Our Wedding: Behind The Scenes (2)
March 09, 2006
Sunday, January 22
Eri’s makeup lady came fairly early in the morning and morphed her into wedding mode in only about an hour. For me it took ten minutes to change and get ready. After getting ready we got into our limousine to take some pictures by the beach. The photographer spoke a strange combination of English and Japanese. Regardless of his language ability though the pictures we got look damn good. Just being around a pro let me pick up a few tips for my own picture-taking ability.
A quick shot in front of our hotel
The lady on the beach
Finally it was off to the chapel. We got there earlier than everyone else and were quickly rushed into the minister’s office. There we got a crash course on the ceremony. Screw rehearsals, we watched yet another video and were told to basically relax as there would be people there giving us hints and stuff along the way. The minister came in and had a quick chat with us. He was a really nice fellow who radiated kindness.
The ceremony itself went without a hitch. Kenny the ceremony photographer was damn good as well and also let loose a rather annoying, but entertaining personality during the picture session. It was a rather tiring process being led around and being told where to go, when to stand, when to sit, when to smile, when to take the lady’s hand, when to look up up down down left right left right (B A select start) and while I would never forget it, I was glad when it was over. I bet that sounds horrible to some of you but I don’t need some two hour procession to prove to anyone how I feel for my lady. I just hate formalities when really they mean nothing compared to the big picture.
It was pretty cool to be in a limousine. I had never been in one before save for the small cadillacs that take people from airports to hotels. This was a stretch limo and let me say, I can get used to it. Our driver was an old Japanese man who kept talking to us. I was so tempted to close that window that separates the driver from the passengers, you know, like in the movies. I just didn’t want him to stop the limo and make us walk in retaliation.
We had our lunch banquet at a nearby reception hall. Food was actually pretty good. I couldn’t help but feel rushed as the waitresses and the lady in charge kept dropping us hints like, “Yes the food is finished now” or “Yes the taxis are waiting for your guests”. OK OK lady. Let me enjoy a few more moments with my friends!
Later on that day I got to spend a fleeting moment with Dennis at the bar with my other chums. Not realizing it at the time but Dennis is probably the longest running friend I have. What is it now, 12 years?
People I barely know
That night for the first time ever, both our families got together for a nice dinner at the Top Of Waikiki revolving restaurant. Service was dismally slow but surprisingly the prices were rather reasonable
Anyway, still later on that day I spent the evening with the lady and we’ll just leave the details out. (We had sex.)
March 10th, 2006 at 18:38
Yay finally! The wedding! More photos! I saw that crazy guy take lots of photos. I want the Hallmark smiles blinding me.
Yes I think we’ve known each other for 12 years now. Crazy! You must get married more often so I have an excuse to visit.
March 10th, 2006 at 18:43
Yeah I know! I want to throw more wedding parties for more presents!
March 11th, 2006 at 18:07
I don’t know how I missed the last paragraph when I read this entry for the first time, but I probably shouldn’t have read the last paragraph while I was taking a sip of water. You’re married now, you need to use euphemisms for sex! It can be any of the following:
- (we made whoopee)
- (we made whoopi goldberg)
- (we made love)
- (we used the gimp mask wedding present)
- (we had sex… with other people)
- (we utilised the rotating heart-shaped bed to fullest extent)
- (we mated)
Extra points for literary style! You can do better.
March 12th, 2006 at 00:55
Alright. Let me have a try.
- We traversed the bounds of physical intimacy in a unicorn drawn carriage
- We played the game of masturbation on coop
- We drove down Route 69 in a velvet covered RV
- We made whoopi goldberg
- Oops, the last one was used already
- We showed the monkeys at the zoo how it’s really done
- We reenacted a scene from a movie we saw on one of those really high numbered channels, the ones you don’t really get reception for but can make out the sounds and shapes
- We learned the meaning of true love… in 5 minutes
- Oops, scratch that last one. Seriously.
March 12th, 2006 at 09:36
“We played the game of masturbation on coop”
My god. I don’t know if anyone can ever top that!! I’ll have to remember that one.
March 15th, 2006 at 01:58
HAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAA
You guys are funny