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Hi! My sister is married and Sorenson is her last name! Anywho- I will look up the exact size for you on my computer but I am on my phone right now. If I remember right it's regular size paper (8.5 x 11) cut in half. . Hope this helps!

Yay... So exciting! Congrats!

Thank you!! It makes me happy to hear you will bookmark it for inspiration! I remember so well when I first joined the forum and started doing that with things I loved so I take that as a huge compliment! And thank you for the compliment on my family Thanks so much Miriam! I must say, the Azul thread and your expertise and helpful answers were key through out my planning process so thank you very much!! My pleasure! Thank you Thank you!! I will definitely post some pictures and a review when I return. I also have a few things to share that I forgot to add to the planning part Are you part of the Azul Thread? It's sooo helpful and the girls will answer all your questions. Especially murmel! Thank you very much! 😄 Thank you very much!! You're so sweet I'll definitely keep you all updated!

yayyy!!!! congrats and best of luck! please let us all know how everything goes and show us pics!!

Thank you! Yes, I did the, myself. I made them on picmonkey.com which is a photoeditor. I just start with a white "picture" and then add all the text and designs as I go. It's fairly easy to learn with a little patience.. I'm self taught- so if I can do it...anyone can! Thank you! Thanks! I like the humor too... I figure- we're on the beach.. I don't really want it to be overly formal.

You're welcome! Wow.. Spain! That's so cool.... Spain would be a "destination" for me! haha where are you having your wedding?

Great! I'm so glad you were able to order them for a decent price!

Thank you so much

Yay!! I'm so happy you had a great time! It's so nice to feel so special all weekend, isn't it? You and your girls all look beautiful! congrats on being able to sit back and relax! I thought I could do that... Then I made a to-do list today... :/ haha! Oh well!

Thanks for all the ideas and inspiration ladies... Here are mine:

We are actually doing our later in the day bc it's good lighting. We are doing it the day after the wedding and our photographer is taking us to a different beach

I also meant to say.. if anyone has ANY questions, please feel free to comment or PM me!

Hi ladies!! My wedding is getting closer and closer and I am SO excited!! I finally wrote my planning thread today and wanted to share with you all: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/86110/megans-june-2013-azul-sensatori-planning-journal-long-with-lots-of-diy-and-pics Enjoy!

Well ladies, part of me feels like I still have a good deal of things to take care of... but I just wrote my planning thread and that made me feel like "Holy crap!!.... I'm ready!" hahahaha I just thought I'd share a link to my thread since it's something I have been looking forward to writing since I joined this forum! Thank you ladies for all your support, ideas, and friendship- I feel like we all "know" each other and will always share our June anniversary's!! Best of luck to each and every one of you as you wind down to the last couple/few weeks before the big day!! http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/86110/megans-june-2013-azul-sensatori-planning-journal-long-with-lots-of-diy-and-pics XO, Meg

Thank you and thank you!!!! Can't wait!!

Thank you so much!!

Cocktail Hour & Reception: Our cocktail hour will be informal since it's an all-inclusive resort I didn't see the need to pay for a private event for an hour. While FI and I (and wedding party) are finishing up pics, the guests will enjoy cocktails wherever they want or even go back to the room and freshen up. The reception will be a private event held at Plaza Zavas which is a poolside Gazebo. The Gazebo will be decorated with paper lanterns and stringed lights around the columns. The tables will have white table cloths that come with my package and then I order table "overlays" in silver and runners in plum for each table as well from tableclothsfactory.com. There will be a pinata! and each chair will have the same plum sash as they did at the ceremony. I created my own unique table numbers- instead of "numbers" each table is a city that has meaning to us with an explanation of the city. Here is a link to that thread: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/84991/diy-table-number-alternative I found these fabulous picture holders at Kohls that will hold the table "numbers" as well as a picture of FI and I, and also serve as the centerpiece with some tealights all around. Simple! To find their seat, guests will find the maraca with their name on it: I bought the maracas on Amols.com and then I designed and printed the name tags myself. Here is a picture of the cake that the resort will replicate (hopefully!): Also, I forgot to share earlier that we did create a wedding website, as well: megananddan13.ourwedding.com Believe it or not, there are a few more things but I don't have pictures of them at this time- just simple things like reserved signs I made for the parents seats at the ceremony and "Senor" and "Senora" signs for our chairs at the reception. DJ: We hired DJ Doremixx and I have read nothing but great reviews, so I hope he is awesome! We have him for 4 hours. Photographer: We hired Samuel Luna, and I have to say, photography is SO important to me!! This is where I splurged in the budget the most! It is the most important thing to me, though. Sam takes amazing photojournalism style pictures and I have faith that he will capture my wedding day in an amazing way! We hired him for 8 hours plus a TTD session. For the most part, this completes my planning thread!!! I still need to work on timelines, a few song selections, etc. Planning this wedding has been the most fun year and I hope that this thread helps even just one of you out there that are lost and don't know where to begin! Happy Planning, ladies!!! XO, MK

