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The DMWM Bride? Then add DMWM to the abbreviations list.

Fun! Blogging getting any easier? I read my blogger book last night & didn't really learn anything new. But, you can do your posts through other websites like picasa, flickr, word, & more. Picasa isn't helpful because it only lets you post 4 pictures at a time. I'm going to check out the other options to see if they are simpler. Ideally you can just group your pictures together, write up a caption & say "blog this." If I find that solution I'll let you know.

Quote: Originally Posted by becks I just got back from campaigning in Mexico for ferret travel. And am glad to see you've kept the fire alive! Yeah, that's what I was doing, campaigning.... Ha Ha! I was just about to ask you if that's what you were doing in Mexico. I figured it was going well if you invested all that time into hand knitting niblets an ivory wedding outfit.

Quote: Originally Posted by becks I just flew back on Monday night. No problems at all with the carry ons. I had my roller bag and a big beach bag and no one blinked an eye. One thing to note, security opened EVERYONE'S luggage at the gate before we boarded. So don't pack so tightly that you have to sit on your carryon to close it. Welcome back!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by katrina yay morgan, glad you could change it. my wc won't even send me the vows.. she says she isn't allowed... wtf are you doing legal or symbolic? can you send her the vows you want?

Welcome! Have a great site visit!

This is what I'd do 11am- wedding 11:30- cake & a toast 12 group pictures Then let your guests go off to lunch or whatever they feel like doing while you go take your pictures. You can be completely relaxed & take your time because no one is waiting on you. Everyone can do their own thing until you meet up for dinner again that night. I'd just let my hair get messed up & change into a casual white dress for dinner. I'd probably put on a white swimsuit & head out to the beach during the break. it might work out really nicely. Most couples don't get a time out to just take it all in. Maybe the two of you can go for a romantic boat ride. I wouldn't worry about leaving the guests to do whatever they want. As a guest in an AI I'd enjoy having the time free to play. Maybe you can make a reservation so all the guests can have lunch together while you take pictures.

Quote: Originally Posted by redheaney OMG! Call me old-fashioned (and I'm SO NOT!) but the first one! I really like it! Don't hate me! LOL. (I actually haven't read the second one fully - I recognized the first and posted) But I still love your cups!! LOL HAAAA I still love your cups! No way I don't hate you. I'm so glad I posted it so you can save it. I wouldn't say it's old fashioned. Just different than what I wanted. Maybe it's more serious?

These are the parts that didn’t feel right to me. I don’t think my principal gifts are beauty, insight, love, and tenderness and that Mike gives me nourishment and direction. So I thought if I was only allowed to modify it a little I’d put in words that describe us. I think the ceremony should suite the couple. So I’m glad we can pick our ceremony to reflect us. But, if this one feels right to you then by all means us it. It’s definitely not bad. Just not about us. Marriage is the moral way to establish a family, to conserve the human race, and to compensate for the imperfections of the individual that can not be fulfilled within himself The man, whose gifts are principally courage and strength, should and will give perfection, nourishment, and direction to the woman. Treating her always like the most delicate, sensitive, and finest part of himself. The woman, whose gifts are principally beauty, insight, love, and tenderness should and will give assistance, consolation and advice to the man,

Quote: Originally Posted by redheaney OMG! I hate to say it, but I liked the ceremony wording so much that I saved it! Granted, there are a few spots I would tweak... but I was surprised! Sorry Morgan~ You liked the first one? I posted the one I'm using a few posts down. Don't be sorry I don't think it's bad. With a little tweaking it could be great. It just didn't feel like us. The 2nd one I posted does. Maybe it felt too formal for me. I'm going to go reread it to see what wasn't working for me...

I don't see anything wrong with sending out the invite early. If you want cheap STD options you can get 200 postcards from vistaprint for $14. Stamps are about 26 cents each for a postcard.

I just head back from my WC & she said we can change it. Yay!

Sounds perfect! I imagined the script was just a standard for people who didn't want to pick something out themselves. I'll email it to the WC once I personalize it & take many copies with me. I just love the LC ceremony.

