This is mrsskippydo's Purple Wedding!

I thought that I would pass on word for the Austin Brides! Marquee Events is having a moving sale! Everything that they don't want to move is $10 and less!

Items for sale are:
All Tables $10
All Chairs $3
Large Linens $10
All other Linens $5
All other items $1
Napkins, sashes, table runners, china plates, salad plates, glassware, flatware, silver trays, serving pieces, and anything that they do not want to move for $1 each!

These are great deals, ladies! The sale is Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24!

I will be there hoping that they are selling the napkins that they specially made for our wedding! Good luck ladies! Let's find a deal!

www.wildparrot.com/mcelligott

That is where you can find the highlights. I will not bore you with the entire video, although I am tempted! LOL

Sorry I don't know how to embed it in the post.

On a personal note, I want to thank you ladies! You have taught me how to shrug it off when someone is rude or just plain out rips off your wedding ideas without your consent. [And I don't mean taking them and putting their own spin on it, I mean even asking me to borrow my vases! But it's fam, so I got mad the first day and laughed about them not wanting to spend $12 the next day when I asked myself, WWRD? (What would Rhonda do? LOL)] You all have had a big impact on my life. An I want to say thanks!

This is the wording that we pieced together from a few different styles of ceremonies. It is filled with the words that we felt expressed our love the best in words. We added in a family medallion ceremony to join my daughter into our family and a family sand ceremony. This ceremony had me crying all the way through, so I know that we chose the right one. Hope that this is helpful to someone.I think that it is important to remember that you should be able to customize your ceremony to your personalities, to make it truly yours.

“Who presents this woman to be married to this man?

BRIDE’S MOTHER: “I do.” (She takes Juilia’s right hand and places in James’ left hand, then is seated.)

Good evening, and welcome to this truly happy occasion.

We are here today to celebrate a great moment in the lives of Juilia and James, to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love, and to add our best wishes to the words which shall unite them in marriage.

We come together not to mark the start of a relationship, but to acknowledge and strengthen a bond that already exists. This ceremony is a public affirmation of that bond, and as their dearest family and friends, it is our honor and privilege to stand witness to this event. This day is made possible not only because of your love for each other, but through the grace and support of your family and friends. It is our hope that your fulfillment and joy in each other and in yourselves will increase with every passing year.

Juilia and James have come to love each other deeply and sincerely. They now wish to unite their lives. In this ceremony they dedicate themselves to the happiness and well-being of each other. The union of husband and wife in heart, body, and mind is intended for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given to one another in prosperity and adversity. Into this union, James and Juilia now come to be joined.

Marriage is a supreme sharing of experience and an adventure in the most intimate of human relationships. It is the joyous union of two people whose friendship and mutual understanding have flowered into romance. Today Juilia and James proclaim their love and commitment to the world, and we who are gathered here rejoice with them and for them in the new life they now undertake together.

This wedding is a celebration of the joy and the beauty of life. Love endures only when the lovers love many things together, and not merely each other. Love is what brought them together; love is what will keep them whole. Loving another can deepen your sense of connected-ness to all of life. The intimacy and the surprises of that experience are a form of reverence and wholeness.

When we love, we see things other people do not see. We see beneath the surface, to the qualities which make our beloved special and unique. To see with loving eyes, is to know inner beauty. And to be loved is to be seen, and known, as we are known to no other. One who loves us, gives us a unique gift; a piece of ourselves, but a piece that only they can give us.
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Juilia and James hold in common, similar interests and ideals. Living together in this way, they will deepen their love for each other. They will continue to nurture each other as equals in every relevant way. It is a relationship based on love, respect, and a determination on the part of both wife and husband to adjust to each others temperaments and moods – in health or sickness, joy or sadness, ease or hardship.

Your relationship will take more than love. It will take trust, to know in your hearts that you want only the best for each other. Dedication, to stay open to one another, to learn and grow, even when it is difficult to do so. And faith, to go forward together without knowing what the future holds for you both. While love is our natural state of being, these other qualities are not as easy to come by. They are not a destination, but a journey. The true art of married life is in this- an inner spiritual journey. It is a mutual enrichment, a give and take between two personalities, a mingling of two endowments which diminishes neither, but enhances both.

The marriage of James and Juilia means the creation of a new home and a new family. It becomes all the more important to recognize the significance of devoted and affectionate family life. We therefore welcome Joe and Katie to the great community of married couples.

Seeing that no moment is without meaning, no undertaking is without significance, we ask that you- take this marriage as a beginning of your lives together. May you be fulfilled by each others love and friendship. May your desires be understood by each other. May you be honored and expanded by the promises you are about to make, and the life together you will create.

I would also like to ask at this time if anyone has a problem with this marriage, because after today, please keep it to yourselves! As of this ceremony, may your tongues be still and utter only the positive, that any words you say will only bless and protect the holiness of this bond.


