roozlilone
"Por favor mantengase alejado"
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I am soooooo.....excited to be starting a PJ for our 15th wedding anniversary vow renewal on July 17, 2008. I've read so many journals that have been heartwarming, touching and some down right funny and FULL of GREAT information, I just had to start one myself. I hope I can help someone planning for their VR/Wedding as so many of you have helped me! So here it goes!
How we Met!
It all began in 1989 when we (Joe & Jodi) were both in our first year at the University of South Alabama. We kept seeing each other in English class, until Joe finally got up enough nerve to say "hi." I was working on campus at the Psychology department so he would stop by often and talk to me while I was at work. The funny part was...he scared me to death!! And I wasn't interested in him AT ALL, at first
!! My family called him my "stalker" because he kept following me around everywhere. I actually dropped English class to try and escape him...to no avail! He asked me out, and before I could think of a reason to say no, I said YES and we have been inseparable ever since!
The First Wedding
We planned a very, very small, inexpensive wedding since we had just graduated from college the month before, we had no job and no money, but we wanted to get married. We were married on July 17, 1993. Total cost of the wedding....about $500. We did everything ourselves. I spent under $100 on my dress, we had a BOOM BOX for our wedding music
and we made our own food, but it was fabulous!!! We were married!! We went on our honeymoon to Disney, it was Joe's first time at Disney, and my 20th (I grew up going to disney, every summer since I was 2!!) We stayed at the Carribean Beach Resort and it became our place 
Our family today consists of myself, Jodi (37) and DH, Joe (39) and DD, Kaitlyn (10) and DD Hannah(8) and our 2 shelties, Maggie & Sulley.
The Vow Renewal
We have always dreamed of having a wedding in Disney since our honeymoon (well maybe me more than my DH). We knew someday, someday we would make that a reality. We have been through a lot in our 15 years together.....My DH lost his brother (only 18 years old at the time), I lost my father when I was 19 years old, we had 2 miscarriages early in our marriage, both Kaitlyn and Hannah were born very premature, and a scare with our oldest dauther, Kaitlyn, who the doctors were CONVINCED had leukemia (my whole world stopped for that week in my life), but the Lord proved the doctors wrong and she is okay. Can we afford it? Hmmm...it will be hard but it will be worth it.
My plans so Far....
Welcome Reception: Raglan Road Irish Pub 5:00
Ceremony: Yacht Club Gazebo 2:30
Dinner: O'hana 5:10
Illuminations Dessert Party: UK Upper Terrace
Date: July 17, 2008
Colors:
Ivory/Gold
Vendors:
Hair/Makeup: Lisa's Magical Wedding
Tux: Carolyn Allen's
Officiant: Rev. Jack Day
Resort: Animal Kingdom Lodge!
We will have about 19 people. I have picked out my dress, will try to post a photo in a bit. I didn't want anything that screamed wedding dress, since I'm not a new bride, but since I spent about $75 on my first one, I did want it to be special! My 2 DD's will be my bridesmaids/flower girls. I will post a pic of the dress in a little bit. And my brother who is now 21 and just back from Iraq (he was my ringbearer for the first wedding) will be my escort. For my theme, I've pretty much stayed with Mickey/Minnie on everything. I did my own invitations and will post a pic of those also.
More to follow....
How we Met!
It all began in 1989 when we (Joe & Jodi) were both in our first year at the University of South Alabama. We kept seeing each other in English class, until Joe finally got up enough nerve to say "hi." I was working on campus at the Psychology department so he would stop by often and talk to me while I was at work. The funny part was...he scared me to death!! And I wasn't interested in him AT ALL, at first
!! My family called him my "stalker" because he kept following me around everywhere. I actually dropped English class to try and escape him...to no avail! He asked me out, and before I could think of a reason to say no, I said YES and we have been inseparable ever since!The First Wedding
We planned a very, very small, inexpensive wedding since we had just graduated from college the month before, we had no job and no money, but we wanted to get married. We were married on July 17, 1993. Total cost of the wedding....about $500. We did everything ourselves. I spent under $100 on my dress, we had a BOOM BOX for our wedding music
and we made our own food, but it was fabulous!!! We were married!! We went on our honeymoon to Disney, it was Joe's first time at Disney, and my 20th (I grew up going to disney, every summer since I was 2!!) We stayed at the Carribean Beach Resort and it became our place Our family today consists of myself, Jodi (37) and DH, Joe (39) and DD, Kaitlyn (10) and DD Hannah(8) and our 2 shelties, Maggie & Sulley.
The Vow Renewal
We have always dreamed of having a wedding in Disney since our honeymoon (well maybe me more than my DH). We knew someday, someday we would make that a reality. We have been through a lot in our 15 years together.....My DH lost his brother (only 18 years old at the time), I lost my father when I was 19 years old, we had 2 miscarriages early in our marriage, both Kaitlyn and Hannah were born very premature, and a scare with our oldest dauther, Kaitlyn, who the doctors were CONVINCED had leukemia (my whole world stopped for that week in my life), but the Lord proved the doctors wrong and she is okay. Can we afford it? Hmmm...it will be hard but it will be worth it.
My plans so Far....
Welcome Reception: Raglan Road Irish Pub 5:00
Ceremony: Yacht Club Gazebo 2:30
Dinner: O'hana 5:10
Illuminations Dessert Party: UK Upper Terrace
Date: July 17, 2008
Colors:
Ivory/Gold
Vendors:
Hair/Makeup: Lisa's Magical Wedding
Tux: Carolyn Allen's
Officiant: Rev. Jack Day
Resort: Animal Kingdom Lodge!
We will have about 19 people. I have picked out my dress, will try to post a photo in a bit. I didn't want anything that screamed wedding dress, since I'm not a new bride, but since I spent about $75 on my first one, I did want it to be special! My 2 DD's will be my bridesmaids/flower girls. I will post a pic of the dress in a little bit. And my brother who is now 21 and just back from Iraq (he was my ringbearer for the first wedding) will be my escort. For my theme, I've pretty much stayed with Mickey/Minnie on everything. I did my own invitations and will post a pic of those also.
More to follow....
) I can't wait to read about all your plans. I love your story so far!
She seemed real nice though 
It fits like a GLOVE! I will post some pics of me trying it on soon.
That's a thought about Kinkos, I wonder if they WOULD print them? I guess it doesn't hurt to ask!
) I would need to find something to fill out the top (I've had that trouble all my life, ha), but I told him there is just enough room to stick my vows and some tissue in there, so it was perfect! 
Just picked out the tux my DH is going to wear for the VR, minus the girl 
