Octoberbeauty
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Mary, you look gorgeous! Can't wait for the next installment. 
Trip report - "Dreams do come true" (video complete - pg 45)
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Mary626
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Tinker74 said:Mary you are such a sweet person......I love the way you keep commenting on how pretty everyone else looked. Let me tell you...you looked like an absolute princess!
Your Dh is a very lucky man to have a wife so beautiful on the outside and the inside.
That is such a sweet thing to say, thank you so much, I think your post will have me smiling all day!
Mary, you look absolutely amazing! You can tell how humble and sweet you are from reading your TR. I only wish I can be as complimentry of my bridesmaids and family right before my wedding. You also seemed so relaxed! I am LOVING reading this report! You have done such a nice job 
I cannot wait to read more!
I cannot wait to read more!
Mary626
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Thank you all again so much, you are all so sweet and I really do appreciate all of your comments, thank you so much!
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As me and my bridal party are about to pull up to the limo, I think I'll cut to Jim's side of the story now before going back to ours.. I asked Jim if he could write a little bit about what was going on with him and the groomsmen up to this point, so the rest of this post was all written by my DH
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Jim's side of the Story...
It was a dark night, as most nights are because there is no sun at night Unless of course, you're in Alaska, which is a very nice place to visit. I hear the Northern Lights are pretty but the one chance in my life I've had to see them, someone didn't wake me up. But anyway, now I'm getting off track. At about 11PM I brought my overnight bag, and my tux to my best man's room. He was listening to a very strange selection of music. From South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut and Weird Al, to Rent and Star Wars Techno remixes.
I'm tired, but excited. So sleeping wasn't going to be easy. Matt (my best man) informs me that he has to sleep with cartoons on. Great, I'm an extremely light sleeper due to all my training as an older brother for 23 years, having to be ever vigilant against younger brother attacks in the dead of night. So going to sleep with Disney cartoons in the background is not easy. Especially since I'm already nervous, and I'm full of quesadillas from dinner earlier. I manage to sleep for about an hour. Then I wake up, and watch cartoons 'till about 4:30AM. Our plan was to wake up at 5:00, and at some point I fell asleep. For some reason, our wakeup call didn't go through, and the two alarms Matt set didn't go off. So Matt wakes up at 5:30 yelling "HOLY CRAP WE'RE LATE!" and proceeds to throw on a bunch of wedding songs (Like "Going to the Chapel" and the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt") The last time I remember moving this fast was when I was 13 and the back of a school bus I was in caught fire. So, after waking up at 5:30, I was showered, shaved, combed, and in my tux blowing kisses to the attractive reflection in the mirror by 6:00.
We head down to the lobby and I start calling Groomsmen to make sure everything was okay. Most of them were staying at the Yacht Club, but one was at the Pop Century. He was taking a cab over. When I called he'd just gotten to the lobby and was asking for a cab. Everything is okay so far, except my body was missing one essential element. Caffeine. I didn't want to have a diet coke, because a this point, the quesadillas were performing a hostile takeover of my digestive system. So I called upon the wisdom of my best friend, who couldn't be there for the wedding due to work. He always told me, when things are tough, think to yourself WWPD. What would Picard Do? Simple. Tea, Earl Grey, hot. Thank you Jean Luc. Without you I would be lost. So I get my tea, and start to wake up. At the same time most of the groomsmen, and my mom & dad arrive. We sit there, talking about what to do in case ninjas attack the wedding. Or, being that it's in Italy, what do we do if stereotypical Italian plumbers attempt to jump on our heads or force us to eat spaghetti. Corey (The Pop century groomsman) arrives, and so does the limo. I hand Corey an envelope containing tip money for the DJ and ask him to hand it to the DJ at some point during the wedding.
So, me, all 4 groomsmen, and my mom and dad pile into the limo, and I'm excited so I do what I always do when I'm excited. I started singing "Part of your world" in the lowest voice I possibly could. I get half way through the first verse and all the groomsmen join in. After that we sing the Gummi Bears theme, the Ducktales theme, the GI Joe theme, the Northern Exposure theme, and the Kenny Rogers' The Gambler. By the time we arrive at the Italy section of Epcot, we're half way through the Charles in Charge theme. We finish it off while getting out of the limo, and our coordinator greeted us. It seemed like she might be confused by the TV show themes we're singing, but that didn't stop us from singing the entire theme to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as she pinned flowers onto our tuxedos. My mom and dad were impressed that me, and all the groomsmen knew the song word for word.
