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So cool! I love the one where there is so much splash you can barely see their faces....really puts you in the moment. Great job, and Catherine you look beautiful!

Breathe.....you have time to decide these things When my WC asked me that same question I said lots of candles and white linens. That's about all...lol Since you have time, maybe something will jump out at you that you really like. When in doubt, I say simple is better and black/white and nature as the rest of the colors sounds great to me. Now go guzzle that margarita!!

Yay another mover, lol. One box sounds great!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by redwards 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? I love it! I hate when people refer to it as a burden (like the "your life is over now that you're married" comments) I think if your marriage is a burden, you're married to the wrong person. I absolutely agree!

Good advice ladies! In 15 years I don't want to be like the people on Oprah who can't walk through their house because of all the stuff! I'm not that bad but it starts with a few extra boxes, right? I just made a pile of things I rarely look at and wouldn't need if I were homeless tomorrow and it's pretty big.....so I'm getting somewhere. A collage is a great idea too. And I do need to purge, it's starting to feel good. Thanks everyone )

Drea please don't punish Carly...lol I know she sent it but it has not been delivered yet....it is a busy time of year. Yesterday I went to drop a card in the mail and 3 boxes in a row were jammed full so I couldn't mail it. It will get here and Carly I'll tell you as soon as I get it )

Dang it Ann, you're no help....leave it to you to be as nostalgic as me....lol You saved the rose petals? Nice!!!

We're in the process of moving. We moved all the furniture and big stuff to the new place this weekend. Now we are sorting through what has not been boxed up. We have 2 places for a month so there is no rush, but I'm trying not to lag. St. Vincent de Paul is coming to pick up some furnishings and clothes tomorrow (thanks Melissa!!) but I am trying to get rid of stuff and it's so hard. Things that aren't crucial but I can't let go of easily - like letters, souvenir t-shirts that I'll probably never wear again but got at a special place, etc. I have this huge wedding planning binder that I'll never use again but don't want to toss out. I have a box of cassette tapes (yeah I'm old) that I've gathered over the decades and can't part with because I know where I got each tape, and that's a memory. The honeymoon banner Dreams put on our door, can't throw that away! All this little stuff makes for boxes that I probably won't even open until I move again. DH gets rid of everything but I get all sentimental. Tell me to let go.....what's wrong with me?!?!

¡Feliz Cumpleaños Ana! Espero que tenga un día fabuloso )

Can you just leave MIL in Jersey and go where you want? J/K that's probably not what you want to do.....lol Scour the RM and DR sections here, there are lots of good reviews and info that may help you. My experience is limited in those regions, but best wishes in planning )

Hmm....I'm also hoping they want to use you good people as a control. Companies make some odd business decisions sometimes, who knows what their motive is but keep us posted!

Oh I wish I could wave a wand in your direction....sorry you are faced with this choice right now. Kudos to you for being mature and responsible enough to consider the situation from many angles. About the God/greater power thing, it does seem unfair that some want and others get. But everyone's road is different in life, and you may not be able to change fate but you can alter it's course. Like how a woman "can't" have children but does via a surrogate, a woman who may not want to be pregnant has alternatives. There are options for everyone's situations and if they didn't come from God, then who? (assuming you believe in God) IMO if you're meant to have children you will, whether you choose to do it now or years from now. Think it through and don't do anything because you think you are "supposed" to, that's the worst reason to do something. If you can I would refrain from telling too many people you know in "real" life. If they don't agree with your decision to have or not have the child it can complicate everything and make it even harder for you. And their opinions don't matter anyway, it's all about you two. If you have the baby things will work out and if you don't they will still work out....this I know for certain. Life goes on and whatever decision you make is the one you were supposed to. Don't feel alone and PM me if I can help, best wishes )

Quote: Originally Posted by lauren c. 19. Song to make your exit: tied the knot by digital underground LOVE that song and Digital Underground,refreshing choice!! (and it's in one of my favorite movies ever....Nothing But Trouble)

