Getting married in Vegas-

[Nephythys]

Bouncing off my other thread about my thrift store wedding dress-:)

It seems several people here may have some tips about getting married in Vegas?

Share?

[Alex]

Invite two people.
Book a cheap chapel.
Walk in get your license.
Get married.
Go home.

That's how we did it (though in Reno). In retrospect we could have done without the cheap chapel, that just rang of gaudy excess.

[Nephythys]

Why the invite? Witnesses?

[innerSpaceman]

I performed a wedding ceremony in Las Vegas last October. It was likely the coolest ceremony ever done in that town, involving a custom-made wheel of fortune with slices for 10 Vegas Strip hotels. The bride and groom took spins of the wheel, and I performed wedding rituals based on the theme of any hotel they landed on.


Not much of a tip, as it was a one-of-a-kind ceremony that will never be repeated or, I daresay, topped.


:iSm:

[BarTopDancer]

Drive thru!

I went to a wedding there - it was done at a resort off the strip (Emerald something). Full ceremony and buffet linner. It was really nice (not fancy nice, nice nice).

It all depends what you want.

[Alex]

Why the invite? Witnesses?

You do need witnesses but I'm sure the chapel or whomever you use can provide those.

No, these were two friends that just happened to be passing through Reno that weekend. So we let them come and they paid for our "reception" at the Atlantis breakfast buffet (I believe we were married at 9:30 a.m. or something like that because we had to drive home that day).

Of course the drawback to issuing invitations is the possibility of crashers. Our two friends brought an unexpected third person. At 50%, I think ours was the most over attended wedding ever by non-famous people.

[madmonkeygirl]

Ok CM and I were married in Vegas 10/13/2001 at Treasure Island about the HMS Britania ship. There are so many wedding chapels and every hotel on the strip seems like has a wedding chapel to get married in. We were doing research online and it was either Treasure Island or the Graceland Wedding Chapel (where Jon Bon Jovi) got married in but the chapel was aways down the strip and my mom felt thought that would be a ways for guests who were staying in town so Treasure Island it was.

We had 50 guests (there was a guest limit) which was perfect. We only wanted friends and close family who meant alot to us there. No long lost cousins, aunts, uncles etc who we see maybe 1 time every 5 years there...nope not with a guest limit...

Our fee included ceremony, photographs, flowers (boquet for me and my maid of honor) and the groom and best man's crosages (spelling)...and a night in the a suite that let me tell you was over the top (never had a jacuzzi in the bathroom before). The suite was never could afford land so that was kinda nice..oh yeah and bathrobes and champange glasses and dom peringoin champagne...(which we got to keep the robes too) :)

So anyways we had a nice ceremony performed maybe half an hour with whistles and applause from passersby (even videotaping the ceremony so who knows how many videos and pictures of vacationers we are in)...

The pictures were taken after the ceremony and love them (better than having a regular ceremony with a regular photographer). Have our marriage license come in a frame booklet of sorts. :)

Our reception at first we weren't gonna have one and just go to a resteraunt to eat but my mom made calls to the hotel and ended up booking a room at the Mirage and had a nice buffet lunch reception. The food was actually yummy (what little i got to eat). They worked with us faxing us menus and then we choose the final one...wasn't too hard to choose.

Everyone had the best of time at the wedding because of the guest limit small number of guests...we put disposable cameras at each table and told everyone to take as many pictures as they wanted to of us and the reception and others attending then to leave the cameras at the table when they left. So my mom went around and picked up the cameras and then had the pictures developed.

One thing we didn't do is have a DJ but that was ok too. We did do the father daughter mother son dance, the money dance and the husband wife dance so that was ok in itself since we had limited time.

I think the thing that made it all the more surreal was we had to go from Treasure Island over to the Mirage and i kept getting comments like "awww congrats" and one little girl and her mom said "she's just like Cinderella" :) I felt just like Cinderella. I had a dress with a train yes it wasn't easy to walk in to the reception and back to Treasure Island but well worth it. Just the whole walking thru the casinos was just wow at the people saying congrats to us both. :)

If i had to do it all over again i wouldn't have changed anything. I'm hoping that someday i can renew our wedding vows at the chapel that Jon Bon Jovi got married in. Hmmm going in April wonder if i can convince hubby to do a renewal of vows then....we'll see...

Whatever you choose it's your day so in the end it's what will make you happy. We have no regrets...

[Not Afraid]

I know nothing about Vegas or weddings there, but I do know about intimate weddings and I can't recommend them enough. We were married under a giant cedar tree at the Awahnee Hotel with just 10 people in attendance. It was a supremely lovely day.

[Alex]

Whatever you want from a wedding in Vegas can be had (after all a lot of people who just happen to live in Vegas get married there all the tame in completely "normal" ways).

What are you looking for from a wedding, even if it is in Vegas? Is the goal to just have it done quickly? If so, then Vegas may not even be necessary for that. True, you can't so easily run the lifecycle of a marriage from license to divorce finalization so quickly as in Nevada but the hoops are mostly gone from other locations as well.

Do you want to invite friends and family and the ceremony is still very important? While all of the strip hotels have full chapels there are also lots of off strip places that can handle a more traditional wedding environment and generally a lot cheaper.

I have friends that got married in Vegas at an off strip chapel where they bought the full package on eBay from a woman whose marriage had been called off. It had a tinge of Vegas tackiness but was mostly a pretty standard affair with about 75 in attendance.

The one big tip: if you are inviting guests, don't get married in July or August if you want them to continue liking you.

[BarTopDancer]

Also don't book rooms at the HOJO by the airport. That place is a total dive.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I attended a friend's wedding at Mandalay Bay's chapel. I deemed it a wedding factory. Brides and their entourages streamed out of there as we walked towards it, a wedding ended and let out as we arrived, we sat on time, had a 15 min ceremony, and were shuffled out, past the next bridal group in line. We then went to the buffet.

I don't know if this is your idea of lovely wedding bliss but it sure wasn't mine. Hopefully you can get something a little less assembly-line oriented...though I guess it floats others' boats.

[Disneyphile]

I say screw Vegas, and find an ordained person to quickly and discreetly marry you inside of Disneyland at a quiet corner, like a cave on TSI or something. ;)

[Nephythys]

I say screw Vegas, and find an ordained person to quickly and discreetly marry you inside of Disneyland at a quiet corner, like a cave on TSI or something. ;)

What about the marriage license?

[Disneyphile]

What about the marriage license?You can get it the same morning or the day before. It's about 75 dollars. No blood tests or anything.

You can even sign up for it online now: http://cr.ocgov.com/marriageappointment/

Now, DL will not allow wedding attire inside the park, but you could always don pirate hats and complete your nuptials in the front row of a boat on POTC or something. Yar!! And, you have enough friends to fill the boat, so no outside guests could "report" what happened. And just think - you'd literally be taking the plunge too. ;)

And, there's always a little reception dinner at Azteca, complete with kareoke on Saturday nights, and there, you could totally wear the dress. ;) They've handled parties of up to 20 people before, and they even allow cakes to be brought in, and provide plates and serving utensils at no charge.

[Nephythys]

You can get it the same morning or the day before. It's about 75 dollars. No blood tests or anything.

You can even sign up for it online now: http://cr.ocgov.com/marriageappointment/

And, there's always a little reception dinner at Azteca, complete with kareoke on Saturday nights. ;)

bww wa hahahahahahahahaha!

Married at Disneyland? So much for wearing my $17 dress!

OMG! What an IDEA!

I could wear the dress to a reception :snap:

Oh now my brain is in freaking overdrive.

You offering?

[Disneyphile]

bww wa hahahahahahahahaha!

Married at Disneyland? So much for wearing my $17 dress!

OMG! What an IDEA!

I could wear the dress to a reception :snap:

Oh now my brain is in freaking overdrive.

You offering?I just added more to my post. You know better than to light that spark. ;)

We could get Ken ordained online, and I can videotape. ;)

[Alex]

Don't forget to ask the guy involved. While I didn't care a whole lot about the ceremony I would have rejected a Disneyland wedding (official or rogue).

[wendybeth]

I sense a change of plans here.....:cheers:

(Great idea, DP! With everyone's DL knowledge and resources, you can really do this up to be fun and memorable!)

[Nephythys]

as if I am not already asking him???

Come on Alex *lol*

[Alex]

Just making sure, you wouldn't be the first bride to simply inform the groom of how things are going to be. Whether they like it or not, and if not that is a sign of love lacking and oh my god why are you being such an asshole and I can't believe I'm considering marrying you since you are obviously a horrible person!!!!!!!

