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Hi Jozee - that is exactly right they give you the paper work and than you take it to get transalated and notirized than off to the social security building than the DMV, bank and everything else. ChicagoBride - Thanks! I actually have that list we actually really like what he has on there so were just going to tell him to use that do his thing

That's great to hear thanks! I think we are going to do the same thing. We just want him to feel it out and do his thing based on what the crowd wants. Thanks Nikki by the way about the judge! so happy to hear that Here is what our final ceremony script looks like for any ladies interested in doing a civil ceremony they let us do an opening and our own vows. PLAYA CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONY. OPENING ON BEHALF OF JUSTIN AND JESSICA, I WELCOME YOU AND THANK YOU ALL FOR GATHERING HERE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY TO WITNESS THEIR MARRIAGE. THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE ALL TRAVELLED SUCH A GREAT DISTANCE TO BE HERE TODAY IS A TESTAMENT TO THE AMAZING AMOUNT OF LOVE AND SUPPORT THEY HAVE. MANY OF YOU HAVE GIVEN THEM HAPPINESS, LOVE, WARMTH, AND GUIDANCE THROUGH THE VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR LIVES. THEY WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TO CELEBRATE THEIR UNION. THEY WOULD ALSO LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT FOR THOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE PASSED ON BUT WHO ARE HERE IN SPIRIT. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR THEM. I HAVE ALSO BEEN ASKED BY JUSTIN AND JESSICA TO THANK THEIR PARENTS FOR THE WONDERFUL LIVES THEY HAVE GIVEN THEM, FOR THE HARD WORK AND GUIDANCE THEY HAVE PROVIDED, FOR THEIR EVERLASTING LOVE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT. IT IS FROM THEM THAT THEY HAVE LEARNED THE TRUE MEANING OF LOVE, FRIENDSHIP AND FAMILY. ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THIS COUNTRY, WE ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY, TO JOIN JUSTIN DAVID NANA AND JESSICA MARIE MCCANN IN THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY, WHICH IS AN HONORABLE STATUS. AS WITNESSES OF THIS LEGAL, IMPORTANT EVENT ARE: JUSTINE SNYDER, MICHAEL NORMANDIN, JIM NOLAN & DALLAS KALMAR PLEASE HAVE A SEAT - NOW, I WILL SHARE WITH YOU A FEW THOUGHTS TAKEN FROM A LEGENDARY LETTER, WRITTEN BY A GREAT MEXICAN PHILOSOPHER FROM THE 19th CENTURY, WHO’S NAME WAS MELCHOR OCAMPO, A READING THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN READ IN OUR WEDDING CEREMONIES. HE REFERRED THAT “MARRIAGE IS THE ONLY LEGAL AND MORAL WAY TO FOUND A FAMILY, TO PRESERVE MANKIND, AND TO PREVENT IMPERFECTIONS OF HUMAN BEINGS, WHO ARE ABLE TO (fulfill their lives only) GET THE PERFECTION OF THE HUMAN RACE, THROUGH MATRIMONY IN A CONJUGAL DUALITY. MEN AND WOMEN HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVES OBLIGATIONS. BOTH OF YOU SHOULD HOLD ON TO MUTUAL RESPECT, FIDELITY, TRUST, CARING OF EACH OTHER, TENDERNESS, AND LOVE, MUCH LOVE. BOTH OF YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE GREAT RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING PARENTS OF FAMILY, SINCE YOU SHOULD PROVIDE YOUR CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION, EDUCATION, RESPECT, FOOD AND LOVE. AND MOST IMPORTANT, YOU WILL BE A MODEL TO FOLLOW THROUGHT THEIR LIVES. TO CONTINUE WITH THIS CEREMONY, I SHOULD ASK THE WITNESSES: ARE JESSICA AND JUSTIN PERSONS YOU KNOW WELL? ARE THERE ANY OBJECTIONS FOR THEM TO BE JOINED IN LEGAL MARRIAGE? JUSTIN, DO YOU ACCEPT JESSICA AS YOU’RE BELOVED AND WEDDED WIFE, TO LIVE TOGETHER IN THE ORDINANCE OF STATE OF MATRIMONY, TO LOVE AND TO HONOR, STAND BY HER SIDE IN GOOD TIMES AND IN BAD, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, AND FOR SAKING ALL OTHERS KEEP YOURSELF ONLY UNTO HER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? JESSICA, DO YOU ACCEPT JUSTIN AS YOUR BELOVED AND WEDDED HUSBAND TO LIVE TOGETHER IN THE ORDINANCE OF STATE OF MATRIMONY, TO LOVE AND TO HONOR, STAND BY HER SIDE IN GOOD TIMES AND IN BAD, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, AND FOR SAKING ALL OTHERS KEEP YOURSELF ONLY UNTO HER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? NOW AT THIS SPECIAL MOMENT, YOU WILL EXCHANGEYOUR WEDDING RINGS. AND SHARE YOUR VOWS. YOU’RE WEDDING RINGS REPRESENT THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE THAT YOU HAVE FOR ONE ANOTHER AND ARE A SYMBOL OF THE VOWS THAT YOU WILL MAKE TODAY. JUSTIN TAKE THIS RING, PUT IT ON JESSICA’S FINGER, JESSICA TAKE THIS RING AND PUT IT ON JUSTINS FINGER AS AN EXPRESSION THAT YOU ARE JOINED TOGETHER IN LOVE – WILL YOU PLEASE HOLD UP YOUR HANDS AND HOLD ONE ANOTHER, 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 YOU’RE FUTURE THESE ARE THE HANDS THAT WILL PASSIONATELY LOVE YOU AND CHERISH YOU THROUGH THE YEARS, AND WILL COMFORT YOU THESE ARE THE HANDS THAT WILL HOLD YOU WHEN FEAR OR GRIEF FILLS YOUR MIND THESE ARE THE HANDS THAT WILL WIPE THE TEARS FROM YOUR EYES; TEARS OF SORRW AND TEARS OF JOY THESE ARE THE HANDS THE WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH WHEN YOU NEED IT THESE ARE THE HANDS THAT WILL TENDERLY HOLD YOUR CHILDREN THESE ARE THE HANDS THAT WILL HELP YOU TO HOLD YOUR FAMILY AS ONE AND LASTLY, THESE ARE THE HANDS THE EVEN WHEN WRINKLED AND AGED WILL STILL BE REACHING FOR YOURS SIGNATURES AND FINGERPRINTS AND NOW, IN THE NAME OF THE LAW AND THE SOCIETY, AND WITH THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ME BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PLAYA DEL CARMEN, STATE OF QUINTANA ROO, MÉXICO, I DECLARE YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE. JUSTIN YOU MAY KISS YOUR WIFE.