Quote: Originally Posted by yari2566 Jamy- Thank you, thank you, thank you for the great Secret Santa gift. I love them both. It was such a pleasant surprise to get it this afternoon. Once, I saw the Hollywood address, I knew it was you. How funny! BTW- For everyone else I got a gift card to Home Depot and the cutest Hello Kitty luggage tag that states: Mi Boda Las Caletas Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 10/10/08!!! I love it...so cute. I will post pics tomorrow. Jamy - may I ask where did you get the luggage tag? I am thinking of getting them for my BM's! YAY! Glad you got them ) I got the luggage tags from ebay, that's what delayed your gift because I found those a little late into the process and had to get them for you. BTW on the one with your address I just put "The Mrs." because I wasn't sure what your married name would be...lol Happy Holidays! Here's the link: eBay Express: Set of 2 Personalized HELLO KITTY LUGGAGE ID TAGS - Description

Quote: Originally Posted by JessicaLovesBrian 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? i still don't totally see what all the hype is about or why some ladies feel the need to puh their S.O towards marriage. don't get me wrong, i love being married to my husband, but to me, that piece of paper doesn't make or break the strong relationship we already have. we would have been terrific without it. So true, the without the paper we would still be us. We were commonlaw before the ceremony anyways. But marriage gets such a bad wrap sometimes that I think it is far better than some people think. I have a friend pushing for marriage too, and a friend pushing for a baby. They are so focused on "the plan" that it seems they aren't just enjoying being together, so I hear you on that. Sometimes you gotta just let it be.

Quote: Originally Posted by JessicaLovesBrian 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? i still don't totally see what all the hype is about or why some ladies feel the need to puh their S.O towards marriage. don't get me wrong, i love being married to my husband, but to me, that piece of paper doesn't make or break the strong relationship we already have. we would have been terrific without it. So true, the without the paper we would still be us. We were commonlaw before the ceremony anyways. But marriage gets such a bad wrap sometimes that I think it is far better than some people think. I have a friend pushing for marriage too, and a friend pushing for a baby. They are so focused on "the plan" that it seems they aren't just enjoying being together, so I hear you on that. Sometimes you gotta just let it be.

Quote: Originally Posted by MoBride 24. Champagne or red wine? We toasted with Red Stripe! That is too cool, you win best toast in my book! Quote: Originally Posted by Dbell 25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? Been on honeymoon for 20 years, just enjoying family and friends. Love that! After 20 years that's wonderful to hear, congrats to you both )

Omg Melissa you are right on time with this...rude people are everywhere! Didn't you want to slap the stupid out of those people? Wow! I was just at Walgreens today and the guy at checkout greets me with nothing. Pure silence. He rings me up, I pay him and say "thank you" and he says nothing. (Now 20 minutes before that I had a similar experience with a surly broad at the Post Office who thought she was the Postmaster General, so I was already irritated.) I say to the Walgreens checker "there is a response to that" and he says "to what"? I tell him "to 'thank you'...I said thank you". He says "Oh" and walks off. Wasn't there a day when you could lose your job for being a dick to a paying customer? Nobody cares anymore, I swear!