[madmonkeygirl]

Yes alot of wedding chapels have assembly line ceremonies. However since mine was on a ship there were only two time slots per day avaliable. And luckily our day was avaliable and we choose the second time spot. It was not an assembly line more like a nice unrushed ceremony.

Hey it's your wedding day after all. Whatever whereever you choose. But i think the groom should have a say in things all things including ceremony considered...i know CM helped me in deciding where ours was to be. Other than that he let me pick everything else.

[innerSpaceman]

I attended a friend's wedding at Mandalay Bay's chapel. I deemed it a wedding factory.

Hahaha, we rented a little outdoor area near the Mandala Bay's giant wave pool that was basically just a backstage holding zone for bands that we going on to their stage over the pool.

With greenery and such, we transformed it into such a beautiful and lovely space, the Mandalay Bay has been using it as a wedding location ever since!


No wedding factory feeling!





We could get Ken ordained online ...

Online "church" ordinations may not fly in Orange County. But any citizen can become a deputy marriage commissioner for a day. There's a tiny fee and zero wait time (usually) at the County Clerk's office in Santa Ana. Just pick the date, and anyone of your choosing can legally perform the ceremony with the proper commission issued in advance by Orange County.

[RStar]

I got married in Vegas 28 years ago (and still married to her) at the Silver Bell Wedding Chappel (no longer the same business, but the building is still there as another chappel). It was great, had about 6 family and 4 friends. Did it on the three day weekend of Labor Day. Small reception in our hotel rooms (two ajoining rooms to accomidate everyone.

I do miss that we never had a big wedding at times. We re-newed our vows on our 10th anniversary in our church. Both are great memories, though.

I say- do what you like, and keep every aspect that is important to you.

BTW, isn't there a waiting period to get the liscence in CA? I thought that was one reason people went to Nevada for a quickie wedding?

[Alex]

No, no waiting period in California. Maybe there used to be but that is no longer the case. Over the decades marriage and divorce laws nationally have tended to come more into alignment with Nevada. According to this page (http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Marriage.htm)about 27 states still have waiting periods.

Interesting to learn that in Idaho and Wisconsin you have to be provided with information about AIDS with your license.

[Alex]

Also (though tacky to bring up in this thread in particular) Nevada was initially more famous not for easy marriages (though they always existed) but rather for its equally liberal divorce laws. Before no fault divorce became the standard nationally going to Nevada to get a quick and easy divorce was an appealing alternative.

[JWBear]

Reno used to the divorce capital of America. (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03E6D9113FF931A15757C0A9649C8B 63)

Miriam "Vanities" Aarons is being Reno-vated. Three guesses, Mrs Fowler, who she's marring next.

[Nephythys]

Hey it's your wedding day after all. Whatever whereever you choose. But i think the groom should have a say in things all things including ceremony considered...i know CM helped me in deciding where ours was to be. Other than that he let me pick everything else.

Of course he should have a say.

He thinks it is an interesting idea (in text messages) we will discuss it in detail when he gets home.

Just making sure, you wouldn't be the first bride to simply inform the groom of how things are going to be. Whether they like it or not, and if not that is a sign of love lacking and oh my god why are you being such an asshole and I can't believe I'm considering marrying you since you are obviously a horrible person!!!!!!!


nah-we are discussing it all. He used to want a traditional wedding- but now he agrees with me that we have far better things to spend our $$ on. So we both are leaning to Vegas- and then Teresa had to go offer this idea and now my brain is on overdrive.

[Disneyphile]

....and then Teresa had to go offer this idea and now my brain is on overdrive. :evil:

They set sail as separate scallywags and emerged as the most daring betrothed landlubbers of all the high seas!

Yo ho, yo ho, a married life for me!

:p

[Nephythys]

:evil:

They set sail as separate scallywags and emerged as the most daring betrothed landlubbers of all the high seas!

Yo ho, yo ho, a married life for me!

:p

Heh- get the Mickey Wedding Veil ears and the Top Hat- that's our wedding attire :)

OMG this idea is amazing.

But just admit it- you just don't wanna travel out to CO for the wedding ;) :p

[Morrigoon]

Reno used to the divorce capital of America. (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03E6D9113FF931A15757C0A9649C8B 63)
Miriam "Vanities" Aarons is being Reno-vated. Three guesses, Mrs Fowler, who she's marring next.

Visible Jungle Red mojo for that one!

[Morrigoon]

Heh- get the Mickey Wedding Veil ears and the Top Hat- that's our wedding attire :)

OMG this idea is amazing.

But just admit it- you just don't wanna travel out to CO for the wedding ;) :p

Why don't you take a photo of yourself wearing the $17 dollar dress and make an iron-on transfer of it. Then wear the t-shirt in the park with your ears. They can stop you from wearing a wedding dress, but they can't stop you from wearing a picture of one!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Mine was an assembly-line wedding, I guess, at Excalibur. We had a half hour time slot; everybody in, sign the papers, say your bit, take some pics, and we were done! They provided the flowers, had the traditional bride march music, had a videographer/photog, and we got the higher package which included a night's stay, dinner, breakfast, and a bottle of champagne and two glasses. I think they were going for the Merlin look with the minister, but he ended up looking more like Wolfman Jack in a purple robe. I was quite amused.

Advantage of Vegas- marriage license easy to get and cheap; you can do last-minute planning for a lot of locations, and it's easy for people to get to. Lots of hotel rooms.

Disadvantages- some people think tacky when they think Vegas, and may not come to the wedding. It doesn't have to be tacky unless you want it to be.

We looked at an Elvis wedding but it was too much to deal with at the time. They have the chapel, you get two hula girls or showgirls, Elvis sings two songs, and it's broadcast on the internet during the ceremony and is available for... a month afterwards. They'll pick you up from your hotel in a pink Cadillac. I don't have the brochure anymore but it was on the Stratosphere end of the Strip I think.

[lizziebith]

We got married in Vegas exactly two years ago today! It was the easiest thing in the world -- we brought along two friends who wanted to go anyway, and were happy to stand up for us (we didn't want strangers) -- and we just took a cab to the licensing bureau from our hotel. After the 10 minutes or so to get the license we just jumped into the nearest limo (all these wedding chapel companies lurk at the bureau hawking their packages) and they took care of everything. Easy-peasy. We spent more on silly totchkes at the chapel (gotta get the tacky tee-shirt, right?) than we did on the wedding. Oh, and we told the Hilton at check-in that we were in Vegas to get married and they knocked $100 off the bill and upgraded us to a huge suite, and sent up a nice basket of goodies!

It was great fun, and there was no stress...

Now, I'm going out to a nice restaurant for an Anniversary dinner!

[wolfy999]

10 years ago last month....ahh the memories! Las Vegas Wedding Gardens!

[Disneyphile]

10 years ago last month....ahh the memories! Las Vegas Wedding Gardens!Which they demolished and the site is now home to condos.

My first wedding was in the exact same place. I think that's why it is now demolished. ;)

[lashbear]

I say POTC wins. :D

[Nephythys]

I say POTC wins. :D

He loves the idea-

My only hesitation is this- in Vegas we were going to have no guests. My kids will be there- but no one else. No family etc. If we do the POTC thing *MY* friends will be there- some of my BEST friends will be there- and MY kids- but no one who knows him and no family.

We are planning a party/reception later in the year- a much lower stress situation.

That sticks in my craw a bit- you know? But it sounds like such fun and he likes the idea- so......

[BarTopDancer]

Not to be a downer/buzzkill but be aware that if you have it in Disney, security can and probably will stop you.

I was researching a guerrilla wedding a few years ago and the overall feel I got was they will be nice, but they will stop the proceedings.

If you can do it in a way that they won't find out (Pirates with a full boat), go for it! How cool would it be to do I DOOOOOOOOO down the 2nd drop?

[Kevy Baby]

Not to be a downer/buzzkill but be aware that if you have it in Disney, security can and probably will stop you.Yeah, I have to second that. When Frodo Potter proposed to Disneyphile, security was all over the situation making sure that it wasn't a wedding. They were polite, but I did have to explain to more than one that it was only a proposal.
If you can do it in a way that they won't find out (Pirates with a full boat), go for it! How cool would it be to do I DOOOOOOOOO down the 2nd drop?That would be a quick wedding. Start the majority of it once you get past the loading area (out of earshot of CM's) and ask the question just before that drop.

But myself, I guess I am a bit of a romantic. I would want the wedding to be something more meaningful with my partner than being about a rush-rush sneaky thing in a theme park; especially since he is not as big of a fan as you (if at all). I say stick with one of the non-cheesy options in Vegas.

