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Thank you, thank! I love both ideas.. this picture in my bouquet and to sow a piece of his bandana into Matt's tie. You girls are awesome.
Matt is very depressed. Hopefully time will help him heal a little bit before our wedding. Flying next week to Eleuthera, Bahamas for my MOH's wedding.That will be much needed time away from the house which reminds us so much of Maxi.
xoxo
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I missed this forum over the weekend! My first day at work since last Thursday. Our beloved pet had surgery on Thursday and unfortunately passed yesterday. FI is devastated and so I am. Sunday was my bridal shower and I had a lovely Fiesta-themed party. So much love from my friends... really needed that.
My FI asked me if we could have a picture of Maximus at our wedding. Of course, I said!! I have to think of a very special way to honor him.
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Ops.. Maracas pics
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Hi Ladies...
I gave it a shot at Publisher and my table numbers came out cute! I'm over the fear! (I got these little frames at Michaels)
My maracas (www.amols.com) came in yesterday (assorted colors) and I decided to use this cute stamp for the escort card (stamp from www.uncommongoods.com)
Last project of the day.. I am finally working on the fans/hankies for the ceremony. Ladies will get the fans (www.beau-coup.com) and gents will get the hankies. If they are a couple, they will be wrapped together like in the pic. If not, the individual item will be in their bag with the little tag "bring to the ceremony".
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Hello Brides!
I wonder if any brides in this forum got married in the last couple of months. I would love to hear about your experience at El Cid! My wedding is in June and I can't wait!
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Originally Posted by catgirl
Just design using Publisher, PowerPoint, Word, Photoshop, etc. Save the file as a .pdf and then upload to VP.
I just ordered from VP:
- Welcome Letter
- Spanish Phrase Cards with Resort Map on back
- Ceremony Programs
- Weekend Festivities Timeline
I will probably just print menus at home using one of my templates from .ppt since I don't have all the info I need from the resort yet. The Groupons expired the 24th, so we just wanted to use the 2 that we bought in January.
If there is another Groupon, I will prob purchase it again. But this seems to have met most of our needs to date.
Holy Smokes! I have publisher on my PC... LOL... I have no idea what it does but I will give it a try!
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Hi Everyone, I'm just finishing my OOT bags this week.. getting a little overwhelmed.
I haven't started programs, menus, welcome cards yet. Do you have any suggestions where I can design them? I'm looking for a site or computer software with nice templates. I bought the groupon for Vistaprint but I didn't find a design that goes with my colors. I would like to design on my own and print using Vista.
I'm feel so behind!!
Good news is that I am making my guest book and I will use the polaroid pics. It will be cute!
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Originally Posted by catgirl
Amols has responded and said they would ship out replacements right away. Yay!
Hi Catgirl,
We were thinking of buying our maracas in Mexico. What made you get yours in the US? Can you please add pics and the price? Maybe we should rethink!
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Originally Posted by MMK0386
Ok girls, finalizing the ceremony script and making the programs has been on my list for FOREVER!!! I am doing this week. PERIOD! I can't stand it anymore and I need to knock these things off my list.
We are having a legal ceremony the morning of the wedding in private bc I REALLY want the wedding date to be the date we chose- it's our anniversary! Then, the actual ceremony will be "symbolic." The reasoning is that I could not alter the legal script at ALL and it was AWFUL!!
Here is the script I came up with (with a lot of help from the internet and BDW!!) Please let me know what ya'll think!!
Symbolic Ceremony
BRIDE: Megan King
GROOM: Daniel Wilson
WEDDING DATE: Thursday, June 28, 2013
WEDDING TIME: 5:30
WEDDING LOCATION: Beach Gazebo
Music playing
Guests are taking seats
Processional: (different music)
Seating of the Parents:
Gary and Kathi walk down aisle
As Dan walks my mom down the aisle, the BM and Minister take their places entering from the right and then Dan takes his place on right next to Mabry
Bridal Processional: (diff music)
Reyna walks down aisle
Laura walks down aisle
Caley walks down aisle
Sylas walks down aisle
Wedding march begins- dad walks me down aisle- mom stands to signal all guests to stand
Giving Away of Bride:
Minster- "Dually blessed is the couple which comes to the marriage altar with the approval and blessings of their families and friends. Who has the honor of presenting this woman to be married to this man?"
Dad- "Her mother and I do.â€
Kiss dad, he hands me off to Dan. Dan and Dad shake hands/hug and Dad sits down.
