SweetSerenity
Thank you evenin' star!
- Joined
- May 8, 2009
Hello everyone! Welcome to my first ever PTR- After The Final Rose: The Beast Gets Married. The title of this upcoming PTR was provided by my beloved fiance, who associates himself with Beast. I, myself, don't think him very beastly. Sure, he may be a little on the hairy side, but he is a gentle, loving giant with the occasional grumpy mood. Eh, maybe I'm starting to see the comparison. . .
As much as he may or may not be Beast, he is my prince. I'm certainly no princess, though Belle and I do have a love for books in common. I probably have been called peculiar at least once in my lifetime. For the purpose of this report and a continuation of my last, sadly unfinished, one I tend to be more like Charlotte from The Princess and the Frog. In fact, I believe as a blonde-haired blue-eyed toddler I did tell my grandmother I would do it! I would kiss a hundred frogs if it meant I could marry a prince and be a princess in my best little Southern accent. My sweet grandmother also made me princess dresses for Halloween, sometimes in my favorite color of pink. I'm all grown up now and not having a mardi gras wedding, but I still love how fun and boisterous Charlotte is.
Well, just who are these May or May Not Be Beast and The Childhood Charlotte Le Bouff In The Flesh you may be asking?
I'm Shannon, a 30-year-old lover of all things antique and literary. I work in healthcare, a job I love every single day. My favorite Disney movies are The Little Mermaid and The Princess and The Frog. I'm also partial to
, and Figment was my first love at Disney World as a child.
Jason is my fiance, 31. He also loves to read, but he's a big comic and Star Wars fan as well. He's a humble EMT by day, but I think he's a silent superhero. His favorite Disney movie is, obviously, Beauty and the Beast. Our Disneymoon will be his fourth trip.
We have been together nearly 10 years. We have grown together, and we’ve had our share of both wonderful and tragic times. I could not imagine my life without this person in it, and I cannot express how much I deeply deeply love him. Our last visit to Disney World was back in 2010 when we celebrated 5 years together. On September 20th, 2014, our ninth year together, he planned a marvelous day together. With his Kindle as the clue maker, he sent me on a scavenger hunt that took us back to important places in our lives such as our colleges, favorite restaurants, and first apartment together. The final place was at the little church my grandfather helped start. There, on one knee, he asked me to be his wife.
From that moment, we’ve been sent into a whirlwind of planning. We intended an elopement, but once family became involved it turned into Wedding Extraordinaire. I like to plan in general, but all the details have just been so overwhelming. Then, there was the honeymoon. Our hearts were set on the greens of Ireland, but we just couldn’t make it work. So, with the concept of “we have to do something different because it’s our honeymoon” we talked about a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. We were halfheartedly committed to it until Jason said, “stop focusing on what we haven’t done and do what you love.” With that, he offered me a deal I couldn’t turn down: a Disney honeymoon.
So, it is with that offer that I have procrastinated on planning my November 1st wedding, and have gone into full Disneymoon planning mode. It’s been much more relaxing and fun than deciding who sits where and what colors the bridal party need to wear. Yes, I know I have to get that done, but I’d rather be writing this lengthy introduction instead. . .
So, I realize there are no mentions of the actual trip in this first post. For fear that I may have lost any readers that initially jumped on due to the mundane details, I’ll start on that in an upcoming post. From here forward, I solemnly vow that the focus of this PTR will, in fact, be about the trip and less mushy stuff about us and our nuptials. Thanks for reading!
As much as he may or may not be Beast, he is my prince. I'm certainly no princess, though Belle and I do have a love for books in common. I probably have been called peculiar at least once in my lifetime. For the purpose of this report and a continuation of my last, sadly unfinished, one I tend to be more like Charlotte from The Princess and the Frog. In fact, I believe as a blonde-haired blue-eyed toddler I did tell my grandmother I would do it! I would kiss a hundred frogs if it meant I could marry a prince and be a princess in my best little Southern accent. My sweet grandmother also made me princess dresses for Halloween, sometimes in my favorite color of pink. I'm all grown up now and not having a mardi gras wedding, but I still love how fun and boisterous Charlotte is.
Moving on. . . Introductions
Well, just who are these May or May Not Be Beast and The Childhood Charlotte Le Bouff In The Flesh you may be asking?
I'm Shannon, a 30-year-old lover of all things antique and literary. I work in healthcare, a job I love every single day. My favorite Disney movies are The Little Mermaid and The Princess and The Frog. I'm also partial to
, and Figment was my first love at Disney World as a child. Jason is my fiance, 31. He also loves to read, but he's a big comic and Star Wars fan as well. He's a humble EMT by day, but I think he's a silent superhero. His favorite Disney movie is, obviously, Beauty and the Beast. Our Disneymoon will be his fourth trip.
We have been together nearly 10 years. We have grown together, and we’ve had our share of both wonderful and tragic times. I could not imagine my life without this person in it, and I cannot express how much I deeply deeply love him. Our last visit to Disney World was back in 2010 when we celebrated 5 years together. On September 20th, 2014, our ninth year together, he planned a marvelous day together. With his Kindle as the clue maker, he sent me on a scavenger hunt that took us back to important places in our lives such as our colleges, favorite restaurants, and first apartment together. The final place was at the little church my grandfather helped start. There, on one knee, he asked me to be his wife.
From that moment, we’ve been sent into a whirlwind of planning. We intended an elopement, but once family became involved it turned into Wedding Extraordinaire. I like to plan in general, but all the details have just been so overwhelming. Then, there was the honeymoon. Our hearts were set on the greens of Ireland, but we just couldn’t make it work. So, with the concept of “we have to do something different because it’s our honeymoon” we talked about a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. We were halfheartedly committed to it until Jason said, “stop focusing on what we haven’t done and do what you love.” With that, he offered me a deal I couldn’t turn down: a Disney honeymoon.
So, it is with that offer that I have procrastinated on planning my November 1st wedding, and have gone into full Disneymoon planning mode. It’s been much more relaxing and fun than deciding who sits where and what colors the bridal party need to wear. Yes, I know I have to get that done, but I’d rather be writing this lengthy introduction instead. . .
So, I realize there are no mentions of the actual trip in this first post. For fear that I may have lost any readers that initially jumped on due to the mundane details, I’ll start on that in an upcoming post. From here forward, I solemnly vow that the focus of this PTR will, in fact, be about the trip and less mushy stuff about us and our nuptials. Thanks for reading!
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I tried so hard for BOG, but I'm really excited about all the new places we're trying. 
I know that Boma and Rose and Crown are on there twice, but we just love Rose and Crown so much. Also, Boma will be our last dinner before departure. 
You mean, the festival is going to be taking place while we’re there? I’m pretty sure my neighbors just heard my high-pitched, mirror-shattering squeal of delight. I can’t believe we’re finally going to get to experience it. What a lovely surprise! 
There is still so much planning to do--both for our wedding and our fabulous upcoming trip. I think we decided to forgo any "extras" with additional tours. We're going to try to catch more parades this time. We're still very excited about the F&W Festival.
Hey, it's close to The Magic Kingdom, and I enjoyed breakfast there in 2010. 
