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20 October 2005

48 hours. I think this might be my first post here. Actually less than 48 hours and I'll be a married woman. →[More:]

post by: chewatadistance at: 18:03 | 35 comments

Which is really good, because I dont think I can take 49 more hours of party prep insanity, trying to heat up water in the spice cabinet, puttinge the cat treats in the fridge instead of the pantry, and thining it is always some other day than what it is. We are freaking that there will be 60 people in our living room saturday night.

The good news is, I finished my vows this morning. :D

Thanks for allowing me to share jitters galore.

posted by chewatadistance 20 October | 18:04

And perhaps after saturday I will be less typo laden.

posted by chewatadistance 20 October | 18:04

It's not too late to call it off, you know.

I keed, I keed. Next Wednesday will be our 20th anniversary, so I hope you're as happy together for as long or longer.

posted by mr_crash_davis 20 October | 18:16

Congratulations!

posted by Edible Energy 20 October | 18:19

Congratulations, the best part about getting married is not having to plan the wedding anymore.

Oh yeah, and the wicked ass party you get to have with your friends and family at the reception!

posted by fenriq 20 October | 18:22

Congratulations and blessings!

A word of advice: on the morning of the big day, resolve not to worry about anything. It doesn't matter if your great aunt Zelda is seated next to someone she doesn't like or that the candied almonds haven't been wrapped in tulle yet. All that matters is that you and your beloved are at the same place at the same time. Enjoy!

posted by Specklet 20 October | 18:36

Congrats!

I'll be shooting a wedding while you are getting married. Cool coincidence.

It's stressful, though. I didn't realize just how much so until the last day before my wedding, and ours was a very simple affair.

posted by teece 20 October | 18:37

Glad you're here.

Do be prepared to give a detailed account of the wedding and honeymoon, 'k? :)

posted by reflecked 20 October | 19:04

Congratulations, yoga!

Second the don't worry about anything call. Oh, and my husband and I wrote our vows a couple of hours before the ceremony, so I'm impressed with you!

posted by gaspode 20 October | 19:23

Two words:
Run. Away. Fast.

OK, that was three words. Still good advice.

posted by dg 20 October | 19:28

so i think the proper etiquette is each day before is equal to a year after, in the gift to anniversary ratio, or is by the hour instead of day--
i'm betting on leather, or tin, but i'll stick to papers
or it's electronic equivolent: ♨
and equal time for cats: ✮

both via 김치

go break some glass!
and keep your knees closed on that chair!

posted by ethylene 20 October | 19:41

*jumps out of cake in silk teddy*

posted by jonmc 20 October | 20:34

congrats, yoga. My S.O.'s parents say that when they were married, they went to 4 wedding receptions - one at his parents' house (11 bottles of champagne), one at her parents' house (10 bottles of champagne), one at the best man's apartment (7 bottles of champagne), and ending up at their apartment (who can count by this point?). Said it was the best wedding they ever attended :)

posted by muddgirl 20 October | 20:38

jon: is that like the giant wool rabbit in italy?
are you living in it?

posted by ethylene 20 October | 21:20

and yeah, once it's over, i bet you'll really enjoy that toast, because then you get to actually enjoy yourself because there's nothing left to freak out about, wedding wise--

posted by ethylene 20 October | 21:23

What are your vows? Wanna share?

posted by LarryC 20 October | 21:32

I said it before and I'll say it again, MAZEL, and don't run away, run towards and then stop on a dime when you get in front of the smiling person who is beaming love at you . I'll break hell of glasses and do the electric slide for you, (I was gonna do that anyway, but now it's in your name)

posted by Divine_Wino 20 October | 21:48

Good luck! and congratulations!

posted by me3dia 20 October | 22:05

oh, crap, it's on my birthday isn't it
never forget
(yes, a friend or more born on another day that will live in infamy)

posted by ethylene 20 October | 22:07

Best wishes! (Congratulations are for the groom you philistines!!The idea is that he's the lucky one. Old Southern thing. Ignore me.)

posted by Carbolic 20 October | 22:30

(It's not just a southern thing, carbolic, it's just that everyone else stopped being so picky!)

and nowadays it just makes me think of Emily Gilmore

posted by gaspode 20 October | 22:52

Mazal tov!

posted by dhruva 20 October | 22:56

*gasp* so does my mother, make me think of emily gilmore--

posted by ethylene 20 October | 23:00

That's great, yoga; the sweet flood of relief after the "I do"s are safely squared away makes the prewedding craziness almost worthwhle.

I think I mostly giggled through my vows, and I'm not a giggler (roaring laughter is another thing, but I'm kind of glad I didn't do that). If you feel like it, share a pic or two with us after the big event!

posted by taz 20 October | 23:37

Congrats. Word to the wise...sedate the parents. Trust me. It's just common sense. For added stress relief, use a tranquilizer gun...cause, really...what's more fun than hunting in a fabulous dress?

I kid, I kid. It's always best to hire someone to shoot them for you. Manicure, doncha know. Hee.

Best of luck to you! Congrats. :)

posted by PsychoKitty 21 October | 00:10

Congratumalations!

yoga's a girl? Huh.

posted by deborah 21 October | 00:27

YAY, congrats! We were just married a little over a month ago! ENJOY the day, don't let the stress take over.

posted by tr33hggr 21 October | 07:18

Wow y'all what wonderful notes!! Especially Divine_Wino:

run towards and then stop on a dime when you get in front of the smiling person who is beaming love at you .

Warms my cockles!

I'm happy to report that I don't have to worry about most of the family issues - there will be no witnesses! I have a raging jebus freak bible thumping sister who I didn't want to dignify with an invitation. And she (the SO) has a SIL who is on dialysis in upstate NY. We decided it will be just us and our beloved dogs and cats. the dogs are the ring bearers - I made their crazy collars!! The cats we're just letting think they're directing everything. [roll eyes]

Pooch 1 here.

Pooch 2 here.

I think I'm starting to feel the crazyness let up and the glow take over, now that all the pieces are corraled in one contained area. I'd be happy to share my vows once I've uttered them. I want her to be the first to hear them. :D

Thanks for listening to my rambling. Hope I haven't violated any posting rules - I'm a virgin here!

posted by chewatadistance 21 October | 08:02

mazel tov, hon!

posted by amberglow 21 October | 08:40

Congratulations, yoga!

posted by sciurus 21 October | 09:07

Congratulations, yoga. May you keep the love you have between the two of you and the people around you today, forever.

Don't tell anyone at the reception you received a hearty congratualtions from Hugh Janus, though; they might not understand.

Have a fantastic day.

posted by Hugh Janus 21 October | 09:11

Yoga--I'll be thinking of you! Hope all goes well. Remember to stop yourself in the midst of it, take a mental snapshot and really savor the moment.

posted by jrossi4r 21 October | 13:38

...cause, really...what's more fun than hunting in a fabulous dress?

that sums up a killer dress
because what good is it if you can't kill in it?
uncomfortble
remember:
IT'S YOUR DAY (and your spouse but it's not here)
you get to schlamazel
HOSENFEFFER'CORPERATED
doin' it your way--

posted by ethylene 22 October | 00:56

Congratulations! Let me know what married life is like. We're in our fifth year of engagement.

posted by bmarkey 22 October | 01:07

how european
and half the other married i know
(beware the common law divorce)

posted by ethylene 22 October | 01:13

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