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I agree. You really can't get mad at her for the date or venue b/c it is her day. however, she can't say a word to you if you decide that you're sticking to your original plan of attending the other wedding. she shouldn't expect you to change your plans on her account when you already explained you can't attend on that date. doubt this helps any. You should def attend the dinner (it's your good friend and she's celebrating) and don't bring up any issues that night. Even if you have to bite your tongue all night, then talk to her another day if you feel like you need to

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Maybe I'm alone in this opinion, but it seems like almost everyone on here that's selling their post wedding stuff is either trying to break even with what they paid or to make a profit. I know I've been quoted on here several times higher prices than buying the exact same thing, brand new, online! It would be nice if we could just look out for each other and pass the stuff along, but I suppose those are pipe dreams... A lot of people probably come on here and automatically think they're getting a better deal than buying online or in stores. Be careful and weigh your options. Remember on here you're buying it used even if the seller claims they never used it.

Congrats everyone!

so there were other people in the "audience"? glad everything is going well for you

LOVE it! great job and fantastic idea (I'm definately stealing it). congrats!

We are doing the legal thing here first too. The main reason we're doing it is b/c his parents can't come to the DW and I was feeling selfish, so this way they can be a part it. They were told not to tell a soul including my FI sister (hopefully they stick to their word). the only people we are allowing to come are our parents, no siblings or grandparents. His mom was upset when I told her we weren't exchanging rings or anything, but I'm making the legalities as simple as allowed by law! lol. I'm hoping the snowball effect doesn't happen, but I'm bracing myself for it. I'm at the point though where I'm okay with it if someone gets upset about not being able to come to the courthouse (it's OUR wedding not theirs!). Also, we are going out of town (about 45 min) for the legal ceremony so that it won't show up in our local paper. Good luck and don't be afraid to stand your ground. it's not fair to accomodate others at your expense when it's your wedding!

Per my WC Stephany: The reception at the Wet Bar includes the basic white set up (chairs with covers, and table with table cloths). The Wet Bar tables are round and can fit up to 10 chairs per table (72 inches).

i LOVE these fmichelle! very cute and perfect for a beach wedding! great find

I would wait until everyone's stress level returns to normal after the holidays and then talk to them with your fiance. Hopefully they will see how much this means to the two of you and how hurt you are and they will make the necessary financial adjustments in order to come to your wedding. If not, they will live to regret missing out on this milestone. Keep your head high!

how much for the dessert set with shipping to 26501?

Gorgeous! it looks perfect on you! Congrats

very cute! My dress is ivory and the beading is champagne, so i was looking for something without crystals. My heart is set on the PH Suarey's, just hoping to find them in size 6 turquoise within the next 6 months! thanks for the help

