Our Candy Corny Lovefest: “I Like You”

Our Candy Corny Lovefest: “I Like You”

July 9th, 2009 @ 4:40 pm by Mrs. Candy Corn

For our ceremony reading, Mr. Candy Corn and I agreed on a popular children’s book, “I Like You” by Sandol Stoddard Warburg. The obvious choice was to ask my brother to read, since we are so close and I wanted him to be involved in the ceremony in some way. His theater background certainly helped with capturing our guests’ attention. I got the giggles part way through from complete and utter nervousness, but tried to mask it by squeezing Mr. Candy Corn’s hand for dear life.

I like you and I know why.

When I say something funny, you laugh.
I think I’m funny and you think I’m funny too.
Hah-hah!
You know how to be silly,
That’s why I like you.
I never met anybody sillier than me til I met you.
I like you because you know when it’s time to stop being silly.
Maybe day after tomorrow,
Maybe never.

If you go away, then I go away too,
or if I stay home, you send me a postcard.
You don’t just say, “Well, see you around sometime, bye.“
I like you a lot because of that.

If I go away, I send you a postcard too.
And I like you because if we go away together,
And if we are in Grand Central Station,
And if I get lost,
Then you are the one that is yelling for me.

And I like you because when I am feeling sad,
You don’t always cheer me up right away.
Sometimes it is better to be sad.
You can’t stand the others being so googly and gaggly every single minute.
You want to think about things.
It takes time.

I like you because if I am mad at you,
Then you are mad at me too.
(It’s awful when the other person isn’t.
They are so nice and hoo-hoo you could just about punch them in the nose.)

I like you because if I think I am going to throw up,
then you are really sorry.
You don’t just pretend you are busy looking at the birdies and all that.
You say, maybe it was something you ate.
You say, the same thing happened to me one time.
And the same thing did.

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If you find two four-leaf clovers, you give me one.
If I find four, I give you two.
If we only find three, we keep on looking.
Sometimes we have good luck, and sometimes we don’t.

If I break my arm, and if you break your arm too,
Then it’s fun to have a broken arm.
I tell you about mine, you tell me about yours.
We are both sorry.
We write our names and draw pictures.
We show everybody and they wish they had a broken arm too.

I like you because I don’t know why but…
Everything that happens is nicer with you.
I can’t remember when I didn’t like you.
It must have been lonesome then.

I like you because because because…
I forget why I like you but I do.
So many reasons.
On the 4th of July I like you because it’s the 4th of July.
On the fifth of July, I like you too.
If you and I had some drums and some horns and some horses…
If we had some hats and some flags and some fire engines…
We could be a HOLIDAY!
We could be a CELEBRATION!
We could be a WHOLE PARADE!
(See what I mean?)

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Even if it was the 999th of July…
Even if it was August…
Even if it was way down at the bottom of November…
Even if it was no place particular in January…
I would go on choosing you.
And you would go on choosing me.
Over and over again.
That’s how it would happen every time.
I don’t know why…
I guess I don’t know why I really like you.
Why do I like you?
I guess I just… like you.
I guess I just like you because I like you.

For those of you who would like to see the reading for yourself, feel free to click the following video!

Ceremony Reading from Mrs. Candy Corn on Vimeo.

Is anyone else incorporating this reading into their ceremony?

All photos by the fantastic duo: Laura Kicey & Michael Alan Goldberg!!!

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53 Responses to “Our Candy Corny Lovefest: “I Like You””

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

Oh my gosh SO cute!

Several years ago, I bought Mr. Bruschetta the children’s book “Guess How Much I Love You?”.

Such a sweet, simple, innocent way of conveying feelings!

7/9/09 @ 4:42 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Quiche (message) 2,175 posts, Buzzing bee

Oh, I just love it Mrs. CC!

7/9/09 @ 4:43 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Candy Corn (message) 516 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Bruschetta:
aw, that’s so cute! part of my wedding gift to mr. cc was giving him the “i like you” book

@Mrs. Quiche: merci xoxo

7/9/09 @ 4:45 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Toucan (message) 984 posts, Busy bee

Awww… I hadn’t heard of this book, but I really like it! Super sweet!

@Miss Bruschetta: I bought “Guess How Much I Love You?” for Mr. T a couple of years ago for his birthday too! Since his birthday is 2 weeks before mine, on my birthday that year, he reciprocated by buying me an even bigger version of the book!

7/9/09 @ 4:48 pm (reply)

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Miss Snowflake (message) 317 posts, Helper bee

Oh, I hate it when I cry! That is too sweet! Now I wish I HAD someone to do a reading at my ceremony, because I would totally choose this!

7/9/09 @ 4:49 pm (reply)

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tessabella76 (message) 2,682 posts, Sugar bee

I was just searching for readings for our ceremony and came across “I Like You”. I really want to find a way to incorporate it. Love it!