Opening Remarks and Welcome:
Minister- “We are gathered here in the sight of God and these witnesses to unite Megan and Daniel in Holy Matrimony. On behalf of Megan and Daniel, it is my honor to welcome you and thank you all for traveling such a great distance to be here today as it is a testament to the amazing amount of love and support they have in each of you. Many of you have given them much happiness, unconditional love, encouragement, and guidance through the various stages of their lives. They would like to sincerely thank you all for being here to celebrate their big day. A special and respectful acknowledgement must also be made to those friends and family members who were unable to attend, or have passed on, but whose spirit remains alive and strong in all our hearts.â€
Opening Prayer:
Minister- "Let us pray- Our Father, love has been your richest and greatest gift to the world. Love between a man and woman which matures into marriage is one of your most beautiful types of loves. Today we celebrate that love. May your blessing be on this wedding service, protect, guide, and bless Megan and Daniel in their marriage. Surround them and us with your love now and always. In your son's name, Amen."
"You may be seated."
The Charge to Bride and Groom and Pledge:
Minister- “Megan and Daniel- This marriage ceremony does not mark the beginning of a new relationship. Rather, it is an acknowledgement and celebration of a relationship that has been thriving since you met. Marriage is the mutual commitment of two people sincerely in love who share the same dreams about life.â€
“More than that, it is the intimate sharing of two lives. It is a sharing that does not diminish, but enhances the individuality of each partner. The institution of marriage is not to be entered into lightly as it symbolizes commitment on every level. Together you will continue to meet the challenges and obstacles of life head on with honesty, integrity, and loyalty.â€
“This beautiful setting should remind us that, like the ocean, human life is an ebb and flow- spirit and emotions move in cycles. To be in a relationship does not guarantee an eternal summer. To make a sincere and honest commitment does not promise an end to all struggles. What a good relationship does offer, much like this ocean, is the opportunity for renewal. A successful relationship recognizes that after every fall and winter, spring and summer will come again. A flourishing relationship takes more than just love. It takes trust, to know in your hearts that you want only the best for each other. It takes dedication, to stay open to one another, to learn and grow, even when it is difficult to do so... and it takes faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds for you both.â€
Reading:
Minister- "I now invite Kathi, Mother of the Groom, to read a passage from the book of Corinthians.
Kathi- “If I speak with human tongues and angelic as well, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong, a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and, with full knowledge, comprehend all mysteries, if I have faith great enough to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give everything I have to feed the poor and hand over my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.â€
“Love is patient, love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put on airs, it is not snobbish. Love is never rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not prone to anger; neither does it brood over injuries. Love does not rejoice in what is wrong but rejoices with the truth. There is no limit to love’s forbearance, to its trust, its hope, its power to endure.â€
“Love never fails. Prophecies will cease, tongues will be silent, knowledge will pass away…There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8; 13â€
Vows:
Minister- “Thank you, Kathi.â€
“Megan and Daniel, as you prepare to take these vows, give careful thought and prayer, for as you make them you are making an exclusive commitment one to the other for as long as you both shall live. Your love for each other should never be diminished by difficult circumstances, and it is to endure until death parts you.â€
“As God's children, your marriage is strengthened by your obedience to your Heavenly Father and His Word. As you let God be in control of your marriage, He will cause your home to be a place of joy and a testimony to the world."
“Daniel do you accept Megan as your beloved and wedded wife, to love and honor her, stand by her side, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?â€
Dan responds: “I doâ€
“Dan, please repeat after me:
Megan, from this day forward I promise you these things….
I will laugh with you in times of joy…
And comfort you in times of sorrow…
I will share in your dreams…
And always support and encourage you…
I promise to love you in good times and bad…
I will help you when you need it…
And step aside when you don’t…
You are my best friend…
And I will love and respect you always!â€
Minister- “Megan, do you accept Daniel as your beloved and wedded husband, to love and honor him, stand by his side, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?â€
Megan responds: “I doâ€
“Megan please repeat after me:
Dan, I do not need you, I choose you!
I choose you today in witness of all the people who love us,
I choose you tomorrow in the privacy of our hearts.
I choose you in strength and weakness.
I choose you in health and dis-ease.
I choose you in joy and in sorrow.
I will choose you, over all others…
Every day-for all the days of my life.â€
Minister- “Will everyone please rise?â€
“Will you, the cherished family and friends of Megan and Daniel, witnessing these vows, do all in your power to support them in their marriage, love them, and encourage their love for one another from now until forever?