Opening Words Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the presence of this company, to unite Sarah Elizabeth Cox and William David Kimbro in holy matrimony. Marriage was ordained by God in Eden and confirmed in Cana of Galilee by the presence of the Lord Himself, and is declared by the inspired Apostle Paul to be honorable among all men. It is therefore, not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, soberly and in the fear of God. It is fitting, therefore, that we should on this occasion begin by asking God's blessing on this marriage service. Let us pray. Prayer Heavenly Father, we gather to celebrate your gift of love, and its presence among us. We rejoice that these two people have chosen to commit themselves to a life of loving faithfulness to one another. We praise you, Lord, for the ways you have touched our lives with a variety of loving relationships, and we give thanks for Sarah & William and for the special love and friendship you have put in their hearts. Renew within us an affectionate and loving spirit. Enrich our lives with the gracious gift of your love so that we may embrace others with that same love. May our participation in this celebration of love and commitment, give to us a new joy and responsiveness to the relationships that we cherish. In your loving arms we pray, Amen. Opening Reading: I Corinthians 13 4-8 & 13 (Read by my brother) Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love launteth not itself, is not puffed up. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh no her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth… And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. To the Congregation Marriage is a joyous occasion. It is connected in our thoughts with the magic charm of home, and with all that is pleasant and attractive as being one of the most important events of our lives. It its sacredness and unity it is like the mystical relation between Christ and His Church and is therefore the most significant and binding covenant known in human relations. From the Story of Creation in the book of Genesis: For God created man in His own image . . . then the Lord formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being . . then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make a helper fit for him" . . . So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs, and closed up its place with flesh. And the rib which the Lord God had taken from the man He made into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, "This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh. The Apostle Paul speaks a great deal about marriage in the New Testament and the focus of his message is the both the husband and wife have to concentrate on what is best for their partner. Sacrificial love is his theme and that means putting your spouse first in all that you do! To the Bride and Groom It is your duty, William, to be to Sarah, a considerate, tender, faithful, loving husband: to support, guide and cherish her in prosperity and trouble; to thoughtfully and carefully enlarge the place she holds in your life; to constantly show to her the tokens of your affection, to shelter her from danger, and to love her with an unchangeable love, which is the command of God's Word, that husbands love their wives, even as Christ loved the Church and gave His own life for her. It is your duty, Sarah, to be to William, a considerate, tender, faithful, loving wife; to counsel, comfort and cherish him in prosperity and trouble; to give to him the unfailing evidences of your affection; to work at making the place he holds in your heart, broader and deeper; to respect him, cherish him and work with him to make your marriage the very best that it can be. Let me charge you both to remember, that your future happiness is to be found in mutual consideration, patience, kindness, confidence, and affection. It is the duty of each to find the greatest joy in the company of the other; to remember that your love that you pledge today needs to be undivided as long as you both shall live. Second Reading read by Billy’s sister "The Art of a Good Marriage" – by Wilfred Peterson Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens. A good marriage must be created. In marriage the little things are the big things. It is never being too old to hold hands. It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day. It is never going to sleep angry. It is at no time taking the other for granted; the courtship should not end with the honeymoon, it should continue through the years. It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives. It is standing together facing the world. It is forming a circle of love that gathers the whole family. It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice, but in the spirit of joy. It is speaking words of appreciation and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways. It is not looking for perfection in each other. It is cultivating flexibility, patience, understanding and a sense of humor. It is having the capacity to forgive and forget. It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow old. It is a common search for the good and the beautiful. It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal, dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal. It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner. Wedding Vows If you are ready to assume the obligations and duties before God, as I have defined them, you will unite your hands and pledge your love and your lives to each other. Officiate -- Do you, William David Kimbro, standing in the presence of God and these witnesses, solemnly pledge your faith and love to Sarah Elizabeth Cox? Do you promise to live with her according to God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony; do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her, and through God's grace to promise to be to her a faithful and devoted husband as long as you both shall live? Groom -- I do. Do you, Sarah Elizabeth Cox, standing in the presence of God and these witnesses, solemnly pledge your faith and love to William David Kimbro? Do you promise to live with him according to God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony; do you promise to love him, comfort him, honor, and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him, and through God's grace to promise to be to him a faithful and devoted wife as long as you both shall live? Bride: I do. "THESE ARE THE HANDS" –author unknown These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you. These are the hands 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 along side 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 wracks your mind. These are hands that will countless times wipe tears from your eyes, tears of joy, and tears of sorrow. These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children. These are the hands that will help hold your family together as one. These are hands that will give you strength when you need it. These are the hands that even when wrinkled with age will still be reaching for yours, still giving the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch. These are the hands. RING EXCHANGE Officiate to William, do you have a token of your love for Sarah? Groom- I do (Best man gives ring to Pastor York) The wedding ring is the outward and the visible sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two hearts in endless love. The circle, the emblem of eternity; the gold, the type of what is least tarnished and most enduring--it is to show how lasting and imperishable is the faith now pledged. Let the ring, a fit token of that which is unending, continue to be to you both a symbol of the value, the purity, and the constancy of true wedded love, and the seal of the vows in which you have both pledged your most solemn and sacred honor - William - please repeat after me: I, William David Kimbro, take you, Sarah Elizabeth Cox, to be my wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore. Officiate to Sarah, do you have a token of your love for William? Bride- I do - , please repeat after me: I, Sarah Elizabeth Cox, take you William David Kimbro, to be my husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore. Community Vow of Support Now that you have heard William & Sarah recite their marriage vows, do you, their family and friends, promise from this day forward, to encourage them and love them, and to help guide and support them in being steadfast in the promises they have made?†If you agree, please say, “We do.†Unity Sand Ceremony) There is a song that speaks of "a long and winding road" and before you met, your lives were on such a road... each going in different directions and seemingly leading to different destinations. But somewhere along the way you took a fork in the road to a destination called "love" and today you find yourselves standing together at the entrance of a new path that will join your once separate journeys into one. These two containers of sand represent your different lives.. Each container represents the separate journeys you once were on. They also represent your own sets of friends and families that once were apart. I will ask that in a moment you both blend your individual container of sand together... representing the coming together of your friends and family, through your marriage, into one. And as the sand is blended into one container, your once solitary journeys will now be one of companionship, as you walk a single path together into your future. I now ask that you blend your containers of sand together. The couple picks up their individual containers of sand and blends them together. As the sand has blended together, your lives are now joined. Your friends and family are as one as well, for now you will share those who are in your lives and will walk hand-in-hand along the path of your marriage - united and strong as husband and wife. Just as this sand can never be separated again, so shall your lives together be. Wedding Blessing Bless this marriage, O God, as William & Sarah begin their journey down the road of life together. We don't know what lies ahead for the road turns and bends. But help them to make the best of whatever comes their way. Help them to hug each other often...laugh a lot, talk more, and argue less. Help them to continue to enjoy each other as they did when they first met. Help them to realize that no one is perfect and to look for the good in all things and all people including themselves. Help them to respect each other's likes and dislikes, opinion and beliefs, hopes and dreams and fears even though they may not always understand them. Help them to learn from each other and to help each other to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Help them to realize that there is design and purpose in their lives as in the world and no matter what happens to them they will hold on to each other and know that things have a way of working out for the good. Help them to create for their children a peaceful, stable home of love as a foundation on which they can build their lives. But most of all, dear God, help them to keep lit the torch of love that they now share in their hearts so that by their loving example they may pass on the light of love to their children and to their children's children forever. Amen Sign marriage certificate . Pronouncement By the authority committed unto me as a Minister of the Gospel of the Church of Christ, I declare that William David Kimbro & Sarah Elizabeth Cox are now husband and wife, according to the ordinance of God. You may seal your marriage with a kiss. We ask God’s blessing on William & Sarah as they start their lives together. Charge to newlyweds William & Sarah, may the Lord bless you and keep you in every area of your lives. You are blessed to have found each other and our prayer is that your love will grow and mature over the years. Friends and family, it’s a pleasure for me to present to you this new husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. William & Sarah Kimbro. May God bless you always.