Yay congrats! Samuel is awesome - we leave in 17 days and will be married on 11.12.10 I will be sure to post pics from Samuel right away as soon as I get them

I am using DJ Ivan as well we locked out because Kool has their own DJ and services that you have to use. However we had already booked Ivan when we decided to switch from the Royal to Kool so thank fully they made an exception for us. I am so happy to reading such great reviews about him. We love music and everyone loves to dance to the DJ was important.

Smckinney just read your review and everything looked incredible!!! Question did you give Ivan a full play list or just the first dance etc and than let him do his thing?

welcome! 1. Yes that is correct $200 for 5 pieces, it s rented through the resort, they have their own vendor they work with. Some girls have used outside vendors from Cancun but than you get hit with the $350 outside vendor fee. 2. The light up dance floor is not included, but you can rent it for an additional cost with the DJ. 3.That is exactly what it means and its the additional cost per guest at the royal or gran porto and than its even more for non resort guests. I was exactly where you are now one year ago. It flys by, I can't believe its only three weeks away. Enjoy every moment.

so sorry about your dad! i'm glad hes doing better I can't believe its our turn so soon!!!

18 days!!!!!! I feel like my stomach is going to explode its so full of butterflies, I cant even focus at work anymore ahahaha So we got the final bill and they sent me the link to pay but I get an error message?? ugghhh so we have to wait and see about that. Good news to, Zulma said the judge agreed to let us add on opening and welcoming to our script!!!! and let us do our own vows. I am so happy

How exciting! we took our last November right after we got engaged and it was chilly to I wear exactly that, a sweater dress and boots Wear what you know you look good in and feel comfortable in We did not tip our photog. I kind of felt like we paid them a lot already and it was only a session for two hours.

congrats Smckinney!!! and welcome back

Nikki everything looked amazing!!! especially you How was the ceremony? You did a legal one right? Did they let you change it at all or did you do it by the book? Did the minister/judge speak good english?

welcome back Nikki!!!! ChicagoBride - It sounds to me like they think you want to have your wedding there. I would write back and say you are only looking to do a cocktail party for x amount of guests with passed hors douvres and open bar for a few hours. Which e-mail did you contact by the way? If not try emailing [email protected]. Let her know that you k now of past brides who were able to do just a welcome dinner without having guests there and you were wondering if there was anything she can do. You can tell her you spoke with me. keep us posted.

WHAT!!! really??? This must be new. I have never heard of them doing this They never mentioned this when I was contacting them.

That is weird we were charged in US dollars as well.

