Finally.
Newly Wed In New York is tomorrow — I’ve been up since 3:30 this morning, unable to shut my brain down with all there was to do today. I finalized my speech, about why marriage matters and why it matters what we call it.
We’re checking into the Hyatt tomorrow morning at lunchtime to get dressed and ready for the vows ceremony. The LOGO camera person will be there to film it all, as will some of the local media.
I found comfortable yet dressy shoes, a nice necklace to “accessorize” my dress with, and have “re-pierced” my ears — that is, got earrings through existing holes that haven’t had earrings in them since our wedding day in July of 2004. I got Lisa’s suit ironed, speech printed out on large index cards, batteries charging for the camera, makeup gathered up and ready to go in the bag, casual clothes to wear to dinner and then change BACK INTO wedding clothes for the reception (Lisa says I can’t eat dinner with my good white dress on…OINK OINK), CD for our dance marked and packed, lint brush and sweater shaver (you never know).
So, what am I forgetting?
Hopefully it’ll be something unimportant.
Pictures when I get a chance to upload them.
Wish me luck that I don’t trip over Lisa when we’re doing our bridal dance, or that I don’t spill red wine down the front of me.
Best of luck to you. I will spill wine down my front to appease the Spill Gods. Then you will be safe.
This sounds so lovely and beautiful. Good thoughts going your way!
By: Moi on April 25, 2008
at 11:48 pm
Toothbrush? 8^)
By: Moi on April 25, 2008
at 11:49 pm
Congratulations and don’t worry, everything will go swimmingly.
By: Deborah on April 26, 2008
at 9:46 am
I hope you have a fantabulous time!!!! Hugs to you and Lisa
By: Cheeky on April 26, 2008
at 9:57 am
Now wait just one doggone moment. YOU AND LISA got remarried??? I totally missed that! (Hitting forehead) I just thought that you were going for other people. And you seemed really into it with dance lessens and all. For goodness sakes. Well… CONGRATULATIONS! The first time I realized you got married is tonight on the local news channel 8 at 6:00. They had a quick 15 or 20 second piece on you & Lisa. I caught you kissing! ;o) Have a wonderful time on you honeymoon. Wooo Wooo !!! I never know when I will see you on the news. lol By the way, you better not be checking this blog. It’s your honeymoon! Have FUN! Wooo Wooo!!!
I’m going to try to see you on T.V. at 11:00. I only caught the last part of it; daydreaming I guess.
By: Awake In Rochester on April 26, 2008
at 7:13 pm
Update- I saw the 11:00 news. Channel 8 & sister station 31 had a longer piece this time. 13 had one too, but I didn’t spot you on 10. You both looked lovely! No worries. Again, congratulations, and have a wonderful honeymoon! (wink)
By: Awake In Rochester on April 26, 2008
at 10:59 pm
I am one of the organizers of Newly Wed in New York and I just wanted to let you all know what an incredible job Pat did with her speech last night. She got a standing ovation when she was done, not to mention the roaring applause in church when the city clerk read an exceprt from the decision.
Pat, you’re my heroine … and not in the drug kinda way.
By: Jo M-V on April 27, 2008
at 7:06 pm
hi there. my first time here. i just wanna say u have a pretty cool site. have a good day!
By: nelson on April 28, 2008
at 2:11 am
Good luck. Pat. Do me one favor, if you happen to spill wine down the front of your outfit, make sure you take a picture. I still need to know when your show is on LOGO and as far as the convicted felons in the military, it makes me want to barf. Never happened when we were in. Later. Rodger
By: R.L. on April 28, 2008
at 5:28 am
BIG congrats to you! You sound VERY well prepared! I’m an oink~oink too hehe….. Can’t wait to read about it and see the pics!
By: Patti on April 28, 2008
at 1:12 pm
Can’t wait to see and hear all about it!
By: hahnathome on April 28, 2008
at 6:36 pm