One Lucky Day, Weekend Bonus: Pele-zilla!
June 1st, 2008 @ 5:33 pm by Mrs. Lovebug
You guys have been so ridiculously awesome with all your feedback on my pro pic posts. Seriously. I can’t tell you how much it means to me. Yesterday we were out birthday shopping (omfg I’m 33, people - 33!), and I kept making Mr. Lovebug bring up Weddingbee on his phone so I could read the new comments. And though I don’t respond to every single one, trust me - I have a good portion of them memorized.
Means. The. World.
So as a token of my gratitude, and as a wee gift to those of you who demand–er, requested that I post over the weekend, I’m giving you something I had absolutely NO intention of sharing with ANYONE, like, EVER. Presenting the single most horrific photo of our wedding:
What you’re looking at is me, playing soccer with one of the lovely pomanders from the ceremony chairs. Words cannot express how mortified I am that a) I did this and b) it’s immortalized on film (so to speak). But I promise you, it was the one and only flower arrangement to suffer abuse that night.
Yep. I am one classy bride.
Please don’t show this to my florist. Or my MIL. Or Monique Lhuillier, for that matter.
***slinks off sheepishly***
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49 Responses to “One Lucky Day, Weekend Bonus: Pele-zilla!”
that. is. awesome.
is that dirt flying everywhere? or the floral foam flying out of the pomander? nevertheless, best picture ever.
may i ask why you did it? you look so serious, like it wasn’t a fun thing to do?
At my friends’ wedding, a bunch of us that went to college with the groom sat around a table and played sputnik- which entails, I kid you not, tossing around an apple and catching it on forks. You leave the fork in and throw it to the next person, and see how long you can keep it going and how many forks you can get on the apple. And yes, it was caught on film.
IMHO, that’s waaaaay crazier than soccer with a pomander. Soccer with flowers in your wedding gown? That’s awesome.
It looks like you were playing soccer in the mud! Heehee. But seriously, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with kicking a pomander - call it stress relief, light entertainment, whatever!
That’s brilliant! I love it!
More bride’s should trash the wedding, much more sensible than trashing the dress. You should get to have some fun with the florals after they’ve served their purpose!
I love it! I was laughing at the picture thinking, “You know, I would do the same thing!” I really like the super intense look on your face.
a) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
b) Your photographer is uh-maze-ing. I think this shot shows perfectly how well he captures action (holy flying flowers, Batman!).
c) Look how coordinated you are, yo! I would have been on the floor had I attempted that in such a dress and such lovely shoes.
d) Thanks for all you’ve posted so far. I cannot WAIT to see the Chaucer pictures… I had something of a terrible work week and was overjoyed to spend some time yesterday catching up on the ‘Bee and enjoying your fantabulous posts. It’s all beautiful!
we all know there’s a story behind this one…will you please share with the hive? lol. this looks great! it looks like you were concentrating on making the goal during the sudden death penalty kicks.
Wait a second…are we birthday twins? Yesterday was my 24th birthday 
Sigh. We’re getting old.
haha - thats awesome hun. I wouldn’t be so ashamed of that. They were your pomanders - it was your party - you can kick them if you want to!! =)
That made me laugh out loud!! It just shows that you had a great time at your wedding!
What did the guests think?!
I love this! You are great! I think that everyone, including your florist, would love this photograph.
I think this is an awesome picture! Sometimes you need a stress relief and you made me laugh really hard! hahaha
Yay for other gemini! My 26th birthday is tomorrow! p.s. - that photo is fantastic!
I think it’s a great pic and looks fun. Hey. weddings over, why not make use of all the leftover stuff. Have some fun!
are you seriously gonna leave out explanation of the how/why this happened? i know the pomander did not just fly towards your foot and you happen to kick it.
i love it tho, i think it’s a freaking awesome picture. and thanks for loving us back with a bonus wknd post.
1. At least you’re 33 and MARRIED!
2. I think if that’s the worst pic of you the whole day, you’re incredibly lucky!
3. Its a keeper. Put it as the last page of your album. It will always make you laugh when you feel like crying
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I seriously thought it was mud on your dress, and I kind of freaked out a little bit. Haha. But yes, please tell us whatever story goes with it!!
Happy Late birthday! I love all of your photos, including this one, i think its great
I love the flowers flying everywhere! Good work again to your photog for catching that awesome moment
Happy Birthday!!! This is the best ever, seriously. I love me a good action shot!
Out of all your photos so far, this one for some reason made me feel like I “experienced” what your wedding was like. Great shot!
wow! Engagement twins… and almost birthday twins! (I’m assuming your birthday was yesterday. Mine is today! ) Happy Birthday!
I think it’s a super funny picture, but were you mad or bored?
Happy birfday, Lovebugalicious!!!
(And finally, a sport that I might be able to get into!)
Horrific? No way - this is awesome! How awesome? It makes me want to wear a wedding dress (something I have no intention of doing) just to be able to do something like this!
hwong: lol - that’s my concentrating face. There actually IS a story behind the photo, and it’s kinda crazy.
