one ring to rule them all.

things are coming together for the most highly anticipated wedding of all time. it's of epic proportions, really. like gone with the wind epic. or the lord of the rings. or leonard part 6.
bigger than brangela. or bennifer. or woody and soon yi. bo and hope. tomkat. posh and becks. jim and pam. bigger than william and kate even.

the most recent updates include, but aren't limited to:

a. finding someone to make our rings.

they'll be made by amy bixby and we're pretty stoked. and she's from new zealand, so she's not so far removed from mordor or the shire. and we all know what kind of rings come from there...

2. meeting with J Lo to plan the wedding.
so far she's got us to put that list into a google doc. and THAT has made all the difference in the world. thank you google for docs and mails and maps.
though after that nasty break up with marc anthony, i just don't know if i can trust her.

stay tuned for more exciting updates.
like did therese find a dress?
or hey, i bet you're DYING to know how jake's bridal bootcamp is going. he's determined to lose those extra 14 pounds!

99 days

when asked how excited she was about the big day (the big day is a dorky way to refer to the wedding. big days could ALSO be graduations, first period, first time watching the wire, birthdays, first time you catch yourself before tipping ALL the way back in a chair, first time you get to say "that's what she said!" etc),
ROSE responded with "this excited!"

we are also this excited:

SPEAKING OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL...
ROSE started 3rd grade and so we walked:

(i believe here she was telling me about that time way back in second grade, "you know, when i was little" where she was nervous about the first day of class, but "now that i'm older" it probably won't be so bad)
this was also the first time ROSE had a mom AND a dad to walk her to school.
OMG we are just so cute!

oh, it'll be a SIMPLE wedding

so, it turns out planning a small wedding/big party is no small task.
in our minds it was gonna be so easy.
we only had two things to sort out:

1. ceremony
2. party

well, apparently it's more than just numbers one and two. there are other considerations (sub-headings). including, but not limited to, the following:

1. ceremony
a. where
b. when
c. whom to invite
d. whom to perform the ceremony
e. when to use "who" vs. "whom?"
f. will there be music
g. will people sit?
h. will there be walking down an aisle?
i. when will the music be played, if there is music?
j. if there's walking down an aisle, who walks with whom?
k. will there be flowers?
l. what will we wear?
m. what?! wedding rings are different than engagement rings?!
n. where do we get rings?
o. do people need to eat at the wedding if there's gonna be food at the party?
p. yes. what will they eat?
q. do you think our families will get along? or should we do separate ceremonies for each family?
r. what are vows?
s. what do we say in our vows?
t. are there special lighting considerations?
u. when can we start drinking?
v. oh, you're wearing THAT?
w. what if someone objects to these two getting married? is it acceptable to kick them in the balls or lady balls? because, seriously, why would you object?
x. do we provide the rice for people to throw when we leave?
y. what kind of rice? would quinoa be an acceptable alternative?
z. where do we find empty soup cans to hang from behind the car when we drive away?
aa. who eats soup from cans anymore?
bb. would a harry potter themed wedding be tacky? rose would really like that, i think.

2. party
a. guest list
b. that's a clever way to avoid trying to chose between "whom to invite" and "who to invite."
c. location
d. food. what to get and how much?
e. most of my family only eats real meat and we only eat make believe meat. can we make everyone happy?
f. NO.
g. how much booze do we get?
h. can we just play music from an ipod or do we need a dj?
i. if we just play music from an ipod, everyone will need a turn with the headphones.
j. do we need tables?
k. will there be double dutch?
l. YES.
m. do we change outfits for the party?
n. how much booze is acceptable to drink at your wedding party?
o. is it unacceptable to charge admission?
p. if we get tables, who sets them up and who cleans up after?
q. are there gonna be special dances? dad/bride. mom/groom. bride/groom. electric slide. macarena?
r. since this is happening on new years eve, can we convince everyone in the room that all the celebrations in, like, times square new york and under the space needle are in our honor?
s. can we call it "honour" like we're british?
t. will any single friends of ours hook up?
u. do there need to be flowers here too?
v. i suppose now you're gonna tell me there's a different ring for the wedding party too?!
w. can we get a ride home? seriously, we'll be in NO shape to drive.

oh, what am i forgetting? i'm sure there's something.

at least we have each other.

putta ring on it.

which philosopher was it that said "if you like it then you shoulda putta ring on it?"
nietzsche?
plato?
sartre?
john locke?
beyonce?
well, whomEVER it was, i listened.


(have you ever seen a more romantic spot for a proposal than behind a subaru outback parked on a busy street? no, you haven't)

this is what it looks like when you yell at a passing cyclist to stop and take your picture right after you get engaged!

ask her dad if she was flaunting the ring... have you ever seen a bigger diamond*?

(*there's no diamond)

and now, for your viewing pleasure:

december 31st 2011

what better way to ring in the new year than to celebrate the nuptials of jake and therese?
what are nuptials anyway?
oh, this!
look! our wedding blog makes you smarter!
and more attractive!

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