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For some weird reason, I have a raging headache. As I’m stuck at work, here are some pictures to keep us entertained.
These are pictures of details from the reception room.
Sign in table
After deciding to upload all our wedding pics to flickr, instead of actually doing more of the thank you cards (shame on me!), I finally have all of our pictures. I still have a few hundred from my dad and other guests, but these will have to do for now.
First of all, looking through all these pictures while Mr. Kiwi watched the USC/UCLA game, I realized how incredibly blessed I am to have been able to marry him. I know, all ladies say how lucky they are, but somehow I think it was a bit of a miracle that I happened to find him. Like I’ve mentioned many times before, we dated ten years ago, and lasted only a few months. After a slew of ridiculous boyfriends and bad dates, I searched for him - and it took me years to finally track him down. You always hear about the one who got away, but it’s rare to hear about that “one” coming back. This is why I think it was a bit of serendipity that we managed to make it to our wedding day.
Now, to the pictures. The following pictures are from the ceremony, with a few posed shots.
The church before anyone came.
Here are a few getting ready shots. My hair was in curlers for about 15 hours straight, which I must say isn’t the sexiest of looks. When my photographer and I went to the hotel bar to get a drink the night before the wedding, I looked like such a freak with my rollers, “Bride” tank, pj bottoms and lamb slippers.
Here are my clothes before the wedding.
Hey everyone! The pictures are in, but I’m sick. Boo. 
I’m just going to post a few favorites I’ve downloaded to my work computer, and when I go home today, I’ll try to post more.
This is one taken of our rings on the cake topper on the cake. I can just smell the buttercream now. Well, if I could smell anything. 
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Sorry I’ve been so “gone” lately! It seems like there isn’t much to blog about until you get your photos back! Now Mrs. Kiwi is here, a few of her photos uploaded and ready to post.
First, I want to talk about the children’s choir - they were amazing, and one of the things most complimented. I’ve mentioned before that Mr. Kiwi works as a teacher and coach at a Catholic school, with students who adore him. When a few former students were offered the chance to sing at our wedding, the few who couldn’t make it were actually in tears! Wow! These kids love Mr. Kiwi, I suppose!
Anyway, I must thank Maeve, the music coordinator who withstood agonizing back pain to help with our wedding. When the three of us met, Mr. K and I told her we really weren’t planning on a specific song or playlist for the ceremony- it was really up to her to decide- all I mentioned was that I loved the song “The Rose” (you may remember it from Napoleon Dynamite, when they were signing the words), and Death Cab for Cutie’s “I Will Follow you Into the Dark” (and that I wanted Pachebel’s song to play as I went down the aisle).
Mr. Kiwi and I have been married for two weeks now. People are still coming up to us and telling us how much they enjoyed the ceremony, and how beautiful the wedding was (pictures are coming, I swear). Other than that, nothing much has changed. Sure, there is the whole having to change my name over thing, and the “how’s married life?” questions to answer (wait: there is supposed to be a difference?), but that’s about it.
It’s strange because this is one of the hugest decisions you will likely make in your life. Despite what the celebrities are showing us, splitting up isn’t so easy after a marriage, and who goes into a marriage relying on the idea that divorce is always an option? I said it was strange because although it is such a huge step, the actual marriage part isn’t as different as I thought it’d be. The “Hot Thread” post from yesterday got me thinking about this little (big) thing called marriage.
Much like the poster, I also experienced some major what-ifs. Mr. Kiwi and I have been together for four years as well, with things between us more of a steady love, and less the “on-fire” type of love you seem to see all over the place. We’re getting married, right? Should we be more excited? Since day one of our reunion, I’ve known we’d end up married. Apparently, so did Mr. Kiwi. I’ve mentioned that we dated a decade ago, and throughout the years apart we grew up and became a little more stable, and wanted someone with the same ideals.
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I’d have to say that above all, my favorite part of the reception was the first dance. Immediately after being announced as the new Mr. and Mrs. Kiwi, we had our song cued up and ready to go. Since we had chosen the soundtrack version of “Kiss the Girl”, the song started with “Percussion, winds, words…” spoken by Samuel Wright as Sebastian the crab.
It’s the funniest thing, lately I’ve been signing my name as First Name Mr.Kiwi’s Last Name, and it feels weird. Hearing and seeing it as Kiwi Maiden Name New Last Name just seems… right. I’m a little surprised by this, as I have never really been that attached to my maiden name, and was looking forward to taking Mr. Kiwi’s last name. I’ve always wanted the same last name for all members of our family- that may be because of my mom having a different last name from my brother and I. I remember the confusion it would cause, and didn’t want that. There was also no particular reason NOT to change my last name.
