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Sounds great Tammy. I love artichokes. I always keep some around just to throw in salads. Michelle - leave out the pepper, hot sauce, and peperoncinis and it will be much milder. You might need to start with a smaller amount of garlic and add as you go, if that upsets your tummy as well.

How pretty Tara! Go enjoy your honeymoon! We'll stalk your phogo's blog!

I love them! They look really good together. I loved my Casablanca dress!

First Class is worth every penny! You can always try to upgrade at the gate, the day of travel. We were able to up-grade for $70 per ticket. I plan to do that every time I fly from now on!

Good Luck Karma! Keep us posted so we know how you and your beautiful little girl are doing! And we need pictures!

I love them!

I am awestruck at the moment. I don't think the full impact has set in yet. I am so excited to be a part of history and to feel like my vote really counted. It makes me feel patriotic. McCain was incredibly gracious in his concession speech and I gained a lot of respect for him. I hope that now he can go back to being McCain 2000 instead of McCain 2008. I like the old version much better.

I support Obama, for basically the same reasons as Alyssa. My personal priorites are the economy and healthcare. If DH and I had to pay 100% for our policy if it were not offered by his company, it would be $18,000 per year. This is a completely unreasonable figure for us, not to mention most other Americans that I know. I find it sad and frightening that my mother, a successful business owner cannot afford health insurance for herself, much less offer it to her employees.

How pretty! you will look beautiful in it! Congrats on your find!

A general rule to follow is if you want something specific, you should take it with you. Be sure to contact your WC or florist directly at least a month before hand to discuss your expectations and provide them with samples/photos. There are lots of versions of blue, KWIM? Also, some flowers must be special ordered 2-4 weeks ahead of time to ensure you get what you want for your wedding.

A similar bill was unfortunately passed in KY a few years ago. The sad thing about these bills is that most voters aren't aware or don't pay attention to the wording. They get lumped into a ban on gay marriage, when in reality the wording is much different. The bill that passed here eliminates all benefits for all unmarried couples in addition to defining marriage between one man and one woman. So, technically, I should not have been covered under my husband's insurance before we were married because the state refutes domestic partnership. I know that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. My advice is to be sure that you are an informed and responsible voter before you head to the polls.

Quote: Originally Posted by Alyssa what ward are you in? we got there at 7:30 and had to wait over 2 hours - they were super organized, there was just SO many people! How many voting locations do you have? We have 261 precints just in my county, each one is different. Don't quote me on this, but I want to say that they established a voting location within walking distance, so that is why there are so many places.

Brides do this all of the time. You can find a cheap dress on E-bay, Craig's List, and even here after brides are finished with their dresses.

Not to be dismissive, but welcome to the wonderful world of planning a destination wedding! This has happend to a majority of us that have already gotten married. If you just browse the "just venting" sub forum, you'll probably find 2985735 similar posts! The bottom line is this, you have done the responsible thing in being up front with your guests regarding your plans and the costs. You have also given them ample time to plan. As hard as it is, you need to move on. Those who want to attend your wedding will find a way to do so. Some people just like to complain. If it's not the cost, it's the resort/country, the dates, the whatever. My DH's brother kind of whined about the cost, but in the end he was there because it was the right thing to do. Only DH's immediate family came and lots of mine. All those who did attend, kept talking about how wonderful it was. The most important thing to do is paln what you and your FI want. This is a special time for the two of you, not anyone else. Good luck!

The only thing I would add, is that your guests would have to travel as well. So, if we had gone to KS for our wedding, but my DH and his entire family live there, it's not quite the same thing. I say everyone has to pack a bag.

Those are great photos, Tammy! I love his little rugby shirt! I'm trying to convince DH it's not weird to dress up your dog.

Thanks for bumping the thread Courtney.

I am fascinated by this... How do you actually vote? We have the scantron, fill-in-the-bubble ballots, but my MOH in TX has a touch screen ballot. With so many systems out there, I can see how it could get confusing! Also, in order to save money, we no longer get I voted stickers. I feel ripped off! I want my sticker!

I voted! My line was a tad long, but the whole process was only about 20 minutes. We have the same poll workers every year, and I swear the one lady worked the Lincoln election. That is part of the hold up. But, she is out there volunteering every year, so good for her. I think I'm going to take off next year and do the same.

Congrats Kelly! I'm so excited for you! You need to change your ticker now. I hope you get to feeling better soon!

Congrats to you both! He is a beautiful (or handsome) baby! I couldn't tell he was jaundiced in any of the pics. Jay looks so happy! I hope everything continues to go so smoothly.

Jac - I'd try to find them locally. The suckers are pretty heavy and you can rack up some shipping charges! I got mine at Hobby Lobby during a 50% off sale. I think I paid $1.5 for 3 pounds? or something like that.

Happy birthday Amy!

great photos! It sounds like a really fun day!

Carrie everything looks wonderful! I can't believe your big day is almost here!