And I wonder if I am the only make who is in favor of a big wedding: I want to celebrate such a milestone in our lives with a lot of people. Not to the point of going deep in debt, but I would have preferred something more than what did ($ was the issue - we had a great party planned for about 200 people).

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I had no clue so many swankers had Vegas weddings. If I offended anyone, I'm sorry. I'm a traditionalist and I know that what made my wedding day "perfect" would probably be some level of hell for someone else. :) Whatever works!

[CoasterMatt]

There wasn't enough fire at our wedding...

We'll have to do something about that when we renew our vows.

[Nephythys]

Not to be a downer/buzzkill but be aware that if you have it in Disney, security can and probably will stop you.

I was researching a guerrilla wedding a few years ago and the overall feel I got was they will be nice, but they will stop the proceedings.

If you can do it in a way that they won't find out (Pirates with a full boat), go for it! How cool would it be to do I DOOOOOOOOO down the 2nd drop?

That's exactly the point- there would be nothing to stop.

But myself, I guess I am a bit of a romantic. I would want the wedding to be something more meaningful with my partner than being about a rush-rush sneaky thing in a theme park; especially since he is not as big of a fan as you (if at all). I say stick with one of the non-cheesy options in Vegas.

He's a fan- though not as big as I- certainly. The options are still being discussed. We want something different and fun- what that is we don't know.

And I wonder if I am the only male who is in favor of a big wedding: I want to celebrate such a milestone in our lives with a lot of people. Not to the point of going deep in debt, but I would have preferred something more than what did ($ was the issue - we had a great party planned for about 200 people).

The thought of a big event-the money, the time, the planning, the effort, the stress-makes me sick. I don't want to do it- and neither does he- well, not as much as he used to. The big problem is- he is clueless on planning it- and I don't want to- so we go nowhere with it.

The thought right now is to have the "ceremony" part of it be tiny and mostly private (if not all private)- and then have a reception with everyone at home- friends, family etc- later- without feeling like performing monkey's for everyone benefit.

I don't know why- but I do not want to have a wedding with a bunch of people-and it is both money and some sort of personal reasons- I guess.

[Jupiter]

hello all.

My 2 cents.

Yes i was for a big wedding at one point. so kevy no you are not the only male who wants a big wedding. But however my view changed as I realized that a traditional route is not for me, or us for that matter.

She brought up the star trek expiernce and the geek in me went nuts. And well being as we are "rogues". It seems fitting that we do a rogue wedding. even more so that we do it on potc. yes i have alil concern about the proceddings getting stopped but if we take over the ride. I dont see how they can stop us. I had never even thought of doing it ON potc. tell now that is. it sounds like an awesome idea.

[madmonkeygirl]

Well it is your wedding day but you will have to look back afterwards and be happy with it. For me a ceremony aboard POTC is not what i would have wanted but hey it's your day.

CM and i were gonna hold it on Superman at Magic Mountain since we met there but decided against it and went with Vegas and glad we did.

He did want close family and friends so a little ceremony of sorts. The best part a Pirate came down from the mast with our wedding rings. That was the best part of the whole ceremony. :) Really made me smile... :)

Weddings cost money and time to plan. But if you want to get married in Vegas you can go as cheap as you want to go. And getting your marriage license is easy you just bring your birth certificates and pay a fee no blood test nothing...you get your license in no time...

[Morrigoon]

MMG: your wedding was cool.

Jupiter: Welcome!

Nephy and Jupiter: You know, if the POTC thing makes you too nervous, why not just have a beach bonfire and have someone marry you right on the sand?

[Not Afraid]

You really can get married anywhere you want, as long as you don't have a crowd. What place "speaks" to both of you? A cliff overlooking the Pacific? Pirates? A pretty garden? It's not hard and it doesn't have to cost money.

[Nephythys]

MMG: your wedding was cool.

Jupiter: Welcome!

Nephy and Jupiter: You know, if the POTC thing makes you too nervous, why not just have a beach bonfire and have someone marry you right on the sand?

Not nervous- on POTC no one would know.

You really can get married anywhere you want, as long as you don't have a crowd. What place "speaks" to both of you? A cliff overlooking the Pacific? Pirates? A pretty garden? It's not hard and it doesn't have to cost money.

Exactly.

[~MS~]

Another voice here...If simple is the key and different is the view...you guys do realize that to be legally married in Cali it takes a simple yes from each party to a simple question of do you take this person to be your spouse. All the extra words are to make the ceremony longer for the guests. My brother is licesnsed to wed folks here in California so I double checked with him before posting to ask him if the PoTC idea would work and he said that Disney couldn't stop it if they tried if the two being married were comfortable with 'forgoing' a wordy ceremony and the person officiating was willing to forgo the wordy ceremony. The officiant has to ask each participant if they want to marry the other and has to have an official reply (I found out it doesn't even have to be verbal it can be in sign language how cool is that?) and he can declare them wed...as for the paperwork, the state requires 2 witnesses based on the seating in PoTC if the officiant sits in the front seat with the wedding couple, the row directly behind them can lean forward to hear the question and responses and legally swear to the union...it's a done deal and no 'bad show' for Disney to complain about.

[Nephythys]

HUGS ~MS~!!!!!

heehee- this idea just sounds freaking fabulous! What a story this would be!

[Kevy Baby]

...you guys do realize that to be legally married in Cali it takes a simple yes from each party to a simple question of do you take this person to be your spouse. All the extra words are to make the ceremony longer for the guests.That just gave me a fun idea.

Set up a huge lavish wedding in a church with all of the trimmings, processionals, etc. Then have the entire ceremony be just the requisite questions, then turn and have the big recessional.

[Morrigoon]

Funny!

[lashbear]

I double checked with him before posting to ask him if the PoTC idea would work and he said that Disney couldn't stop it ..it's a done deal and no 'bad show' for Disney to complain about.

HUGS ~MS~!!!!!

heehee- this idea just sounds freaking fabulous! What a story this would be!

If you go ahead with this, we want to be in attendance. We'll send a pic of us dressed up (pirates or tuxedos we're not sure yet) and you can print it and bring it with you so we can "be in the boat" with you at the time.

[Nephythys]

OMG- this is turning into something truly unique and fun.

*lol*

[~MS~]

No hugs necessary Nephy, I have been planning a wedding in the stretching room for someone near and dear and we researched the legality of the ceremony vs interfering with the show for Disney and it really is all about the trimmings making the difference.

[Ghoulish Delight]

No hugs necessary Nephy, I have been planning a wedding in the stretching room for someone near and dear and we researched the legality of the ceremony vs interfering with the show for Disney and it really is all about the trimmings making the difference.
You could have saved a lot of time on research just by watching Spaceballs.

Do you?
Yes
Do you?
yes
GOOD, you're married. Kiss her!

[~MS~]

LOL actually that won't work, they have to specifically agree to take this person in marriage, the words can be a bit different, like to you take this mans hand in marriage or other choices but the words do you take this person as your spouse have to be said for it to be considered legal, do you , yes, do you , yes, won't hold up in a court of law but it works as a great gag.

[Ghoulish Delight]

So, with 5 people involved (officiant, couple, witnesses), the ONLY reason the exact wording could possibly matter is if someone decides to argue for an annulment. And in a court, I imagine a valid signed marriage license is going to hold a lot more weight than "he said/she said" testimony with sentence diagrams concerning whether the exact right question was asked. For all practical purposes, it's the signed contract that matters.

[~MS~]

Very true! I just know that my brother said that none of the officiants he knows would agree to simplfy down to that level but if they could find one that would then you're absolutely right, the license would hold the most weight.

[Disneyphile]

Yeah, but would "Arrrr!" be as legally binding as "yes"? ;)

[~MS~]

You know I would say it would, bro said that the law doesn't require it to be in english, just that the officiant be able to swear that the answers were in the affirmatives. Which is how the sign language issue came up.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Ah, so that's where "Taking the plung" comes from.

[~MS~]

ACK I had this post all done..

Bornio you totally rock and rock hard...

Nephy think of this idea, put the person with a camera in the row in front of you guys instead of being in the very front row, then you guys, the witnesses can either be in the front of you with the camera person (who could be one of the two for that matter) then you guys could do your responses on the drops and talk about the perfect 'taking the plunge' wedding shots' I vote for those cool pirate ears or the cool wedding ears if you wanted a bit of 'tradition' in the pictures! Stop at City Hall and pick up 'Just Married' Buttons and save them til you get to the battle scene!

