I just told someone, “I’m getting married next Saturday.”
I’m. Getting married. Next Saturday. Well now, that’s exciting, isn’t it? It is! It’s also like, really soon. And as much as I’ve talked about things I need to get accomplished before May 21st, it didn’t exactly register that this is all actually going down. Finally.
Today I booked our final night in Rome (I’d been holding off to get a stellar deal on a hotel we couldn’t otherwise afford. It paid off – there will be a spa!), ordered the antipasto and fruit platters, confirmed pick ups for the wedding ring, cupcakes and wedding cake, finalized hair and nail appointments and then drank more coffee. It’s go time!
Tonight, I paint door jambs. Call me old fashioned, but house guests should have door knobs on their doors, I think.
Monday, marriage license. Tuesday, my maid-of-honor/sister arrives and then after that, my dad and a flood of siblings and their babies. E (or Ari for you FishBlog lifers) arrives Friday followed by more New Yorkers and some Bostonians. Somewhere in between there I’ll do stuff like run to Sam’s Club for napkins and tiny plates and toothpicks with fancy tops. Also, talk to the minister about the ceremony. We’re simple folk; we just want to say, “yep!” but even that involves a process. Then it’s the non-rehearsal rehearsal dinner and game on!
Among my last minute epiphanies came the realization that, when we were robbed, the Bad Guys got all my music – including the Wedding Playlist. So, uh, we’re gonna roll with what I have on my iPod. If we walk back down the aisle to Eternal Flame, it’s not because I chose it; it’s because WE HAD TO.
Best of luck!! I’m in the midst of wedding planning and house renovations as well – SO stressful!! I hope your wedding day is fabulous!
I am so excited for you!!!!
Fish,
If you email me your address, I will put a CD in the mail of some music we used at our wedding. It will be grouped by theme (ceremony, dinner/cocktail hour, and reception/dancing). Our DJ’s selection of music was NOT wedding-appropriate.
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Can’t think of a time I was more excited to be glove-raped by the TSA. A week and a day till I get to see you. Yahoooooooo!
Just curious how you got your stellar deal on the Rome booking? I’m looking to book one last night in Rome for an Italy trip in the fall so any pointers you have would be much appreciated! Thanks and enjoy your special day!!!
I just waited until 2 weeks before, then a lot of hotels offer deals if you pay up front. Like, the room we got we paid half of the regular rate.
My hubs and I recessed to Final Countdown. We hired exactly one musician, a trumpet player, who thought this was hysterical.
P.S. It was.
So excited for you! Please, please don’t leave us hanging: post the pictures of your house before going on your honeymoon.
I am so happy for you guys! Enjoy your wedding day and try to allow yourself a moment (or two) to just watch what goes on around you – it’s pretty special and something to remember.
My husband is a professional violinist and we have a ton of MP3s of songs he’s recorded for weddings. http://www.myspace.com/4stringsforever. Email me if you want to use ANY of them. It would be an honor.
If you remember the songs that were on the playlist, post them. I’ll email you what I have that isn’t locked down by Apple. I’m sure others would do the same.
I didn’t write anything down for the playlist, but it was all Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and some Judy Garland thrown in for good measure.
If you’re still missing songs, check out your library. Anymore it seems they have a ton of CDs.
I just saw this, so I’ll put some songs together (I have a lot of Sinatra, some Dean Martin, and a limited amount of Day/Garland) and will send them your way when I get home tonight. Work server is way slow for uploads. If there’s anything that you particularly love, let me know and I’ll make sure to include it. Best wishes to you both on your marriage!
Heather – any chance you have your playlist typed out anywhere that you still have? I’m sure if we band together we can help you get some of the music you’re missing for your wedding!
Hmmm, I am thinking quite a number of your guests have iPods with songs you can use (unless you all listen to EXACTLY the same music). Maybe each guest should bring a CD of something?
I banned “The Electric Slide” from our wedding, but otherwise I was pretty easy about the music. Instead of the Wagner tune, my wife had a harpist play “Sunrise, Sunset” for her processional. We still used the Mendelssohn for the recessional.
