Archive for the 'V and X: The Wedding' Category


Searching Everywhere, You Turn and Swear, It’s Always Been There

I wish I could give you a blow by blow detail of the wedding, but sadly, it all blew by so quickly that I barely remember anything. And I only had a couple beers.
When we caravaned to my parent’s house on Thursday, X’s mom was so pleased to meet my mom - a fellow Greek. [...]

We Are Married!

X is officially Mr. Velvet. Or, I am Mrs. X.
Woo Hoo!!!

To Love Somebody, Naturally

It’s happening on Friday. I can’t believe it’s 2 days away.
Here’s the song we’ll play when the moms and my nieces-as-flowergirls enter:

Max Pezzali /883 - Eccoti

I’d like Sammy and Thora to go down the aisle too during this time, but I’m thinking they won’t be able to figure that part out. There’s a left turn [...]

A Sense of Expectation Hanging in the Air

I have new advice that anyone getting married (Shannon, Carrie, Carla - who already did this) should pay attention to:
Get. Two. Dresses.
No, I’m not kidding. Actually, my journey to ending up with two dresses was a weird one. To recap something I posted 2 months back, I ordered #1 too late, so got #2, an [...]

Couldn’t Get It Right

Well, my mom has kicked into Mother-of-the-Bride mode. Woo hoo. Finally. Among other things, she told me that she was thinking to ask my brothers to make a toast at the wedding. I said, “You and Dad don’t want to do it?” She doesn’t want to speak in public. And my dad? Well, let’s just [...]