Declaration of Consent

TO JAMES: James, do you promise to commit your love to Juilia; to respect her individuality; to go through life’s changes; and to nurture and strengthen the love between you; to share your life with her, and do you pledge that you will love, honor and tenderly care for her in all the varying circumstances of your lives?

JAMES: “I will.”

TO JUILIA: Juilia, do you promise to commit your love to James; to respect his individuality; to go through life’s changes; to nurture and strengthen the love between you; to share your life with him, and do you pledge that you will love, honor and care for him in tenderness through all the varying experiences of your lives?

JUILIA: “I will.”

Do you promise to be open and honest with each other; and to always work toward each others mutual growth?

Do you promise to respect each other as individuals and to realize that your interests, desires and needs are no less important than each others?

Do you promise to share with each other your time and your attention and to bring joy, strength and imagination to your relationship?

Do you promise to grow along with each other, to be willing to face changes in order to keep your relationship alive and exciting?

Juilia and James do you mutually promise these vows spoken here today?

JUILIA AND JAMES: “We do”

TO GUESTS: “Do all of you witnessing these promises today, pledge to do all in your power to uphold these two persons in their marriage? If so, please answer, ‘We do.’”

The Marriage Vows/ Exchange of Rings

You have come to be made husband and wife. Juilia and James as you hold hands, may you see the gift that they are to you.

“These are the Hands” (Read by Elizabeth Amidon)
These are the hands of your best friend, young and strong and full of love for you. These are the hands that are holding yours on your wedding day as you promise to love each other today, tomorrow, and forever. These are the hands that will work along side yours as together you build your future. These are the hands that will passionately love you and cherish you through the years and with the slightest touch will comfort you like no other. These are the hands that will hold you when fear or grief wracks your mind. These are the hands that will countless times wipe tears from your eyes, tears of joy and tears of sorrow. These are the hands that will tenderly hold your children. These are the hands that will help hold your family together as one. These are the hands that will give you strength when you need it. These are the hands that even when wrinkled with age will still be reaching for yours, still giving the same unspoken tenderness with just a touch.


Having this love in your hearts, you have chosen to seal your vows by the giving and receiving of rings. May I have your rings please? (Take rings).

From the earliest times, the circle has been a symbol of completeness. It is unbroken and never-ending. Look for it, but you will find no beginning and no end, much like Juilia and James’ committed love. Rings are made precious by our wearing of them. They become us; they reflect us. They are a symbol of our love, and of the words that you speak today. May these rings be, from this day forward, your most treasured adornment, and may the love they symbolize, be your most precious possession. As you wear these rings, may they be constant reminders of these glad promises you are making today.


Juilia, please repeat after me:

With this ring, I give to you my promise
that from this day forward you will not walk alone.
May my heart be your shelter
And my arms be your home.
May God bless you always.
May we walk together through all things.
May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are.
May you always see your innocence in my eyes.
With this ring,
I give you my heart.
I have no greater gift to give.
I promise I will do my best.
I will always try.
I feel honored to call you my husband.
I feel blessed to call you mine.
May we feel this joy forever.

James, please repeat after me:
With this ring, I give to you my promise
that from this day forward you will not walk alone.
May my heart be your shelter
And my arms be your home.
May God bless you always.
May we walk together through all things.
May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are.
May you always see your innocence in my eyes.
With this ring,
I give you my heart.
I have no greater gift to give.
I promise I will do my best.
I will always try.
I feel honored to call you my wife.
I feel blessed to call you mine.
May we feel this joy forever.

Often, marriage is viewed as the union of two people. Juilia and James ask you to view today’s ceremony in a different light.
(Daizia is asked to step forward by officiant)

With children present, marriage is more than the union of two people. It is the proclaiming of a new family. The Family Medallion recognizes love as a relationship of more than two by adding a third circle to the two “marriage circles”
Juilia and James would now like to present to Daizia the Family Medallion.

James: “As your mom places the medallion around your neck, I pledge to you my unwavering love. I promise to be a loving and caring stepfather to you. I promise to always be there for you in the times of need and I will love you with all my heart, for all the days of my life.”

You may give children your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies, but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. Do not go backward, nor linger with the memories of yesterday. You are merely the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

Today you have pledged yourselves to a lifetime of caring for one another. May your togetherness bring you joy and comfort, and may your uniqueness continue to challenge you to live life with courage and creativity.
(GROUP HUG)

Unity Candle
At this time Juilia, James, and Daizia will pour their unity sand……..

I’d now like to ask all of you to pray with me:

Dear God,
Please bless this couple. Grant them a peaceful home. May it be a refuge for their love, a harbor for their deepest prayer. May they come to flourish within safe walls, growing ever nearer to You. May they be blessed with laughter and grace, and surprised by the comfort of kinship. And when darkness falls, find them wrapped in each other, ever warm. May they live each day in light of time, realizing that their love is a gift from You. For to love for the sake of being loved is human; but to love for the sake of loving? This is divine.
Amen.

