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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

Read it on the Our Engagement page. You’ll be captivated and humored. Warning: you may also experience an “awww” moment or two.

A present from Dylan’s Candy Bar from LA. Thanks Stan!

1. Obtain a marriage license (paperwork to get more paperwork)
2. 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

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:

1. Unpacking the DSLR
2. Taking the picture
3. Transferring picture to the computer
4. Putting the DSLR away
5. Converting the RAW file into .jpg
6. Resizing it
7. 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.