How about another picture thread - wedding or commitment ceremony

[Hans Delbrook]

Post a picture from your wedding or commitment ceremony and tell a (funny, sad, touching) story about it. I'll start (of course)


We had just come out of church and we both forgot that my Mother had planned to throw silver coins at us. It's an Italian tradition in my Mom's family to throw silver coins at the bride and groom to ensure prosperity. Then all the kids get to pick them up. Well, having forgotten we were shocked when we turned the corner and got whammed w/ this great big handful of coins (a lot of silver dollars too!) Everyone was laughing hysterically at the look on our faces and we couldn't help but join in.

Your turn.

[JimmyJazz]

1. You are a both exquisite.

I have no pic to post, but I would like to say "hi, neighbor."

[Hans Delbrook]

2. Hi

:hi: Right back at you - ahhh 700 CLUB!

[JimmyJazz]

3. Gawds! I hadn't noticed!

Hurry - post an "ask me anything" thread!

[Left Is Write]

5. I agree - they are a *beautiful* couple.

[Hans Delbrook]

8. So sweet of you to say so

I think the dress helps - but wouldn't you know - I've never had occasion to wear it again.:P

[fluffernutter]

31. i agree - they are gorgeous and happy!

[Left Is Write]

4. Oooh! I can do this!

My husband is never keen on having his picture on the internet, but when I pointed out that he HAD had his picture on his business website for two years, he agreed that it would be fine for me to post a picture from our wedding.



I'm not sure I have any funny, sad, or touching stories to tell. I'm a big old sap and I got teary-eyed walking up the aisle on my father's arm. I guess one of the sweetest parts of our wedding was when the pastor called up my then ten-year-old daughter and included her in part of the ceremony, underscoring that even as we were joining as a couple, we were also forming a family unit of three.

Since then, two more family members have joined us, and my then ten-year-old daughter is soon turning eighteen. :)

[Hans Delbrook]

6. Great picture!

You're both beaming! That was so nice of your pastor too; that's the kind of story I love to hear. :7

And you have great taste in flower colors ;-)

[Left Is Write]

9. Oh, thank you. Your bouquet is gorgeous.

Mine was just silk and I still have it.

[Hans Delbrook]

11. That's great!

I still have mine too - it's not a pretty sight though.

[JimmyJazz]

7. That is a lovely story.

:cry: Just lovely. Oh, and you are beautiful, of course.

[Left Is Write]

10. Thank you, hon.

You are ever so good for me.

[fluffernutter]

32. you are such a good looking couple!

you do look a little weepy and he looks like he is so proud :loveya:

[SW FL Dem]

12. Me on my wedding day

Still married almost 20 years later. The sad part is that my dad wasn't there to walk me down the aisle. He died before he ever got the chance to meet my hubby or our son. He would have loved them though.

[Hans Delbrook]

13. Beautiful dress!!!

And you look gorgeous but I have to ask - were you hot?

That's sad about your Dad. If you believe in an afterlife I'm sure he was there w/ you.

[SW FL Dem]

15. Thanks!

We were married on a rainy day in March at sundown near the Pacific Ocean. We even had a fire going in the room during the dinner. I was glad to have a long sleeved dress.

Thanks also for your kind words about my Dad, I always like to think that he was there

[Hans Delbrook]

17. Ohh that sounds beautiful!

I would have so loved to get married near the ocean but alas it was not to be. (I'm sure our loved ones are around when we really need them to be.)

Where were you married? - I take it that it wasn't in Florida?

[SW FL Dem]

21. We were married in So Cal

We hoped for good weather, it rained all morning, but we got a few hours of sun in the afternoon to take some pics.

[Hans Delbrook]

22. Ahh, see you did have a friend

in high places O8)

[gollygee]

28. That's gorgeous!

I love the dress! :)

[fluffernutter]

35. you look amazing - lovely dress.

i'm sorry about your dad not being there - but congrats on the long marriage!

[SW FL Dem]

48. Thanks!

We look at our marriage as being a team. We each do what we can do best and then we try to fill in the gaps. I learned that from my Dad, I think he knows.

