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nicole kidman : eyes wide shut

also lindsey (not sure if it's been mentioned here since there aren't many legal dreams brides), the signing takes FOREVER lol! i was able to time it on the video and for ourselves to sign in triplicate and THUMBPRINT, and then your 4 witnesses to sign in triplicate ... it was literally 7.5 minutes of our approximately 15 minute ceremony. i had NO idea it would be like that, and would certainly have chosen at least one song to play during this time had i known! our family/friends looked sweaty and bored to tears, lol!

Quote: Originally Posted by JuneWeddingDreams Also, is anyone willing to share their programs for those that did the legal ceremony there. I want to put my programs together but don't know how the ceremony is structured to get started. i had a legal ceremony and waited FOREVER for claudia to get back to me with the order of the ceremony, so my programs were done totally last minute. i used the order claudia gave me, and it turns out that it was incorrect anyway. we added a sand ceremony and it definitely came earlier (i think either right before or after the rings?). everything else was correct tho. here is what i had on the ceremony page of the program: Prelude Nothing Else Matters: Apocalyptica (Cover of Metallica) Processional Just Like Heaven: String Quartet Tribute to The Cure Bridal Processional Canon in D: T. Carter Music, Highland Serenade Welcome Marriage License Reading The Meaning of Love and Marriage Ring Ceremony (The rings are inscribed with the Irish Gaelic words “Mo Anam Cara,†meaning “My Soul Mateâ€) Exchange of Wedding Vows Signing of Marriage License Unity Sand Ceremony Reading by groom’s Godmother, Mary Clark Pronouncement of Marriage Presentation of Wedded Couple Recessional For Once in My Life: Stevie Wonder (This song was the bride’s parents’ wedding song nearly 40 years ago.) Quote: Originally Posted by mc5363 I posted a review in the wedding reviews section with lots of pictures. oooh congrats, maria! i'm going to stalk your review now!

Quote: Originally Posted by Geralyn I went to a wedding in Jersey where the bride was so wasted after the cocktail hour that right after she and her DH were introduced into the reception and did their first dance she had to be helped out...she puked everywhere and then passed out in the bridal sweet for the rest of the night! She missed her whole wedding!! haha WOW. yet another jersey girl giving us a bad rep, lol!

wow lisa! look at how much fabric is pinned up! congrats on the weight loss you gorgeous girl! not much longer now til you're a MRS!

that ring is definitely stare-worthy! totally gorge! and how on earth did you get such a good pic of it? rings are so hard to photograph! lol sooo happy for you! you are now OFFICIALLY a destie!

yay! looks like you got some good loot for your new home! and i heart the smores couple!

i heart matthew's bib soooo much! hehe that kid's so cute, he is truly gonna be a heartbreaker!

HEART!

crap i really heart holiday music! some more faves: ramones - "merry christmas, i don't wanna fight tonight" barenaked ladies/sarah mclaughlin - "god rest ye merry gentlemen" the kinks - "father christmas" lou monte - "dominick the donkey" LOL trans siberian orchestra - "carol of the bells" the waitresses - "christmas wrapping" pogues - "fairytale of NY" holly jolly christmas, you're a mean one mr. grinch, marshmallow world ... i could go on and on. anyone know of some newer ones, or recent covers?

oooh another fave is the bing crosby/david bowie "peace on earth/little drummer boy" actually i like any version of "little drummer boy" .... i really like the sentiment and all the rumpumpumpums

FYI, the hippo song is by gayla peevey. mele kalikimaka is def a fave! and the heat miser song, lol! those are all fun, but my fave is "have yourself a merry little christmas"

dane cook : employee of the month

cops : speeding ticket

congrats to all the newly preggers and the congrats on the recent babies! andrea i missed that you had your penelope! super cute and love the pic with the pug! kat, baby ashlyn is precious! danielle, hope you're feeling well ... not long to go now!

yael, is this your second win? woot for being so awesome! i heart both you ladies so much!

way to keep it in the 'box, ladies! woot!

oh no, kathy, that is so awful and i can't imagine what your cousins must be feeling. please give a round of huge hugs from your american sister. and cherish the time you have left with the little one. i know what's it like to hear there's a time limit on a loved one's life, but it's sooo much harder to take when it's a child who hasn't really even been given a chance. the most important thing is to let him know he's loved.

LOVE your planning thread, loved your dress, love your internet shopping, love the mini cake (no one really ate ours ... total waste), and especially love that your planning thread is so similar in tone to mine ... must be because we both had after-the-fact planning threads, lol. procrastinators unite! and yay for lincoln and lori of moments that matter ... your pics are amazing!

for abbie! i know she's insanely busy and i'm so happy for her!! i just wanted to make sure i didn't miss it!

when do we start voting? i don't see the poll yet ... i didn't miss it, did i?!?

yes ladies, this thread is def the best! and if you'd like to thank the woman who started this thread for us chunky chicks (as well as many other great threads), you should vote for ~*Lisa*~ as bdw's bride-to-be MotM (member of the month)! i already nominated her ... just waiting for them to start the voting poll ... don't forget to look for it and vote when they do! to the new girls in this thread! i agree, dress shopping was a challenge because of limited selection in your size. however, you might be able to try on some smaller-than-your-usual-size dresses if they have corset backs, bc they can open them up a bit to accommodate you. my fave part of dress shopping was my MOH with her foot in my back tugging on the laces trying to get size 14 dresses to fit my size 20 bod, lol! she was soooo determined! "we WILL make this fit!" haha and those dresses all looked so awesome bc it was like i had to remove a couple ribs and not breathe to make them fit ... tiny waist tho! haha

lindsey, for not using the resort photographer, claudia would only offer me the gazebo drapery OR an extended video. i took the extended video. i was a little upset that i couldn't get her to budge on the sound system for the ceremony or something like that instead, especially since i knew that the other WC (gaby, at that time) had offered it to other bdw brides as an exchange. i was never told any monetary amount for a "credit." you will not get the full amount of what the a la carte price would be as your exchange amount anyway, because they will tell you that you get a deal when it is part of the package.

amazing amazing amazing and you looked so gorgeous and happy!

your wedding is amazing and makes me want a do-over! so awesome! congrats again and again!