I grew up in a very small town in SW Michigan, and my family moved to Arizona when I was 10. About a year ago, I was out one night here in Tucson and got to chatting with this guy, who turned out to be FROM THE SAME SMALL TOWN in Michigan. Not only that - his dad was my soccer coach when I was 8 years old! He was this hot greek guy that all the moms (including mine) had a crush on.
23 years later, and I run into this kid all the way in Tucson - crazy, right? Tucson being the small town that it is, he ended being the wedding date of one of my girlfriends!
So of course, I had to show him that I still possessed my soccer skillz, yanno? That, and um, I might have had one or two cocktails.
Candy Corn and Toucan! Happy birthdays! (Mine was actually the 30th). Wonder twin power, dual personalities!
Dana: THAT is a great idea.
Shannon: that is freakin’ hilarious. I need to try that, like, tonight.
KateMW: it was just getting to that crazy time of night. Simultaneously, one of our guy friends was EATING my MIL’s wrist corsage (long story). Most of the older set had left, though (you can see their side of the room is cleared out); it was just us and our nutso friends.
your blush gown is so gorgeous!!!
i too thought you had mud on yhour gown!!
I love your expression in your previous post with your husband and wedding pics!
what? You’re 33? I thought you were 23. you look great!
Pretty much the hottest lady in a wedding dress kicking a ball of flowers that I’ve ever seen. I’m a firm believer in the idea that, they day you are officially 100% grown up should also be the day you draw your last breath.
Happy birthday! I can’t believe you’re 33.
It makes for an amazing shot, like something out of a really creative fashion mag. More soon, please! 
I love it! Happy Birthday Lovebug! You are amazing and beautiful and I wish amazing things for you in the next year!
Lovebug, where in SW Michigan? I have to ask, my mom is from Niles and we lived there for awhile. She now lives in South Bend, IN.
This is a *fantastic* photo! your dress looks great (dirt just means you got your money’s worth!), your shoes are terrific, you’re arms are toned, and you have the same look on your face that I do when I am trying to kick something. i look at this and think, obviously, a fun wedding. nice job, from someone ONE WHOLE YEAR older than you.
heh…next time a 24 year old bemoans that you are both getting old, you have this 33 year old’s permission to kick her pomander.
Happy birthday!
–says she who will be 34 in 26 days.
okay - it’s Monday. More please?
Happy birthday, Mrs. Lovebug!!
THAT.IS.AWESOME! and so is the story behind it.
and Happy belated Birthday!
lol. you are definitely a special bride
Photo is FANTASTIC!
You are YOUNG!
Candy Corn is BABY!!
beanchar is OLD HAG!!
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(Seriously, that pic in right up in the pantheon of wb photos on a par with Pengy’s “Everybody get a car!” shot. Awe-some.)
Silverstar! You’re my new BFF. Everyone, have you met my new BFF, Silverstar?
Corn & Beanchar: hahaha. Thank you.
Thanks for the sweet comments and b-day wishes, everyone.
Aliya - I was born in Benton Harbor, and I grew up in St. Joseph. Niles is very close to my home town!
I love your dress and this photo. It’s fierce and I may copy it.
You still look amazing in this photo! & it’s so hilarious/awesome! =D Congrats the beautiful wedding!!
I meant *Congrats on the beautiful wedding* =)
HEE-larious pic!! I love that you shared this one! It totally caught me “amidships” as my mom likes to say, and I busted out with a big snorty belly laugh in the quiet bookstore/coffee shop where I was online–whoops!!
I’ve only just started following Weddingbee last week and am so enjoying your beautiful and fun posts. Happy birthday and congrats on your marriage!
You’re hilarious! I think it’s a GREAT action shot! And I agree with Silverstar, I had NO idea you were 33! I was flabergasted when I read that (and even grabbed my new hubby to show him a pic of you to ask if you looked 33, to which he replied “no way!”).
By the way, I’m in awe of Mrs. Lovebug! And have been since I was first introduced to the Bee a few months ago. I counted down the days ’til your wedding right along with you and was so excited when the day came. I’m embarrassed that I never ended up sending you the well wishes I intended to on your big day. But I never came up with the right words to express how much you inspired me. So I just ended up not doing it. I had to take a break from WB for the past couple of weeks while I got married and went on my own honeymoon, but I couldn’t wait to come back and catch up on viewing your pics! (Hence this reply being a few days late.) They’re keeping me sane while I wait for my own pro pics to be ready! So I finally say: Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Lovebug!!!! I hope your day (and honeymoon) was more than you hoped for and that you have many, many wonderful, happy and healthy years together!
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Mrs. Lovebug, Tucson
Age and Occupation in 06: 31, Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Professional Game Show Contestant
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: April 19, 2008
Venue: Historic Inn
About Me: Likes: blogging, wikis, semi-colons, cuddling, fragrant flowers, syntax, and spooning. Dislikes: typos, dangling modifiers, flypaper, citronella candles, and run-ons. If I had my druthers, I'd exchange simple vows in a candlelit library. But I lost my druthers long ago...anyone seen them?
I dunno…maybe I’m not so “klassy” myself, but I think it’s a great shot of the dress, and ML should be flattered her work of art looks great, even while engaged in floral abuse. ::smiles sweetly::