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Thanks again to everyone for all of your help. What I have done is change our award flights to the 24th. We had to waitlist for first from ATL to NYC, but we are confirmed in coach. We will obtain the license immediately upon arriving and stay at the Millenium Hilton. Then, we will be married on the 25th at 3pm on the Brooklyn Bridge. I have arranged a limo to drop us off, along with the officiant, at the entrance to the pedestrian walkway. Then, it will pick us up following the ceremony, and drop us at the heliport in time to check in for the 5pm helicopter flight. I did have to tell my fiance' about the plans, and he is THRILLED! I also let him know everything I had been through trying to keep it a surprise. It was very stressful, but now we can plan it together and ultimately it will be much easier and enjoyable. Anyone still up for being a witness?
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Whether family and friends can make it or not, I'm still up for being a witness.
Getting to share in such a celebration would be a joy. PM me details if you're serious - I definitely am. S. |
Originally Posted by Analise
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A small intimate ceremony need not have religion or family members involved to profess love and commitment to each other...EACH OTHER being the key here. They aren't marrying their family (Though most people think when you marry the family comes with them ;) ) I believe this is a choice and decision belonging to the people involved. It sounds CRAZY ROMANTIC to me!!! WoooHooo! @:-) They could always ask someone walking across the bridge to be a witness! Would that meet your approval Analise?? :td: or ^ ? I have to say...this guy sure is one lucky fella!:D |
Originally Posted by ADKOP
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Thanks again to everyone for all of your help. What I have done is change our award flights to the 24th. We had to waitlist for first from ATL to NYC, but we are confirmed in coach. We will obtain the license immediately upon arriving and stay at the Millenium Hilton. Then, we will be married on the 25th at 3pm on the Brooklyn Bridge. I have arranged a limo to drop us off, along with the officiant, at the entrance to the pedestrian walkway. Then, it will pick us up following the ceremony, and drop us at the heliport in time to check in for the 5pm helicopter flight. I did have to tell my fiance' about the plans, and he is THRILLED! I also let him know everything I had been through trying to keep it a surprise. It was very stressful, but now we can plan it together and ultimately it will be much easier and enjoyable. Anyone still up for being a witness?
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Originally Posted by ADKOP
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Well, first of all, we've both been married before. I had a large wedding that was paid for my family and I have no desire to go through that again. Since that marriage ended, I have come to have no faith in the "institution" of traditional marriage. This ceremony will simply be a legalization of a committment that was made between us a long time ago. We may not even be doing it now except that there are some legal complications we have run into not being officially married, but rather "common law" married. We simply do not feel the need to have a legal document to prove that we are committed to each other. This ceremony will not be a traditional one in that we will not recite the "traditional" wedding vows, we will write our own. Nor will there be any religious rhetoric included whatsoever. While it may be true that certain members of our families and friends may enjoy being there, it doesn't seem worth it for them to travel to NY for a ten minute ceremony, especially since we've lived together for seven years and they are already well aware of our committment to each other. I don't think it would be financially feasible for most of them anyway. However, our friends and family are all aware of our plans should they decide to surprise US. Also, they are aware that we are considering having a celebration at some point upon our return.
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Originally Posted by ADKOP
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Anyone still up for being a witness?
as for the sniping [response to now-deleted post removed by the moderator] i respectfully ask the moderators to suggest that people refrain from those kinds of comments. at any rate alma, i've posted on flyertalk with personal requests before precisely because i feel like this forum of 'strangers' is more than that - and i've also been attacked and judged - don't let it get you down, and don't hesitate to ask if you need any paperwork or, yes, a witness! regards, katherine |
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Thread re-opened. But please note:
1. Off-topic posts have been deleted 2. Personal and off-topic comments that are better taken to PM have been deleted. 3. Please keep the thread on-topic -- as well as civil, helpful, and hospitable. A word to the wise.... :) cblaisd Senior Moderator |
Not really, it's calmed down, but now we are all waiting to hear how the ceremony went.
Although I suppose we wouldn't expect them to interrupt a honeymoon trip just to check-in with Flyertalk -- only moderators have to do that! :) :) :) |
Originally Posted by RichardInSF
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Not really, it's calmed down, but now we are all waiting to hear how the ceremony went.
Although I suppose we wouldn't expect them to interrupt a honeymoon trip just to check-in with Flyertalk -- only moderators have to do that! :) :) :) |
Originally Posted by RichardInSF
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Not really, it's calmed down, but now we are all waiting to hear how the ceremony went.
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Please, let's all keep this friendly and on topic so we find out what happened. ;)
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Originally Posted by sbm12
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It is scheduled for July 25th, not May 25th. You've got a bit of waiting yet. :D
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I'll come to NY to be a witness!!! :p
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