I'm really excited for you--now the fun begins!! I am really sorry about your brother and best man not being able to come. I am kinda in the same spot--a lot of my friends and wedding party (including me) will be in our second last week of classes. I don't know if this helps, but most prof. are happy to make arrangements with enough notice.
Question--did your contract show up on the exact day of your ten month mark or did you have to wait a bit?
Good luck, Maggie
We got our contract about a month ago. I could book 12 months in advance.
yeah I guess he is going to try to see if he can switch his exams, but he won't find out until January.