Guests- “We willâ€
Hand Ceremony:
Minister- “Thank you. Please remain standing.â€
“Megan and Daniel, as you stand beside the ocean, may your love always be as constant as the tide; waves flowing endlessly from the depths of the sea. Just as water is the eternal force of life, so is love. Love is the force that allows us to face fear and uncertainty with courage.â€
“You have just sealed your relationship with the exchanging of vows to each other as well as a blessing from your family and friends. Although you will be sharing one life, never forget that you are two separate people. Cherish and affirm your differences. Love each other. Keep your commitment primary. Together you will laugh and cry, be happy and angry, share and grow- sometimes together, sometimes separately.â€
“Before the two of you met, your lives were on separate roads ... each going in different directions and seemingly leading to different destinations. But somewhere along the way (through some twist of fate) you did meet, and you fell in love. Today, you find yourselves standing here together at the threshold of a new path, and have promised to forever join your once separate journeys into one.â€
“To symbolize this union and the importance of the individuals within the marriage, each of your family members and friends here today has been given a small polished stone that represents their unique individuality, the roles they played in your individual paths, and their presence at your wedding today.â€
“You also each have a stone of your own that symbolizes your previous separate lives, separate sets of friends, separate families and the different life’s journeys that you once traveled. I ask that everyone please hold the stone that you have been given. Fill your stone with hope, love, positivity, a prayer, or a blessing for happiness and good will for Megan and Daniel for the future of their marriage.â€
“Now, please come forward and add your stone to this vase, which Megan and Daniel will display in their home to be reminded daily of the love and support they find in each of you as well as your presence on this special day.â€
(Guests come up and place stones in vase- possibly play a song.)
Minister- “The union of these stones has now symbolically joined your once separate lives. Through you, just as the stones have been combined, so now are your friends and family joined. Your once solitary life’s paths are also now one, and all that was once separate is now shared. In this sharing you both will find new strength and joy as together you forge a new life path.â€
“Stones stand the test of time. Over time they can even become stronger and more beautiful. Let these stones be a reminder and a memorial of the love, blessings and support that your family members and friends have provided you here today. And what God has joined together, let no man separate.â€
Exchanging of the Rings:
Minister- “The vows which have been exchanged are but words that are fleeting and the sound of them is soon gone. The wedding ring is a symbol of eternity and the promises which have been made. It is an outward sign of an inward and spiritual bond which unites two hearts in endless love.â€
“Daniel and Megan please join hands.â€
“These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you, that are holding yours on your wedding day, as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever. These are the hands that will work alongside yours, as together you build your future. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years, and with the slightest touch, will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief fills your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe the tears from your eyes; tears of sorrow, and tears of joy. These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it. And lastly, these are the hands that even when wrinkled and aged, will still be reaching for yours, still giving you the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.â€
“Our prayer for you today is that both of you will use these hands to build a marriage where all your dreams come true.â€
“And now as a token of your love and of your deep desire to be forever united in heart and soul I ask you, Dan, to repeat after me:â€
“Megan, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows; and with all that I am, and all that I have- I honor you. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, with this ring, I thee wed.â€
Minister- “Now, Megan, please repeat after meâ€
“Dan, I give you this ring as a symbol of our vows; and with all that I am, and all that I have, I honor you. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, with this ring, I thee wed."
Pronouncement:
Minister- “I now pronounce you husband and wife!â€
Kiss:
Minister- "Dan, you may now kiss your Bride!"
Presentation of Bride and Groom:
Minister- "It is now my privilege to present to you for the first time, Drs. Daniel and Megan Wilson!"
Recessional: (music plays)
Gary and Kathi exit
Mom and Dad exit
Wedding party exits:
Caley and Sylas
Laura, Reyna and Mabry
Bride and Groom
Group Picture and Toast
OK... let me just say this.... AWESOME!
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Oh my.. I have been hearing so much about these bourdoir shots! Maybe I need to think about it too.. hehe
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Thanks everyone. I'm getting it from Minimus at $0.91. Sounds cheap until you have to buy 50 of them! lol
My "gringo survival kit" will have:
- tylenol
- tums
- insect repellent wipe
- purell wipe
- mints
- lip balm
We will also include on the overall welcome bag:
- water bottle
- tequila bottle
- hand fan for women (to bring to the ceremony)
- handkerchief for men (to bring to the ceremony)
- mexican wedding cookies (resort will make 5 cookies for $7 - will try to negotiate)
- welcome letter
- weekend program
- door hanger sign
- Spanish 101 fun phrases
- Personalized shot glasses for the tequila tasting (budget allowing, of course)
Am I forgetting anything? I don't want to add things people will not use...