[BarTopDancer]

I can hear the announcements now. Instead of "No flash photography" or "Please refrain from flash photography" they'll say "Please refrain from getting married!" or "If you wish to get married, Disney is happy to accommodate you for all the gold in the treasure room."

[~MS~]

Taking this a bit 'further' as far as the actual words, obviously the officiant is in on the entire thing so there's no reason the entire 'ceremony' couldn't be done "in pirate language' if they wanted...do ye take this wench...do ye take this rogue...ARRRRR or AYE....

[Nephythys]

No hugs necessary Nephy, I have been planning a wedding in the stretching room for someone near and dear and we researched the legality of the ceremony vs interfering with the show for Disney and it really is all about the trimmings making the difference.


Naw- hugs are necessary.:snap:

[Disneyphile]

...do ye take this wench...do ye take this rogue...ARRRRR or AYE....Oh, that is awesome!! :snap:

[CoasterMatt]

So can somebody sitting towards the back of the boat yell out "WE WANTS THE REDHEAD?!?" ;)

[~MS~]

Oh man I wish I were going to be there....I could see the officiant wearing one of the Cap'n Jack hats complete with the dreads/braids...Nephy and J in their ears be it pirate or the wedding ones....going into the boat without the 'just married buttons, getting OFF the boat with their just married buttons on....I'm a scrapbook fanatic so I actually plot 'photo shots'....after they exchange rings they could 'pin the buttons' on each other ...

[Disneyphile]

Ok, I've decided that combining MS's and my brains is a deadly thing. It's like this giant boulder rolling downhill that keeps getting larger.

And, at this point, it's the size of Montana. ;)

[~MS~]

LOL..... I just hope that Nephy has a wedding that brings smiles and laughter and happiness....but I have to admit I can just 'see' the scrapbook for this...

[GusGus]

Sounds like we're almost set!

Now all I have to do is figure out how to smuggle the cake in.

[Nephythys]

How did you plan your wedding Cas?

I let LoT do it.

:)

[~MS~]

Sounds like we're almost set!

Now all I have to do is figure out how to smuggle the cake in.

Actually you can order a special cake from Disney if you have a PS meal planned....obviously it wouldn't be a tiered wedding cake but it could read congratulations or something piratey reflecting their joy.....

[DreadPirateRoberts]

How did you plan your wedding Cas?

I let LoT do it.

:)

I think that means the wedding cake has to have bacon on it.

[Nephythys]

Maybe breakfast can include bacon- but not the cake. :)

[Jupiter]

Taking this a bit 'further' as far as the actual words, obviously the officiant is in on the entire thing so there's no reason the entire 'ceremony' couldn't be done "in pirate language' if they wanted...do ye take this wench...do ye take this rogue...ARRRRR or AYE....

i dont think you know how fitting that is

[~MS~]

LOL, the point of any wedding is the memories....be it a big formal affair or a beautiful fun memorable event that is pure "them" I think that after the ceremony you guys should head over to the new Pirates Lair and get wedding photos with all the pirates over there!

[Nephythys]

LOL, the point of any wedding is the memories....be it a big formal affair or a beautiful fun memorable event that is pure "them" I think that after the ceremony you guys should head over to the new Pirates Lair and get wedding photos with all the pirates over there!

I am beginning to feel like I should pay you a consultant fee *lol*

So- shall we start writing the ceremony Swankers?

[Not Afraid]

I don't think Disney watches this board like it does the Disney boards, but just in case, I'd keep dates and times to PMs. I would hate for them "properly warned" and stop the proceedings.

[Nephythys]

Duly noted- if we chose to proceed all details would be discussed in PM.

Thanks NA :)

[Jupiter]

I am beginning to feel like I should pay you a consultant fee *lol*

So- shall we start writing the ceremony Swankers?

quite. good stuff is hard to come by. especially with me

[Kevy Baby]

I think that means the wedding cake has to have bacon on it.

Maybe breakfast can include bacon- but not the cake. :)I don't know: GusGus (and/or Disneyphile - I am not sure of the genesis) came up with Churro wedding cake. I wouldn't put it past her to come up with bacon wedding cake!

[wendybeth]

A bacon cake.....this keeps getting better and better!:snap:


(I think this sounds way more fun and memorable than just some boring Vegas wedding factory).

Welcome to the LoT, Jupiter!

[Nephythys]

Can we make bacon out of that cake stuff...fondant?

yeah! Pirate bacon!

[Disneyphile]

Can we make bacon out of that cake stuff...fondant?That's possible - to swirl color into it and make it look like a strip of bacon.

Oh, and I think MS's photo idea is brilliant, especially with the big "ball cage" on TSI. The puns would be endless!

[Jupiter]

bacon cake. wow. is that kinda like filet mingon?

[~MS~]

Ok I couldn't stand 'not knowing' so I called Disney Dining about the cake idea, turns out my information was only partially correct, you can't order a special cake for inside the park restaurants like BB or Cafe Orleans....only at the Hotel restaurants...but while I was on the line with Disney dining she did say 'if' we knew the PS time for the couple that she could and would transfer me to the BB direct to have them do something very special...so the idea is still out there.

[Disneyphile]

bacon cake. wow. is that kinda like filet mingon?
Ooooh! It could so be wrapped in fondant "bacon", just like a mignon! :snap:

[~MS~]

you know since we're totally abandoning anything 'traditional here' if the 'cake were small cupcakes with the "bacon wraps" they'd be a lot easier to get into the park....I know that if a few people took a few each making sure to not hit the same security line it would totally be doable, I take a small cooler for Miss B every time we go and most of the time they barely even look...and they never ever dig into my big mickey bag with all her meds and supplies, a simple glance and have a nice day...but I'd recommend splitting them up among several guest in case one bag check CM was being grumpy

[Nephythys]

LOL-

Or we could arrange an off site reception- do whatever we like cake wise.

Or is the sneaking the point?

[~MS~]

It's all about what ever the two of you want, but I love the line from the first movie, "you cheated" "Pirate!" that whole doh moment! The dine line did say that you could order a cake for any of the hotel restaurants from Goofys kitchen to Napa Rose if that's your thing, or depending on when it is, you could of course bring your 'cake/reception to the picnic area and do it out there..or at some other swanky locale....it's all about your memories of the day.

[Disneyphile]

Or is the sneaking the point?
It really enhances the pirate theme. ;)

[~MS~]

I have to say this whole thing brings back some fun memories of the very first time I met NA and seamonkey and iSm...Walts 100th birthday party that iSm instigated....in spite of Miss B having a particularly harsh seizure that limited our time at the hub it was a blast.


Oh and ETA

Think of the 'pirate' story...wedding ON the PoTC, reception on TSI at the Lair....

[Jupiter]

"you cheated" "Pirate!"

thats the point of this. plus i have used that alot

[~MS~]

I really believe that whatever the two of you decide on can be accomplished with the skills/talents of the LoT crew.

[Nephythys]

thats the point of this. plus i have used that alot

That's the point of this, huh? :p

[Disneyphile]

LoT - The Creative Collective ;)

[JWBear]

LoT - The Creative Collective ;)

So creative, it's scary (and pretty dang cool).

[Moonliner]

I sure it will be a grand event no matter how it works out. Personally I'm just sad I won't be there to meet the guy who got hired for this position:


Wanted: Tall and attractive Prince Charming. Must be kind, patient, affectionate and posessing of a grand sense of humor. Making me laugh is a must. Physical strength is required, no wimps please.
Must like kids, and be willing to roll about in the grass and be as silly as can be. Must understand that fear does not equal respect. Should value a child as a treasure and not a burden. Must be willing to dance with my daughter and be a boy with my sons.
Intelligence is a must! Conversation skills should be highly developed. Needs to know how to listen. Practiced at empathy and honesty. Liars are automatically out of the running. Has to have the ability to trust.
Should not have a fear of commitment, should be able to make himself vulnerable and available to a real future. Needs to understand that a man does not need a harem to be happy, and always looking for the next best thing only serves to cause pain and insecurity. I should be enough for you, if my love and loyalty are not enough and you need to keep looking for more, then you are not right for this position.
Must be willing to work at compromise and needs to know this is a team effort, not a competition. Should be complimentary without appearing false.
Needs to remember that women need to be physically loved too, someone who is stingy or cold with their affections need not apply.
Words matter, as do actions. The right applicant will know how to use both appropriately. Romance is an absolute non-negotiable item, he must be able to sweep me off my feet. Must be confident.
Should be dedicated and willing to see things through. Able to balance out his life so that he does not neglect the things that matter the most. Should not turn his back on those who care for him in his quest for other pursuits.
Has to able to appreciate what he was, value those he loves and show those traits consistently.
Should be a gentleman when needed and a rogue when the moment calls for it.
For the right applicant there are wonderful benefits to be had.

