pa-to-be Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 So someone tell me if I'm being completely crazy! I'm looking to get married during my clinical phase. I have a planner and a lot of help so its not the coordinating that's an issue but physically setting aside a weekend seems ambiguous. I know clinical year leaves you more time for yourself though. I talked to our director and the solution was to put me on a rotation that has shift work (like the ED) during the time of my wedding. I am out of state so I need a little time to travel but I really only need 3 days total. Our director is willing to help with setting aside an ED rotation (it is probable, but of course that cannot be 100% promised now). Does anyone have any advise or experience in this department? After talking with family and my fiance I think we're about to go ahead with planning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarHeelHopeful Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I'm starting my program next year and have my wedding planned for a weekend over a break in the didactic year. Hoping I'm not crazy to do this! I'm not really a brideZilla,though, so it will be a fairly simple wedding. Do you have any longer breaks, such as a week in summer or Christmas you could have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa-to-be Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Clinical year we get a week off around Christmas so there is no available weekend. We start Clinicals early July and I am from Florida so summer weddings are not very popular with guests that time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly_Diana Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 I am in the same boat as you. My wedding will be in September, already have deposits down for everything. I guess every program is a little different. We get two weeks off our clinical year, so I just requested my two week off block to be during my wedding. I don't think it is crazy at all! I have been doing my own planning and it is a lot of work, but can be done! Good luck and congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly_Diana Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Oh and it sounds like your program is willing to support you and make it work for you, so I think that is great and a definite sign that it can all work out. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 I got married between the autumn and winter quarters of didactic year. Looking back, I think the key to making it work and loving my wedding was that I didn't need to control everything. I was happy to delegate delegate delegate to family. My now-husband and I split the big decisions while frequently touching base about the other's preferences. If you have a supportive family and program, which it sounds like you do, the only question left to answer is something very personal: how much control do you yourself need over decisions? If the answer to that is "a lot" or you think you might not be happy with a family member's choices on your behalf then you might want to wait a couple months and get married after you graduate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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