Visa help

[landshark]

WHAT WAS I THINKIN' LALA???? Have you been to the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons CO?
It is what weddings are made out of, just stunning grounds.
Trees so big you can't wrap your arms around them, a beautiful red sandstone wall of trees and birds, a cool river, flat, open.
A gourgeous place for a wedding and lots of great fests to hit just before during or after.


M

When I marry Elvis I'm gonna get married there.

[BluegrassDustin]

http://www.bluegrass.com/weddings/

[landshark]

http://www.bluegrass.com/weddings/

Yeah that's what I'm talkin about. So pretty ......yeah me and Elvis.

[lalagay]

LaLa....are you kidding???  Don't you read the news?  The US boarders are about as secure as an entrance to Walmart...except without the surveillance cameras and an old man greeting you with a look of distain.  We can easily arrange you a ride to TBF via a van or small truck if you don't mind sharing it with 18 other people (probably also trying to get to TBF).  There's no point going the legal route because our government employees get every single holiday ever invented off of work.   

 
I was starting to miss your humor Hooch!
And BillyBeru, seriously, DON'T DO IT! 
I will be following the straight and narrow way unfortunately, I can't afford to take risks with something as precious as this, you never know what kind of crazy thing they could turn down our visa application for, and that possibility is just a thought banned from my mind 
So thanks for the crazy resourcefulness, but I'll stick to the legit route! 

As for location, location, location Miki, I know and you know that would be AMAZING, but the Planet Bluegrass Ranch is definitely beyond our means...
Unless, Dustin, the ranch includes the bluegrass bands, beer tent and happy festivarians in their fee?!?  That would definitely be worth saving up for 
Nah, waterfall in TP with Alison Krauss as the after-party is probably my personal heaven, but it's not in the cards for us I don't think.
I'm not bitter about it, I'm just happy to even be able to imagine something so sweet 

 Listening to: Crosby, Stills & Nash - Long Time Gone

[landshark]

You have alot of wonderful things to plan for either way. But you and Dayton will be missed.

[Auntie Hope]

You have alot of wonderful things to plan for either way. But you and Dayton will be missed.

Miki, that was a beautiful idea for PBRanch, but....

Lalagay and Dayton MET IN TELLURIDE!

REMEMBER?!?! You drove her in from Grand Junction! They couldn't get married in Lyons, as beautiful as it may be there on the Ranch. It just... it just... wouldn't be right!



Auntie Hope 

[stongwrcs]

 
Okay, so which Visa Office do I need to e-mail, US or UK?
I want to send them the Forum address, so they can see the love and support all her festifriends have and her wish to be married in Telluride this year. If someone would read all the postings and support, maybe they would speed things up a tad.
 
What ya think folks?
Rob

[Auntie Hope]

Okay, so which Visa Office do I need to e-mail, US or UK?
I want to send them the Forum address, so they can see the love and support all her festifriends have and her wish to be married in Telluride this year. If someone would read all the postings and support, maybe they would speed things up a tad.
 
What ya think folks?
Rob

Wonderful idea.. but it's been done already.  When you need proof of your intent to marry in the States, why not print off a few pages from The Festivarian Forum to send in with your Visa Application.

The Festivarian Family has been involved from the start. They can't stop us now! It's what we do when there's family involved!

Lalagay and Dayton,
We All Love You Both! 

Auntie Hope 

[HuckinFappy]

So thanks for the crazy resourcefulness, but I'll stick to the legit route! 

Now you know we don't roll that way!

I know some lovely Canadians who would be happy to help out here....I'm thinking a serene paddle across Rainy Bay in International Falls Minnesota.  You *can* paddle a canoe I hope?

Of course, once you're married, we'll probably have the pony-tailed Mexican drive you to Mexico for the post-honeymoon-honeymoon.

You give us the word Darlin', and hooch, Billy, myself and the hairy-butt hippie will take good care of you.

[TellurideTom]

I don't think the mayor has any international pull, but if things work out (and I'm putting in my hat on this one) it will happen.
Have faith my children.
Never give up hope.

[dayton]

wow, this has to got to be the most supportive festival family ever
ya'll are awesome
as for submitting forum chats and personal messages... we have, every bit of it.  i think a small shrubbery covered the amount of paper it took to print out all of our messages...
and as for time... we just got some good news yesterday from our lawyer's office that said the most recent fiance visas they have processed have been approved in 3-4 months. soooooo...... thats right around june, right?
and we've also been given some good advice on contacting some state/ local officials and describing our situation in the hopes that someone will have a kind heart and understand the time sensitivity of our case, so that we can get married at telluride 
we really would love for that to happen... we did meet there and can't think of any other places that would quite compare. another idea we've been entertaining is getting married somewhere along the blueridge parkway in nc    a little closer to home might be a good idea...
but for now, i think i'll work with the suggestions we've been given and just hope for the best
didn't someone mention canada?  
 

 Listening to: mountain mornings - 88.7 wncw

[landshark]

  That would be great! I love weddings How close to fest will you know one way or the other?

[dayton]

it will be pretty close...  maybe a week or two

[landshark]

Hard to make plans but I'm sure you and Lalagay will have yer bags packed and at the door just ready to hit the road at the drop of the hat.

I'm excited for you Dayton. Your a good man and Lala is a gem of a girl. I admire her independance and willingness to travel all the way from the UK SOLO.

Love her just for that alone. Her knowlege of bluegrass is just so impressive. Let me know if I can help.

[Debbiefromtucson]

Keeping all body parts crossed for it to happen!!!!!

I will hold those tickets for you as long as you want.....