I'm sure the coordinator, photographer, and officiant were impressed too, but they were hard to read so early in the morning. I leave the groomsmen, who are still singing, and hand the wedding license to the officiant along with an envelope Mary gave me which contained her money. The photographer pulls me back over to my parents and the groomsmen and we start taking pictures. After a bunch of extremely strange pictures, and some really good ones, our wedding coordinator decided that everyone, except for my parents had to be hidden away in a place where we couldn't be seen by anyone, and we couldn't see anyone. The big problem with this was, my parents were the only things anchoring us to any semblance of sanity. As we were escorted in, our coordinator told me that this morning, when they unpacked the cake topper that Mary and I had bought at Disneyland and sent them a few months ago, it had shattered. The mickey and Minnie inside were fine, and the base was in good shape so they were going to try to make it look pretty, and surround it with some flowers before the reception. They were going to tell Mary after the ceremony 'cause they were afraid it would upset her. I didn't see how it could since everything was already so pretty. At this point, something horrible happened. The second we got in that room I started getting really nervous, that combined with the fact that the hostile takeover in my stomach was complete led to me spending the next 30 minutes or so away from my groomsmen praying that this would pass soon. When I came back to my groomsmen they were all still being crazy, and one of them, Chris (My younger brother) decided to tell me that he had some mean things to say about Mary in his toast. Ordinarily this wouldn't even phase me, but I was nervous already so I got really angry and told him he'd better not say anything. Corey (Pop Century) said that if my brother said anything he'd personally punch him, and Chris finally admitted he was joking. I feel like an idiot now for getting angry because it turned out to be a great toast that almost made me cry.
But anyway, enough about emotions. Men don't actually experience those. Chris got sent away finally to pass out programs. According to witnesses, he was yelling "PAPER'S, GET YOUR PAPERS!" (In an old Newsie accent.) Stan the Videographer (I don't think that's actually his last name) pulled me aside and asked me to give Mary a message. I don't remember what I said, but I remember him saying they'll cut it down in editing. I felt bad for Stan because of the way the groomsmen and I were joking. He didn't seem like he knew what he should film and what he shouldn't. He was a great guy though, I'm glad we chose him as our videographer. After a while, Chris comes back and explains to me that my cousin got there, and he's SOBER! WOOHOO! My cousin is a little crazy, and is rarely sober so this was good news. We didn't know he was coming until about 3 days before we left. Long after the RSVP date. The coordinator comes back in, and says that two people missed the bus to the ceremony, but the bus was going back to get them now. It was some friends of my family. We should've expected it because they've never been on time for anything. So, they get there and sit down, Stan puts a wireless microphone on me, and the coordinator takes me and my groomsmen out of our prison to the bridge in front of the Isola....
(to be continued..)
Chris outside of his room by the Yacht Club Gazebo
Jim drinking tea earl grey, hot.. corey eating a bagel, matt pinching the bridge of his nose?
Still at the Yacht club Chris being hyper
Careful with that tea, Jim
Chris and Josh
The Groomsmen in the limo jim looks so happy!
Jims parents in the limo
Jims appointed spot in the waiting area of Alfredos Ristorante
Matt & Josh, who looks about to fall asleep
Chris cleaning the wax out of Jims ear? (no idea)
Corey & Jim (who looks so cute!)
aww look how happy he looks!
Brotherly love
Chris annoying the other groomsmen -
Chris & Matt
Chris & Corey
Chris & Josh
no idea
its almost time!
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As me and my bridal party are about to pull up to the limo, I think I'll cut to Jim's side of the story now before going back to ours.. I asked Jim if he could write a little bit about what was going on with him and the groomsmen up to this point, so the rest of this post was all written by my DH
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Jim's side of the Story...
It was a dark night, as most nights are because there is no sun at night Unless of course, you're in Alaska, which is a very nice place to visit. I hear the Northern Lights are pretty but the one chance in my life I've had to see them, someone didn't wake me up. But anyway, now I'm getting off track. At about 11PM I brought my overnight bag, and my tux to my best man's room. He was listening to a very strange selection of music. From South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut and Weird Al, to Rent and Star Wars Techno remixes.
