I'm Alice, He's Ralph!

For those of you who don't watch the marathon on New Year's Day, I'm referring to Ralph and Alice Cramden - the Honeymooners!

Matt and I booked our honeymoon today! He is back from training in Virginia, and we got the OK from his new boss to book our honeymoon! We are so excited. We are going to The BodyHoliday (coincidentally, where Amy Winehouse went to dry out) in St. Lucia, island o' honeymooners. We are leaving the Monday after our wedding and we'll be there for six nights.

Is it bad that I almost want to just fast forward to the honeymoon?!

In other news, my mom starting mailing our wedding invitations this week! I can't believe it's really happening . . .

Follow That Bride!

Since my last post has brought in a record number of comments (four so far! thanks, dear readers!), my ego's puffed up a bit so I hope that my readers would like to follow my blog.

To follow my blog, in the right pane under "Wedding Kool-Aid Sippers," just click the Follow button or click "Follow This Blog" in the top banner. Then, whenever you sign into Blogger, you will have a link right to my blog. Easy, right?

Plus, I'll feel cooler knowing that people really do read my blog. :)

Shall We Dance?

Matt and I haven't picked a first dance song yet. I am chock full of silly suggestions. Suggestions that are silly because a) Matt would never go for it, b) the song is so corny it would be hard to keep a straight face, or c) all of the above.

Allow me to share my ideas.

A Moment Like This by Kelly Clarkson / This Is My Now by Jordin Sparks / The Time of My Life by David Cook
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: C
I am an American Idol junkie, but even I admit that an Idol coronation song is pushing the limits of corniness.

Stand By Me by Ben E. King
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: A
Because Matt is crazy. He actually told me he doesn't like this song. I don't get it.

Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: C
I absolutely love this song and all its early-1980s glory, but I think the music video is proof enough for why I can't even suggest this one to Matt.

Open Arms by Journey / You're the Inspiration by Chicago
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: B
Again, I love this song, but I would feel like I'm at the end of summer dance at Camp Bernie in 1992. Matt and I would have to dance arm's distance apart!

A Whole New World from Aladdin / Can You Feel the Love Tonight from Lion King / Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: C
Much as I love Disney, I can admit how dorky we'd look dancing to one of these songs. (Though I did really consider seeking out a Disney-inspired wedding dress.)

Every Breath You Take by the Police
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: C
Great song, but I don't think dancing to stalker undertones is the way Matt and I want to kick off our marriage.

Glory of Love by Peter Cetera
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: C
Yup, this is the song that plays during Daniel-san and Kumiko's date in Okinawa in Karate Kid Part II. Enough said.

This Is the Night by Clay Aiken
Reason why this will not be my wedding song: A
I love Clay dearly - he's my all-time favorite Idol! - but I think I know better than to even bring this up to Matt.

And yes, all of these songs are in my ipod. Try not to be jealous.

Wedding update -- I had my first dress fitting this weekend and my hair trial!

The Ridiculousness of Getting Pretty

I received those three pairs of shoes. Two were gross, so they got returned. One pair I liked, but they were too big, so I exchanged them for a smaller size.

I got the shoes in the smaller size, now I'm paranoid they're going to be too small after a whole day on my feet and dancing with my prince. (Yes, Matt, I do expect you to dance!)

So, in a truly bridal moment, I doubted my judgement in the first place so I sent away AGAIN for the original shoes that I returned. By my first dress fitting this Saturday, I will have the shoes in both sizes.

Matt just rents his shoes.

For the beauty apppointments on October 24, the hair and makeup circus starts at 8:30 a.m. May I point out how EARLY that is when I will surely have just tossed and turned all night? My wedding isn't until 3 in the afternoon, but the salon, makeup artist, and photographer all seem to think 7.5 hours is a normal amount of lead time on beautifying ourselves. Seven hours to make us presentable. Seven!

Matt just showers and shaves.

You know, sometimes I love the whole silliness of being a girl -- hair products, nail polish, mascara, eye cream -- but I will be a bit jealous of Matt on the big day. His beauty process will set him back about $2 (if I round up) and will take maybe an hour if he REALLY takes his time. My beauty process? More than $300 and seven hours! I'm serious!

I better look damn good. And my shoes better fit!