[Left Is Write]

42. You look so beautiful and happy.

I'm sorry your father wasn't there to share the day with you.

[SW FL Dem]

14. Great pic and story

Love the flowers! YOu both look so happy.

[Hans Delbrook]

47. Thanks, by the way

We were so happy - the "hard part" was over and we were on our way to the party!

[Tikki]

16. It was a very hot (108+) August day in 1967....

we were very young.

We were married in my husband's mom and dad's home. There was alot of the family packed into a small living room for this wedding.
My husband's grandpa was a minister...he was very elderly, but insisted on performing the ceremony.

Mr. Tikki and I had dated each other all through school and after we graduated from High School we just decided to get married.

The shoes I was wearing are at least one and a half size too small. I was also wearing a loose style dress, but, was not expecting...just the style of the day. Mr. Tikki was wearing his uncle's heavy wool suit...it was very, very hot outside that day.

Because Mr. Tikki was under the age of 21, he had to get written permission from his parents to get married.

We were 19 and 18 years old....we will be married 38 years this August


The Tikkis

[NNadir]

18. Cool. It doesn't get any better than that, 38 years.

Congratulations.

[gristy]

19. :)

Thanks for the picture and description. Wonderful. :)

[Hans Delbrook]

20. GREAT story - great picture!!

My gawd you were babies! Seriously - you both look so sweet and happy; how special to be married by your grandfather.

So inspiring also to know you've been together almost 40 years. I love these stories - they choke me up.:cry:

[SW FL Dem]

25. Congrats - 38 years is worth celebrating n/t

[fluffernutter]

39. i love it! you both are adorable.

that is such a great picture. congrats on your long marriage even though you were so young :)

[Left Is Write]

43. What a nice story! Congratulations on all your years together.

It's funny, when I saw "1967" it didn't seem all that long ago; it was sort of a shock to read later in the post that you would celebrate 38 years of marriage.

And that's particularly odd, because I was born in 1966 and I always know exactly how old I am. ;)

[DawgHouse]

23. Weddings always make me cry

[Hans Delbrook]

24. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

Great sig line - one of my favorite quotes!

[DawgHouse]

27. Speaking of acute observation

thanks for noticing me!

[Hans Delbrook]

37. No problem Dawg

Great to have you aboard!

[gollygee]

26. That's a great photo!

The dress is beautiful :)

We had a really small wedding and no professional photographer. I can't find a photo of us together that has been scanned! I don't know why my photo is bigger than his - I tried to resize it - but here we are seperately:

me:


Mr. Gee:

[Hans Delbrook]

33. Mr Gee is one happy dude!

We almost didn't have a professional photographer either. A friend was going to take the pictures but two weeks before the wedding he got very ill (he was HIV positive) and we had to run out and get a pro at the last minute. My biggest regret wasn't that he couldn't take the pictures - it was that he couldn't even attend. :cry:

[gollygee]

36. Oh that's very sad

How sad that your friend got so sick :(

[Hans Delbrook]

38. Yes, but he recovered and lived on for another year

So at least he was able to see the pictures and hear all about the wedding. He was a wonderful man; one of the reasons I'm working on an HIV therapeutic.

[Left Is Write]

45. You both look very happy.

Our wedding was very small too. All the picture were taken by my mother, my mother-in-law, and my uncle. The video was done by my brother-in-law.

[Hans Delbrook]

29. What are the chances

That a guy - any guy will post a picture to this thread?

Come one - one guy and I'll die a happy woman.

[SW FL Dem]

41. Good question!

We posted our pics? Why are the guys silent?

[Hans Delbrook]

46. I guess we have to face it - most men are just not that into weddings

But I know a couple that were very interested - you think one would show up.

[fluffernutter]

30. me on my wedding day-

[Hans Delbrook]

34. Beautiful!

You look gorgeous and absolutely joyous!

[SW FL Dem]

40. Beautiful pic

You look incredibly happy

[Left Is Write]

44. As beautiful as always!

And radiantly happy. I'm sure Mr. Fluffernutter was his handsome self. :)