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Wedding planner

We have really, finally set an official date for the wedding.

We are getting married on my 40th birthday, August 25th, in my parent's backyard. I can't think of a better way to welcome my 40's in.

And to prove that Paxil is really working, I have given up all of my control freak sensibilities and handed my sister a blank check to plan the entire wedding, from invitations to food to whatever else it is you do at backyard weddings. I will know nothing until I get there that morning.

We have opted for the "party atmosphere" wedding, with none of the traditional trappings. I did that once already. Didn't quite work out that time. So we are just having a big old barbeque for 70 of our closest friends and relatives (including some of you New Yorkers and future New Yorkers - and you and you will fly in, right?).

*This just added: Entertainment will be performed by Melly, who will do a ventriloquist act with Mattie.

Two months. I'm getting married in two months.

Posted by on June 16, 2002 03:15 PM |

Comments

You already took care of the really hard parts--finding a great guy and raising two great kids. The wedding will take care of itself. I'm excited for you.

Posted by: jadedju | June 16, 2002 03:46 PM

Congrats!!!!! Yay! And you don't even have to do the work?? Wow.

Posted by: Nancy | June 16, 2002 04:34 PM

Congratulations! What a wonderful way to spend the day when you turn 40.

Posted by: Kymberlie R. McGuire | June 16, 2002 05:00 PM

WOOHOO!!! Congrats, hun. :)

Posted by: Fredo | June 16, 2002 05:28 PM

Maybe I am putting my foot wear my mouth is cause i don't normally do this....

Do you need a wedding photographer?

Posted by: rannie | June 16, 2002 06:26 PM

Unless I get a job that keeps me here, we may well be in Brooklyn that week...

Posted by: Jessica | June 16, 2002 07:02 PM

for our birthdays. and to crash your wedding.
;-*

Posted by: Jessica | June 16, 2002 07:03 PM

YAY!!! Congratulations!

Posted by: William Ted | June 16, 2002 07:42 PM

congratulations!

Posted by: kat | June 16, 2002 08:09 PM

Congratulations!! Have a great wedding. Backyard weddings are great!

Posted by: The Dynamic Driveler | June 16, 2002 08:50 PM

Congratulations, Michele! I've just been through the whole wedding thing myself, so if you need any advice or whatever, let me know!

Posted by: amyc | June 16, 2002 09:30 PM

If you want, we can have our friend David come to your wedding. He brings good wedding presents.

Posted by: jima | June 16, 2002 09:35 PM

Kick ass. Practice makes perfect!
Congrats Michele.

Posted by: Kevin | June 16, 2002 10:23 PM

Congrats. Well wishes from Indonesia.

Posted by: Billy | June 16, 2002 10:34 PM

Marriage at 40 is different than when you're 20, because you see the world differently. To me, it's a bigger deal, and a more special event, because you know yourself better, and understand your world a little more.

A very sincere, and heart-felt 'Congratulations', Michele.

Posted by: Mike | June 16, 2002 10:46 PM

I don't feel very loved.

Posted by: melly | June 16, 2002 11:26 PM

Congratulations! ;)

Posted by: Mike | June 16, 2002 11:28 PM

You don't know me, but I've been reading you a while.

Congratulations - sounds like you so deserve it!

Posted by: Miss Elle | June 16, 2002 11:57 PM

Woohoo! This is fantastic... Just the way to do it. I'm so glad for you! :D

Posted by: anathea | June 17, 2002 12:55 AM

Shut up, Melly. I'm sending you a plane ticket.

Thank you, everyone.

Posted by: michele | June 17, 2002 04:09 AM

Michele, that's wonderful. My sister's husband (my ex-best-friend) left her on the day she turned 40. I much prefer your scenario.

And my sister got her revenge. Married a wonderful doctor and is living happily ever after.

Posted by: JEfromCanada | June 17, 2002 11:25 AM

Congratulations! That is the best idea, to just show up and be as surprised as the guests. I've heard so many horror stories of over-planned, scheduled-to-the-second weddings that it turned me off from the whole idea. Now, a party, with no work, thrown by your best friends and such, what an ingenious way to do it.

Way to go!!

Posted by: Shelby :) | June 17, 2002 12:48 PM

Thanks! We will sure try to make it. We've already started plotting and planning. :)

Posted by: tracy | June 17, 2002 01:13 PM

Dude!! Nelly's playing?!? We are so there.

It's a Midwest thang.... ;)

Posted by: ian | June 17, 2002 01:22 PM

I shall send you an authentic Montreal poutine to use as a wedding cake.

Posted by: Bill | June 17, 2002 04:38 PM

Only if you bring it in person.

Posted by: michele | June 17, 2002 05:04 PM

G'wan, make a balloon animal out of my rubber arm!

Posted by: Bill | June 17, 2002 05:21 PM

Congrats -- I wish you both ALL the best! That's the best 40th birthday present I've ever heard of!

Posted by: robyn | June 18, 2002 04:05 AM

Wooo, a date! Congratulations! :-)

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