Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Wow! You two finally set a date!
A: Somewhere confused birds are fighting pigs for airspace and I heard there are some ice-climbing routes down in you-know-where.

Q: Where?
A: Red Top Mountain State Park, Group Shelter #1.

Q: What if it rains?
A: In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in Group Shelter #1 and the reception will be held in Group Shelter #2. But it WILL NOT rain. So that won't be a problem.

Q: Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
A: Yes, the venues are ADA compliant. We have some rooms and cabins which are also ADA accessible. Please let us know if you will need any other special accommodations.

Q: What should I wear to the wedding ceremony and reception?
A: The wedding ceremony will be dressy casual. Any nice clothing will do. The reception will be a casual affair. We're recommending that people bring some casual clothes (blue jeans, etc) to change into after lunch.

Q: Can I bring my pets?
A: Red Top Mountain does provide two pet-friendly cabins. First come first serve on those. For obvious reasons, we ask that you not bring your pet to the ceremony. Dogs are allowed at the reception, but please observe RTMSP's rules on this issue and keep your pets on a 6 foot leash at all times.

Q: Who is your officiant?
A: Jim Wright and Norma Tidwell.

Q: What are your wedding colors?
A: Fall.

Q: Wait, that's a season, not a color!
A: Yep. We don't care that much about colors. It's really more of a palette.

Q: What are you feeding us?
A: We're having Mediterranean for the reception and BBQ for dinner, along with good wine and beer.

Q: Will there be music, and dancing?
A: There will be music but you're on your own for dancing! There will also be board games, mini-golf, and possibly popcorn and movies (if it rains).

Q: Will there be any traditional wedding events? Bouquet toss, perhaps?
A: No. The single women at this event are highly accomplished and don't need to be humiliated that way. The bride and groom won't be responding to glass clinking for kissing either. It's annoying and migraine inducing. And no cake smashing either. The cake is going to be top notch and we're not about to waste it.

Q: When are you two having children?
A: We have discussed this issue seriously and at great length and have come to the following conclusion: Jay will let Val throw the first person who asks us any variation of this question into Lake Allatoona.

Q: Will Valerie change her name after the wedding?
A: No. She's kind of attached to "Valerie" after 28 years of it. But she will be changing her last name legally and hyphenating it professionally.

Q: Will Jay be changing his name?
A: Well, he really liked Edwina, but Valerie managed to talk him out of it.

Q: What is Jay's middle name? He always just uses W.
A: If it's good enough for the President, it's good enough for him.

Q: I'm staying in a cottage. What do they include?
A: All are equipped with stove, refrigerator, kitchen and dining utensils, bed linens, blankets and towels and have cozy fireplaces and fire pits, perfect for toasting marshmallows.

Q: What is your quest?
A: We seek the holy grail!

Q: What is the maximum velocity of an unladen swallow?
A: African or European swallow?