This is our welcome bags: http://shop.weddingchicks.com/bienvenidos-chevron-stripe-welcome-wedding-tote-set-of-20/ we bought it with the 40% discount coupon.
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Thanks everyone. I'm getting it from Minimus at $0.91. Sounds cheap until you have to buy 50 of them! lol
My "gringo survival kit" will have:
- tylenol
- tums
- insect repellent wipe
- purell wipe
- mints
- lip balm
We will also include on the overall welcome bag:
- water bottle
- tequila bottle
- hand fan for women (to bring to the ceremony)
- handkerchief for men (to bring to the ceremony)
- mexican wedding cookies (resort will make 5 cookies for $7 - will try to negotiate)
- welcome letter
- weekend program
- door hanger sign
- Spanish 101 fun phrases
- Personalized shot glasses for the tequila tasting (budget allowing, of course)
Am I forgetting anything? I don't want to add things people will not use...
This is our welcome bags: http://shop.weddingchicks.com/bienvenidos-chevron-stripe-welcome-wedding-tote-set-of-20/ we bought it with the 40% discount coupon.
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Thanks, Cat!
Girls, do you know where I can buy travel size aloe vera gel? I can't find it anywhere...
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Thanks, Cat!
Girls, do you know where I can buy travel size aloe vera gel? I can't find it anywhere...
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Originally Posted by catgirl
I have a super simple ceremony program template that I created in .ppt I can e-mail you. We are keeping ours simple. I did a few versions and Fi and I picked the one we liked the most.
You have done a lot!!!
- My dress should arrive by April 20, then I will sort alterations. Hoping not much since it is a simple knee length dress
- Girls dresses ordered and I should have mid-May
- Fi's outfit is complete, we bought his shirt yesterday.
- Most of the OOT contents have been purchased - I need one more item then I can start putting together
- Templates for the OOT bags completed - once I know which size bag I am using, I can print, score and cut.
- Tags for the maracas have been printed. Should receive the maracas on the 18th. Then I can punch a hole and then tie the tag with ribbon.
- Luggage tags printed for the bags - we are not doing tote bags for the OOTs. Just regular fuchsia and orange gift bags. I should receive the luggage tags and loops next week so I can laminate.
- Music sorted for the prelude and ceremony.
- Mugs have been ordered and the templates created. All I have to do is make sure they fit the mug, print and then insert.
- We have our wedding bands and I love them
- We are going this morning to get our marriage license since we are doing the legal ceremony the weekend before the PDC wedding
I still have lots to do. My list for this week entails:
- Finishing welcome letters and getting printed from VP
- One pager for the OOT bags of spanish phrases
- Timeline of events (both for the OOT bags for all guests as well as detailed ones for the WC, my girls the day of, etc)
- Finalizing the welcome dinner details
- Updating our website and getting headcount for welcome dinner
- I know there is more, that is off the top of my head and only on one cup of coffee
Hi Catgirl! Can you please email me your ceremony programs? I'm working on it now. My email is [email protected]. thanks!!
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Originally Posted by catgirl
I have a super simple ceremony program template that I created in .ppt I can e-mail you. We are keeping ours simple. I did a few versions and Fi and I picked the one we liked the most.
You have done a lot!!!
- My dress should arrive by April 20, then I will sort alterations. Hoping not much since it is a simple knee length dress
- Girls dresses ordered and I should have mid-May
- Fi's outfit is complete, we bought his shirt yesterday.
- Most of the OOT contents have been purchased - I need one more item then I can start putting together
- Templates for the OOT bags completed - once I know which size bag I am using, I can print, score and cut.
- Tags for the maracas have been printed. Should receive the maracas on the 18th. Then I can punch a hole and then tie the tag with ribbon.
- Luggage tags printed for the bags - we are not doing tote bags for the OOTs. Just regular fuchsia and orange gift bags. I should receive the luggage tags and loops next week so I can laminate.
- Music sorted for the prelude and ceremony.
- Mugs have been ordered and the templates created. All I have to do is make sure they fit the mug, print and then insert.