Ya I am going to see if I can reword it at least. It was exactly what I had sent over!! I was so happy

YAY got my final bill woo hoooo but........lol there is always a but, I also sent in my ceremony and Zulma told me I can't use it that for a legal ceremony the one I have to use is this one, it will literally be 5 minutes and not very well written or translated well. I understand certain points have to be legal by why not be ale to include your own readings uggghhh Any past brides who did the legal thing have any advice? PLAYS CIVIL WEDDING CEREMONY. GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THIS COUNTRY, WE ARE GATHERED HERE TODAY, TO JOIN AND IN THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY, WHICH IS A HONORABLE STATUS. AS WITNESSES OF THIS LEGAL, IMPORTANT EVENT ARE: , , ,---- - PLEASE HAVE A SEAT - NOW, I WILL SHARE WITH YOU A FEW THOUGHTS TAKEN FROM A LEGENDARY LETTER, WRITTEN BY A GREAT MEXICAN PHILOSOPHER FROM THE 19th CENTURY, WHO’S NAME WAS MELCHOR OCAMPO, AND UNTIL TODAY, ARE ALWAYS READ IN OUR WEDDING CEREMONIES. HE REFERRED THAT “MARRIAGE IS THE ONLY LEGAL AND MORAL WAY TO FOUND A FAMILY, TO PRESERVE MANKIND, AND TO PREVENT IMPERFECTIONS OF HUMAN BEINGS, WHO ARE ABLE TO (fulfill their lives only) GET THE PERFECTION OF THE HUMAN RACE, THROUGH MATRIMONY IN A CONJUGAL DUALITY. MEN AND WOMEN HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVES OBLIGATIONS. BOTH OF YOU SHOULD HOLD ON TO MUTUAL RESPECT, FIDELITY, TRUST, CARING OF EACH OTHER, TENDERNESS, AND LOVE, MUCH LOVE. BOTH OF YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE GREAT RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING PARENTS OF FAMILY, SINCE YOU SHOULD PROVIDE YOUR CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION, EDUCATION, RESPECT, FOOD AND LOVE. AND MOST IMPORTANT, YOU WILL BE A MODEL TO FOLLOW THROUGHT THEIR LIVES. TO CONTINUE WITH THIS CEREMONY, I SHOULD ASK TO THE WITNESSES: ARE AND PERSONS YOU KNOW WELL? ARE THERE ANY OBJECTIONS FOR THEM TO BE JOINED IN LEGAL MARRIAGE? , DO YOU ACCEPT __________ AS YOUR BELOVED AND WEEDED WIFE, TO LIVE TOGETHER IN THE ORDINANCE OF STATE OF MATRIMONY, TO LOVE AND TO HONOR, STAND BY HER SIDE IN GOOD TIMES AND IN BAD, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, ANDFOR SAKING ALL OTHERS KEEP YOURSELF ONLY UNTO HER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? , DO YOU ACCEPT __________ AS YOUR BELOVED AND WEEDED HUSBAND…ETC. NOW AT THIS SPECIAL MOMENT, YOU WILL EXCHANGEYOUR WEDDING RINGS. AND SHARE YOUR VOWS. SIGNATURES AND FINGERPRINTS AND NOW, IN THE NAME OF THE LAW AND THE SOCIETY, AND WITH THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO ME BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PLAYA DEL CARMEN, STATE OF QUINTANA ROO, MÉXICO, I DECLARE YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE. YOU MAY KISS YOUR WIFE.

I know I cannot believe it!! We leave on Sunday November 7th, the limo comes to get us at 1:30am. I am clearly not going to bed ahahaha It is not for sure yet but I think we are going to go to Greece. We are not going on our honeymoon until next May. I will be done with grad school than wooo hooo at least it is something to look forward to

I know its very frusterating but for some reason I am just very calm. I am like this just by nature lol the way I see it is if the worst happens and they give away the gazebo and we can't have our ceremony there I call my off site WC and get married on the beach ahaha. It will all work out. I am just so ready for a vacation. I am going to try calling her again today. We shall see.

Hey Lisa, I did, I spoke to Zulma on Friday and still nothing. I e-mailed her again this morning. We are 30 days from today. I actually broke everything down for her on word doc with pics and all lol so she really has everything she needs. I don't know what else to do.

Thanks!!

Hi Lady_Di! question any tips that i need to know about posting my planning thread Can I just paste the whole thing in from word lol

yes Bride2Be is correct I was told 8 as well

Lisa I am doing rose petals for the aisle to I went with 5 bags PS we still have not received our final bill

Happy wedding day Nikki!!!! I hope it's amazing I can't wait to hear all about it and see pics!

Its runningbrides wedding day! Happy day nikki!