Okay. Background time! FI and I are moving our wedding. Our officiant is the pastor of his parents' church, where we were originally going to have it. Events transpired to make it quite feasible to have it here, and have it in a manner we're more likely to enjoy. So now I'm emailing our pastor to let him know, so that he can decide whether he wants to make the trek while still giving us time to find another officiant if he doesn't want to.
I write novels. For everything. Like, War and Peace novels. There's too much detail in just about every email I send, my posts are three pages long. I can't be succinct. Help me trim this down so that it's not stupid long. It's already been subject to some edits I made myself do, but I'm sure it could still be pared down. FI's at work or I'd have him look at it.
Thanks in advance!
Pastorman,
Last Friday, FI's boss offered us the use of one of his restaurants without a rental fee for our wedding reception. We are considering taking him up on it. However, it does pose the problem of being three hours from where you are. FI and I have discussed it, and we would love for you to continue as our minister for our ceremony if that is at all feasible. As such, I'd love to discuss what we would need to do to allow for that.
If you feel like the travel commitment is not something you can do, I'd also like to discuss the possibility of FI and I continuing to work with you prior to our marriage. We want to enter our union as prepared as we can be for what God may have in store for us, and we think working with you will help us do that.
I look forward to your response.
Thanks so much,