Please apply in person

I know I fall far short.

My blessings to you both.

[Nephythys]

Good LORD- where did you find that???

Wanted: Tall and attractive Prince Charming. heh- he's a tad shorter than I in fact

Must be kind, patient, affectionate and posessing of a grand sense of humor. Making me laugh is a must. Yes- he's got it there- almost always :)

Physical strength is required, no wimps please. Considering how out of shape I am- hell, we both need to hit the gym more. He's not a wimp though.

Must like kids, and be willing to roll about in the grass and be as silly as can be. Must understand that fear does not equal respect. Should value a child as a treasure and not a burden. Must be willing to dance with my daughter and be a boy with my sons. Yeah- he stepped into all this fairly well- considering his young age and lack of experience.

Intelligence is a must! Conversation skills should be highly developed. Needs to know how to listen. Practiced at empathy and honesty. Liars are automatically out of the running. Hummm, we've had some dishonesty. That's a bad thing- but hopefully improving. No one is perfect.

Has to have the ability to trust.
Should not have a fear of commitment, should be able to make himself vulnerable and available to a real future. Needs to understand that a man does not need a harem to be happy, and always looking for the next best thing only serves to cause pain and insecurity. I should be enough for you, if my love and loyalty are not enough and you need to keep looking for more, then you are not right for this position. Check- though I tease him about it sometimes.

Must be willing to work at compromise and needs to know this is a team effort, not a competition. Should be complimentary without appearing false.
Needs to remember that women need to be physically loved too, someone who is stingy or cold with their affections need not apply.
Words matter, as do actions. The right applicant will know how to use both appropriately. Romance is an absolute non-negotiable item, he must be able to sweep me off my feet. Must be confident.
Should be dedicated and willing to see things through. Able to balance out his life so that he does not neglect the things that matter the most. Should not turn his back on those who care for him in his quest for other pursuits.
Has to able to appreciate what he was, value those he loves and show those traits consistently.
Should be a gentleman when needed and a rogue when the moment calls for it.
For the right applicant there are wonderful benefits to be had.

Please apply in person

Ok- did not feel like parsing it out.....good stuff I wrote there. :)

Ria hun- what do YOU think?

[Jupiter]

Good LORD- where did you find that???

Wanted: Tall and attractive Prince Charming. heh- he's a tad shorter than I in fact

Must be kind, patient, affectionate and posessing of a grand sense of humor. Making me laugh is a must. Yes- he's got it there- almost always :)

Physical strength is required, no wimps please. Considering how out of shape I am- hell, we both need to hit the gym more. He's not a wimp though.

Must like kids, and be willing to roll about in the grass and be as silly as can be. Must understand that fear does not equal respect. Should value a child as a treasure and not a burden. Must be willing to dance with my daughter and be a boy with my sons. Yeah- he stepped into all this fairly well- considering his young age and lack of experience.

Intelligence is a must! Conversation skills should be highly developed. Needs to know how to listen. Practiced at empathy and honesty. Liars are automatically out of the running. Hummm, we've had some dishonesty. That's a bad thing- but hopefully improving. No one is perfect.

Has to have the ability to trust.
Should not have a fear of commitment, should be able to make himself vulnerable and available to a real future. Needs to understand that a man does not need a harem to be happy, and always looking for the next best thing only serves to cause pain and insecurity. I should be enough for you, if my love and loyalty are not enough and you need to keep looking for more, then you are not right for this position. Check- though I tease him about it sometimes.

Must be willing to work at compromise and needs to know this is a team effort, not a competition. Should be complimentary without appearing false.
Needs to remember that women need to be physically loved too, someone who is stingy or cold with their affections need not apply.
Words matter, as do actions. The right applicant will know how to use both appropriately. Romance is an absolute non-negotiable item, he must be able to sweep me off my feet. Must be confident.
Should be dedicated and willing to see things through. Able to balance out his life so that he does not neglect the things that matter the most. Should not turn his back on those who care for him in his quest for other pursuits.
Has to able to appreciate what he was, value those he loves and show those traits consistently.
Should be a gentleman when needed and a rogue when the moment calls for it.
For the right applicant there are wonderful benefits to be had.

Please apply in person

Ok- did not feel like parsing it out.....good stuff I wrote there. :)

Ria hun- what do YOU think?


wow when did you write that?? that had to have been a while ago.

I think. that I have my flaws. But I am working at things. It is good.

[blueerica]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...............

You guys are making me all misty-eyed.

[JWBear]

Wait... I must have missed something... Jupiter is Nephy's the groom to be?

[Jupiter]

Wait... I must have missed something... Jupiter is Nephy's the groom to be?

Ya....that be him. He signed up along time ago but has not posted much. :)

Damn it- logged in as Him..this is Cas.

OOPS!

[~MS~]

Wait... I must have missed something... Jupiter is Nephy's the groom to be?

Keep up with us here JWBear! He answered da ad! Now it's just a matter of when and where....;)

[Nephythys]

no but seriously- this is not an elaborate sock puppet hoax...he's real.


I think :)

[Moonliner]

wow when did you write that??

June 16th, 2005. 10:50am. Thursday. The high was 82 degrees with no precipitation.

[innerSpaceman]

That's a great ad. Once you guys are married and have no further use for it, can I swipe it and just change certain gender identifiers?

[JWBear]

no but seriously- this is not an elaborate sock puppet hoax...he's real.


I think :)

You hope. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

No one is perfect.'cept me.

[JWBear]

Just don't ask us what your perfect at.

[Not Afraid]

So, when is "Talk Like A Pirate Day"?

[wendybeth]

Isn't is Sept. 19th? Yeah, I could look it up- but I'm too lazy.;)

[Kevy Baby]

Isn't is Sept. 19th? Yeah, I could look it up- but I'm too lazy.;)I'm not

(http://www.talklikeapirate.com/)And you are correct.

[Not Afraid]

At least you know it. All I could bring myself to do was to mention it.

[Nephythys]

That's a great ad. Once you guys are married and have no further use for it, can I swipe it and just change certain gender identifiers?

Feel free to use it- drop some bits and add others. :) I'm flattered that you like it.

'cept me.

Yes, but I can't have you. Sus got there first!

[GusGus]

I don't know: GusGus (and/or Disneyphile - I am not sure of the genesis) came up with Churro wedding cake. I wouldn't put it past her to come up with bacon wedding cake!

Hmmmm........

[GusGus]

Ok I couldn't stand 'not knowing' so I called Disney Dining about the cake idea, turns out my information was only partially correct, you can't order a special cake for inside the park restaurants like BB or Cafe Orleans....only at the Hotel restaurants...but while I was on the line with Disney dining she did say 'if' we knew the PS time for the couple that she could and would transfer me to the BB direct to have them do something very special...so the idea is still out there.

But then I wouldn't be able to make it. :(

[GusGus]

Damn. I'm even annoying when I whine online. (as opposed to in person)

oh well, deal with it.

[BarTopDancer]

But then I wouldn't be able to make it. :(

I think you should make it and we'll all smuggle parts of it in.

[Nephythys]

Ok- seriously- who wants to help write the ceremony?

:)

[Kevy Baby]

Ok- seriously- who wants to help write the ceremony?

:)Don't suppose you would trust me with that task? :evil:

[Nephythys]

Don't suppose you would trust me with that task? :evil:

You may submit your ideas dear- I trust you that far.:D

[~MS~]

I've been AFK for the last few days and thought I'd come back to at least the rough draft....I had a few ideas as I was wandering around GC's old stomping grounds for the last few days, my nephew just graduated from the Defense Language Institute so we were in Monterey for a few days....

Ahoy ye scallawags, board ye this vessel to set sail for the future...

[Nephythys]

:)


:snap: :snap:

[Not Afraid]

I thinbk we first need an exchange of money during the "Buy a Bride" scene.

[~MS~]

Oh I think those gold coins would be very appropriate at that point of the trip!

If the 'normal' dad/mom give this bride isn't working but the kids are going to be on the boat, I'd say that "J" should be required to give each of the kids a coin for their mom

[Nephythys]

holy shyt this is going to be awesome!

[~MS~]

Nephy, you guys could start now looking for gold coins minted this year so the kids each had a gold coin with 2008 on it...if you can't find 2008 coins then find ones with the year you two met on them.

