Our Mad Gay Disneyland Wedding Journal - Recaps Start on Pg. 19

[NikkiPants]

Wicked cute!!!
I love it.
AAAAAND my fiance and I are getting married in Disney World aaaaaand we want a Mad Hatter theme, too!
OMGZ.
I like reading everyones planning journalsss. Way too awesome.

 

[kingLouiethe1]

Thanks guys for all of your warm wishes! I just realized I let the husband take the camera with him. I will post some pics of the big day soon, hopefully this weekend.

Wow, we're husbands! Even though I was not crazy about the whole thing at first, being in West Hollywood today (the county recorders opened up a special satellite location to perform weddings for the next two weeks in West Hollywood) being surrounded by so much love and excitement made it a very special day.

It was so hard not to cry, and I'm sure I shed a tear or two, watching people who had been together for 20 years finally be able to get married. The look of joy on their faces should be enough to melt the hearts of even the most stubborn opponents. I will post more details when I post pictures later in the week, but let me just say that today was a wonderful day and I just wanted to share that with all of you and with all the world!

 

[kingLouiethe1]

Too much excitement and too many good things going on today. I finally got my Disney contract, but only after I got a call from our wedding coordinator. She said to disregard this contract and that she was sending me a second one because apparently Disney has changed the verbiage on the contracts. I will wait for the new contract to see specifically what is different, but she did tell me that they are now no longer requiring a marriage license from anyone to get married at the happiest place on earth, and that we .

Also the fiance and I met with a florist tonight to talk about our plans. I know him because we went out for a short while many moons ago, and I also know the quality of his work is outstanding. I'm excited to hear what he may come up with for our theme. I sent him this picture as a possibility for centerpieces, only with more color. By having tall centerieces we could keep the cost down by not having to hang draping or lanterns from the ceiling, but still have a very wow factor.

 

[rpmdfw]

Wow, we're husbands! Even though I was not crazy about the whole thing at first, being in West Hollywood today (the county recorders opened up a special satellite location to perform weddings for the next two weeks in West Hollywood) being surrounded by so much love and excitement made it a very special day.

It was so hard not to cry, and I'm sure I shed a tear or two, watching people who had been together for 20 years finally be able to get married. The look of joy on their faces should be enough to melt the hearts of even the most stubborn opponents. I will post more details when I post pictures later in the week, but let me just say that today was a wonderful day and I just wanted to share that with all of you and with all the world!

I'm getting all teary eyed just reading this! I'm so happy for you! And wish we could have been there, too!

By having tall centerieces we could keep the cost down by not having to hang draping or lanterns from the ceiling, but still have a very wow factor.

"Wow factor"? You can say THAT again! Those are AWESOME!

 

[IndyBride]

Thanks guys for all of your warm wishes! I just realized I let the husband take the camera with him. I will post some pics of the big day soon, hopefully this weekend.

Wow, we're husbands! Even though I was not crazy about the whole thing at first, being in West Hollywood today (the county recorders opened up a special satellite location to perform weddings for the next two weeks in West Hollywood) being surrounded by so much love and excitement made it a very special day.

It was so hard not to cry, and I'm sure I shed a tear or two, watching people who had been together for 20 years finally be able to get married. The look of joy on their faces should be enough to melt the hearts of even the most stubborn opponents. I will post more details when I post pictures later in the week, but let me just say that today was a wonderful day and I just wanted to share that with all of you and with all the world!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

How incredibly exciting for you and everyone else that day! I never realized how I took it for granted that I could just get married when I wanted, to who I wanted, as many times as I wanted. I'm glad you were able to realize a dream of yours!


Also- those center peices look so awesome! That sucks they have to send you another contract! I remember how anxious I was before they sent me mine. I know they changed some things about WDW weddings so I figured some of the changes were going to apply to the DL weddings. You should post a link to your PJ on the FAQ Disneyland thread over on the weddings board. I think your wedding is going to be FABULOUS and there are so few PJ for Disneyland weddings. You would be really helpful to others! Can't wait to hear more of your details!

 

[kingLouiethe1]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

How incredibly exciting for you and everyone else that day! I never realized how I took it for granted that I could just get married when I wanted, to who I wanted, as many times as I wanted. I'm glad you were able to realize a dream of yours!


Also- those center peices look so awesome! That sucks they have to send you another contract! I remember how anxious I was before they sent me mine. I know they changed some things about WDW weddings so I figured some of the changes were going to apply to the DL weddings. You should post a link to your PJ on the FAQ Disneyland thread over on the weddings board. I think your wedding is going to be FABULOUS and there are so few PJ for Disneyland weddings. You would be really helpful to others! Can't wait to hear more of your details!

Well thanks so much Val. I have posted a link to my journal in the faq and you're right, I know I was thankful for whatever information I was able to find on Disneyland weddings. It's hard to come by, we may not be as big as WDW but dangit we were here first!

