May I fill your water dish?

Here are a few of the things we need help with:

Day before/morning of

Pick up mystery item from the party rental shop

Pick up greenery from flower shop

Pick up bags of ice (we need lots of ice!)

Pre-ceremony (10AM to noon-ish)

Greet guests and ask them to sign our guest book

Set up chairs for ceremony, set up reception tables

Put together decorations and centerpieces

Ceremony (12:30PM to 1:30PM-ish)

Videotape the ceremony

laugh, cry, cheer, and celebrate

Shout "Mazel Tov", "Qapla'", and "Iä! Iä! Cthulhu Fhtagn!" at the appropriate moments

Pre-Reception (Immediately after ceremony)

Move chairs from ceremony to reception site

Put out food and drinks

Reception (1:30PM-ish to 5:30PM)

(This is when we need the most help)

Make a pot or two of coffee, stock cream and sugar

Periodically check and stock food and beverages

Watch the bride and groom act goofy in love

Supervise André, the hairiest party animal of all time

Take care of "abandoned" plates and cups

Make friends, dance, and laugh

Help assemble the magical wedding cake

Cleanup (5:30PM to 6:30PM-ish)

Wipe down tables, fold and put away chairs

Collect trash and recycling

Take down decorations, pack up leftover food and cake

Pack up guest book and other miscellaneous items

Swap phone numbers with that new love interest

Go home knowing that you are loved and appreciated