Ceremony: Our ceremony is on the beach under the gazebo. I think it will be so beautiful! Here is an inspiration pic of how I will have the gazebo decorated: I am bringing my own organza sheers with me in our wedding colors (plum and peuter). I was able to buy the sheers on Amazon for WAY cheaper than the resort wanted to charge me to rent them. I found starfish at TJ Maxx. Here is a pic from Amazon: Like I said, I also bought a bolt of peuter color. The chairs will all have plum colored organza sashes tied to them which I was able to score off the Buy/Sell/Trade thread on BDW form a former bride! Each chair that lines the aisle will have this starfish raffia decoration which I made: Here is a link to the thread where I explain how to make them: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/84990/my-diy-starfish-raffia-ceremony-aisle-decor When the guests walk up to the ceremony location, they will see this sign: There will be a place for them to leave their shoes, and then after the ceremony they will see a cute little bucket with paintbrushes to "Brush the Sand from their Feet." Sorry I don't have pictures of those items. The paintbrushes are cheap-o's and I tied ribbon through the hole to make them look cute. The sign I designed and ordered from VistaPrint. It's a "small yard sign" and comes with the metal legs to stick in the sand. Before guests take their seat, they will see a table with our programs, fans, and tissues. Tears of Joy Tissues: Here is a link to my thread for the tissues: Raffia Fans: (check out my little boy's hand in the corner of the pic! hahaha my little helper!) I got the fans from Oriental Trading and then hot glued ribbon in our wedding colors to the handle. I still have one more thing to attach to these before they are complete, though. Our "theme" is the starfish which has a pretty cool meaning. I am going to print up a card with the meaning of the starfish, attach a starfish charm, and then attach the card to each fan. Program: I designed the program, printed, cut them and then put a piece of peuter cardstock between the front and back. Here is a pic of the file so you can read it better: and the back: When the flower girl walks down the aisle, she will hold this Nautilus Shell that I adorned with ribbon instead of a basket. It will be filled with flower petals, of course: here is the thread where I go into more detail about the shell: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/84973/my-diy-nautilus-shell-flower-girl-basket-with-pics Our little boy, the ring bearer, will hold this sign that I made: Here is the thread where I explain how I made this: http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/t/84972/my-diy-ring-bearer-sign-instead-of-pillow-with-pics And finally, here is our Ceremony Script which I wrote with help from the forum and all over the web. We are incorporating a stone ceremony as well as a hand ceremony and even a "legal" ceremony earlier in the day so that our anniversary will be the same date. Symbolic Ceremony BRIDE: Megan King GROOM: Daniel Wilson WEDDING DATE: Friday, June 28, 2013 WEDDING TIME: 5:30 WEDDING LOCATION: Beach Gazebo Music playing Guests are taking seats Processional: (different music) Seating of the Parents: Gary and Kathi walk down aisle As Dan walks my mom down the aisle, the BM and Minister take their places entering from the right and then Dan takes his place on right next to Mabry Bridal Processional: (diff music) Reyna walks down aisle Laura walks down aisle Caley walks down aisle Sylas walks down aisle Wedding march begins- dad walks me down aisle- mom stands to signal all guests to stand Giving Away of Bride: Minster- "Dually blessed is the couple which comes to the marriage altar with the approval and blessings of their families and friends. Who has the honor of presenting this woman to be married to this man?" Dad- "Her mother and I do.†Kiss dad, he hands me off to Dan. Dan and Dad shake hands/hug and Dad sits down. Opening Remarks and Welcome: Minister- “We are gathered here in the sight of God and these witnesses to unite Megan and Daniel in Holy Matrimony. On behalf of Megan and Daniel, it is my honor to welcome you and thank you all for traveling such a great distance to be here today as it is a testament to the amazing amount of love and support they have in each of you. Many of you have given them much happiness, unconditional love, encouragement, and guidance through the various stages of their lives. They would like to sincerely thank you all for being here to celebrate their big day. A special and respectful acknowledgement must also be made to those friends and family members who were unable to attend, or have passed on, but whose spirit remains alive and strong in all our hearts.