Welcome! We are so glad that you have decided to join us in officially celebrating our marriage. We wanted our guests with children to be comfortable and able to enjoy the later time in the evening without having to worry about child care or baby sitting so, we decided to hire an onsite baby sitter at our venue (of which our party has sole occupancy).

Your children will be welcome to join you during the ceremony through cake cutting, at which time (around 8:30pm or 9:00pm) they will be escorted to the Babysitting room by our Babysitter Miss. Mary.

We have known Mary Brown-Vennard for many years and she is our weekly personal childcare provider for Alexis and Johnny. Mary has a degree in Child Care from California State University at Long Beach. Has worked in various child care settings as well as in the classroom. Mary is also First Aid/ CPR certified and has child and infant certification. Mary is a companionate and extremely capable caregiver and I wouldn't trust my children (or yours with anyone less). Here is a quick introduction in her words.

“Hello, my name is Mary. I recently graduated from Cal-State Long Beach with a degree in Child Development and family studies. Most of my professional experience is working with children 18 months - 5 years of age in a preschool setting. However I have experience working with children of all ages. I particularly enjoy doing arts and crafts and playing all types of games with children. I am also passionate about animals.”

We ask that all children be in the care of Mary from 9pm-11:30pm (or until you decide to leave. Which will probably until 11:30pm because you are going to be having such a good time and won’t have to worry about your children). At that time some music and conversations may contain language that is unsuitable for children under the age of 13. We also want you to enjoy yourself! You are always free to go into the babysitting room at anytime to check on (or just hangout with) your little one during the night. Again we just ask that they aren't in the dance or karaoke room after 9pm.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FEEDING & MEDICATION

Mary will not be feeding or administering any medications during the evening. If your little one needs medication or is on a particular feeding schedule, we ask that you return to the babysitting room to take care of that need.

DONATION FOR MARY'S SERVICES

Although not required, as Mary is receiving payment for her services, Jessica and I are asking for a donation to Mary of $20 for the evening. There will be a donation box outside the babysitting room. I'm sure she would appreciate it.

TOYS, GAMES & STUFFYS

There will be some arts and crafts provided (no scissors )as well as some toys and coloring books. Please feel free to bring a couple of your child's favorite toys/ tablet or stuffys to play with. There will also be a television in the room that will be hooked up to roku for child entertainment only (Rated G only).

NAPS/ BEDTIMES & BLANKETS

There is an area which we have designated for Pack-and-plays for those with young children who would need take naps or go to sleep as it is late in the evening. So, if your child/ children require that please bring that with you along with a blanket or whatever your child needs to be comfortable sleeping. Older children may bring blankets or little sleeping bags if necessary.

THANK YOU AND WE CAN’T WAIT!

Jess and Al

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