Weddingbee Blog

Neither of us had our heart set on a location. In a way this was good, but it created what seemed like endless options to explore!

Mr. Raccoon is living in Nashville and has been attending St. Anne’s.

Image via Nashville Daily Photo

We went to school together in Evansville, and the campus chapel is always available for weddings.

Neu Chapel via boldly wanderlust on Flickr

We grew up around Indianapolis, which has a ton of beautiful buildings.

Scottish Rite Cathedral via lakotawebdesign.com

State House Rotunda via Sonja on Picasa

Large numbers of our relatives live up north. I went to school at St. Mary’s Notre Dame and lived in this beauty, Le Mans Hall, right across from the chapel and fell in love with it.

Image via michaelfusion on Flickr

Holy Spirit Chapel pictures by Marcia Tumminaro

So where is this wedding actually going to happen? Not at any of the locations listed above!

Getting married in a Catholic church is very important to Mr. Raccoon and his family. We decided on Saint Susanna’s, the church Mr. Raccoon grew up in. When we go to mass, we end up sitting in front of a nice lady that taught Mr. Raccoon how to use scissors, or we walk away with an equally sweet story. The familiarity has definitely come in handy. Not just the church, but growing up around the area, we’re more familiar with reception locations and possible vendors. South Bend didn’t have much going for it besides nostalgia. I wouldn’t have a bed to sleep in or any clue about where to start for any of the other locations.

So many options! How did everyone else choose?

Anyone else getting married in their hometown?