I want to have a ceremony more like what they do at las caletas. I love their ceremony. I emailed the WC to see if we can personalize it. I imagine we can, but I dind't know how much you can change things. The officiant still has to say it so I wasn't sure how you go about making changes. This is the LC ceremony. Just insert benjamin and monica where you see the xxxxx (just kidding). Entering of the Bride xxxxx and xxxxxx month xxth, 200x We are here today to participate in a most joyous occasion; to celebrate one of the greatest moments in life, by acknowledging the wedding of xxxxxx and xxxxxxxx. Today xxxxxxxx and xxxxxxx proclaim their love to the world, and our joy and thoughts are with them. Being assured of your love as life long companions, and that you have your families blessings, I now ask, who gives this women to be married to this man? Thank you xxxxxx. Opening Blessing xxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx, Family and Friends, I would like to welcome you to xxxxxxxx. Bienvinidos Todos…. By entering into this marriage, xxxxx and xxxxxxxx are stating publicly, the feelings, and commitments they have held privately between them. They are proclaiming their love for, their trust in and their loyalty to the one, they cherish above all others. Marriage has been described as living in love with your best friend. Love is one of the few constants in the universe. It is reality, affinity, and communication. Only love is capable of joining living beings by their deepest essence, uniting, completing, and fulfilling them. Marriage is a symbol of the commitment, to create a lifelong partnership, based on love. Before you are joined in marriage in my presence and before your witnesses, I am to remind you of the serious and binding nature of the relationship you are now about to enter. Are you both here of your own free will? xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx would you please face each other and join your hands. Vows xxxxxxx, as I say these words, would you please repeat after me… I love you, xxxxxx. You are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard. These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life. I am forever yours……faithfully. xxxxxxxxx as I say these words, would you please repeat after me… I love you, xxxxxx, You too are my best friend. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you, and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle. I promise to love you in good times and in bad, when life seems easy and when it seems hard, when our love is simple, and when it is an effort. I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard. These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life. I am forever yours……faithfully. The Rings The wedding ring, traditionally, is a symbol of the unbroken circle of love as it has neither a beginning nor an end. It should always remind those who wear it of the sacredness of marriage and the love that feeds it. xxxxxxx and xxxx, your rings are intimately associated with your intent to honor and treasure the vows you have made today. By exchanging rings, resolve to live your vows and not to let them drift in shallow promises. Believe and trust that the words you have spoken have the capacity to create the marriage, family and life of your dreams, and that the rings you exchange will have the power to return you to your vows. These rings mark the beginning of a long journey together, wear them proudly, as they are symbols which speak of love that you have for each other…. xxxxxxx as you place this ring on xxxxxxxxx’s finger please repeat after me… xxxxxxxx, I give you this ring, as a sign of our marriage, and a lasting reminder, of the vows made between us today. I give you this ring, as a reminder that I will love, honor, and cherish you, in all times, in all places, and in all ways, forever. xxxxx, if you accept please say I do… xxxxxxxxx as you place this ring on xxxxxxxxxx’s finger, please repeat after me… xxxxxxxxxx, I to give you this ring, as a sign of our marriage, and a lasting reminder, of the vows made between us today. I give you this ring, as a reminder that I will love, honor, and cherish you, in all times, in all places, and in all ways, forever. xxxxxxxxx, if you except, please say “I Do”. Hand Blessing xxxxxx, please hold xxxxxx’s hands palms up, so you may see the gift that they are to you. These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and vibrant with love, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as he promises to passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness. These are the hands that will work along side yours, as together you build your future, as you laugh and cry, as you share your innermost secrets and dreams. 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 comfort you in illness, and hold you when fear or grief engulfs your heart. And these are the hands that when wrinkled and aged will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch. xxxxxxxxx would you please hold xxxxx’s hands palms up and take a good long look at the position of his hands, "because this is the last time you will have the upper hand". These are the hands of your best friend, smooth, young and carefree, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as she promises to passionately love you and cherish you through the years, for a lifetime of happiness. These are the hands that will massage tension from you neck and back in the evenings after you’ve both had a long hard day. These are the hands that will hold you tight as you struggle through difficult times. These are the hands that will comfort you when you are sick, or console you when you are grieving. And these are the hands that will give you support as she encourages you to chase down your dreams. Together as a team, everything you wish for can be realized. Ladies and Gentlemen, xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxxxxxx have demonstrated in your presence today, their belief in their love, and their desire to live together in Holy Matrimony. If you also believe in their love, and wish to add your blessing on their marriage today, please respond now by saying……………WE DO And are you all willing to sustain and strengthen this marriage, by giving xxxxx and xxxxxxxxxx the public commitment of your love and support, through all the ups and downs ahead of them…If you are willing, please say……….WE ARE Pronouncement Now that you have joined yourselves in matrimony, may you strive always to meet this commitment, with the same spirit you now are now shining. We all bear witness to this ceremony you have just performed, and this bond that has been formed today can be broken by none. In the City of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mexico, as your officient today, month xxth, 200x you may now call yourselves by those old and respected names, Husband and Wife. Ladies and Gentlemen, Family and Friends Mr. And Mrs. xxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx, you may kiss the bride……… Gracias Por Todo

