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Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Why I Love Seattle   

posted by Barbara @ 1:29 PM

When we decided to move back to Seattle less than 6 months ago, it was based on the people here and the quality of life. So far we haven't been disappointed. I mean where else can you get engaged to be married on Christmas, get a license on Tuesday and have a wedding planned for 3 days later? Oh - you can congratulate me any time - it was a fabulous event!

Wedding Flowers - "Just let us know your colors and preference and we'd be happy to have them ready for you by Friday." (this from the grocery store floral department and they were fabulous).Hair Style - "Of course we can squeeze you in - how about today?"

Wedding bands - "hmm… this ring doesn't quite fit you but we can have it sized for you in no time… how soon before you are getting married?.... 3 hours - no problem.

"Witnesses - "sure we can stay an extra day - let me get on-line to check flights.

"Wedding Music - "I'd be happy to bring my violin - what songs would you like me to play?

"Wedding Cake - "A 7 layer Hungarian Dobos Torte to accompany your meal? Why not! That would be fun" - pastry chef at the restaurant.

Wedding Outfit - Mind you I would have been happy to wear jeans but I ended up at the stores taking advantage of the post-Christmas sale.

Champagne - "Comp. them!"

Photographer - On the way to the courthouse in the pouring rain I was giving lessons to the Violinist/Witness/Photographer on how to use a digital camera. She's truly gifted.She even signed my foot in blue ink with "congratulations" so I'd have something blue in keeping with tradition…. (Something old, new, borrowed and blue)

Did I mention the vows? The Judge had them so well written that friends and family thought we had provided them? We also made her day since she's typically doing criminal sentencing and this way she ended the year with love and laughter. I can't say enough good things about this woman who made our ceremony such a lighthearted event and a delight.

The entire day was brilliant and stress free. In fact, if you have to get married, I can't imagine doing it any other way! But check in with me later on in the year when we have the family and more friends by for a party.

Happy New Year!

1 Comments:

Anonymous Ryu said...

well you can do all that in Las Vegas, but Seattle is such a better place to live because LV is very trashy

12:22 PM  

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