I'm tired, but excited. So sleeping wasn't going to be easy. Matt (my best man) informs me that he has to sleep with cartoons on. Great, I'm an extremely light sleeper due to all my training as an older brother for 23 years, having to be ever vigilant against younger brother attacks in the dead of night. So going to sleep with Disney cartoons in the background is not easy. Especially since I'm already nervous, and I'm full of quesadillas from dinner earlier. I manage to sleep for about an hour. Then I wake up, and watch cartoons 'till about 4:30AM. Our plan was to wake up at 5:00, and at some point I fell asleep. For some reason, our wakeup call didn't go through, and the two alarms Matt set didn't go off. So Matt wakes up at 5:30 yelling "HOLY CRAP WE'RE LATE!" and proceeds to throw on a bunch of wedding songs (Like "Going to the Chapel" and the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt") The last time I remember moving this fast was when I was 13 and the back of a school bus I was in caught fire. So, after waking up at 5:30, I was showered, shaved, combed, and in my tux blowing kisses to the attractive reflection in the mirror by 6:00.
We head down to the lobby and I start calling Groomsmen to make sure everything was okay. Most of them were staying at the Yacht Club, but one was at the Pop Century. He was taking a cab over. When I called he'd just gotten to the lobby and was asking for a cab. Everything is okay so far, except my body was missing one essential element. Caffeine. I didn't want to have a diet coke, because a this point, the quesadillas were performing a hostile takeover of my digestive system. So I called upon the wisdom of my best friend, who couldn't be there for the wedding due to work. He always told me, when things are tough, think to yourself WWPD. What would Picard Do? Simple. Tea, Earl Grey, hot. Thank you Jean Luc. Without you I would be lost. So I get my tea, and start to wake up. At the same time most of the groomsmen, and my mom & dad arrive. We sit there, talking about what to do in case ninjas attack the wedding. Or, being that it's in Italy, what do we do if stereotypical Italian plumbers attempt to jump on our heads or force us to eat spaghetti. Corey (The Pop century groomsman) arrives, and so does the limo. I hand Corey an envelope containing tip money for the DJ and ask him to hand it to the DJ at some point during the wedding.
So, me, all 4 groomsmen, and my mom and dad pile into the limo, and I'm excited so I do what I always do when I'm excited. I started singing "Part of your world" in the lowest voice I possibly could. I get half way through the first verse and all the groomsmen join in. After that we sing the Gummi Bears theme, the Ducktales theme, the GI Joe theme, the Northern Exposure theme, and the Kenny Rogers' The Gambler. By the time we arrive at the Italy section of Epcot, we're half way through the Charles in Charge theme. We finish it off while getting out of the limo, and our coordinator greeted us. It seemed like she might be confused by the TV show themes we're singing, but that didn't stop us from singing the entire theme to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as she pinned flowers onto our tuxedos. My mom and dad were impressed that me, and all the groomsmen knew the song word for word.
I'm sure the coordinator, photographer, and officiant were impressed too, but they were hard to read so early in the morning. I leave the groomsmen, who are still singing, and hand the wedding license to the officiant along with an envelope Mary gave me which contained her money. The photographer pulls me back over to my parents and the groomsmen and we start taking pictures. After a bunch of extremely strange pictures, and some really good ones, our wedding coordinator decided that everyone, except for my parents had to be hidden away in a place where we couldn't be seen by anyone, and we couldn't see anyone. The big problem with this was, my parents were the only things anchoring us to any semblance of sanity. As we were escorted in, our coordinator told me that this morning, when they unpacked the cake topper that Mary and I had bought at Disneyland and sent them a few months ago, it had shattered. The mickey and Minnie inside were fine, and the base was in good shape so they were going to try to make it look pretty, and surround it with some flowers before the reception. They were going to tell Mary after the ceremony 'cause they were afraid it would upset her. I didn't see how it could since everything was already so pretty. At this point, something horrible happened. The second we got in that room I started getting really nervous, that combined with the fact that the hostile takeover in my stomach was complete led to me spending the next 30 minutes or so away from my groomsmen praying that this would pass soon. When I came back to my groomsmen they were all still being crazy, and one of them, Chris (My younger brother) decided to tell me that he had some mean things to say about Mary in his toast. Ordinarily this wouldn't even phase me, but I was nervous already so I got really angry and told him he'd better not say anything. Corey (Pop Century) said that if my brother said anything he'd personally punch him, and Chris finally admitted he was joking. I feel like an idiot now for getting angry because it turned out to be a great toast that almost made me cry.