- We have our wedding bands and I love them
- We are going this morning to get our marriage license since we are doing the legal ceremony the weekend before the PDC wedding
I still have lots to do. My list for this week entails:
- Finishing welcome letters and getting printed from VP
- One pager for the OOT bags of spanish phrases
- Timeline of events (both for the OOT bags for all guests as well as detailed ones for the WC, my girls the day of, etc)
- Finalizing the welcome dinner details
- Updating our website and getting headcount for welcome dinner
- I know there is more, that is off the top of my head and only on one cup of coffee
Hi Catgirl! Can you please email me your ceremony programs? I'm working on it now. My email is [email protected]. thanks!!
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Originally Posted by Sophia2616
I am a may bride but I saw youe post and I ordered almost the same exact Activity book! Etsy? Came out so cute!!!! Did you see they have personalized crayons too! I leave in 2 weeks!! AHHHHH
Yes! Etsy.. very very cute! I actually went to Michaels and bought the Crayons for .99 ea. I only have 1 child so far.. wow, your wedding is almost here! Congrats!
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Originally Posted by Sophia2616
I am a may bride but I saw youe post and I ordered almost the same exact Activity book! Etsy? Came out so cute!!!! Did you see they have personalized crayons too! I leave in 2 weeks!! AHHHHH
Yes! Etsy.. very very cute! I actually went to Michaels and bought the Crayons for .99 ea. I only have 1 child so far.. wow, your wedding is almost here! Congrats!
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On a lighter note, we got our activity books! They are so cute... FI looks like Eminem... Lol
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On a lighter note, we got our activity books! They are so cute... FI looks like Eminem... Lol
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Originally Posted by Jessicalynne
Bah! my phone crapped out on me. What i was trying to say with my fat thumbs was, Is there a way that you can drape a sheet or blanket over it? Maybe the hotel has a large folding table that you can put onto of the tub, put a sheet and then turn it into a pretty table?
I don't know, trying to think of alternatives. Maybe you could just do photos far away from the jacuzzi? I wouldn't worry about it being weird for people who are visiting the room. I think it's understandable.
My fi and I are in the same boat kind of. We are supposed to get a room upgrade with our wedding package but all of the oceanfront suites are selling out, so we'll likely be stuck in the standard room. And I have no clue where we are going to get ready. There isn't a place for it on the resort, so I think we may be forced to do two rooms? Not sure, but oh well. Like Meghan said..we'll be in Mexico getting MARRIED! I'm so excited. They could put me in a trailor and I'd be stoked. haha
-Jessica
And now I saw the rest of your message! You are absolutely right.. the end goal is to have a wonderful time and celebrate the fact we are getting MARRIED!
I have visited the honeymoon suites and they are very long and narrow.. there's not hiding it.. lol They do have these SPA suites with the jacuzzi on the outside. Maybe we can got those. I
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Originally Posted by Jessicalynne
Bah! my phone crapped out on me. What i was trying to say with my fat thumbs was, Is there a way that you can drape a sheet or blanket over it? Maybe the hotel has a large folding table that you can put onto of the tub, put a sheet and then turn it into a pretty table?
I don't know, trying to think of alternatives. Maybe you could just do photos far away from the jacuzzi? I wouldn't worry about it being weird for people who are visiting the room. I think it's understandable.
My fi and I are in the same boat kind of. We are supposed to get a room upgrade with our wedding package but all of the oceanfront suites are selling out, so we'll likely be stuck in the standard room. And I have no clue where we are going to get ready. There isn't a place for it on the resort, so I think we may be forced to do two rooms? Not sure, but oh well. Like Meghan said..we'll be in Mexico getting MARRIED! I'm so excited. They could put me in a trailor and I'd be stoked. haha
-Jessica
And now I saw the rest of your message! You are absolutely right.. the end goal is to have a wonderful time and celebrate the fact we are getting MARRIED!
I have visited the honeymoon suites and they are very long and narrow.. there's not hiding it.. lol They do have these SPA suites with the jacuzzi on the outside. Maybe we can got those. I
June 2013 brides- what are you doing?
in Wedding Etiquette, Traditions, to dos
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I found this vendor at Etsy who makes wedding bouquet memorial charms. I will add my grandparent's and Maxi's pictures to the bouquet:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/112413866/custom-wedding-charm-photo-memory?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=wedding+bouquet+memory+charm&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto10&ga_search_type=all