This workspace is a demo, intended to show how Kayuda might be used to plan a wedding. There is not a real wedding going on here...this is purely a demo.
The (hypothetical) people involved are:
- Sara Brown (bride), a real estate broker
- Dan White (groom), an insurance salesman
- Judy Bartlett (maid of honor, helping to organize)
We're going to have have a lot of people in the mid 20s (our friends) and a lot of people in their late 60s / early 70s (mostly family). We want a mix of music that means everyone can dance. Can anyone suggest a DJ who can handle this? --S
Judy: Yeah, there's a guy I went to college with. He works as a computer programmer and moonlighs as a DJ; real eclectic music collection, he should have a bit of everything.
Is he reliable? --S
Judy: Yep. Shall I call him and see if he's available that weekend?
That'd be great, thanks. --S
I called Jessum's Florist today; they gave me a great price on the table decorations. I tried to reach the nursery about getting some live trees in pots for the dais, but their line was constantly busy. --S
Ok, I know it's pointless, and frippery, and etc, but I really want an ice sculpture. I just think they're gorgeous. --Brad
You want it, you got it lover. What do you want it to be of? --S
Not sure...a swan? Flowers? You? --Brad
Aw...*blush*. --S
Ok, I found a local place that does ice sculptures and went down to talk to them today. They've got some gorgeous stuff, and it was really cool (no pun intended) watching them work. They start with a huge block of ice, and they carve it away...first with a chainsaw to do the rough shaping, then with hand tools, then with a specially modified soldering iron for final smoothing. The guy had some fantastic work too. It's all set up, and he'll deliver it the morning of the 30th. --Brad
I'll be running to Party Place for streamers and other decorations on Friday. Anything in particular I should get?
Judy
I got us an appointment for the blood test to get the marriage license. We need to be there at 8:30am on Thursday. --S
8:30? Feh. Why can't these things happen at sensible hours, like 3pm? --Brad
Because the rest of the world is even more of a lazybones than you are, so by getting in at 8:30 we can beat the rush and be in and out in 10 mins instead of a n hour? *grin* --S
I ran the proposed dates past Father Olmstead today, and he's available on June 22nd, the 30th, or July 7-10. He's a sweet guy...he said it seems like just yesterday when he was christening you, Brad! Anyway, he needs you both to drop in for a short chat beforehand, just to get a sense of what you're looking for.
Judy
Heh. Yeah, he is a good guy. I'll call him and set it up. Sara, what day? --Brad
Well, if he's available on the 13th, that would be my pick. --S
'k --Brad
Hey Sara,
Ok, so I've been thinking about the vows every since we agreed to write our own...here's my first draft, what do you think? ;)
Pastor: Will you answer me right now
These questions, as your wedding vow?
Groom: Yes, I will answer right now
Your questions as my wedding vow.
Pastor: Will you take her as your wife?
Will you love her all your life?
Groom: Yes, I take her as my wife,
Yes, I'll love her all my life.
Pastor: Will you have, and also hold
Just as you have at this time told?
Groom: Yes, I will have, and I will hold,
Just as I have at this time told,
Yes, I will love her all my life
As I now take her as my wife.
Pastor: Will you love through good and bad?
Whether you're happy or sad?
Groom: Yes, I'll love through good and bad,
Whether we're happy or sad,
Yes, I will have and I will hold
Just as I have already told,
Yes, I will love her all my life,
Yes, I will take her as my wife!
Pastor: Will you love her if you're rich?
Or if you're poor, and in a ditch?
Groom: Yes, I'll love her if we're rich,
And I will love her in a ditch,
I'll love her through good times and bad,
Whether we are happy or sad,
Yes, I will have, and I will hold
(I could have sworn this has been told!)
I promise to love all my life
This woman, as my lawful wife!
Pastor: Will you love her when you're fit,
And also when you're feeling sick?
Groom: Yes, I'll love her when we're fit,
And when we're hurt, and when we're sick,
And I will love her when we're rich
And I will love her in a ditch
And I will love through good and bad,
And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold
Ten years from now a thousandfold,
Yes, I will love for my whole life
This lovely woman as my wife!
Pastor: Will you love with all your heart?
Will you love till death you part?
Groom: Yes, I'll love with all my heart
From now until death do us part,
And I will love her when we're rich,
And when we're broke and in a ditch,
And when we're fit, and when we're sick,
(Oh, CAN'T we get this finished quick?)
And I will love through good and bad,
And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold,
And if I might now be so bold,
I'll love her my entire life,
Yes, I WILL take her as my wife!
Pastor: Then if you'll take her as your wife,
And if you'll love her all your life,
And if you'll have, and if you'll hold,
From now until the stars grow cold,
And if you'll love through good and bad,
And whether you're happy or sad,
And love in sickness, and in health,
And when you're poor, and when in wealth,
And if you'll love with all your heart,
From now until death do you part,
Yes, if you'll love her through and through,
Please answer with these words:
Pastor and Groom: I DO!
Pastor: You're married now! So kiss the bride,
But please, do keep it dignified.
(I got this frmo http://weddings.about.com/od/yourweddingceremony/a/SeussFunnyVows.htm)
--Brad
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Sweetie....schnoogums...dearest love of my life...
So help me, if you try to get those vows into our wedding, you will be the first man every divorced before he was married!
Ok, yeah, they were funny. :> (I kept expecting the rhyme for "rich" to be something about "even when she's a....")
Love ya, ya big goof.
--S
I spoke to my friend Cathy today...she's glad to cater for you, and she's got a slot open. Here's a proposed menu:
Canapes:
- Shrimp and cocktail sauce
- lobster salad wrapped in phyllo dough, with a dash of horseradish
- chocolate covered strawberries
- veggie sushi
- mini dolmades
Main meal:
- Waldorf salad
- Potatoes au gratin
- Choice of:
- Veal medallions
- Honey-glazed almond-crusted salmon
- Duck tournedos with a grape/ rice / sesame / lemon zest stuffing
Dessert:
Choice of:
- "Death by Chocolate": chocolate cake with dark chocolate Ghiradelli chunks and chocolate frosting
- creme brulee
- rice pudding with heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brandy-soaked raisins
She said to drop her a line at cathy@TooGoodCatering.com to talk price and to finalize the menu.
Judy
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Got it. I'll call her next week. --S
Hey honey,
I'm going to have to work late tonight--we just got a couple in that wants to see a house out in Weston--so we'll have to do the ring shopping tomorrow. I left a message on your phone, but I figured I'd drop one here too, just in case.
I was looking at some designs over lunch...I like the pierced design, like this one: http://www.custom-celtic.com/images/piercedlindessmall.jpg but not that particular ring...too heavy and blocky. Take a look!
--S