But anyway, enough about emotions. Men don't actually experience those. Chris got sent away finally to pass out programs. According to witnesses, he was yelling "PAPER'S, GET YOUR PAPERS!" (In an old Newsie accent.) Stan the Videographer (I don't think that's actually his last name) pulled me aside and asked me to give Mary a message. I don't remember what I said, but I remember him saying they'll cut it down in editing. I felt bad for Stan because of the way the groomsmen and I were joking. He didn't seem like he knew what he should film and what he shouldn't. He was a great guy though, I'm glad we chose him as our videographer. After a while, Chris comes back and explains to me that my cousin got there, and he's SOBER! WOOHOO! My cousin is a little crazy, and is rarely sober so this was good news. We didn't know he was coming until about 3 days before we left. Long after the RSVP date. The coordinator comes back in, and says that two people missed the bus to the ceremony, but the bus was going back to get them now. It was some friends of my family. We should've expected it because they've never been on time for anything. So, they get there and sit down, Stan puts a wireless microphone on me, and the coordinator takes me and my groomsmen out of our prison to the bridge in front of the Isola....
(to be continued..)
Chris outside of his room by the Yacht Club Gazebo
Jim drinking tea earl grey, hot.. corey eating a bagel, matt pinching the bridge of his nose?
Still at the Yacht club Chris being hyper
Careful with that tea, Jim
Chris and Josh
The Groomsmen in the limo jim looks so happy!
Jims parents in the limo
Jims appointed spot in the waiting area of Alfredos Ristorante
Matt & Josh, who looks about to fall asleep
Chris cleaning the wax out of Jims ear? (no idea)
Corey & Jim (who looks so cute!)
aww look how happy he looks!
Brotherly love
Chris annoying the other groomsmen -
Chris & Matt
Chris & Corey
Chris & Josh
no idea
its almost time!
honeybun7677
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Thanks Mary! The tip envelopes were so adorable! I just LOVED them! I will have to try something like that myself if you don't mind Although, I am a little graphic design challenged but I have some friends that could probably help me.
I know what you mean about being home sick! While you were on CP in the Fall of 1999, I was studying abroad in London and I was terribly homesick at that time. Fortunately, it prepared me for CP so I wasn't as home sick that time around. But, I still was a little. I hope you enjoyed your CP experience minus being homesick!
Although, I am a little graphic design challenged but I have some friends that could probably help me.I know what you mean about being home sick! While you were on CP in the Fall of 1999, I was studying abroad in London and I was terribly homesick at that time. Fortunately, it prepared me for CP so I wasn't as home sick that time around. But, I still was a little. I hope you enjoyed your CP experience minus being homesick!
Tinker74
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Mary...Tell Jim he has a real talent for writing...I was laughing my head off at that report.. 
Chris managed to get in a lot of the photos...he must love the camera
I have to say this would be my dream wedding...staying at the YC...lots of family and friends...a great atmosphere!!
Can't wait to read more....
Chris managed to get in a lot of the photos...he must love the camera
I have to say this would be my dream wedding...staying at the YC...lots of family and friends...a great atmosphere!!
Can't wait to read more....
Mommy Poppins
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Mary, I just want to tell you again how wonderful your trip report and pictures have been. I honestly can't wait to read more. Jim's talent for writing is almost as good as yours!!! That is wonderful that he is willing to contribute his side to the story. I hope you are keeping a copy of the report to put in your wedding album. Many years later you will be able to read through it and relive the emotions/feelings/thoughts/sounds of your wedding day!
You are an absolutely gorgeous bride!!!
You should never be "down" on your looks and should be extremely proud! Even though I am very much like you and critical of my looks/weight, etc, my Jim always tells me that he loves me just the way I am and wouldn't change a thing--I'm positive that your Jim feels the same way!
I wish my vow renewal report was half as interesting to write/read!!
You are an absolutely gorgeous bride!!!
You should never be "down" on your looks and should be extremely proud! Even though I am very much like you and critical of my looks/weight, etc, my Jim always tells me that he loves me just the way I am and wouldn't change a thing--I'm positive that your Jim feels the same way!I wish my vow renewal report was half as interesting to write/read!!
Oh my goodness! Mary, what does Jim do for a living? Well, whatever he does, he needs to quit that and become a writer! He is hysterical 
This is coming from someone who is a writer and reads and edits many, many articles (I am a public health grad student and my area is public health communication). He needs to at least have a column in the paper or something.
It looks like you are all having such a great time! Sounds like you have great family and friends and a great DH
Keep the tr coming!