I'll pass. thanks though

I'm in LOVE with these shoes by paris hilton, but they are always sold out everywhere! I'm getting married at the resort gazebo, so I'm going all out with the heels!

How much did you want for the starfish with shipping to 26501?

agreed I'm having 1 MOH and my FI is having 1 BM. The ONLY reason we're having anyone is b/c we need witnesses. I can't deal with the drama. my moh is my cousin and his bm is his cousin. If any problems arise, i have no problem kicking anyone out at any time (i can feel my backbone growing as we speak!). I'm so sorry to hear about all of this drama you ladies are having with your girls. Hang in there and remember why you started planning a DW in the first place (it's PARADISE!). good luck

I'm getting married in Punta Cana as well and we don't have any outside vendors. I plan on tipping our WC $50 (pending everything goes as good as she promises) and Pastor York $50, but that's it. If i do get my hair done at the salon I will tip them also. My wedding package is $1,750 and doesn't include all that much, so I'm limiting my tipping.

We're getting married end of June 2011. We were going to buy with all the Christmas sales going on, but finances aren't exactly great right now, so we're shooting for the Valentine's Day sales in February!

This is awful! I hope everything works out for you. what a nightmare! I agree with fmichelle. I would go get married at the courthouse (so atleast you can be added to his insurance). Good luck and let us know how this all turns out for you.

I sat down with him and explained why I wanted what I wanted and he was very understanding. He agreed this is the better option so we are going forward with legalities here and symbolic there!!!! YAH!!!

Agreed Marriage is an institution created by God (just read the Bible) it wasn't a political or legal creation, but rather the joining together of a man and a woman before the eyes of God and the Church.

I think you're better off without her. Sounds like she's under the impression that the whole world revolves around her and that would suck to be around on YOUR day. I would like to say that she'll realize what she's done and will have to live with that regret, but if she's childish enough to fight about something a DECADE later then I'm not so sure that'll happen. Just hold your head high and don't let anyone get you down. Way to go holding your composure while she bit your head off You're obviously the bigger person here, hopefully you can find some peace in that. Your wedding will be perfect and you'll be happy she isn't your MOH!

When I found my dress i totally had planned on paying for it myself, but then my Mom and Aunt surprised me and got it for me!