cmec123 Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Hi, So my fiance and I are getting married New years Eve during the day at City Hall, but we are having the ceremonial wedding with all the guest invited and such later in the next few years. No one will know that we are actually truly married. Why? We have personal reasons. I don't need advice on why we are getting married. I want to make the day special so I need advice on what to say or do or buy. So after going to city hall to get the marriage license then we will have a minister perform the actually short but sweet ceremony. I was thinking to have it at a beach or somewhere very scenic. We are in S.F. so there are so many options for the ceremony. I need to come up with something kick ass to show that I really care for her and such. I don't have to buy her a luxurious gift, but I am more looking at what I could do or say or a view in S.F. that could just show I have put a lot of thought into this. Now do I surprise her and not tell her on where we are going to have the short sweet ceremony with the minister or give her like three choices? I was thinking of course to buy some flowers. I know we could go out to dinner but I have not made reservations and well that is not that important to us. I am thinking I need to do something more significant than the usual if you can call eloping usual anyway. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Touche Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 The first thing I thought of was to write and include your own vows and incorporate that into the ceremony.
You'reasian Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Eloping is not a good idea but as far as wedding ceremony ideas, everything seems okay.
Author cmec123 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Posted December 30, 2008 Great idea, yes we are writing our vows for the ceremony.
Author cmec123 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Posted December 30, 2008 Well I think of eloping as not telling anyone so that word may be out of context as our immediate families know and approve our "Eloping".
Touche Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Great idea, yes we are writing our vows for the ceremony. Ok, so you're already doing that? Great. Hmm...I can't really think of anything else. Maybe surprise her and take her somewhere that means something to both of you.
2sure Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 If you go to a beach or other scnic location, take a picture of it on that day - without people in it. Later, have an artist do a painting of it and present her with a gift on your first anniversary. Buy a bottle of wine today , reasonably priced (40), that does not mature for 10-15 years . Write on it : To be enjoyed on our 10th anniv. (or whatever will be happening the year the wine is mature to drink). By the way - the wine will be worth hundreds then, and a real pleasure.
Angel1111 Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Wow, that's so neat. I don't really have any great suggestions but just wanted to say congratulations and I wish you both the best! (You're getting married on my birthday!) San Francisco must present some awesome opportunities. Maybe there's some significance about where you met her? I really like the idea of having an artist draw the place you get married. Adding to that, maybe you can have a photographer get a photo with the two of you in the picture and have an artist draw that. Maybe the photographer can be in an unobtrusive place, and it can be an unposed shot of the two of you. I loved the vows in the movie Braveheart. Although I couldn't stand the movie because it was way too bloody - but somewhere in the beginning of the movie he and his love get married secretely. The little quiet ceremony in the forest is beautiful. I like your idea about the flowers - a person can never have too many flowers! Or how about flowers and balloons and sparkly things in honor of New Year's. Good luck, again. And please keep us posted as to how everything goes.
Angel1111 Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 buy a star As romantic as that sounds, buying and naming stars is just a gimmick to make money. You're not really buying anything but a piece of paper. Just because someone forks out $50 - $100 for a star, doesn't mean it's officially given that name, or that you've purchased it. It just means you were scammed.
laRubiaBonita Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 As romantic as that sounds, buying and naming stars is just a gimmick to make money. You're not really buying anything but a piece of paper. Just because someone forks out $50 - $100 for a star, doesn't mean it's officially given that name, or that you've purchased it. It just means you were scammed. well then he could buy like 1,000 stars and say he discovered a new galaxy a named it what ever their new last name would be. or you could adopt a child, sally struthers-esq- not one to keep, eww:sick:......
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