7/9/09 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Dachshund (message) 487 posts, Helper bee

This is absolutely perfect! Gah, second time the bees have made me cry today!

7/9/09 @ 4:52 pm (reply)

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august15bride (message) 1,378 posts, Bumble bee

So stinkin’ cute! I love it!

7/9/09 @ 4:55 pm (reply)

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clarerichardson (message) 49 posts, Newbee

Oh my gosh, I *love* that book!! I gave it to my fiance for our one-year dating anniversary, and we still quote it to each other four years later. What a great idea for a ceremony!

Check out this photo of cake toppers I found using the book. Too cute!
http://www.laurenalane.com/laurenalaneimages/birds/12.jpg
I plan to do a similar photo, but with my ring.

7/9/09 @ 4:57 pm (reply)

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kjpugs (message) 856 posts, Busy bee

This almost made me tear up just reading it! What a good, original choice and how wonderful that you had someone read it so well!

7/9/09 @ 4:58 pm (reply)

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mkat88 (message) 154 posts, Blushing bee

It made me tear up a little. Thank you for sharing!

7/9/09 @ 4:59 pm (reply)

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bluedec (message) 109 posts, Blushing bee

We’re using this for our reading. Mrs. Candy Corn, did you use the whole book? We’re concerned it might be too long. We’re also thinking about dividing it up among friends, but not telling them that they are part of a large group reading one book.

7/9/09 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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JeniRae (message) 320 posts, Helper bee

Aw, this was on the back of our programs. I love it. (really, I LIKE it.)

7/9/09 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Cheese (message) 647 posts, Busy bee

Too cute! We did “Falling in Love is Like Owning a Dog” by Taylor Mills. Very appropriate, since everyone thinks we’re a little bit batshit crazy for having so many animals.

7/9/09 @ 5:06 pm (reply)

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Miss Mouse (message) 3,302 posts, Sugar bee

What an adorable, perfect choice! Your brother did a great job!

7/9/09 @ 5:08 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Flamingo (message) 1,267 posts, Bumble bee

Aw, CC… this is so sweet. I love it!

7/9/09 @ 5:09 pm (reply)

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laurajane (message) 320 posts, Helper bee

Your brother did a fabulous job reading that. The reading seems so perfect for the two of you, well from the “vibe” I get from you.

Too adorable.

7/9/09 @ 5:19 pm (reply)

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madhell21 (message) 3 posts, Wannabee

This is so cute I want to cry.

7/9/09 @ 5:20 pm (reply)

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The Perfect Palette (message) 11 posts, Newbee

lovely wedding.

7/9/09 @ 5:23 pm (reply)

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Gilneas (message) 1,029 posts, Bumble bee

@Mrs. Cheese: LOVE that reading. My friend used it in her wedding ceremony, and it was so appropriate.

Mrs. CC, I love this reading, too, and it is TOO cute in your ceremony!

7/9/09 @ 5:27 pm (reply)

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grumpybear722 (message) 541 posts, Busy bee

I think I may have to buy that book as a gift for FI on W-Day. It’s us to a T!

7/9/09 @ 5:28 pm (reply)

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MexicanGirl (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

this was such a cute detail on your ceremony! i specially love this part: “If I break my arm, and if you break your arm too,
Then it’s fun to have a broken arm…
We write our names and draw pictures.
We show everybody and they wish they had a broken arm too”.

7/9/09 @ 5:36 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Kitten (message) 705 posts, Busy bee

I love that! It’s so sweet! We did “Oh the Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss.

7/9/09 @ 5:48 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Sushi (message) 968 posts, Busy bee

Adorable book. And so fitting.

7/9/09 @ 5:52 pm (reply)

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MsGreenApple (message) 28 posts, Newbee

i’m a preschool teacher and this is such a fabulous idea! i might steal it

7/9/09 @ 6:00 pm (reply)

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LatteLove (message) 4,094 posts, Honey bee

it’s so sweet! Loved hearing your brother read it while I browsed throught the pictures the second time!

7/9/09 @ 6:01 pm (reply)

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Nautilus (message) 13 posts, Newbee

This was a great way to add your personalities to you day. Perfect reading!

7/9/09 @ 6:32 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Hot Cocoa (message) 1,715 posts, Bumble bee

I have a few copies of that book around, since it makes such a cute present! Yay for the candy corn recaps!

7/9/09 @ 6:40 pm (reply)

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polkadot (message) 86 posts, Worker bee

So sweet! I love that you had a non-traditional reading. I bought this book for my guy on Valentine’s day. Our favorite is the goofus on the roofus part.

7/9/09 @ 6:51 pm (reply)

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I bought that book for my now-husband as a present a few years ago (when he was just my boyfriend) and we used it in our wedding ceremony just a couple weeks ago! We actually read it ourselves, going back and forth (we did most but not all of the book). I was surprised I was able to get though that much talking–I was a fountain through the entire thing–I started crying before I even made it up the aisle! But anyway… the book was great, everyone loved it and kept asking about it!!