At our wedding rehearsal, we ran into one of the parents from Mr. Kiwi’s work/school (also the church), and she begged me not to change my name. Ha ha, all said in jest, I assumed. Well, after the wedding, she pulled me aside and said, “Seriously, you have a beautiful poetic name, don’t change it! Also, don’t tell Mr. Kiwi I said that, he has a great name, but yours just GOES.”
When I came home from Vegas, I set to changing all my emails and things to my new last name. I shocked myself with the wistful feeling that followed. My maiden name isn’t going away, I’m just moving it to my middle name, thus removing that particular part of my name. Why am I so sensitive about this?
I was absolutely thrilled with the Radisson’s treatment of us before and after the wedding. Well, except a few details. The above picture shows the cake table, the amber votives visible to the upper right side. See my cake? It was so tasty- I heard.
*sigh*
There is nothing more saddening than knowing at this time last week I was asleep, blissfully unaware of anything work-related, enjoying my time in Las Vegas. Now, I am sitting in the office, needing to do some work but still reliving our wedding in my head.
To help me along with this mental imagery, here are some more random pics I’ve grabbed from family.
Here is us at the altar
Okay, I’ve managed to harass a few pics from my flower girl’s mum. I’m not really wanting to post the pics of the flowergirl, as she’s four and I don’t want too many images of her on the ’net. Here are a few random shots of the wedding day.
Walking down the aisle (trying not to trip and/or cry)
Since I have no photos to share (yet- anyone who took some feel free to send them my way!!), I thought I’d post a list of the fantastic/crapular things that happened over my wedding/birthday weekend.
Fantastic:
1.) My cousin sent some pictures and a small write up of the celebration to my brother, who was unable to make the trip here from Australia (my sister in law is pregnant, so it’s understandable). He sent the pictures literally during the reception. It was great as it made me feel like my brother was able to participate.
2.) Our florist was able to add some ranunculus to my bouquet in honor of my grandma. They were an orange color and just popped. My bouquet was perfect!
3.) The choir made up of children was probably the most beautiful thing I’ve ever heard. When the first song began, I couldn’t believe how angelic it sounded. Of course, I began to cry, so Mr. Kiwi had to utter some quotes from “Knocked Up” (fitting? not so much) to make me laugh.
It’s good to be back home! Unfortunately, we have no photos to share yet (I wonder if people assumed we would be too busy to look at them, so didn’t send any?) but let me talk about the big day for a little bit.
My mother in law’s missing toenail: the night before the wedding, it was about 9pm and I was waiting for Mr. Kiwi to call and tell me he was at the hotel for our scheduled meeting. When my phone rang, I saw it wasn’t him, but it was his sister asking if my mother in law had called me. When I said no, and asked what was up, she told me there was an accident. An accident?!?! Oh my gosh! Well, it turns out the only guest (who we invited because he was an old friend of Mr. Kiwi’s family) who added a guest accidentally kicked MIL in the toe, completely tearing her toenail to the cuticle. It was HANGING from the cuticle. There was a ton of blood and swelling, and she was so upset that she couldn’t fit in her shoes! Of course, not wanting to worry Mr. Kiwi and I, she wanted to keep it a secret. And also, of course, my sister in law had to call to tell me. I think I love my new family! 
Guys!!! It’s the new MRS. Kiwi blogging from her kickass suite in the Radisson. The day went fast, but it was fantastic. Some things that happened - someone lost a toenail, a certain Mr. Woofie pooed on the carpet, and I have bead burns In my armpits!
I’ll be back later with more to tell, as a married lady!!!!!!
Hi everyone! Countdown is on. Countdown to how long it will take to lose it! Honestly, while I’m terribly enjoying this time of single-hood before the wedding on Saturday, I’m also finding out there are more and more things to do. Let me list them:
- I must pick up the centerpiece vases from the valley - an hour long drive if there is traffic.
- I must also pick up a hot glue gun or some of that 3M Double stick tape. Somehow I trust the glue gun more, although I was banned from using anything with the words “hot” and “glue” when I was a girl scout.
- While picking up that tape, I must also get some more of those handy colored bead/marbley things to put in the centerpieces. They should have that at JoAnn’s right?
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Mrs. Kiwi, Los Angeles Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bookkeeper Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, P.E. Teach/Coach @ private schools in LA Engagement Date: March 31, 2006 Wedding Date: November 3, 2007 Venue: Radisson Hotel About Me: I'm a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he's huuuuge), and we're planning an autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma's birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can't believe I'm a Bee! I couldn't be more proud!
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