Juilia and James from this moment forward you will never be alone. You will carry with you always the love of another person, giving you a completeness and renewed lightness. May your life together be immersed in love and excitement. May it deepen your knowledge of each other and of existence. May you strive to enrich each other and yourselves in every possible way. And may you work to bring the peace you find to the world.

And now, James and Juilia, by the authority vested in me by the State of Texas, but more important, by the authority vested in me by the fact that I believe in the power of your agreement this day, the look of love in your eyes, and the seriousness with which you make this commitment; and because I believe my faith is shared by others gathered here, it is my honor and delight to now pronounce you husband and wife.

Go now, hand in hand, forever in each others hearts.
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to be the first to introduce to you:
Mr. and Mrs. James and Juilia McElligott.

Here are some pics from the wedding that were taken by the wedding butler. Pics form the photog to come next month!

Here is my question. What is wrong with someone who tells me that their fiance saw my photographer took a bunch of pictures of their kid and I didn't post them on the internet, like myspace and facebook, so they want to know where they are. Was I out of line for responding with "First of all, that is not your business. Second of all, I paid a professional to make sure my pictures are perfect, and she will not give me something that is not up to par. And finally, if I paid for it, I can do what I want."

Was I out of line? I thought that she was out of line for asking that kind of question with no sense of shame at all. Who says, "My fiance saw the pictures and he said that your photographer took a lot of pictures of our babies. He wants to know where they are cuz they ain't with the other pictures you put up!" I don't even know this guy. I mean, I have only seen his face 3 times! And this is from the people who filled up like 10 bags of candy from the candy bar, took them to thier car, complained that 3 of them (1 of which was not even invited) didn' t have their food the way that they like it (but these are the people who didn't rsvp!), and I have more pictures of them in the photobooth than my family! And now she wants to bitch because her kids' pictures aren't up?!?

Give me guidance, and opinions, PUH_LEASE!!!!

So here we are at our one month anniversary. YAY! We went on our honeymoon to San Antonio the day after we were married and the next day, we flew to Jamaica! It was awesome! Roomservice whenever we wanted (the lambchops were awesome and we had them everynight between 11 and 3), drinks made to your specs, fun in the sun, activities, and LOVE!

The first day in Jamaica, Skip lost his luggage, and busted open his toe playing volleyball. Great start, huh? His luggage got in the late the next night. We met a new couple that had gotten married two days before we did, and another couple that has been married for like 13 years. They were so much fun to hang out with!

THEN IT HAPPENED!!! Skip and I were playing pool volleyball and he stepped on something. The other guys said that it was the pool drain cover and he let it go. A few hours later, we realized that it had been his WEDDING RING that he stepped on!!! Six days and his ring was GONE!!! I started to freak out, but then I was reminded by a couple that the ring is just a symbol. Our love is always there. So after 4 kamikazes, I told him that it was ok. That ring didn't hold our love, it just told the world how much we love each other. Besides, it just meant that a part of us would always be in Jamaica! And it was just metal, with a piece of old coal in it, but it was also insured!!! (Ladies, let me stop now and tell you how great it was to come home nad report it missing to MetLife one day, and to have a check in the mail to replace it a week later! If you need insurance, I would recommend them!) But the resort drained the pool for us (something that a long time employee hadn't seen done in 13 years bc someone lost something), and were very gracious about the whole thing.

So now he has a new ring and it's all good. Officially one month later and to recognize it, I gave him a picture of the 3 of us after our vows.

here are some of the details that my wedding coordinator took pictures of and posted on facebook. She went above and beyond for me. I would say that if anyone is getting married in Austin and needs a coordinator, call Very Own Fairy Godmother! If you need some pampering anywhere in Texas for wedding or other special events, call the Wedding Butler! Marvin from Mobile Music was great!

The guys looked so great in their tuxes! The girls were stunning! I cried all the way through the ceremony and had to stop in the middle of the vows to get it together. My stinker pot of a flower girl dropped all of 3 petals during the walk down the aisle and after the ceremony, she emptied her basket! LOL

The food was great. The people were amazing (save one family). And the dances were great. The photo booth was a hit and all I can say is WOW!!

I have three days till the wedding. I have a lot to deal with and do. At the top of the list is my matron of honor, who, according to my maid of honor, was drunk at 7 am this morning when they were leaving for Texas. Then there is all my family coming in and meeting with my vendors and picking up stationery. Shit fire and save matches! This is going to be a busy weekend!

P.S. We got our marriage license this morning!!!

Hey Ladies!

I wanted to let everyone know about the sale that Old navy is having. You can go online now and buy their flip flops for $1.65 each if you buy 3 or more with no limit, or you can wait until Saturday and buy them for $1.00, but there will be a limit on how many you can buy in the stores. Style #522173

I just wanted to let everyone know about this sale in case you are going to provide flip flops for the reception, or for the honeymoon, or just for lounging around the house. They have 14 colors.

Happy planning!

Ladies, I am having a hard time picking music.

I need a song for fh and my daughter to dance to, and one for fh and my mom to dance to. Please give me some ideas!