[Not Afraid]

Coins? You mean Doubloons (http://www.costumersnetwork.com/proddetail.php?prod=QA69) (landlubber!). Or, maybe custom doubloons. (http://www.osbornecoin.com/customcoin_anodizedaluminum.htm#coinjump)

Or, perhaps, Chocolate ones. (http://bluefrogchocolates.com/pages/weddingcustom.html#5)

[~MS~]

Well in keeping with the budget side of the event I was thinking more along the lines of the legal tender coins with an appropriate mint date...but those are definately an option too!

[GusGus]

Coins? You mean Doubloons (http://www.costumersnetwork.com/proddetail.php?prod=QA69) (landlubber!). Or, maybe custom doubloons. (http://www.osbornecoin.com/customcoin_anodizedaluminum.htm#coinjump)

Or, perhaps, Chocolate ones. (http://bluefrogchocolates.com/pages/weddingcustom.html#5)

WEDDING FAVORS!

[Nephythys]

Some factors to consider- and some things I need to know-

Our time at the parks is Monday - Friday- so this has to take place on a weekday. We need to choose a day and a time- which is a new puzzle because ideally it would be evening so more people could attend- however, TSI closes at dusk- which puts a smoosh on the "reception" plans.

Now- we COULD go to TSI/Pirates Lair and do pics early in the day- then meet at the hub after people get off work- go on POTC- and then all do something else to celebrate- maybe even DTD. Which may end the idea of sneaking cupcakes into the park-

I am puzzling out favors-

I would like to know if anyone is truly interested in performing the ceremony for us.

I would also like some help in writing it.

So- day, time, coordination of people- OH and how many people to a boat? Also- realistically how many Swankers think they will make it for certain?

[Snowflake]

Nothing to contribute, except I've been reading this thread with interest and am awestruck. :snap:

[Disneyphile]

I would like to know if anyone is truly interested in performing the ceremony for us.I'll talk to Ken - he can totally scallywag it up too. We'll just need to get him that permit that iSm mentioned earlier.

[Moonliner]

I know "The Suits" monitor some websites. When you get down to specific dates and times.....


Doh! (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showpost.php?p=189675&postcount=79) :blush:

[~MS~]

I'm more than happy to help contribute ideas for the ceremony...and the idea of doing the pictures pre ceremony isnt' that far fetched, I know that a lot of traditional weddings do a lot of the group stuff ahead of the ceremony then do the bride/groom after, if you have a week nothing says you have to go over and take the bride/groom stuff immediately after the ceremony, you could go over the next day if necessary....I actually am looking for a youtube of the ride so we could space things out...like the 'board ye scallywags at the load zone..

the two drops would let both of you respond to a "say ye wench, are ye ready to take the plunge with yon rogue...

yeah I've spent way too much time thinking of your wedding lol

[Nephythys]

I appreciate it more than you can imagine- LoT came up with something we BOTH want to do- and it's turning into such fun.

Dang- don't suppose the admins could set up a temporary secret forum that we could use for planning? Much easier than PM's- and you could delete after use?

Or I could set up my own and invite people (some temp message board- nothing fancy)

[~MS~]

nephy, try over on proboards if you want a private place temporary, it's free and pretty easy to navagate and you can close it to outsiders.

[Nephythys]

yup- used to have one of those years ago.

I will send out links (in PM) when it is done.

[Moonliner]

I appreciate it more than you can imagine- LoT came up with something we BOTH want to do- and it's turning into such fun.

Dang- don't suppose the admins could set up a temporary secret forum that we could use for planning? Much easier than PM's- and you could delete after use?

Or I could set up my own and invite people (some temp message board- nothing fancy)

If you need it, I can set you up a private booth over at Royalstreet (www.royalstreet.org). I know the management.

[Nephythys]

If you need it, I set you up a private booth over at Royalstreet (www.royalstreet.org). I know the management.

Even better!!

Thanks Moonliner!:D

[alphabassettgrrl]

Not really anything to contribute yet, but weekdays work well for me to get to Disney. I'd probably have to skip one day of class, but I'd do it for you. :)

[~MS~]

On another note

as to numbers,

collective memory says six rows of seats, 21 adults per boat but we're still researching those numbers.

[Disneyphile]

Like ML mentioned, to help with the clandestine planning without prying eyes, we've got a thread set-up for this at www.royalstreet.org.

If you are not already a member, feel free to sign up and we'll approve you. :) Just make sure that we'll know who you are. So, if you choose a different screenname than you normally use, PM me here, so I'll know it's you.

(So, yeah, consider yourselves invited to the ultimate in private Disney conversation on the web. ;))

[Nephythys]

Like ML mentioned, to help with the clandestine planning without prying eyes, we've got a thread set-up for this at www.royalstreet.org.

If you are not already a member, feel free to sign up and we'll approve you. :) Just make sure that we'll know who you are. So, if you choose a different screenname than you normally use, PM me here, so I'll know it's you.

(So, yeah, consider yourselves invited to the ultimate in private Disney conversation on the web. ;))

Indeed.

:snap:

[~MS~]

Registered, now just waiting to be approved :D

[Disneyphile]

Registered, now just waiting to be approved :D
Your table is ready. ;) Go ahead and log out and back in. :)

(That reminds me - I still need to work on the automated "Welcome" email.)

[Nephythys]

*bump*

I have contacted some of you by PM for your input- please please get back to me. This is a huge important deal- think of it as an ultimate kind of meet!

I have no good words to explain how much this means to me- the ideas you all have come up with- the creativity and the interest in being involved. It is really special to me-

Thanks- and check your PM's!!!

[Nephythys]

More stuff- *headdesk*

Picking rings sucks- period- it sucks. He wants titanium- ok- but finding a matching band for me is a BITCH!

So in the end we have compromised- though I feel like he gave in more. I feel bad- the ring we chose is NOT the one he REALLY loved. :(

He wanted This (http://www.titanium-jewelry.com/2041bt.html) or this (http://www.titanium-jewelry.com/wv2021t.html)- but none of the more feminine counterparts appeal to me. I don't like em much at all-then we found these-His (http://www.titanium-jewelry.com/r304a.html) and Mine (http://www.titanium-jewelry.com/r606a-d.html)....new problem? 2-4 weeks to make mine. They say they will take the time you need it into account if you call them- so we are calling today to see if they could get it done and delivered by the 19th. (we would need it delivered to Cali)

Anywho- I feel bad because I love the ones he picked- but I can't find anything complimentary- and yes, having matching or complimentary bands matters to us.

I am still waiting to hear from some people on their availabilty the week of the wedding-*stares pointedly at certain people* I feel like an idiot sending PM's to people who don't respond :(

I have 2 weeks to write the ceremony and I am at a loss- need to sit down and get busy with it.

Hammering out details is making me crazy.

[~MS~]

Nephy, use this rule in planning K.I.S.S. which is simply Keep it simple sweetie....a wedding to remember doesn't mean how stressed you were to plan and pull it off ;)

[Kevy Baby]

I am still waiting to hear from some people on their availabilty the week of the wedding-*stares pointedly at certain people* I feel like an idiot sending PM's to people who don't respond :(Sorry. I'm not ignoring you. Just been super busy.

Did GusGus ever get back to you? I told her to check her PM's and get back to you.

[Nephythys]

Sorry. I'm not ignoring you. Just been super busy.

Did GusGus ever get back to you? I told her to check her PM's and get back to you.

I never assumed I was being ignored- I just feel like an idiot if I flood someone's PM box.

No- I did not hear from her either.

[Kevy Baby]

I never assumed I was being ignored- I just feel like an idiot if I flood someone's PM box.Next time, embarrass me in public. It will help motivate me.

[Nephythys]

Next time, embarrass me in public. It will help motivate me.

Duly noted.

So consider yourself stared at pointedly!:p

[Kevy Baby]

So consider yourself stared at pointedly!:pYou're so rude :p

[Nephythys]

You're so rude :p

..and you're funny looking :p

[Kevy Baby]

..and you're funny looking :pYeah, well...

Your mother wears army boots

[Nephythys]

Yeah, well...

Your mother wears army boots

:p and your daddy wears the lingerie (wait, so do you)..and I still need to hear from you guys. ;)

Got our rings last night- squeeee!!!! We actually ended up finding rings that matched my engagement ring which is sapphire and diamond- once I pick up my rings tonight I will post a picture :)

DP called me twice from the park last night- she and Wolfy are off and running on wedding favors. LOL

It's all starting to come together.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yay for shiny!!!! I can't wait to see pictures (or the real things)!!!

[Nephythys]

Final Invites are out-

Cake plans are underway-

Working on the officiant issue-

Rings bought-

Favors in process-

Video and photos planned-

Those who are able to attend- please make sure to check PM's for more info to come.