7/9/09 @ 6:57 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Crab Cake (message) 818 posts, Busy bee

That is super cute CandyCorn. I’ve never heard of that book…but I’m going to look for it.

7/9/09 @ 6:58 pm (reply)

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Miss French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

That poem is TOO FREAKIN’ CUTE!

7/9/09 @ 7:11 pm (reply)

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lovelysparrow (message) 2 posts, Wannabee

i gave this book to my boyfriend a few years ago, because one of the lines accurately described a silly bit that we would do and took it to a much deeper level:

“if i pretend i am drowning,
you pretend you are saving me.”

such a terrific idea to use it for your lovely wedding, mrs. candy corn.

7/9/09 @ 7:37 pm (reply)

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Kalibali (message) 242 posts, Helper bee

LOVE IT! I might steal if for our big day Ever since we first started dating I get really serious like I did something bad, and then I make the puppy face and say “i like you.” sillly, yes. childish, yes. but it is just one of “our” things.

7/9/09 @ 7:54 pm (reply)

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Charm bracelet (message) 818 posts, Busy bee

I love that book! I bought it for my fiance, my then boyfriend, for our first valentine’s day together. It was perfect because it doesn’t use the word love, and we hadn’t said I love you yet. Although it doesn’t use the word love it really does imply it, but since it’s written from a child’s point of view, they wouldn’t know to call it love! I love how the book is so innocent but makes complete sense. That is how it should be when you love someone.

7/9/09 @ 8:09 pm (reply)

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Jenniphyr (message) 1,397 posts, Bumble bee

I love that poem! =) I would so love to have this read at my wedding. It’s incredibly cute and bubbly and so US.

7/9/09 @ 9:14 pm (reply)

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ms boardwalk (message) 349 posts, Helper bee

this is the most awesome reading EVER. I want to steal this and have it read at my ceremony too. sooo cute!

7/9/09 @ 9:32 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Taffy (message) 2,598 posts, Sugar bee

This is perfect! By the way, I am still WIPING the drool from looking at your gorgeous dress. It is beyond lovely!!!

7/9/09 @ 9:39 pm (reply)

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Miss Cloud (message) 587 posts, Busy bee

oh i love this!

7/9/09 @ 10:21 pm (reply)

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peanuts

oh my gosh, we used this for our wedding last year. i had the book for a very long time and just loved it. i thought it applied to me and my husband very well and it’s so cute and untraditional. great choice in my opinion.

7/9/09 @ 10:27 pm (reply)

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Amberfi

so, so charming and I love your dress. I want to have a reading from a childhood favorite book, too: Anne of the Island, the moment Anne of Green Gables realizes she loves her best friend, Gilbert.

7/9/09 @ 10:35 pm (reply)

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Miss Bear Cub (message) 1,350 posts, Bumble bee

mrs candy corn, I like you!
this is such a sweet and endearing reading

7/10/09 @ 12:40 am (reply)

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Annui (message) 314 posts, Helper bee

So cute!

7/10/09 @ 10:56 am (reply)

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budgetbeautiful (message) 1,188 posts, Bumble bee

I love this! I wasn’t sure if we’d include a reading in our ceremony, but I think we might include this! I read it to my FI and he loved it too. Thanks for sharing!

7/10/09 @ 11:13 am (reply)

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7/10/09 @ 11:33 am (reply)

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Mrs. Coconut (message) 337 posts, Helper bee

So wonderfully personal, unique and heartfelt! It’s evident on everyone’s faces!!!

7/10/09 @ 1:07 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Candy Corn (message) 516 posts, Busy bee

thanks so much, everyone!!

@clarerichardson: aw, that cake topper is perfect! we had an ann wood cake topper but no cute books attached

@bluedec:
We used allllmost the whole book, but took out a few sections that didn’t really move us as much. It went along a lot faster than I thought, since it is a lot of text.

@Mrs. Taffy:
eeeeeeee blush. xoxoxoxoo!

@Miss Bear Cub: i like you, too!

@budgetbeautiful: so excited that i’m inspiring brides and grooms to possibly use this reading!!!

7/10/09 @ 1:11 pm (reply)

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Cindy

LOVE this! SO adorable (and I definitely got a little teary reading it!)! Thank you so much for sharing this with us Mrs. Candy Corn! We’re having a Roman Catholic ceremony, so I don’t think the church will let us use this for one of our readings, but I think I’m going to read this at our rehearsal dinner…thank you so much!

7/10/09 @ 3:39 pm (reply)

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poodle (message) 3,020 posts, Sugar bee

this is an awesome reading! I’m not familiar with the book, never heard or read it before and I’m loving every word!!
It would be so cool to have this in our wedding! I’m showing this to FI tomorrow, but I know he would love it!!

Thank you <3

7/12/09 @ 2:55 am (reply)

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