tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60194349225017458242024-02-20T11:55:22.668-05:00Nice Day for a Wet WeddingUrban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-27296120527465367502012-04-17T18:27:00.001-04:002012-04-17T18:27:27.356-04:00Bean and Veg CasseroleI've found that my meal preparation most often falls into two strategies: Meal Plans and "Throwing Stuff Together." I failed on Meal Plan making this week since I still haven't taken adequate stock of what's in the garden, so tonight was another "Throw Stuff Together" night.
The beauty of this sort of casserole is that you really can use just about whatever you have on hand. I happened to Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-36562095246618555082011-02-10T18:32:00.001-05:002011-02-10T18:32:35.705-05:00I Do'sOk, I have one video I can upload from here. And it very nicely demonstrates just how insanely loud the rain was. Here we are, saying "I do:"
Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-58882132970439780322011-02-10T18:30:00.000-05:002011-02-10T18:30:24.146-05:00The ProposalOkay, so I'm getting things WAY out of order with this one. I was going to upload some ceremony videos, but they're on a different computer. So here is the proposal video.
Him: "I love you. You win."
Me: (luckily the mic didn't pick this up) "I hate you, but yes" ;-)
Rest in Peace, Dennis (the owner). You will be forever missed.Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-46072071169146079772010-11-26T10:22:00.000-05:002010-11-26T10:22:27.403-05:00"Official" Pics - or - Fun in the CrickHere are the "official" meaning posed, wedding party pictures. Including a whole lot of screwing around in the crick. And the first dance.
Click here to see the album.Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-6026004936813841682010-11-26T09:21:00.000-05:002010-11-26T09:21:46.989-05:00Time to CelebrateOk, so we've been married for over two years, have lived in 4 different states in that time, adopted two dogs and a cat, and had a baby. Obviously, I'm not doing so hot with finishing up this blog. Maybe some day . . . But not today. So, I'm taking a shortcut.
Here are some of the reception pictures. Expect more posts like this in the near future!Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-89783877460134957852009-10-08T13:39:00.004-04:002009-10-08T13:52:03.131-04:00Recieving LineSince we ran up from the ceremony tent to the reception area, there was nothing even approaching a receiving line. So we spent a good amount of time trying to get around and greet all of our wonderful guests. These pics are only a sampling, there are many, many more to come.Above: My awesome Bride's Party - though Nick is kinda hidden in the back there.Me and my cousin Rachel, who also just Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-28278496942425877552009-06-20T19:19:00.000-04:002009-06-20T19:20:41.865-04:00Reception Restructure<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-80755709770240987742009-06-20T19:03:00.003-04:002009-06-20T19:09:31.246-04:00Get This Party Started!First Order of Business!!Kosher wines for our Jewish guestsFancypants exclusive Saki brought in from Manhattan just for our redneck wedding.Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-58072258373502049652009-06-18T19:25:00.000-04:002009-06-18T21:28:17.683-04:00Recessional<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-84969355112955199272009-06-18T19:20:00.000-04:002009-06-18T19:24:56.179-04:00Mr. and Mrs. Gregory<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-77535287332381184062009-06-18T19:04:00.001-04:002009-06-18T19:17:35.218-04:00The Kiss!"You may Kiss the bride."I think the above picture is my favorite of all the wedding photos. Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-56242652382271979032009-06-18T19:01:00.000-04:002009-06-18T19:02:01.914-04:00The Blessing<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Garamond; panose-1:2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 8 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:647 0 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-68746896465922131192009-06-18T18:45:00.000-04:002009-06-18T19:03:28.899-04:00The Declaration<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Garamond; panose-1:2 2 4 4 3 3 1 1 8 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:647 0 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-7581332105107022112009-06-02T18:00:00.000-04:002009-06-02T18:14:51.480-04:00The Marriage License"><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-5841736381579429122009-06-02T17:41:00.000-04:002009-06-02T17:59:50.288-04:00The Rings“What symbol do you offer as a pledge for the fulfillment of these vows?”____________________Picking out our rings was an amusing debacle. We made a number of trips to the Diamond District, and we scoured the internet, emailing images of rings back and forth. We didn’t have a whole lot of money to spend, but we both had very specific things in mind.I wanted something featuring leaves or vines, Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-71084202895042448252009-05-27T00:03:00.000-04:002009-05-27T00:04:25.017-04:00Vows<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-85225470688342641652009-05-11T20:09:00.000-04:002009-05-11T20:25:26.177-04:00Second ReadingBoo honored us with Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr SeussHe had to borrow Rev Nurya's copy because his got so wet that it disintigrated. The other groomsmen were even trying to hold the sheets very delicately out for him. He was also annoyed that we picked a little bit of a tongue twister.Congratulations!Today is your day.You're off to Great Places!You're off and away!You have brains in your Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-72761106718206785172009-05-11T18:57:00.000-04:002009-05-11T19:46:34.097-04:00First ReadingLiz honored us with the first reading:From James Dillet Freeman, a Blessing for a MarriageMay your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitements a marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding.May you always need one another - not so much to fill your emptiness as to help you to know your fullness.May you need one another, but not out of Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-43606748266052729402009-05-11T18:49:00.000-04:002009-05-11T18:57:12.922-04:00Do You?Do you Chris, take Amanda to be your wife, to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, and to be faithful to her, as long as you both shall live?I do.Do you Amanda, take Chris to be your husband, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, and to be faithful to him, as long as you both shall liveUrban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-41157671481287131952009-04-21T21:39:00.001-04:002009-05-11T18:32:48.359-04:00The Ceremony<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Wingdings; panose-1:5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-charset:2; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-26866129429731038512009-04-09T20:56:00.000-04:002009-04-20T22:24:12.754-04:00What do you mean, "it's raining?" Finally, just minutes before we were scheduled to start I got into my custom Demitrios dress. Dina and Wen had gone with me dress hunting, and when the woman at the boutique brought this one out on the hanger, we all grimaced and said, "no." Beads and lace? Not exactly my style. But, as it turns out, she really knew what she was talking about. The second I put it on, all three of us knew Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-29842121802008539802009-03-28T17:13:00.000-04:002009-03-30T22:01:20.511-04:00Getting ReadyThe night before the big day we hung out with most of the wedding party in the gazebo in front of the Tour Inn where most of the wedding party stayed. When it came time to finally crash, I found myself with no real place to sleep. The bedding arrangements had somehow gotten confused by people crashing at different times, an because no one would let Chris and I sleep in the same room the only Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-84018316407558661502009-03-24T19:59:00.000-04:002009-03-24T20:31:38.808-04:00Making the CakeChris made our wedding cake. It was a 6 tiered, 6 flavored cheesecake with graham cracker crust and decorated with fondant with a beautiful ivy motif in dark green.At least, that was the idea.Chris and I spent hours in the kitchen at Rockford Freshman Center the night before the rehearsal making the cake.It took a lot longer than we expected, and was absolutely exhausting. We did get the Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6019434922501745824.post-27042345597515708832009-03-22T19:35:00.001-04:002009-03-22T21:04:15.058-04:00The RehearsalThe weeks and days leading up to our wedding were crazy and stressful. With Chris working constant overtime and me studying for and taking the NY Bar exam (which I passed, by the way), there was very little time to plan - and even less money.We pulled together some main elements - the rings, the dress, the recipes for the 6 cakes, the minister (until he backed out), but really we left it all up Urban Earthwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506933556277171020noreply@blogger.com0