†Opening Prayer: Minister- "Let us pray- Our Father, love has been your richest and greatest gift to the world. Love between a man and woman which matures into marriage is one of your most beautiful types of loves. Today we celebrate that love. May your blessing be on this wedding service, protect, guide, and bless Megan and Daniel in their marriage. Surround them and us with your love now and always. In your son's name, Amen." "You may be seated." The Charge to Bride and Groom and Pledge: Minister- “Megan and Daniel- This marriage ceremony does not mark the beginning of a new relationship. Rather, it is an acknowledgement and celebration of a relationship that has been thriving since you met. Marriage is the mutual commitment of two people sincerely in love who share the same dreams about life.†“More than that, it is the intimate sharing of two lives. It is a sharing that does not diminish, but enhances the individuality of each partner. The institution of marriage is not to be entered into lightly as it symbolizes commitment on every level. Together you will continue to meet the challenges and obstacles of life head on with honesty, integrity, and loyalty.†“This beautiful setting should remind us that, like the ocean, human life is an ebb and flow- spirit and emotions move in cycles. To be in a relationship does not guarantee an eternal summer. To make a sincere and honest commitment does not promise an end to all struggles. What a good relationship does offer, much like this ocean, is the opportunity for renewal. A successful relationship recognizes that after every fall and winter, spring and summer will come again. A flourishing relationship takes more than just love. It takes trust, to know in your hearts that you want only the best for each other. It takes dedication, to stay open to one another, to learn and grow, even when it is difficult to do so... and it takes faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds for you both.†Reading: Minister- "I now invite Kathi, Mother of the Groom, to read a passage from the book of Corinthians. Kathi- “If I speak with human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong, a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and, with full knowledge, comprehend all mysteries, if I have faith great enough to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give everything I have to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.†“Love is patient, love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put on airs, it is not snobbish. Love is never rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not prone to anger; neither does it brood over injuries. Love does not rejoice in what is wrong but rejoices with the truth. There is no limit to love’s forbearance, to its trust, its hope, its power to endure.†“Love never fails. Prophecies will cease, tongues will be silent, knowledge will pass away…There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8; 13†Vows: Minister- “Thank you, Kathi.†“Megan and Daniel, as you prepare to take these vows, give careful thought and prayer, for as you make them you are making an exclusive commitment one to the other for as long as you both shall live. Your love for each other should never be diminished by difficult circumstances, and it is to endure until death parts you.†“As God's children, your marriage is strengthened by your obedience to your Heavenly Father and His Word. As you let God be in control of your marriage, He will cause your home to be a place of joy and a testimony to the world." “Daniel do you accept Megan as your beloved and wedded wife, to love and honor her, stand by her side, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?†Dan responds: “I do†“Dan, please repeat after me: Megan, from this day forward I promise you these things…. I will laugh with you in times of joy… And comfort you in times of sorrow… I will share in your dreams… And always support and encourage you… I promise to love you in good times and bad… I will help you when you need it… And step aside when you don’t… You are my best friend… And I will love and respect you always!†Minister- “Megan, do you accept Daniel as your beloved and wedded husband, to love and honor him, stand by his side, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?†Megan responds: “I do†“Megan please repeat after me: Dan, I do not need you, I choose you! I choose you today in witness of all the people who love us, I choose you tomorrow in the privacy of our hearts. I choose you in strength and weakness. I choose you in health and dis-ease. I choose you in joy and in sorrow. I will choose you, over all others… Every day-for all the days of my life.†Minister- “Will everyone please rise?