Quote: Originally Posted by kevsgirl That's so weird... we got our script from our hotel (Shangri-La Caribe in Playa del Carmen) and it's got stuff about "as the great philosopher said...". It's totally different from yours, but also not the greatest. Is yours going to be in Spanish? Ours will be, so in a way I don't mind so much about what it says. The important parts will be the "do you___ take ____ to be your..." and our vows to eachother. I asked if we could both say a few words during the ceremony and we can. BUT we can't alter what the judge reads, because that is what makes our ceremony legal. Let us know what you find out! That's the legal script they do in all wedding ceremonies. I'm doing the symbolic ceremony so we can customize & have it in english. We'll be signing the paperwork in north carolina before we leave.

I think what y'all decided to do was perfect. Thanks!

Here is the ceremony from our WC. I'm not loving it. It doesn't refect who we are & why we are getting married. can you change stuff? If you do, does the officiant just read it like a script? I also want to add in the hand ceremony. Can I just remove things I don't like & stick in the hand ceremony? How much can you customize? I don't want to make it hard for the officiant. I think I'd also like to each write a really short sentence or two to say in place of the "repeat after me" part. For those who did this, was it hard? I wouldn't want to get nervous & forget it all. Maybe we can have index cards. I would rather say something I mean though instead of repeating something written. WE have present in front of us today, Saturday, April 19th 2008, Benjamin and Monica who have come forward for their celebration of unity. “Marriage†is the legal union between man and woman, that joins their lives together to enhance the human race and find eternal happiness. In the marriage, both the man and the woman have the same rights and obligations to each other, and both are equal under the law†Marriage is the moral way to establish a family, to conserve the human race, and to compensate for the imperfections of the individual that can not be fulfilled within himself, in order to attain the duality of marriage. The married person should be and will be sacred, each to the other, even more than to himself. The man, whose gifts are principally courage and strength, should and will give perfection, nourishment, and direction to the woman. Treating her always like the most delicate, sensitive, and finest part of himself. The generosity and kindness that a man owes to a woman is essential, as she devotes herself totally to him The woman, whose gifts are principally beauty, insight, love, and tenderness should and will give assistance, consolation and advice to the man, treating him always like the person who stands by her and defends her. Each one owes to the other, and should have, respect, fidelity, confidence, and tenderness. Both should never do anything to contradict the union. Both should use wisdom to lessen any faults, and never insult, as insults between married people dishonour and abuse the strength of the union. Both should cherish and honour this union as the lasting bond that unites our race, for in the eyes of man, this is considered the most important component of society and of the family. Being so and for all the above written reason, I’ll ask you to take each others hand: EXCHANGING THE VOWS : Benjamin, do you agree to take Monica as you lawfully wedded wife, to love and honour her, stand by her side in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live? Monica, do you agree to take Benjamin as your lawfully wedded husband, to love and honour him, stand by his side in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live? Now please exchange your rings ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… EXCHANGING OF THE RINGS (the man first): I WILL ASK YOU NOW TO SEAL THE VOWS WHICH YOU HAVE JUST MADE, BY THE GIVING AND RECEIVING OF RINGS, LET US REMEMBER THAT THE CIRCLE IS THE EMBLEM OF ETERNITY AND IT IS OUR PRAYER THAT YOUR LOVE AND HAPPINESS WILL BE AS UNENDING AS THE RINGS WHICH YOU EXCHANGE. Benjamin, WILL YOU LOOK INTO Monica’s EYES AND INTO HER HEART, AND REPEAT AFTER ME? I CAME HERE TODAY Monica, TO JOIN MY LIFE TO YOURS I PLEDGE TO BE FAITHFUL TO YOU, TO RESPECT YOU AND PROTECT YOU, TO STAND FAITHFULLY BY YOUR SIDE IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH NO MATTER WHAT WE MAY ENCOUNTER TOGETHER I VOW HERE THAT THIS LOVE WILL BE MY ONLY LOVE. PLEASE ACCEPT THIS RING AS A SYMBOL OF MY LOVE AND FIDELITY, I PROMISE TO LOVE YOU AND RESPECT YOU AL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE Monica, WILL YOU LOOK INTO Benjamin’s EYES, AND INTO HIS HEART, AND REPEAT AFTER ME? I CAME HERE TODAY Benjamin, TO JOIN MY LIFE TO YOURS I PLEDGE TO BE FAITHFUL TO YOU, TO RESPECT YOU AND PROTECT YOU, TO STAND FAITHFULLY BY YOUR SIDE IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH NO MATTER WHAT WE MAY ENCOUNTER TOGETHER I VOW HERE THAT THIS LOVE WILL BE MY ONLY LOVE, PLEASE ACCEPT THIS RING AS A SYMBOL OF MY LOVE AND FIDELITY, I PROMISE TO LOVE YOU AND RESPECT YOU AL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE AFIRMING THAT THERE ARE NO REASONS WHY NOT TO CELEBRATE THIS UNION, I DECLARE YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE. Benjamin: you may kiss your bride!!!

