I'm not really what I would call a winner. I won $100 bucks once in a scratch off lottery ticket, and a small refrigerator and some give-aways here and there... but I know people who are WAY bigger winners, like Kat's husband Michael.
I've got my eye on the chocolate cause I need that like a hole in my arse!!!!! #2 - Kat is having the last of her weekly giveaways. And I don't even have the disc space to show you what all she's giving away!! It's all you need for a family fun night (or two) including:
Seriously - click on the link and go see all the fun you won't be having cause I'M gonna WIN, dang nabbit!!!!!
#3 - The SITS girls are giving away a Keurig coffee brewer thingy
... and I really want to win it for my mom. She's wanting one SO badly and I sure can't float the cash for it. So... please oh ye Great Gods of Giveaways, shine down on your humble servant.
#4 - Finding Normal is having a blogiversary party too... and I would love to win one of her awesome pendants. And i told her I want one that says "ever after" but the first time I said "ever fater" and I think I'm going to laugh about that ALL. DAY. LONG.
Now, just because this kind of post doesn't invite a lot of comments and I NEED comment lovin today, I want to know about what you would do differently if you were getting married now, knowing what you know now......
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Ever fater is cracking me up!!
Thanks for all the contest thingies! I've only won one thing and it was a month or so ago, and I got really pretty Christmas tags! I'm after that coffee maker, you've got some real competition here...
What I would do differently, is elope, have a small simple wedding, and not stress over the details. I enjoyed the day but looking back I should have let go of some things to de-stress the day.
I wouldn't do a thing differently. I had a destination wedding with only my close family and friends. It was low stress and tons of fun. I highly recommend it. That's not true, I would have gotten my crap together and planned it a little earlier (we were engaged for almost a year) so my family would have had more notice. Inconsiderate much?
Hmmmm... could your questions have anything to do with that countdown clock thingy???
I remember I practically drug my father down the aisle. Guess I was in a hurry to get to Shane, LOL! So that's one thing I wished I had done differently... walked slower down the aisle.
Also, at my reception... I think I should have socialized more. Shane and I probably should have meandered around a bit more, talked more to our guests.
I was over at Finding Normal and your Ever Fater comment had me cracking up!
Your comments always make me laugh.
Good luck on the Giveaways!
Have a Happy New Year!
Still laughing!
Hmmmm...are you getting married, Lizzie??? Is there something we are supposed to figure out from your ticker on the side?? If I could do it differently I would have the wedding that hubby and I wanted and not the wedding our families wanted. We were young (23) and our parents were paying so it ended up being a lot of their friends...it was still a beautiful wedding but I didn't really enjoy myself because I was too busy taking all of the pictures that my mom wanted or greeting guests to make my MIL happy. If I could do it again I think it would be just the two of us...
I would videotape my wedding ceremony and reception. I am such a dufus. I was such a nervous wreck before my wedding that I thought I wouldn't want to relive it. So stupid. It was the best day ever. I wish I could relive it.
Ever fater....HILARIOUS!!!
Oh I would have had someone take more photos!! The one camera my side of the family took was ruined! :( My awful...I mean ok MIL took ONLY photos of herself and her family. Very few of me and it was MY wedding day!! Thats OK I proved her wrong by staying married...hahaha.....so who needs the photos now we have the memories!!!
Hmmm... done differently....
Well we eloped, which I highly recommend, but did not go on a honeymoon so I would say that is one thing I would do differently. We did have a reception a month after we eloped which my mother orchestrated, I would just have a big old party for friends instead! Hope that helps!
secondtime in 2 mins ive come across things to win...this must be my lucky day....
Best of luck, Lizzie, on the contests, especially on the coffee maker for your Mum. I've been kind of eyeing a coffee maker like that as well :-)
I'm sending winning thoughts your way! Go gettem LIZ!
Well...if I had to do over again, I would actually have a wedding. We got married in Vegas and didn't even know our witness!! No pictures, no cake, no dress, no party, no nothing really. I was so afraid he was going to change his mind that I was willing to do anything to get that piece of paper. How insecure was I?!? We lived together for 5 years before getting married -- obviously he wasn't going anywhere. Youth!
So funny...and good luck! You are always a winner to me!
Oh I forgot...
I would never listen to someone who said Don't go to bed angry ...because I thought that meant staying awake and trying to fix everything...that just makes it worse!
Everything and I mean everything looks better after 8 hours of sleep...even a stupid husband! :)
Thanks for the heads up on the contests!!
If by any WILD CHANCE I will that coffee brewer, I promise to send it to you for your Mom.
see..I'm "willing" that coffee brewer. tee hee
I would get married on the beach somewhere, and enjoy myself more. I would enter into the marriage more maturely than I did (I was only 22), and fight fair!
Oh gosh, I may be the worst person to answer that marriage question.
My answer would be (since I am divorced) that I wouldn't do it. I loved my husband, but knowing what I know now, I would not do it.
Knowing what I know now about myself, I still wouldn't do it again. I am not all trusting and when there are kids in the mix, it's a different story.
If you are engaged...we want details!!
