

                                Maid of Honor, Best Man, Parents of Bride and Groom (?), Bride and Groom Thank You

5:00                        Cake Cutting

Hand out Gifts to Guests

6:30 – 7:00           Bride and Groom Leave

 

 

 

Rehearsal Dinner Schedule

Rehearsal Dinner

 

When:                  Friday; May 15, 2009 at 5:00pm

Location:             Rehearsal - St Patrick’s Parish

                                Dinner – Nevada City Inn

Details:                The Rehearsal and Dinner following will be an informal affair with cold cuts and chips for dinner (much easier than finding a big enough restaurant).  If you are not a person in the wedding, an immediate family member to someone in the wedding, or an immediate family member to the bride and groom, please email Kendra at daniel_and_kendra@yahoo.com.  We invite whoever would like to come, but we need to make sure we have enough food J

 

Important Addresses

Nevada City Inn                                760 Zion Street; Nevada City, CA 95959

St. Patrick’s Parish           235 Chapel Street; Grass Valley, CA 95945

Hideaway Park                  Located In Lake Wildwood Community in Penn Valley

 Visit lwwa.gov for directions and information

 

Helpers

Anyone who is willing and able to help on the wedding day, please email Kendra at daniel_and_kendra@yahoo.com.  We need people to help set before as well as the take down after, and all help is greatly appreciated.

 

Looking good...

Lake Wildwood 10 day forecast: 10-Day Forecast NEW: Larger Radar Maps & No Ads High / Low (°F) Precip. % Tonight May 07 Partly Cloudy 50° 0 % Fri  May 08 Sunny 79°/51° 0 % Sat  May 09 Mostly Sunny 79°/53° 0 % Sun  May 10 Partly Cloudy 83°/54° 0 % Mon  May 11 Partly Cloudy 83°/54° 10 % Tue  May 12 Sunny 78°/52° 0 % Wed  May 13 Sunny 76°/53° 0 % Thu  May 14 Sunny 78°/53° 0 % Fri  May 15 Sunny 79°/53° 0 % Sat  May 16 Sunny 79°/52° 0 % Last Updated May 7 03:19 p.m. PT

Correction

One of many future corrections Kendra will make to something Dan says--



The couple is not registered at U-Gift. They ARE registered with gogift.com