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Rebecca, on December 25, 2017 at 2:03 PM Posted in Planning 0 31

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So trying to figure out an approximate date for the wedding so we can find a venue and what not. FH finishes law school this year and takes the bar in late July, so we can’t have a wedding before July 24th. However, I start my first year of teaching in August. I have to be there starting on August 16th to help open the school and for meetings and stuff. Is it possible to have a wedding and get time off sometime in September or October and get time off during the week I would be gone for the honeymoon (during the school year), or do you think my only option is to wait until winter break or next summer break? I would prefer not waiting more than a year but I’m not sure how wake county works with time off or what my options are.. any advice from fellow teachers?

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Devoted May 2019
Rebecca · on December 25, 2017 at 2:04 PM
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Realistically I could also try to squeeze the wedding into the few weeks between the end of the bar and the start of school, but that will really really limit my venue choice
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Kristin · on December 25, 2017 at 2:07 PM
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My FH is a teacher - we are getting married in May and he is just using 2 of his personal days for before the wedding and then we are waiting to do the honeymoon until the summer. My brother is also a teacher and is getting married labor day weekend and to take time off for their honeymoon in November (during school) my understanding is that time off will be unpaid. So I think it could be done during the school year, but 1. Be unpaid, and 2. As a first year in a new school I would want to make a good impression and not take too much time off.
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Kristin · on December 25, 2017 at 2:12 PM
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I tried posting this and it doesn't seem to be showing up so hopefully isn't a duplicate, but the first couple of months of school are crazy with getting to know the kids/parents and a lot of extra meetings and stuff. You might want to be able to fully devote yourself to that and not be worrying about all of the wedding planning that happens in the month leading up to the big day.
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Rebecca · on December 25, 2017 at 2:16 PM
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So should I try to plan for before school starts this summer? Or wait for winter/fall break? Or even wait until next spring/summer?
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Deidre · on December 25, 2017 at 2:20 PM
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I am getting married over my spring break and we are just taking our honeymoon after school gets out in June
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Kristin · on December 25, 2017 at 2:23 PM
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I think any of those. We weren't set on having to take a honeymoon immediately after so if you're flexible on that it would be easier to pull off during the school year I think. Think about what season you envision getting married in and go from there.
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Michel'le · on December 25, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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I am teacher. I'm getting married December 29, which is during Christmas Break. Our honeymoon will be during Summer Break. You do receive sick time and personal days, but they prefer them to be done after the first half of the year.
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Deryn · on December 25, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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I’m a daycare teacher so i work year round. For us, we chose a long weekend (Columbus Day weekend and it was more accommodating for our family) and then we are going on our honeymoon during Thanksgiving week. The most FH and i would both have to take is 2 days of PTO since we’re both off for half of the week. In your case, i would try to plan during your winter break or spring break and wouldn’t recommend taking x amount of days off when you’re new and into a new school year right away
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Jaimie · on December 25, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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Over my nine years of teaching I have seen quiet a few teachers in my district take time off for planning of their weddings and to hold their
weddings. It all depends on your district and administration. I would come in prepared with your sub plans and make sure that you are assuring them that it won't be a disruption to the learning environment. If a principal sees that you are hardworking often they will
say yes. Congrats and good luck!
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Alforev · on December 25, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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It depends on how many personal days you have. My district only gives 4 personal days, so it wouldn’t work for me. We chose to get married in the summer, but winter or spring break could have both worked as well.
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Maria · on December 25, 2017 at 2:35 PM
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Have the wedding last week of July. Then delay the honeymoon for winter break.
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Ariella · on December 25, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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I work for the Dept. of Ed in NYC. As per the Union, I am allotted up to ten unpaid days for the purpose of wedding or honeymoon.

My wedding is slated for 03.31.2018. The 30th marks the start of our spring break and therefore I applied to have from the 24th to 29th off and then an additional six after spring break. So, everyone returns on April 9th and I will return to work on the 17th.

If you are more specific as to which department of education you will be working for that might help you in receiving a response more catered to your situation and what is permitted under your contract.
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Heather · on December 25, 2017 at 4:06 PM
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I’m a teacher (so is my FH) and we decided to get married in the summer so we didn’t have to worry about time off. Since we don’t have tenure yet, it seemed safer to not ask for a bunch of school days. However I think the delayed honeymoon plan or during a holiday break would work! I have lots of teacher friends that have done or are doing this. Just be sure you pick a time that won’t be too stressful for you guys!
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Ginggotthering · on December 25, 2017 at 4:11 PM
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Congratulations on all of your new and exciting jobs and wedding! Imo I would wait until spring break or so and then have the honeymoon in the early summer. The first year of teaching can be overwhelming and it might be easier to get a handle on the bar exam and first year of teaching. You could plan a significant amount of things all over this summer once the bar exam is finished and the wrap up a few things during the school year. Best wishes!
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Rebecca · on December 25, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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Thanks for all the advice and opinions everyone!
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Courtney · on December 25, 2017 at 7:44 PM
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It all depends on your district and how well you handle stress. I am in my first year teaching and planning a wedding on top of it has been a little stressful. At my school we only get three personal days so taking a honeymoon would not work during the school year. Also sick days are only sick days or doctor appointments. It would be easier to plan a honeymoon either over Christmas break, spring break or over summer.
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E.V. · on December 25, 2017 at 8:05 PM
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It would be best to plan your wedding and honeymoon during a break. If you are set on them being during the school year try to attach your time off to a smaller break so that you aren’t missing as many school days. I’ve been teaching for several years and still avoid taking large chunks of time off as it is frowned upon by administration and it is really difficult to get your kids back on track afterwards! I got married in November on a Saturday. I took the Friday before off but went back on Monday. We delayed our honeymoon until Thanksgiving break so I wouldn’t miss more school days. It worked out wonderfully!
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Rebecca · on December 25, 2017 at 8:32 PM
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Thanks y'all, right now I'm leaning towards getting married in September and going on our honeymoon either over Thanksgiving break of even the beginning of Winter Break, do you think that would be too far away from each other? Or does it really not even matter?
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Orchids · on December 25, 2017 at 8:34 PM
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When you take your HM doesn't really matter...we're doing a little staycation right after our wedding and something bigger at a later date.
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Future Mrs B · on December 25, 2017 at 9:34 PM
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Maybe get married on a long weekend in the fall, or any weekend and take your honeymoon the week of thanksgiving or Christmas. Or wait to take it until summer. You may be more relaxed to wait to do a honeymoon at a later date.
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