One last thing- if there is anyone (like the Lash Pair and ~MS~) who would like to join us in spirit- please let me know!

:)

[Nephythys]

Need final head count- check PM's.


Kevy- I sent Gus Gus some PM's on the cake plans-can you help me contact her on that?

[lashbear]

One last thing- if there is anyone (like the Lash Pair and ~MS~) who would like to join us in spirit- please let me know!

:)

We have been Emailed to you ! :D

[blueerica]

Me, too! I am PMing you now, Nephy, since my move to Utah has made my spiritual presence (sounds creepier than I mean it to) the only way to go.

[Kevy Baby]

It sounds like we are going to have disembodied LoTers floating around.

[Nephythys]

Bridezilla moment-

I need the final head count- I guess I could assume from the people who said yes that they mean yes for any day we chose- or I could wait til the day of and see who shows up?

Left message for GusGus- will stalk her again after work.

Working on ceremony and vows.....good grief it can be hard to put things into words.

Please RSVP! :)

[Not Afraid]

OK, that was a BLAST! The Pirate Wedding was accomplished without a hitch. I'm so glad I got to be a part of it.

[wolfy999]

Got a ride on the Lilly Belle and to be entertained by Maynard for a bit, made it even more special!

Congrats to the VERY HAPPY COUPLE!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Mazel Tov!

With our house falling apart, we completely forgot, and it turned out CP had a work function yesterday evening anyway.

Glad the hitching went off without a hitch!

[Snowflake]

Congrats!

I lost track of this thread.

I raise a jigger of rum in your general direction! :cheers:

Will there be any photos/video posted anywhere?

[innerSpaceman]

Mazel-tov!

[BarTopDancer]

Congratulations!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Congratulations!

[katiesue]

Congrats! Can't wait to see all the photos.

[BDBopper]

Congrats to the happy couple and best of luck! So thrilled that it all went off without a hitch! :)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Congratulations again to the happy newlyweds! I was so glad to be a part of your special night. I raise a (delicious!) rum cupcake to you!

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Congratulations! :cheers:

[blueerica]

Congratulations!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[Chernabog]

That was fun!!! And hooooooboy am I sleepy today lol :)

[Disneyphile]

There will be photos and video forthcoming, as well as the ceremony script, which was timed to the attraction. :D

[Morrigoon]

Congrats! And thanks for sharing your special day with us.

[Kevy Baby]

as well as the ceremony script, which was timed to the attraction. :DHow many times was the timing rehearsed?
________________________

After coming down the ending mini-drop, I immediately looked over to the exit area to make sure that there wasn't a slew of security awaiting our arrival. Call me paranoid.

[Snowflake]

There will be photos and video forthcoming, as well as the ceremony script, which was timed to the attraction. :D

How fantastic!

I can throw rice at my monitor while I watch!

[JWBear]

Congratulations!!

[Strangler Lewis]

Congratulations and good luck!

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Congratulations! I wish you much felicity in marriage.

[Kevy Baby]

Congratulations! I wish you much felicity in marriage.Okay, I KNOW I wasn't the only one who read this as:
I wish you much fellatio in marriage.

[€uroMeinke]

Okay, I KNOW I wasn't the only one who read this as:

No, I'm pretty sure it was just you

(even if they are nice sentiments)

[Gemini Cricket]

Such an awesome ceremony.
It was so romantic with the vows and Ken's timing and the kiss and the happiness and the boat scraping bottom and the getting wet and all.
:)

[Not Afraid]

Oh yeah. WET. W. E. T.

I was splash-worthy wet.

[CoasterMatt]

Congratulations! :cheers:

[Kevy Baby]

Oh yeah. WET. W. E. T.

I was splash-worthy wet.Plus we all get water on us on PotC as well.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh yeah. WET. W. E. T.

I was splash-worthy wet.
Was it because of the fellatio?

[Not Afraid]

(I'm ignoring you all :p)

Best line of the night:

Susan made the bride and groom got a heart shaped cake that said "Avast Ye Married Scum" on it. The did a cake cutting and fed each other. R was nice and put the cake in Nephy's mouth. Neph Started to put the piece in R's mouth but veered off to his cheek, smearing frosting all over his face. As soon as she did this, she held up her frosting-covered hand and yelled "PIRATE!".

[innerSpaceman]

HaHaHAHAHA!!! :D



Visible NEPHY mOjo!!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Congratulations to the happy couple! Thank you so much for sharing your day with us. It was definitely an evening to remember!

My pictures are here: http://www.flickr.com/gp/62443344@N00/Eecvf4 I haven't finished fixing the exposures and cropping things yet, so keep an eye on anything that's dark; I'll be fixing it in the near future.

[wendybeth]

Thanks so much for the pics, ABG- it looks like such a fun time, and I really am happy that everything went so fabulously! Those pics did more to get me hyped about our trip than anything, but I do wish I could have been there for such a fun event.

Congrats to the newlyweds!:cheers:

[BDBopper]

Wow. Great pictures. I really enjoyed them. I know someday I'll find the right gal for me. I'd like to be married in a similar way but unforunately the bride gets to make those decisions. Of course I could try to find someone who would want to do it that way but would pretty much ensure that I'm never a married man. LOL

Great show!

[RStar]

Congrats! And great photos!

I like the ones with Manyard and on the Lily Belle. Two things I'd love to see some day!

[blueerica]

The pictures are great... how fantastic! And your kids have grown so much, Nephy! I can hardly believe it!

[frodo potter]

How many times was the timing rehearsed?
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Actually we never rehearsed it on the ride but T and I both know the timing so well that it wasn't a problem. I did rehearse it to the ride video a couple of times but that was really it.

[BDBopper]

I like the ones with Manyard and on the Lily Belle. Two things I'd love to see some day!

Was that Maynard with the light stick?

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Was that Maynard with the light stick?

Yes

[libraryvixen]

Congratulations!! :) Looks like everyone had a lovely time!

[Nephythys]

ok- we are home. I am as flat as a bike tire that ran over a tack strip. :) *yawn*

I will be trip reporting sometime.....soon

Thanks again to all those in attendance who made this a magical and perfect day!

[katiesue]

Congratulatons!! From the photos it looks like an amazing wedding.

[Nephythys]

:(

$500 to get a van ready for the trip.

2 hours into the trip it overheats and dies.

Waste of money and 9 hours of drive time- now had to drive 2 cars.

Van was gone when we came back by- it was towed on the 22nd.

Now will cost us $315 to get back plus a tow dolly for $50. Hopefully we can borrow a truck to use to get it back.

I'm feeling really down today. I wish I was at Disneyland instead.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Gah!!! Ouch. I'm sorry.

[lashbear]

YAY !! Congratulations to you two. Were we there ? (we've been swank camping in your honour.)

[Nephythys]

YAY !! Congratulations to you two. Were we there ? (we've been swank camping in your honour.)

Yes- you were there. :)

-----------------------------------
What we did on our spring break-

We went to Disneyland!!! Woot woo!

Trip started well- loaded up the van that I spent $500 on getting road worthy. 2 hours-TWO lousy freaking hours- into the trip it overheats and dies. Won't drive more than a half mile without losing power. We had to leave the van at the rest stop at exit 190 on I-70. A wonderful friend of mine came up and picked up Nox Rose and I- drove us BACK to Parker where we grabbed our two reliable cars (since the van had turned on us) and we returned to pick up three frozen teenage boys who had stayed with the van- in the snow and dark.

So- on our first DAY of driving we made it to the distant port of.......Grand Junction!!! Yeah whee......fizzle.

Had a brief stop in Vegas-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3160004.jpg

Did not make our California destination til 1am on Monday morning- well, I did- the other 3 showed up around 4am. WAY to start our vacation.

So we all hit Disneyland and DCA like we were storming the beaches at Normandy man! Only with less gunfire and no land mines. Early days, late nights- and we still did not do it all. I had a hard time getting Braden off Autopia and Nox was entranced by the Submarine Voyage and Davis was entranced by his cellphone and the constant text messages from his girlfriend whom he can not seem to live without. Ian and Rose were having a blast and my feet hurt.

We visited my grandfather- who met his great grandchildren for the first time (long story)- the grave is my grandmothers (much hugs Jax)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3190021.jpg

Thursday was a BIG day for us- one we were looking forward to all week. First day of spring and our Pirate Wedding Day.

Yeah- we eloped to Disneyland.

No joke.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200050.jpg

We spent the day doing video and pictures (my best friend is a professional videographer)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200051.jpg
we donned our wedding finery and embarked on the wildest and wettest sail on the high seas.