I don't mind waiting for the contract, I just wanted to know our date and locations are set, its a big sigh of relief for me, now I can start booking our people. We are meeting with the photographer on Friday night, and going to see a photo booth set-up on Saturday.

This is one of the things I'm most excited about, we did it at my friends wedding last year and everyone had a blast.
http://www.cheesyphotobooths.com

 

[rpmdfw]

going to see a photo booth set-up on Saturday.

This is one of the things I'm most excited about, we did it at my friends wedding last year and everyone had a blast.
http://www.cheesyphotobooths.com

I think this is a VERY COOL idea! We thought about it for our reception too, but decided to spend the money on something else. Don't rememer what, at this point, but something else.

 

[kingLouiethe1]

I think this is a VERY COOL idea! We thought about it for our reception too, but decided to spend the money on something else. Don't rememer what, at this point, but something else.

Budget

I know the feeling!

 

[kingLouiethe1]

My coworkers brought me a wedding cake today, that was very sweet of them. I don't know how excited I am about being Waldo instead of John Smith though. I mean would you rather be the kind of guy who blends into the background or an adventurer that started Native Americans on their path to casinos.

 

[DecemberBride]

My coworkers brought me a wedding cake today, that was very sweet of them. I don't know how excited I am about being Waldo instead of John Smith though. I mean would you rather be the kind of guy who blends into the background or an adventurer that started Native Americans on their path to casinos.

Good point, but it's the thought that counts, right?

I just read your PJ for the first time. i would like to tell you Congratulations and how you've got a voter against Amendment 2 in Florida come November. I can't wait to read how your plans all come together!

 

[TinkerChelle]

My coworkers brought me a wedding cake today, that was very sweet of them. I don't know how excited I am about being Waldo instead of John Smith though. I mean would you rather be the kind of guy who blends into the background or an adventurer that started Native Americans on their path to casinos.

That is too funny! Congrats to you and your partner. Wish we lived in CA.

 

[NikkiPants]

Those paper lanters look really cool!

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Well -- I still can't tell who's who 'cause you're both good-looking. CONGRATULATIONS on finding the love of your life!

. He's definitely the good-looking one

Flash forward four years to May 23, 2008. We're having a very nice romantic anniversary dinner at the Napa Rose in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. Our entrees have just been cleared and we're waiting for dessert, he's holding my hand and he slips this ring on my finger

Ok, so this is a particularly long post so I will end it and continue with mores Disneyland wedding details in the very near future. I have so much pent up energy and excitement and this gives me a place to put it all

 

[SanFranciscan]

I love your pictures King Louie. I just read all of the posts here. I was immediately concerned when I read that your wedding was 11 months away and glad to hear that you had made it legal earlier. If the San Francisco Chronicle has its facts straight about the amendment on California's November ballot, your civil ceremony will remain legal no matter what happens after the election. According to the newspaper, there is no clause in the amendment that would change the outcome of same-sex marriages performed before the election.

I hope your wedding is lovely. Are you planning to have children?

 

[kingLouiethe1]

I love your pictures King Louie. I just read all of the posts here. I was immediately concerned when I read that your wedding was 11 months away and glad to hear that you had made it legal earlier. If the San Francisco Chronicle has its facts straight about the amendment on California's November ballot, your civil ceremony will remain legal no matter what happens after the election. According to the newspaper, there is no clause in the amendment that would change the outcome of same-sex marriages performed before the election.

I hope your wedding is lovely. Are you planning to have children?

Thanks SF From all the research the we've done (ok all the research the fiance has done, I've been busy looking at florists) it looks like no matter what happens in November our marriage will still be legal. Even though I know there is a chance that this amendment may pass I feel that the probability is that the people of California will turn it down. I really think it's going to work in our advantage that there is a presidential election going on as well.

As far as children, I would have to say no. My outlook on that might change someday, but I doubt it will. I have a two year old niece and she is all the kid I need. We get to have a good time, but when it's time to change her diaper she goes back to grandma or mommy.

 

[NikkiPants]

CONGRAATS!
How's married life going?

 

[kingLouiethe1]

CONGRAATS!
How's married life going?

Thanks, so far married life is good, though technically we're not really living the married life. I will consider us married when I get cake and possibly the chicken dance

 

[rpmdfw]

Thanks, so far married life is good, though technically we're not really living the married life. I will consider us married when I get cake and possibly the chicken dance

Oh, no! You mentioned the deaded chicken dance!

Now, you're in for it!

 

[wallyb]

Hey congrats on the nuptials.
I live in Ma. - been "legally" married 4 years.
But we've been together much longer that that.

Now why do you think this wedding thread say right on track -
while "the other one" thrashes and staggers around like a drunken monkey?

 

[kingLouiethe1]

Hey congrats on the nuptials.
I live in Ma. - been "legally" married 4 years.
But we've been together much longer that that.

Now why do you think this wedding thread say right on track -
while "the other one" thrashes and staggers around like a drunken monkey?

Well I didn't want to say it but I would venture it's because Rob's a communist and deep down we're all still holding a little cold war grudge.