†“Will you, the cherished family and friends of Megan and Daniel, witnessing these vows, do all in your power to support them in their marriage, love them, and encourage their love for one another from now until forever? Guests- “We will†Hand Ceremony: Minister- “Thank you. Please remain standing.†“Megan and Daniel, as you stand beside the ocean, may your love always be as constant as the tide; waves flowing endlessly from the depths of the sea. Just as water is the eternal force of life, so is love. Love is the force that allows us to face fear and uncertainty with courage.†“You have just sealed your relationship with the exchanging of vows to each other as well as a blessing from your family and friends. Although you will be sharing one life, never forget that you are two separate people. Cherish and affirm your differences. Love each other. Keep your commitment primary. Together you will laugh and cry, be happy and angry, share and grow- sometimes together, sometimes separately.†“Before the two of you met, your lives were on separate roads ... each going in different directions and seemingly leading to different destinations. But somewhere along the way (through some twist of fate) you did meet, and you fell in love. Today, you find yourselves standing here together at the threshold of a new path, and have promised to forever join your once separate journeys into one.†“To symbolize this union and the importance of the individuals within the marriage, each of your family members and friends here today has been given a small polished stone that represents their unique individuality, the roles they played in your individual paths, and their presence at your wedding today.†“You also each have a stone of your own that symbolizes your previous separate lives, separate sets of friends, separate families and the different life’s journeys that you once traveled. I ask that everyone please hold the stone that you have been given. Fill your stone with hope, love, positivity, a prayer, or a blessing for happiness and good will for Megan and Daniel for the future of their marriage.†“Now, please come forward and add your stone to this vase, which Megan and Daniel will display in their home to be reminded daily of the love and support they find in each of you as well as your presence on this special day.†(Guests come up and place stones in vase- possibly play a song.) Minister- “The union of these stones has now symbolically joined your once separate lives. Through you, just as the stones have been combined, so now are your friends and family joined. Your once solitary life’s paths are also now one, and all that was once separate is now shared. In this sharing you both will find new strength and joy as together you forge a new life path.†“Stones stand the test of time. Over time they can even become stronger and more beautiful. Let these stones be a reminder and a memorial of the love, blessings and support that your family members and friends have provided you here today. And what God has joined together, let no man separate.†Exchanging of the Rings: Minister- “The vows which have been exchanged are but words that are fleeting and the sound of them is soon gone. The wedding ring is a symbol of eternity and the promises which have been made. It is an outward sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two hearts in endless love.†“Daniel and Megan please join hands.†“These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, 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 alongside 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 fills your mind. 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 give you strength when you need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.†“Our prayer for you today is that both of you will use these hands to build a marriage where all your dreams come true.†“And now as a token of your love and of your deep desire to be forever united in heart and soul I ask you, Dan, to repeat after me:†“Megan, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows; and with all that I am, and all that I have- I honor you. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, with this ring, I thee wed.†Minister- “Now, Megan, please repeat after me†“Dan, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows; and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, with this ring, I thee wed." Pronouncement: Minister- “I now pronounce you husband and wife!†Kiss: Minister- "Dan, you may now kiss your Bride!" Presentation of Bride and Groom: Minister- "It is now my privilege to present to you for the first time, Drs. Daniel and Megan Wilson!" Recessional: (music plays) Gary and Kathi exit Mom and Dad exit Wedding party exits: Caley and Sylas Laura, Reyna and Mabry Bride and Groom Group Picture and Toast