240 hours, but who’s counting?
If that happens, just press “next” and you can walk down the aisle like Egyptians…
Aww Heather! Congratulations! I’m more than happy to send you music via Dropbox. I have tons of sappy stuff… Let me know! But most of all, I will be thinking happy thoughts for you this week! Yay!
Eternal Flame is a great song
Good! I’m so happy for you both – really! And if you needed a last-minute substitution (say, a “flower dog” in lieu of a flower girl or boy), I would totally offer mine for the weekend.
Have a GREAT time!!
P.S. I can just see the two of you doing that “royal wedding” type dance down the aisle! Let us know if the Boy leapfrogs the best man!!
From a “FishBlog lifer” (love that term!), I couldn’t be more delighted for you. While the wacky interwebs create a false sense of intimacy, I’ve been following you for so long, it feels like a dear friend is getting married. Shed a few tears for me at the wedding; it’ll be just like I was there.
ENJOY the day; it goes so fast!
Another “Fishblog lifer” here, beyond thrilled for you and the Dark Lord. I started following when things in your love life were not always so rosy and you REALLY REALLY helped me. You deserve all the happiness you have now and more. Congratulations!
I walked down the aisle to Eternal Flame. On a violin. Totally on purpose – it was perhaps the only wedding thing that I’ve wanted since childhood. It was awesome.
And since the violinist was there, we had a Monica-and-Chandler-approved Groovy Kind of Love violin solo recessional. Also awesome.
My very favorite part of my own wedding was the moment i first heard the string trio playing everlong (foo fighters) for my ‘here comes the bride’…
alternative wedding music is WAY more fun…
Where’s your future husband in all this planning and running around?
It’s finals week. His exams will be done after 10PM tonight.
Goodness! With everything else going on he’s still taking exams. Bless your hearts! I am sending lots of positive vibes your way for your wedding to be filled with love, laughter and more blessings than you can count to officially launch your lives together.
Got any Billy Idol? Can you see going down the aisle to White Wedding? Regardless of the small details, it will be fabulous because the people you love will be there to celebrate with you. In 25 years, you will look back at the photos and kick yourself for not having realized how hot you are. Enjoy!
From another “Fishblog Lifer”, Heather, I wish you and your man a lifetime of love and happiness. I will be thinking of you both on that morning and I’ll be sending lots of light and love your way, in hopes that it follows you through the journey you’ll share together. Enjoy you day! Have a wonderful, relaxing and romantic time on your honeymoon.
You’re an amazing young woman and you deserve every happiness that is coming your way this week, next weekend and in the years to come.
Of course, we’ll be here. Waiting. Patiently.
And when you’re ready, we all look forward to what you’ll share with us next!
Congratulations to the beautiful couple!
So exciting! Around this time last year I was in your same shoes, about to get married. The days will fly by in a blur of stress and happiness. I hope that it all goes smoothly and you enjoy your honeymoon. Congratulations!
It’s Dork Lord’s finals? Wow, you two are really good at this piling everything on at once thingy!!!
How is Sir Hal managing with all of these excitments? And if I was closer, I would volunteer to cat-sit while you are in Italy
Anyway, what I (a newly married) want to say is, good luck with the last bits, it will be perfect because the day will be you and not an identikit Knot wedding!
PS If there is a chance you might walk out to Eternal Flame that means it is already on your ipod…..??
The only two weeks a year that he’s not in school? That would be our honeymoon.
I second the Walk Like an Egyptian suggestion
All the best!
I think Eternal Flame makes for a lovely recessional.
But then again, we used “Linus & Lucy,” (aka the Peanuts song), so I’m all for unconventional.
PS – it was AWESOME.
Ditto what everyone has said. So excited for you both. Can’t wait to see house, wedding & Italy pictures. I’ll be over at getyourowngoddamlifelady.com till you surface again. Best wishes for everything!!
ONE WEEK!