Mike said we can do it as long as I don't make him watch it. He hates seeing himself on video. Also, Mike Canterell is available so we are doing it!!! It's still not booked. But, it looks like we'll be getting a video.

It shipped in one day! Can't wait to see it.

They really should make it easier. I think they designed blogger with blogs in mind that are more text than pictures. I just received the book "the rational guide to blogger." I'll let you know if it's helpful. I ordered it a month ago & it just came in today.

Quote: Originally Posted by DougsGirl how fun this was resurrected! i was just at target and got some great aqua colored tumblers, and i posted in the july brides thread that i was gonna go all a'la'morgan on them! then i went to my local michaels to get a paint pen, and they are moving and 3/4 of the items have been moved but you can't go to the new store to buy them till june 1 so either i'll have to wait or drive farther to get them, or i guess i could try joann's. ha ha! I'll have to check out the july thread. I'm almost a july bride.

It was a video of a bride & groom auctioning off their first dance. It looks like a groomsman was an auctioneer. The guests looked pretty uncomfortable & it went on for 10 minutes. To liven things up the auctioneer suggested the bride sit in the men's laps & blow in a guy's ear. She got over $100 & the groom got about $75. I hope it was worth the money.

Quote: Originally Posted by redheaney MY CUPS ARRIVED!!! Thank you so much, Morgan! They look absolutely brilliant! YOU DA BOMB! I'm so glad you like them!

The video was removed from youtube by the poster. I guess they realized people did not think it was a good idea. I hope the couple isn't too embarassed, but they should have known better.

Quote: Originally Posted by DougsGirl yes. i was going to try and come up with an idea of what to say back to you after if you did order i'm so bad. anyways, where you have the country code listed, it just says "the country code for is 52" i'm so glad you didnt order yet, phew. maybe i should keep my mouth shut for next time, just in case. i would have felt so bad for making you wonder sorry thanks! you could say, "great glad you ordered them because i cant wait to see them!"