Rose was my bridesmaid-in her best ears too.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200057.jpg

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We had lunch at the Blue Bayou- with cookie ships for desserthttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200142.jpg
-and then we had our portrait done by a Disneyland artist.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200187.jpg

My Cali friends gathered- and they brought Pirate flags and high spirits. We rode on the private Parlour car on the Disneyland Railroad- the LillyBelle. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200198.jpg

Walt used to take royalty and Presidents and celebrities on this car- and it is not open to the public. The ride was a gift from a friend who works there.

We had a special visit from Maynard- a well known and delightful Cast Memberhttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200203.jpg

Then we headed over to Pirates of the Caribbean- and loaded a full boat plus 3 more in another ship- my best friends husband pulled out a booklight and the ceremony- I kept the ring box (treasure chest of course) close by and with my sons and my daughter as our wedding party we set sail for romance (very love boat huh?)

We exchanged vows and rings on the ride and when Ken pronounced and we sealed the deal with a kiss the whole boat erupted in yells of delight.

So- we got a little soaked (major splash on the drops) but we had a wonderful time- our wedding day was blessed by all things Disney that day.
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200244.jpg

Reception was had at the Hearthstone lounge where we had RUM flavored wedding cake (and cupcakes) all flying pirate flags. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200266.jpgWe even had Pirate chocolates for the favors. I drank a couple blue glowing martinis and a good time was had by all.

Best moment- we cut the cake (with our plastic knife) and while he was kind enough to aim for my mouth- I spread cake and frosting a little to to right- OK- ALOT to the right of his- raised my frosting covered hand and yelled "PIRATE!!"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3200273.jpg

So yeah- it's all official and legal. We blew past Vegas and got married at the Happiest Place on Earth. Honeymoon at WDW (SOON)-

I came home with a hell of a souvenir!!! As did he I suppose-

It was a blast!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/P3210297.jpg

The drive home was sleepy for all of us- took me 24 hours because I did it alone and I was TIRED!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v244/Nephythys/0322081438.jpg

But we are back safe and sound! and MARRIED!!!

The van got towed- going to cost us $315 to go get it back. AUGHHHHHH!!!!! Gonna haul it back and see what went wrong- if the shop is responsible they said they would pay for it. Not counting on that though.

Squeeeeeee!!! Yeah for elopements at Disneyland!!!

I loves my hunnie!!!

[Snowflake]

congrats again! Great pics!

[wendybeth]

Congrats on your successful Pirate marriage- too cool!:snap:

Btw, your kids are gorgeous. Great pics!

[Nephythys]

Congrats on your successful Pirate marriage- too cool!:snap:

Btw, your kids are gorgeous. Great pics!

Thanks- I LOVE the one of the three boys and us in Tomorrowland. Rose took it- great job for an 8 year old.

She loves photography- I think I may get her a real camera and encourage her new hobby. :)

[Kevy Baby]

Great post reporting on the wedding Nephy! Concise - I appreciate that!

[Not Afraid]

It was a wonderful evening and I'm glad I got to join in the festivities. I had a great time taking to Brayden. He showed me some of the photographs he took and was very proud of them. He should be, they were quite good.

[Nephythys]

Heh- maybe I should get Braden a camera too :)

I could have a couple of future photographers in the family

[Not Afraid]

Oh, so THAT's how you spell his name!

Yeah, he's a great kid. We had a good time talking. I love teenagers.

[madmonkeygirl]

So great to hear you had a great time and wedding. Lovely pictures too. Ty again for inviting Matt and I sorry we couldn't be there that day to share in the fun and festivities but were there in spirit. Glad ya made it home safe and sound.

[Nephythys]

Oh, so THAT's how you spell his name!

Yeah, he's a great kid. We had a good time talking. I love teenagers.

Want one?;)

[Disneyphile]

Heh- maybe I should get Braden a camera too :)He's got a natural talent and the eye for it, that's for sure. He's definitely talented enough already to work for a professional studio. That would be an awesome summer job for him, especially with wedding season in high gear. :D

[JWBear]

It looks like you guys had a lot of fun. I wish I didn't have to work that day....

[Disneyphile]

I present the Ceremony which was timed to various scenes in the attraction:

<<After leaving dock>>
Today, we bare witness to the binding of Cassandra Fredericksen and Ria Kelly as shipmates for life. Marriage is a holy union between two people and God. It is a commitment to sail through eternity with one another whilst sharing the joys, sadness, trials and triumphs that hit upon ye like a cannonball. Some day when ye are old and gray, sitting on a porch, you can look at each other and smile. Though times may be black and there may be squalls ahead, keep your ruddy hands inside the boat and keep a weather eye out together, so you can survive to pass this way. Now sit closer together and hold on tight with both hands if you please. Thar be no turning back now.

<<DROPS>>

<<Helmsman>>
Before ye met each other, alone you sailed the dark waters buffeted by lonely winds, and cursed weather, far and wide ye hunted, maybe ye even spent sleepless hours studying maps looking for booty, but once you find your other half, all the treasures of Heaven will await ye and your first mate.

<<Battle>>
Sometimes others may fire upon ye love, raid ye home, and attempt to take the life ye have built with each other, but if you stand strong and steadfast together, ye can overcome such assaults and sail together through life.

<<Buy-a-Bride>>
Stout rogue Ria, if ye wish to take the fair Cassandra as ye bride, ye must pay the proper dowry to the fair wench’s crew. Do ye have such dowry?

<<Chase>>
Now that ye chase is over and ye have caught ye heart’s desire, it be time to bestow your vows upon the other.

<<After Chase (VOWS)>>
RIA: I, Ria, take ye, Cas, as me Heart, me Soul, me Wench, with a stout right hook, the bright dawn of each new day and the soft bed of each day's night. I promise to love ye and honor ye; to make ye laugh when yer feelin' out of sorts and pretend to listen to ye when ye babble on and on about nothin' in particular. I will love thee through scurvy and through fire, in wealth or poverty whether ye be near or far. And when I speak of treasure, as I am wont to do, know that I am really speaking about you. All of this will I undertake until there are no horizons left to chase and the rum is gone.

CAS: I, Cas, take ye, Ria, as me Heart, me Soul, me Rogue, with a crooked smile, the foggy haze of each new day and the lumpy (but familiar) mattress of each day's night. I promise to love ye and honor ye; to make ye laugh so hard the rum comes out yer nose and pretend to listen to ye when ye babble on about nothin' in particular. I will love thee through scurvy and through fire, in wealth or poverty whether ye be near or far. And when I speak of treasure, as I am want to do, know that I am really speaking about you. All of this will I undertake until there are no horizons left to chase and the rum is gone.

<<Jail (Rings)>>
Now it be time for the exchange of treasure. It be a symbol of ye love. A ring has no beginning and no end as love never ends. They be gold, the most precious of treasure to show that your love is the most precious thing in your life.

Now Ria, repeat ye after me:

With this ring, I be willing to share (pause) my constant faith and abiding love upon the eternal seas.

<<Ria places ring>>

Now Cassandra, repeat ye after me:

With this ring, I be willing to share (pause) my constant faith and abiding love upon the eternal seas.

<<Cas places ring>>

Now the treasure is exchanged, and you each have a part of the other’s bounty. May it always be the symbol of the love that bind ye together.

<<Before lift>>
By the powers vested in me by the Pirate Lords of Disneyland, California, I now pronounce you Rogue and Wench as First Mates.

Ye may Pillage each others’ lips!

[Kevy Baby]

Huzzah!

[Snowflake]

Oh, that's great DP!

[Nephythys]

ok- do she and Ken just totally rock da waffles or what?

I mean seriously! I found the vows and made changes but they created the rest.

I wuv them oodles!!

[BarTopDancer]

WOW! That's awesome!!!!!!

HUZZAH!

[Disneyphile]

I think my favorite part was right at the Helmsman area, in which Ken spoke slowly, so that we passed the captain in bed (sleepless hours looking for booty), and then the treasure room came right into sight at the perfect time too. :)

[Not Afraid]

Want one?;)

If I ever DID have a kid, I'd want a teenager.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hopefully it's something easy to fix on your van. Stinks that it got towed.

It was so awesome to meet your honey and your kids! :) I love that Rose and Braden are budding photogs! It's a lot of fun and digital's cheap, y'know?

I love the vows! :)

I'm so glad I got to share your evening with you.
**hugs**
-k

[BDBopper]

How awesome are those vows! :)

Huzzah!!!

:cheers:

[innerSpaceman]

Kudos to Frodo Potter. That ceremony is teh awesome!




(From one Disneyland Wedding Ceremony Practitioner to Another) :iSm: