What a Great Holiday Weekend

TheRustyScupper

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• Jul 6, 2015

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1) Between Saturday and Sunday, did two weddings and a Vow Renewal at The Fort.
2) The wedding on Sunday was probably the cutest wedding of which I have been a part.
3) A Navy Seaman (E-3) wanted to get married before his deployment. *
4) They rented a pontoon boat at the marina for one hour.
5) We "sailed" on the lake and had the ceremony, with the happy couple and two guests.
. . . motored for about 15-minutes
. . . we stopped the boat and had the ceremony **
. . . cruised for the balance of the hour
. . . afterward, went to Crockett's Tavern for a toasting
6) What a clever way to get hitched at WDW; I had never thought of such.
7) I LOVED IT !


* I asked him about his "deployment". Turns out he was on temporary assignment to the San Diego Naval Base! Not what I had envisioned when he mentioned being deployed.

** While the boat was stopped and we had just started the ceremony, a guard-boat pulled alongside and asked if we had a problem, since we were not moving. When we told him what was happening, (I had my collar and stole on), he said "congrats" and left us alone. Then, as he pulled away, he held up his hand and gave us a big Thumbs Up. (If I ever have such, again, I think it will be smart to have the guests slowly drive the boat during the ceremony, so we don't have to stop and drift on the lake, arousing questions from the guards.)

 

peg110

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• Jul 6, 2015

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Very Nice sounding wedding.

Is stopping on the lake not allowed?

 

TheRustyScupper

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peg110 said:

Very Nice sounding wedding.
Is stopping on the lake not allowed?

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1) For boat rentals by guests, no.
. . . they think there is a boat problem or you are in trouble
. . . you can "drift" into other boat paths
. . . they think you might be fishing or swimming off of the boat
2) For WDW-piloted boats and/or fishing tours, they can stop anywhere.

 

peg110

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• Jul 6, 2015

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Thanks.

BTW, What's with the Rotating Avatars? I'm getting confused.

 

tiggerdad

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Peg,
"The" is The Most Interesting Man in the World. You know, the commercials?

"His avatars have avatars"
"Mickey Mouse once played at his clubhouse"

 

peg110

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• Jul 6, 2015

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Not disputing just curious. "The" is nothing if not "Interesting"

 

TheRustyScupper

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peg110 said:

. . . BTW, What's with the Rotating Avatars? I'm getting confused.

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1) During military holidays (USO Birthday, President's Day, Flag Day, July 4th, Patriot Day, Veterans Day), I put up the avatar with the honors.
. . . Bronze Star with Oak Leaf and V-Device
. . . Purple Heart with Oak Leaf
. . . Combat Medic Badge
2) Just found the Fort Wilderness Railroad logo, and thought I would "make it mine".
. . . really like steam railroading
. . . am in love with The Fort
. . . like to "walk the tracks", or what remains of them, at The Fort
. . . member of The Carolwood Society . . . founded to preserve Walt's own trains
. . . apropos, no?

 

peg110

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Awesome Idea. You served? (Thank you for your service if you did. Even if you didn't you are still providing a service of awareness)

 

bama_ed

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• Jul 6, 2015

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TheRustyScupper said:

1) For boat rentals by guests, no.
. . . they think you might be fishing or swimming off of the boat

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I think it's more of the fishing angle. I've stopped a pontoon boat well away from any regular traffic and other leisure craft just to enjoy the peace and quiet. A Cast Member came over to tell me to keep moving. I think they're afraid they will miss out on their $300-400 for a fishing trip if I had my Zebco leaned out over the rail.

Bama Ed

 

TheRustyScupper

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peg110 said:

. . . You served? . . .

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1) The word "service" implies I had a choice.
2) I was drafted.
3) Could have gone to Canada, but, broke into song and unsuccessfully tried to tell them at my physical . . .

Oh, I'm just a typical American boy from a typical American town
I believe in God and Senator Dodd and a-keepin' old Castro down
And when it came my time to serve I knew "better off dead than red"
But when I got to my old draft board, buddy, this is what I said:

Sarge, I'm only eighteen, I got a ruptured spleen, and I always carry a purse
I got eyes like a bat, and my feet are flat, and my asthma's getting worse
Yes, think of my career, my sweetheart dear, and my poor old invalid aunt
Besides, I ain't no fool, I'm a-goin' to school, and I'm working in a DEE-fense plant

I've got a dislocated disc and a wracked up back, I'm allergic to flowers and bugs
And when the bombshell hits, I get epileptic fits, And I'm addicted to a thousand drugs
I got the weakness woes, I can't touch my toes, I can hardly reach my knees
And if the enemy came close to me, I'd probably start to sneeze

Ooh, I hate Chou En Lai, and I hope he dies, onething you gotta see
That someone's gotta go over there, and that someone shouldn't be me
So I wish you well, Sarge, give 'em Hell! Kill me a thousand or so
And if you ever get a war without blood and gore, I'll be the first to go

 

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peg110

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Never heard that song, but it was a nice read.

None-the-less thanks for your service, compelled or otherwise.

 

TheRustyScupper

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peg110 said:

None-the-less thanks for your service, compelled or otherwise

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1) Thanks.
2) I had visions of serving at a nice hospital setting.
3) Little did I know that over 90% of medics were In-Country.
4) Also, the life expectancy of a medic who was landing in a 'Hot LZ" was 28-seconds.
5) That cross on your helmet actually was a bullseye target.

 

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drdisneygirl

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• Jul 20, 2015

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Thank you for your service! I didn't realize you could do ceremonies at the Fort. What a lovely place to have a wedding!

 

TheRustyScupper

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• Jul 21, 2015

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drdisneygirl said:

Thank you for your service! I didn't realize you could do ceremonies at the Fort. What a lovely place to have a wedding!

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1) These are "stealth" ceremonies.
2) Basically an understated event with a small number of participants.
3) They are not part of the Disney Wedding program(s).
4) For those, you must go through Disney for weddings and Vow Renewals.