This is coming from someone who is a writer and reads and edits many, many articles (I am a public health grad student and my area is public health communication). He needs to at least have a column in the paper or something. It looks like you are all having such a great time! Sounds like you have great family and friends and a great DH
Keep the tr coming!
Blueeyes101817
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I just sat down and read all 9 pages of this report..You look beautiful and the pictures are great! cant wait to read more!
O.K., I just heard today that my favorite show, Everwood, is being cancelled -BUT at least I still have Mary (and Jim's) reports to look forward to! They are wonderful. Makes me feel like I was a mouse (maybe Gus) in the corner the whole time.
Can't wait for the wedding ceremony and reception reports. Thanks for sharing, Mary! Best Wishes to you and Jim.
Can't wait for the wedding ceremony and reception reports. Thanks for sharing, Mary! Best Wishes to you and Jim.
happylalagirl
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Mary, I have read every last word written on this post and I feel like I am right there with you... I was laughing at Jim's report and thinking about how my DF is going to have some intestine issues the morning of our wedding... whenever he gets nervous, he goes to the bathroom... usually about 5 mins before he has to do that important thing... it should be interesting in our case...
I hope I can be as calm as you... I am usually a HUGE stress ball and I am trying my hardest to remind myself I am surrounded by so many capable, understanding friends and family who love me...
I can't wait to read about your ceremony and reception. Congratulations to you both!!! Mommy Poppins is right - you should print the report out and keep to look back on one day... it's better than pictures or a video... you truly capture the moment in your storytelling. Thank you... keep them coming.
I hope I can be as calm as you... I am usually a HUGE stress ball and I am trying my hardest to remind myself I am surrounded by so many capable, understanding friends and family who love me...
I can't wait to read about your ceremony and reception. Congratulations to you both!!! Mommy Poppins is right - you should print the report out and keep to look back on one day... it's better than pictures or a video... you truly capture the moment in your storytelling. Thank you... keep them coming.
Philadisney
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so exciting to be reading about your big day! 
you are a great writer, i can't believe you remember so many details. and jim's story is hysterical!
you are a great writer, i can't believe you remember so many details. and jim's story is hysterical!Mary~ You looked absolutely stunning on your wedding day!! I can't tell you how much I am LOVING this trip report -- oh I don't know if I can wait until the next installment!!!! I love how you tell the story -- you should defintely keep a copy of this for your memory album!!
Beana9802
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I am loving this TR! You are so special to be commenting on how everyone is so beautiful (which they are...), but you really seem like a great person to be with. I am sure everyone loved being in your wedding because you thought so much of them, and they were honored to be with you on your extra special day. Congrats, and you are really a princess!
disneyheaven
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Mary! Mary! Mary!! You look INCREDIBLE!!! It is because of brides just like you that make the "no dress" rule in the parks necessary!! You would have all the little girls fawning over you, and paying no attention to Cinderella!! You look simply perfect! Just the way every bride should look on her wedding day!!!! I love the way you tell your story, and your DH is hysterical! His words remind me of my fiance! Such a character!! 
I have a few questions for you....I love your girls dresses! Did you get them at Davids Bridal? Is that color called Indigo?? I got my girls dresses at DAvids (diff style) but same color it seems!!!! And i love the way the guys tuxes match sooooo nicely!!!!!!!!! Everyone looks perfect!!!! Who did you go through for tuxs? Did you go through Carolyn Allens??? What style number did you use? What vest color and style is that?? Any info you have would be great!!! I just love the look so much!! (P.S. Those exact dresses you picked out I am wearing for my best friends wedding! They are gorgeous! I cant wait to wear mine!!) lOOKING forward to hearing from you!!! I love this story!!!! Its such a great read!!!! 
You look simply perfect! Just the way every bride should look on her wedding day!!!! I love the way you tell your story, and your DH is hysterical! His words remind me of my fiance! Such a character!! I have a few questions for you....I love your girls dresses! Did you get them at Davids Bridal? Is that color called Indigo?? I got my girls dresses at DAvids (diff style) but same color it seems!!!! And i love the way the guys tuxes match sooooo nicely!!!!!!!!! Everyone looks perfect!!!! Who did you go through for tuxs? Did you go through Carolyn Allens??? What style number did you use? What vest color and style is that?? Any info you have would be great!!! I just love the look so much!! (P.S. Those exact dresses you picked out I am wearing for my best friends wedding! They are gorgeous! I cant wait to wear mine!!) lOOKING forward to hearing from you!!! I love this story!!!! Its such a great read!!!! - Status
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