Sorry for the delay, I posted some pictures on my facebook but for those who don’t have access I have a link that can take you to see all the pictures of our wedding. Please click on picture below, enjoy!
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We Just Like to Say…Thank You!
We just want to give out a warm thank you to everyone who attended our wedding. It was a very special day to us both and it means a bunch that you could be there to celebrate with us! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
We will start posting some Honeymoon pictures as soon as Ray is finished with editing and will keep you posted on our official wedding pictures. Check back soon!
On a last note, we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and eat lots!
Special Note for Wedding Day
Welcome Everyone!
Please kindly click the link “Wedding RSVP” toward the top right of the webpage to reply for the invitation.
Reminder: China Pearl reception will be located in Quincy!
Please read closely for the correct address, I noticed some people mistaken it for the Boston location. Looking forward to see you all there!
Qun Kwa
A little bit of history! The Qun kwa is a two-piece traditional southern Chinese bridal dress. It stems from the Qing Dynasty and is still worn by Chinese brides today. I’ve decided to wear a qun kwa because I want to preserve my culture. I believe tradition is very important and worthwhile especially for special occasions like weddings.
Besides, qun kwa is a beautiful piece of garment! It has two separate sets, top is a blouse jacket and bottom is a long skirt. The blouse is often 3/4 sleeve to reveal the bride’s creamy skin on hands and wrist (…not that I have creamy skin!). The dress is generally red with dragon and phoenix stitching. Initially, most of the qun kwas I have seen online were very simple and made with plain polyester. Today I found a site that offers traditional qun kwa with gold and silver threading which definitely made it more elaborate and elegant. The craftsmanship looks wonderful compared to the flat piece of cloths I’ve seen earlier. Of course, it also have to cost 5X more!
Busy Bee
Before my new job starts next week, I’ve been putting my heart and soul into wedding planning. There’s only about 7 months to go and I’m starting to feel the pressure!
In the past few days, I’ve visited/contacted/looked at wedding cakes, venues, DJ, photography and even went “Qun Kwa” hunting. I even bought a big calendar planner as this year is going to get a bit busy. People have told me that wedding planning is the most stressful thing ever! But I actually kind of like it. Isn’t it strange? The more I plan, the more happier I am and the more excited I am to get married!
Bridal Spam
There are some real angry posts out there if you Google “Bridal Spam”. Most of them seem to point the finger at David’s Bridal.
This problem caught my attention when Annette received a catalog from Invitations By Dawn (they make wedding stationary). It wasn’t a bad catalog: it entertained us for five minutes in the afternoon. Like these! Who wouldn’t want to see my likeness on a bottle of water?
Photo Water Bottle Wraps from InvitationsByDawn.com
Annette also received one or two annoying phone solicitations as well. Not so amusing.
My suggestion? Create a junk email account and a proxy phone number (Google Voice) to use for wedding vendors. The email accounts are easily disposable, while Google Voice is less so. However, you can always modify the call forwarding options.
Our Engagement Story Is Up
Every wedding blog has one. Now we have one too!
Read it on the Our Engagement page. You’ll be captivated and humored. Warning: you may also experience an “awww” moment or two.
12 Varieties of Gummy Candy
A present from Dylan’s Candy Bar from LA. Thanks Stan!
How to Actually Get Married
One of the questions burning the in the back of my mind was, how exactly do people become legally married? After a bit of digging, I’ve distilled into two steps:
- Obtain a marriage license (paperwork to get more paperwork)
- Conduct a ceremony with an officiant (signing the license)
Obtain A Marriage License
A couple needs to apply for a marriage license in person at city/town hall. A driver’s license is sufficient identification. There is a fee, which varies in municipality.
Then there is a three day waiting period before the license can be picked up. This does not include the date of the application, but includes weekends and holidays. This waiting period can be waived via court, but seems more trouble and expense than it’s worth. The license is then valid for 60 days.
There may be an extra fee for a marriage certificate, provided after the marriage. It effects surname changes, avoiding the $165 court fee if done at a later date.
Ceremony
This completes the marriage, and the officiant completes the license and sends it back to the originating municipality. The city then registers the marriage. The marriage certificate can then be obtained.
So who can be an officiant?
- Religious officials
- Justice of Peace (these are specially designated people who have some legal authority, that’s my best attempt of a description)
- Anyone (by obtaining permission from the Governor’s Office for $25 a few weeks in advance)
WordPress For Android … Duh
WordPress for Android
This is one of those things that make a lot of sense when you stop and think about it. Maybe it’s that and plus the fact I’m just totally out of touch.
I wanted to take a picture and share it on this blog. However, the thought of:
- Unpacking the DSLR
- Taking the picture
- Transferring picture to the computer
- Putting the DSLR away
- Converting the RAW file into .jpg
- Resizing it
- Uploading it
All of it was terribly off putting. I’m lazy, more especially so when there are video games to be played. Then I realized WordPress accepts posts via email. I could take a picture with my phone and email it! While I was reading up on how to do so, one of the articles mentioned the WordPress app. Bingo! Even better.