1. How old are you? 28 2. At what age did you/will you get married? 28 3. Do you have children? nope 4. Did you think you would marry the person you are with now? since day 1 5. Were you ever engaged or married to someone other than the person you are with now? no 6. Do you want a garden wedding, beach wedding, or the traditional church wedding? beach 7. Where did you/will you get married? Las Caletas, MX 8. First dance - classic waltz, slow and sexy, or fast and spicy? slow and sexy 9. How many guests did you/will you have? 35 10. Do you want/did you have an extravagant wedding or a simple wedding? simple 11. Vows - traditional or something you make up on your own? our own for the 2nd ceremony in MX, traditional for the 1st and 3rd 12. How many layers of cake did you/will you have? 3 13. Is/was your wedding/reception at a hotel? no 14. When did you/will you get married - sunrise, mid-day, sunset? sunset 15. Did you/will you have your reception outdoors or indoors? outdoors 16. Plan every detail down to the napkins or let someone else decide? let my WC decide (and she did great btw) 17. How did/will the bride enter? down the stairs out of the jungle and onto the aisle in the sand 18. Song to walk down the aisle to: The Air I Breathe by Teena Marie 19. Song to make your exit: Golden Time of Day by Frankie Beverly & Maze 20. Will you/did you have a solemn ceremony or a light one? pretty light 21. At what age did you think you would get married? 25 22. Who to invite - practically everyone or a select few? a select few 23. Wedding menu - fine dining or simply delicious? simply delicious 24. Champagne or red wine? both! 25. Honeymoon right after the wedding, awhile after the wedding, or no honeymoon? right away 26. Was your/will your honeymoon be at a place special to you both or somewhere brand new to you both? brand new - Jamaica! 27. Who will pay for the bills? we split joint bills down the middle and pay our individual bills separately 28. Living together: Not before marriage or absolutely before marriage? absolutely 29. Anything else about marriage you'd like to say? My husband kicks ass and marriage is way better than they say

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My uncle, grandma, & grandpa 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? not sure 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? yeah 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? not huge on lunch meat...avocado? 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? no 6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? sure 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? hell yes 8. Is Jesus your Savior and do you believed God raised him from the dead? no 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? maybe 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? cinnamon toast crunch 11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? no 12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Sometimes 13. What is you favorite ice cream? coconut anything 14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? eyes/smile 15. Red or Pink? Red 16. WHAT IS THE MOST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOU? sense of humor 17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? family 18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Of course 19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? black & white jogging pants, barefoot 20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? chicken taco last night 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? cars outside the window 22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green 23. FAVORITE SMELLS? vanilla, coconut 24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? mom 25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? of course I do!! 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? football 27. HAIR COLOR? blondish-brown 28. EYE COLOR? Blue 29. DO YOU Wear CONTACTS? No 30. FAVORITE FOOD? Italian 31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? American Gangster 33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? black 34. SUMMER OR WINTER? summer 35. HUGS OR KISSES? kisses 36. FAVORITE DESSERT? chocolate souflee (sp?) 37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? It’s Friday. Lot’s of people - I agree! 38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? not sure 39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "Next" 40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? a honeymoon photo 41. DID YOU WATCH T.V. LAST NIGHT? football 42. FAVORITE SOUND? music 43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? beatles 44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Europe 45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? seeing through people to their souls (if that's a talent...lol) 46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Oakland, CA 47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Everyones

My period was late last month and I went from thinking a baby would be cool to thinking my life - as I knew it - was over. I freaked so I totally understand what you are going through. I know DH would be an awesome dad but I value my freedom so much right now. So I got my period and felt sad....sweet irony! Anyway, take a test, and if you are you are. You have a loving man and that's super important...just ask someone who gets pregnant by a man that runs. Keep us posted and you know we are here either way )

Well Bre knows more than me so hopefully she will chime in, but from my experience I would say it's as close as it gets. It's crowded and condensed. It's still pretty but it gets prettier IMO the further away you get. The last time we were there we stayed right off Kuhio (street) 1/2 block from the ocean where there are people on the street all night. You can walk down the street and buy women or drugs. (BTW the hookers in Hawaii are pretty hot and dress well, not the skanky types we have here in Hollywood...lol) Anyway, it's still really pretty and if you like nightlife, clubs, etc. that's where it's at. But the further you get from Waikiki it's less like that. Maybe it's still there but it's not in your face. Waikiki is still probaly nicer than where a lot of us live, but if you want pretty and tranquil I'd go further out.

Carly, I just checked my mail and got an envelope from you....and before I tore it open I saw that it said "not to be opened before the package". So, I won't be a spoil sport..lol I'll wait to open the card until the package arrives. This is fun )

Very cute!! Nice choice Melissa )