imsirius
Prolific Pea
Call it as I see it.
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Location: Floating in the black veil.
Jul 12, 2014 19:59:28 GMT
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Post by imsirius on Jan 4, 2017 22:11:27 GMT
Congratulations! Do what makes you and your future DH happy. I let some family members talk me into a few things at my wedding that I later regretted. I would do it different now and do what makes me happy.
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Post by aljack on Jan 4, 2017 22:12:27 GMT
Congratulations! Wishing you and your fiancé lots of happiness and health in your futures!
As for the wedding...
That's for you two to decide. 😀
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kate
Drama Llama
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Location: The city that doesn't sleep
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Jun 26, 2014 3:30:05 GMT
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Post by kate on Jan 4, 2017 23:04:05 GMT
Congratulations! DH and I were in the same boat as you - first marriage for me; second for him - and, like your fiancé (how fun to use that word, right? ), he said we could do whatever kind of wedding I wanted. We ended up with about 60 guests and a church wedding (important to me). We had a lunch reception in a gorgeous restaurant (we had the whole place because it wasn't open to the public for lunch) with a jazz combo for background music. I loved having family and friends there with us. I wanted them to be a part of it because DH and I would now be a "unit" in our relationships with them. That said, one of the most touching weddings I've ever sung was teeny-tiny. It was the bride and groom, both sets of parents, and the sister of the bride. The bride wore a floor-length beaded ivory dress that was soft and elegant (not too "bride-y"), and could easily be worn again to a gala event. The seven of them were going to dinner at a fancy restaurant after the wedding. One of my cousins half-eloped. She and her DH had just their parents and siblings flown to a mountain resort for a long weekend. Another one of my cousins had a church wedding followed by cake and champagne (no dinner, music, or dancing) in the church's social hall. It was lovely! Family and friends had a chance to visit, but it wasn't an all-day-and-night affair, and it was't crazy expensive. Choose what works for you! And enjoy.
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Post by farmdpea on Jan 4, 2017 23:35:21 GMT
It *is* fun to refer to him as fiancé or future husband. A year ago I was referring to myself as an old maid.
Ring pics are on my Facebook but everyone is saying they don't do it justice so that's why I've hesitated to post! Let me see if I can remember how to even post a pic
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Post by justkat on Jan 4, 2017 23:56:35 GMT
Best wishes!May you have many happy years together.
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Post by beachhappy22 on Jan 5, 2017 0:12:57 GMT
Congratulations! Whatever you decide to do regarding the ceremony just remember you are the bride and that trumps everything! Do what makes you happy! Wishing you many happy, healthy years together!
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jayfab
Drama Llama
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Jun 26, 2014 21:55:15 GMT
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Post by jayfab on Jan 5, 2017 0:13:23 GMT
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jan 5, 2017 0:13:38 GMT
Congratulations!!
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Post by LisaDV on Jan 5, 2017 0:22:57 GMT
Congratulations and best wishes!!
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Post by jennyap on Jan 5, 2017 0:32:34 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by grate on Jan 5, 2017 1:02:53 GMT
congratulations!
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 5, 2017 1:06:40 GMT
Congrats
Looking back, I'd say elope and save the money, but in reality, I loved my wedding and I love my memories.
My advice? Do what you want, but don't go into debt for a wedding.
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Post by zztop11 on Jan 5, 2017 1:25:40 GMT
Sure, there is a certain amount of stress in planning a wedding, but it doesn't need to be an enormous amount. I think the couples that are completely stressed out, put that on themselves or their family puts it on them. If a person is mature enough to get married, they should be mature enough to plan the wedding that they want, not what others want. My daughter was married 4-1/2 years ago and people still talk about her wedding. It was a big party. There ended up being about 110 people out of the 130 or so that were invited. Don't tell the ones that didn't come, but I didn't miss them. I felt like everyone got their time with the bride and groom. They wanted a party atmosphere and that's what they planned. Had a great DJ, the liquor flowed and the food was good. My DD and DSIL live out of town. He came into town before her one weekend. We took him to a huge liquor super store. He was like a kid in a candy store, picking out the liquor he wanted. Such wonderful memories that last forever. I say, go with a wedding, but be sure it's what you and your groom want.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jan 5, 2017 1:59:52 GMT
Congratulations on your engagement!
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Post by txdancermom on Jan 5, 2017 2:50:08 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by terri on Jan 5, 2017 2:55:42 GMT
Huge congratulations!! I don't have strong feelings about one kind of wedding versus another but I wish you much happiness whatever you decide.
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scrappinmama
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 26, 2014 12:54:09 GMT
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Post by scrappinmama on Jan 5, 2017 2:57:28 GMT
Congratulations! Do what feels right for you two. Have the ceremony that you want and enjoy your day.
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scrappinmama
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 26, 2014 12:54:09 GMT
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Post by scrappinmama on Jan 5, 2017 2:57:47 GMT
Congratulations! Do what feels right for you two. Have the ceremony that you want and enjoy your day.
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