Christine

Toby you are not fat and please take it from me, who had huge visions of losing all this weight-it didn't happen...I am less than three months away and have only lost a little bit. Order the size you think you need and they can always take it in.

Thanks Melissa, I think my rental company has some, so don't hold them for me, but I will let you know...I have been thinking about making wine bottle labels as the table numbers so I might not even need stands.

I have yet to go to the craft store for everything, I just don't really like the other types of programs...I want something unique or nothing at all.

That's the one we are going to do, we just felt like everytime we see the unity candle its kind of uninspiring...but maybe that's just me...

So I love Sarah's programs from Aylee and I really want to do them, I just spend about two hours designing the basics and then I printed them out on just regular paper and wow, if I actually had to cut out the little blades for each program on cardstock my hands might fall off... so is there an easier way to cut out all of these things? here is Sarah's just in case you have no idea what the heck I am talking about! so any advice would be appreciated, I am down to 2 1/2 months and want to get these sorts of things out of the way before the last minute stuff gets to be too much.

Rose Ceremony In the Rose Ceremony, the Bride & Groom give each other a Rose. Two roses are all that is necessary. The Rose Ceremony is placed at the end of the ceremony just before being pronounced husband and wife. A rose has always been considered as a symbol of love and a single rose has always meant only one thing – it means “I Love You.” Often, couples will stop on their exit and hand the mother of the bride and groom each their Rose, whispering “I Love You” before proceeding with their exit. Additional roses may also be given to grandparents, sisters and other special guests.

Hand Ceremony In the hand ceremony, the officiant invites the bride and groom to view the hands of the other as a gift. The bride takes the groom’s hands, palm side up. Officiant says: "These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together you build your future, as together you laugh and cry, and together you share your innermost secrets and dreams." The groom then takes the bride's hands, palm side up. Officiant says: "They are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness, as she promises her love and commitment to you all the days of her life." OR “ These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy. These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.” Blessing after: “Our prayer for you today is that both of you will use these hands to build a marriage where all your dreams come true.”

Sand Ceremony The Sand Ceremony is based in Native American tradition, is similar to the Unity Candle but offers a beautiful and meaningful alternative for an outdoor wedding. At the appropriate point in the ceremony, the couple each takes a vial of colored sand and pours their sand into the central container. Officiant says: "( ) and ( ), you have just sealed your relationship by the giving and receiving of rings and the exchange of a kiss, and this covenant is a relationship pledge between two people who agree that they will commit themselves to one another throughout their lives. The most beautiful example of this partnership is the marriage relationship. You have committed here today to share the rest of your lives with each other. Today, this relationship is symbolized through the pouring of two individual containers of sand one, representing you, ( ) and all that you were, all that you are, and all that you will ever be, and the other representing you, ( ), and all that you were and all that you are, and all that you will ever be. As the two containers of sand are poured into the third container, the individual containers of sand ceased exist, but are joined together as one. Just as these grains of sand can never be separated and poured again into the individual containers, so will your marriage be." OR “To symbolize the importance of the individuals within the marriage and the joining of two lives into one entity, three colors of sand will now be layered into a vase.” (Give Bride clear jar of pink sand, then Groom a clear jar of blue sand. The Officiant has one small clear jar filled with a neutral colour sand and a large empty jar). “We begin with a layer of neutral sand which symbolizes that the marriage is grounded.” (Officiant pours a little of the neutral sand into the jar) “Then we layer the individual colors. This symbolizes that the marriage is based on the strength of the individuals.” (Groom pours a little of the blue sand in first, followed by a little more of the neutral sand from the Officiant. Bride then adds a little pink sand, followed by some additional neutral sand from the Officiant). “And now we combine the colors, which symbolizes two lives joined as one together forever.” (Groom and Bride simultaneously pour their remaining sand into the large jar until their jars are empty. The Officiant caps off the sand with the last of the neutral sand. The Officiant then holds the large jar up as if presenting to the wedding audience and places the jar to the side). Children can be included in the Sand Ceremony by giving them their own colored sand to pour in the central container.

Sample Ceremony Unity Candle Ceremony A Unity Candle Ceremony can be added to any wedding ceremony. The lighting of the one Unity Candle with the 2 tapered candles is a visible symbol of a couple’s commitment to each other. It is placed near the end of the ceremony, following the Exchange of Rings. The mothers of the bride and groom can light the two tapered candles as they are escorted to their seats at the beginning of the ceremony. The lighting of the Unity Candle is usually followed by the pronouncement of the couple as husband and wife. Officiant says: "___________________ and ________________ the two lighted candies symbolize your separate lives, your separate families and your separate sets of friends. I ask that you each take one candle and that together you light the center candle. The individual candles represent your individual lives before today. Lighting the center candle represents that your two lives are now joined to one light, and represents the joining together of your two families and sets of friends to one." Reading after the lighting: May the blessing of light, Be with you always, Light without and light within. And may the sun shine Upon you and warm your heart Until it glows Like a great fire So that others may feel The warmth of your love For one another. (Adapted from an Irish Blessing) Children can be included in the lighting of the Unity Candle by having the bride and groom light the taper for the children and then everyone lighting the center candle together. Couples like to keep their Unity Candle and relight it on special occasions, such as their anniversary.

Laura, the dress is really pretty but I think you are right about the poofyness, if you want something more simple you should see what the seamtress can do for you and also check out some bridal shops just find out the styles you like on you.

Melissa where did you get the table number holders, I would need more than 10 but those are super cute.

oh my FI send me this and said the cutest thing-something like "I hope this is how we'll be as a married couple" he put it as a message on my myspace...it was so cute of him-I love cute animals!

I think someone posted this video a while ago and I cringed thinking that I really hope I don't know anyone who would do this. My fiance spends tons of time looking at funny videos, but I agree I don't get the excitement of UTube, of course it took years for my friends to finally convince me to get a myspace and that is only because I live so far away and the time difference makes communication difficult

I guess its just a precaution, but one of my friends used it once and she was asked to sign a form that said she understood the side effects, and if she did get pregnant then if she kept it she would not sue the doctor or something crazy like that-that was enough for me to never take it even though my skin is awful.

well since going to the tanning salon is out for you now Jessica, you might want to fill in the spots with a spray on tan or something...

can't wait to hear how it is...sounds great!

with accutane you have to have an abortion if you get pregnant, it will give your baby birth defects.

I think Natasha did that for her reception, but someone else who did it said they wound up not needing it because the kids were having a lot of fun themselves. Ask your resort they might already have something set up.

Sarah, good job at putting it all in one thread...your projects are so cute. I have convinced my FI to do the ceremony program fans...I am sure I will ask you more about them when I get closer to that.

love the pics, good job for him to make your family a part of the proposal. I look at my proposal pics all the time and its so cool to have them.

red chair ties cute dresses by the way-love the joke dress

Its in Ocho Rios, that is where I was planning to have my wedding originally and its about 15-20 minutes away from the Sandals Resorts in Ocho Rios There is also a Beaches in Negril

we are going with the wine and beer only thing. My step-mom's family does not handle hard alcohol well and our caterer does not have a hard alcohol license-they are like $25,000 in CA. So I think we will buy 6-10 cases of wine (white and red), 1 case of champange and 2 kegs of beer.

welcome-I am not much help with Cabo, but I am from Reno so I thought I would say HI!

well I got the b-pics done and might get something small that he can actually tell people about.