I think I've told you this before (don't remember) but the one thing I would do differently about our wedding is have it videotaped. The ceremony was only 10 minutes long (how much do I love the pastor for that? LOL) and I honest to God don't remember exactly what songs we had, etc. I don't even remember if we went with a unity candle or not. Yes, I realize how pathetic that sounds. But there was so much stuff we talked about, and changed our minds on, yada yada yada when we were planning it that I don't remember what we finally settled on. That makes me sad because I love to relive things in my mind.
Will says the only thing he remembers is the glow around me as I was walking down the aisle. le sigh. (If you've ever seen the movie 'Stardust' - he loves that scene where Yvaine is dancing with Tristan and starts shining brighter and brighter because it reminds him of our wedding day. *smile*)
Oh and we didn't have much control over this part - being married in a Baptist church - but I would've loved to have been able to have a real celebration afterwards and not just punch and cake and mints and small talk. Some day (maybe for our 20th?) we'll have a vow renewal ceremony and a REAL party. :)
Ever fater. A girl after my own heart. I went to the mall today. I hate trying on clothes. What was I thinking? Maybe the trauma will kick start my fat ass. heh
What would I do differently? With the wedding--tell my mom to just shut up and pick out everything myself. With the marriage-travel more and worry less.
Oh, I'm with folks above on the videotaping it ALL, the telling the mother to just keep her trap shut and choosing more things, and I also would've chosen a different dress. I loved it at the time, I really did, but I look back at it now and think WTH? I definitely wouldn't have chosen it now...
So do please tell if this question and that ticker are related to any major news..... :D
Oopsie. Forgot to give some advise on the marriage bit...
Keep it simple-keep it real. Bruce and I got married on the deck of a beach house that we rented. The deck overlooked the ocean. We wore nice "beachy" clothes and had minimal decor. I wanted it to be about "us", so we invited only a few close friends and family. It was very special, and most importantly very relaxing. Not a single stressful thing about it. It was perfect.
I too would keep it simple, with candles and best friends. Outside too would be soemthing I would change. I would let nature share the moment.
you got my vote to win, for the sheer dedication !
Ever Fater made me laugh too!!!
ANd that question..ohh that is the question of the century for me.
I would have picked a different honeymoon spot.
haha.
Hope you win somethin'!
those are some great contest.
Honestly, I don't think that I would change a thing about getting married. I married my first true love. I really don't think that it could get any better.
I'd buy that girl's gorgeous wedding dress, instead of reproducing some of the ideas from her wedding photo and getting it made sorta the same but sorta different.
Does your question indicate that ...um... this is on your mind right now ???
And the countdown. I see that countdown there. Hm. Lizzy? Spill!
I hope you win!
First of all, I hope I never have to get married again. That doesn't apply to you at all, I know, but I just had to say that. It was stressful the first time around, with a big wedding. So I guess I would have a small intimate wedding with only one attendant.
I would read "The DNA of Relationships" by Gary Smalley much sooner.
Looks like some good stuff going on! ;-)
never been married, so I don't know....I am having a week of giveaways on my blog, come on over!! http://columbialily.blogspot.com
Find out when the garbage truck runs if your getting married during the day. My dear friend got married (for the second time) this past Saturday morning. Right during the middle of the vows this huge garbage truck drove past the big picture window of the church and dumped the dumpster behind the church. Just a tad distracting. But she was laughing about it later.
As for me, I wish that Rock the Reception stuff was happening way back when. I think that would be fun to do at a reception.
Since I am at the age that I never plan to marry again, if I outlive him, what I would have done different given the chance is I would have gone to college and waited until I was much older. Like at least 25 years old. I feel I lost so much of my youth, marrying young and being a mother young. I love and adore all of my children and my husband, but you asked if I were to do it over and this is my answer.
No competition from me for the contests so I hope you win each and every one of them.
I feel like I should go buy a lottery ticket...
Thanks for dropping by. You just brough up my carne asada cravings. I must go out right away and buy some meat. Come on down!!! Happy New Year!
Hey Lizzy. I read you all the time and this is my first comment. Thanks for following me. Not sure why I don't comment, maybe I am shy, maybe I get overwhelmed with blogging, hell I am just lazy. (Maybe I did leave a comment once before?? Maybe not??)
But here I am and now you will never get rid of me.
I am a big fan of your sketches. My sister Heather and I read together on the phone your Thanksgiving adventure and were both in tears.
Heather and I met up with Lula just a few weeks after you all did. She is a hoot ain't she?!
Well, hope you have a great evening and ring in the new year right and just so ya know, I am sooo jealous of your new camera you lucky duck.
Oh, I forgot to answer your question, my answer:
I wouldn't!!
Sorry.
Well, I need more chocolate just about as much as you do. But thanks for alerting us to all this Bloggy Bling! Here's hoping you and yours Have the Happiest of New Years!
hee hee! So...I'm the 42'nd fuzzy duck, ey? :)
Thank you for visiting my best post of the year (Love:A Discussion) and thank you for your feedback. I appreciate it much. :)
Here's wishing you a very happy, happy New Year 2009! May you always find magic in every day!
love,
Charity
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year. I know 2009 is going to be a GOOD year for YOU!
After spending the last couple of weeks trying to seek out the perfect "gift" for one & all, I can see going for a ME GIFT right about now. Hope your 2009 is fine!
I probably wouldn't have been six months pregnant. i say that he had absolutly nothing to do with "Why" and everything to do with "When". Actually, if I hadn't gotten pregnant we probably would have farted around a lot longer.
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