People get Married

I don't love weddings. I like the concept behind weddings. I like that people unite their lives when they fall in love and want to spend eternity with each other. That part is nice. I like the happy feelings associated with a new marriage and potential it brings.

I don't like the hoopla of wedding planning. I don't think weddings are the best use of the money spent on them.  I don't like the stress that everyone involved feels at some point during the planning.

I eloped and do not regret it. My family on the other hand were not so pleased with that decision. Hi, Mom and Dad  :)

I've been to two weddings this year and both were executed very well. First, my sister got married in March, **I failed to add pictures, so I will do that in this post** and then my friend Manisha got married this past weekend.

My sister's wedding was traditional in the American sense. She wore a beautiful ivoryish dress and had her wedding party onstage with her and then had the reception soon after.  She looked stunning and was a beautiful bride. Manisha's wedding was traditional (I think ) in the Indian sense.  She looked like an Indian Princess. She could have been in a Disney movie. Her dress was HEAVILY bedazzled and it sparkled like an open treasure chest on a pirate's ship.  No offense to my sister, but I don't think I have ever seen a more radiant looking bride.  She was just so shiny from head to toe.

The ceremony was long, but meaningful (like my sister's).  The food was delicious (Indian food), but my sister's cake was better (sorry Manisha).

I wore a nice bridesmaid dress to my sister's wedding - maybe someday I will have the chance to wear a floor length brown satin type dress. I was excited to get to wear a saree to Manisha's wedding - maybe I will have the chance to wear a saree again (I hope so).

If you are not married, but would like to be one day, may I suggest an Indian Wedding?  If you invite me, I promise to like it.   If I was not married and planning a wedding, I would forgo the Traditional American getup and wear an Traditional Indian getup.

Favorite's from Cicely's wedding:

From Manisha's Wedding:

Wedded Bliss Part 1

Cicely + James = Cicelyjames. hehe. No really, Cicely + James = LOVE. What a lovely wedding weekend we had! I wish I took more pictures. boo. This post and all other Cicely wedding posts will rely heavily on stolen pictures.

Thursday was the bachelorette party, just as silly as I imagined it would be. We had SO MUCH FUN though. Dinner was thumbs down. Over priced under flavored food. Don't eat here. After we ate we went to Cowboys and it was a blast. I WISH I could line dance. The dance floor was filled with groups of people moving in unison wearing cowboy boots and knowing when to tap their heel vs. their toes and then there was us. We tried. We were a sad sight though I am sure. Highlights of the evening include: Real live cowboys, Gwen getting burned with Jackie's cigarette, Cicely blowing her drink in Gwen's eye, Cowboy lap dances but the winning moment was when Cicely asked - no, begged the cop to show her his penis since it was her party and she hadn't seen a "real live penis" all night (keep in mind heavy drinking did occur).

yes, those are penis straws in the drinks

Saturday we had the rehearsal in the morning then all the girls (+Sonny) went for manicures/pedicures before rushing back to the hotel to get ready for the rehearsal dinner. Cicely looked beautiful. Her dress was awesome and reminded me of Esmeralda on Bewitched (my favorite TV show growing up). Son nearly stole the show though cause he is the cutest baby in the world.






Next wedding post will have actual wedding pictures.

See ya Suckers

Remember when I said my sister was getting married soon and I needed shoes? I bought some at Macy's. Not the point. The point is, she is getting married this weekend. In Orlando. You know what the weather is like in Orlando this weekend?



Yep. almost 80. I get to pack shorts, my legs forgot what the sun felt like. I am excited for the wedding AND the weather. Jealous? too bad so sad.

Here's to the happy couple


I'll take lots of pictures and share them with you later. It's gonna be a blast See ya!