Committment ceremony update

[smmast]

Its been quite a while since i first posted that my partner of 14 yrs and i are having a committment ceremony aboard the Disney Wonder in May.
Planning has gone very well. We are now on our third wedding planner from Disney, the first two both left Disney weddings, i believe left the company. Our current wedding planner is wonderful and certainly the best of the three. Everything is pretty much set, only big thing left is the dress, i mean dresses
We will be joined by fourteen guests, mostly family. Would be happy to answer any questions.

 

[Saxton]

I think you're the first one on this board to have a ceremony on one of the ships. Three different planners sounds a bit stressful but it sounds like it worked out for the best. I can't wait to hear all the details ... and see the pictures! Congratulations!

 

[ckdsnynt]

Love to hear details. My DS is having a committment ceremony in June. Not aboard a ship or anything like that but i would love to hear what exactly do you plan on doing at a ceremony such as that. Not trying to be ? or anything but having never been to one, I'm not sure what to expect or how to offer to help out, should she need me to help.

 

[donald...really]

Kind of OT, but there is a documentary called "Chicks in White Satin" that I saw years ago at a GLBT film festival. It follows two women planning a commitment ceremony and your post reminded me of it. It is one of the best movies I've ever seen. It was funny, touching, very well done. It shows the difficulties of planning a same-gender ceremony, and the joy at the celebration. I have been looking for it for years but haven't been able to find it. If you get a chance to see it, do. And let me know where you find it!

 

[donald...really]

Found it:

http://chicksinwhitesatin.com/

 

[ckdsnynt]

Thanks! I know you didn't mean this for me, but for OP but i thank you just the same!

 

[mickeyfan1]

I'll be on the Wonder in MAy..I hope I am lucky enough to be on the same sailing. Congrats to both of you.

I love love. I am a sap!

 

[OrlandoMike]

I'll be on the Wonder in MAy..I hope I am lucky enough to be on the same sailing.

Rut Row!

 

[mickeyfan1]

Rut Row!

Oh noes! Is this another 3 hour tour? Holy cow, I really can't do an extra day at sea.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Well there is a May cruise on my radar, just not sure which one yet!

But I swear! None of that Castaway Cay stuff was my doing!

 

[mickeyfan1]

Something is going on, the Wonder is already in port, about 8 hours ahead of schedule.

I will be on the May 13th cruise. I am having a birthday cruise, finally. So far, there is only one other DISer on board. And every cabin category is available. It;s a 3 nighter, so ost likely it will be semi empty.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Dear lord, are you watching the Port webcam?

Sometimes they are the first to pull in, and thats around this time. It takes a few hours to bring in three ships in the middle of the night.

 

[mickeyfan1]

She pulled in about 10:30, it's usually 5am. The webcam is still on the long shot down the shipping channel, but others reported seeing it. Everyone is assuming it is the Wonder, but the Magic has been reported to be shaking side to side after the fiasco, er toga party last week. What did Wlly do,

OMG< we totally hijacked this beautiful womans thread! I am so sorry.

 

[soulmates]

OP, CONGRATS!~! Wishing you the very best!

 

[rpmdfw]

smmast, please give us more details!

And when all is said and done come back and post pictures!

We love hearing about commitment ceremonies!

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

I want to hear more!!!

I am hoping to do a vow renewal for our 10 yr in Oct 2012 on the Magic so I would love to hear about your experience!

 

[rpmdfw]

I want to hear more!!!

I am hoping to do a vow renewal for our 10 yr in Oct 2012 on the Magic so I would love to hear about your experience!

But, Jenn! How are we going to crash if you do it on the boat?!?!?!?

You should do a WDW VR!

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

But, Jenn! How are we going to crash if you do it on the boat?!?!?!?

You should do a WDW VR!

You'll have to get on the boat with me!
You have plenty of time to plan and save. Get to it!

 

[smmast]

I should have added my update to this post, but was too angry to think straight, no pun intended

 

[rpmdfw]

We had the private room at Palo on the Wonder in December for brunch with only 8 people. (without even asking for it). So maybe it's not as big a deal as it's made out to be. I'll bet that they'd let you keep the booking unless someone else with the minimum wants to book it. How far out are you from sailing? Hopefully things will work out!