I turned 40 today. My Bride to Be and I stayed up ’til the wee hours, to ring in my birthday.
We didn’t plan to stay up late. That’s just how long it took us to correct all the mistakes in the final contract from our wedding venue.
The errors were mostly small ones, like, they put cocktail hour in the wrong place. That’s one way to save money on open bar: hide it from your guests.
Just over a week to go until the wedding. Our first guests start arriving on Monday. Two invited guests who won’t be coming: the Obamas. They did send us a nice note of congratulations.
My BTB read in a magazine that if you invite the First Family to your wedding, you’ll get a personal reply from the White House. It worked! (Note to Mr. and Mrs. Sahali: No crashing allowed, even if you wear traditional Hawaiian shirts.)
Lei away
Our wedding is on the beach. So, my BTB and I picked up three bags of leis at the party store yesterday, to help guests get in the spirit.
We also acquired provisions for our welcome bags, including:
- Bottled water
- Crackers and cheese
- Pringles
- Coconut M&M’s
- Moose Munch (to score points with my future father-in-law)
- Plus, playing cards with our name and wedding date on them (we got those on the Internet).
Surf’s up
Our first two days here in Florida were spent running wedding errands. Today, we’ll take a break to celebrate my birthday. My BTB and I are planning a trip to the beach, followed by a movie with my mom.
I’m really looking forward to our day. There’s only rule: I’m not allowed to spill movie popcorn on my new wedding clothes.
I think I’m old enough to handle that.
Party on,
G.G.
Happy Birthday! Will turned 40 this year too (though after we married–by 3 weeks). It seems that facing 40, he couldn’t put off being hitched any longer. Or, the wedding was his way of having a mid-life crisis… Whatever the reason, it was a great year for us and I am sure it will be for you two as well!
Thank you Miriam. Belated Happy Birthday to Will! I had a great 40th today. The sun came out and we enjoyed a walk at the beach. It was a perfect way to start the rest of my life
Are you freaking kidding me? There’s such thing as coconut M&M’s?? Where have I been??
And Congratulations on your very, very soon-to-be wedding! So exciting.
I mean…Happy Birthday!
And that’s really cool/random about the First Family.
What’s the latest Dawg? How’s the weather shaping up? Wish we were there with you guys!!!! tr