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chicken ([personal profile] chicken) wrote2004-06-25 09:20 pm

MARRIED!

Today [livejournal.com profile] bunnyohare and I got married to each other. At last, after more than ten years of being together. Bless the Commonwealth! Most of all blessings to my Ellie whom I love so very much!

She has taken my name so we are now Ms and Ms (or Mrs. and Mrs.?) Ellie & Carole Mah.

People in attendance were Ellie's mother, father, brothers and sisters and their significant others; [livejournal.com profile] rms2, and [livejournal.com profile] kerri9494.

[livejournal.com profile] kerri9494 and one of Ellie's sisters were seen dropping a tear or two.

First, we listened to the always kind Attleboro town clerk, Sue, read the wedding text.

Then we said our vows, which made me cry with joy SO much the night before when we were practicing. In sickness and in health [tears], as rabbits and chickens [tears], till death do us part [weep]. :-)

At last it was time for the rings, which definitely moved us all. We have matching rings, 1/4 size difference from one another (mine is bigger). We got really traditional ones, so that people know for sure when they see our hands that YES, we are married! (There is a picture of them at the URL shown below.)

Then we kissed. Everyone laughed when Ellie said "we're not going to do the make-out kiss!"

Pictures on the benches outside in good light followed the ceremony.

During this picture-taking session, there were some red-clad work-release convicts eating lunch about 50 feet away on some other benches. Wouldn't you love to see the pictures of THAT when Ellie's brother sends them? Heh heh.

Actually no, Ellie's brother managed not to get the convicts in frame. He will send higher quality images later. For now, we've capped a few scenes from the video her Dad took:

http://carole.fates.org/pics/wedding/

Then we went and ate a ton of dim sum at the Phoenix Dragon. I think everyone was quite pleased with the food and company.

Finally we went home to complete our glorious day with those fine and healthy activities enjoyed by many a couple, bliss of blisses.
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[personal profile] jwgh 2004-06-25 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! I wish you many more years of happiness together.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Jake, thank you very much. Many more == until death do us part.

[identity profile] lornelover.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 07:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, my goodness! Congratulations! And those pictures are so nice. Can't wait to see the others. I seriously just got all choked up at you two. You're so beautiful together. Stop giving me faith in humanity! You're shooting my world view to hell... :)

So we've just found out I cry at weddings. Or even a handfull of pictures from weddings. My brother's wedding is in 2 weeks. I'm doomed.

Anyway, congrats. I know you'll continue your wonderful lives together, and enjoy your wedding weekend. :)

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry, lots of us are criers. I cry a lot! Your brother will probably appreciate a bit of emotion. Thank you for the well wishes.

[identity profile] samantha2074.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! I especially like the pictures of the two of you on the bench; they're very sweet.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, yes -- it was very relaxing out there.

[identity profile] coaxme.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!!!! You both look so beautiful and just so sweet! Lots of happiness to you both :)

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Happiness is a gift -- we will cherish all of it. Thank you.

throws confetti madly

[identity profile] livinglaurel.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
((screams))

CONGRATS!

((sees ring pix))

((cries))

Re: throws confetti madly

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Confetti -- very original and much appreciated, as is the crying. :-) Thank you!

Re: throws confetti madly

[identity profile] livinglaurel.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
d00d, I called over the spousal overunit to look. "Those are my lj buddies who just got married!"

Re: throws confetti madly

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, or whoa, or both. :-)

Re: throws confetti madly

[identity profile] livinglaurel.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no, I had told him about you two before ("these people are gonna get married!") and he's also a staunch supporter of same-sex marriage, so it was a Yay squared! moment.

[identity profile] wickedprincess3.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! I am so happy for you guys :D

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you -- and your icon is all nice & queer and interesting. Who are those guys? That one whose face you can see liiks like he's from Oz or the Sopranos or something.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
My bunny says that those two could be Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke from My Beautiful Laundrette. I loved that movie.

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[identity profile] wickedprincess3.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 11:30 am (UTC)(link)
She is correct! I <3 that movie as well :D

[identity profile] viciouswishes.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats! *hugs*

That's so wonderful. I started tearing up when looking at the photos.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:32 am (UTC)(link)
So do many of my friends -- I picked out a bunch of weepers just like me. ;-) Thank you for the congrats.

[identity profile] paulv.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Congrats. I'm very happy for you two. :)

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:36 am (UTC)(link)
My many thanks to you, Paul.

[identity profile] tannymonster.livejournal.com 2004-06-25 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
awww... the pics are heaps cute and you guys look uber happy... congrats :)

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you Tania. You are kind. :-)

[identity profile] maryavatar.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! You guys look so sweet together. I wish you both happiness forever.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
Mary, many thanks -- and thank you for using the word 'forever'! Warms my little beating mortal heart. :-)
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[identity profile] karenbear.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
CONGRATULATIONS!! Wheee, I'm so happy for you guys. :D

The photos are great - I love the one of you two on the bench together that you turned into the icon.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you -- that was obviously our favorite so far, too. But I can't wait to see Allan's photos.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
P.S. -- I didn't take the Buffy quiz this time, because my Bunny took it. I don't feel we should both take it at once (she did not take it last time).
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[identity profile] entrenous88.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Hooray! Congratulations!!!

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
Oh merci beaucoup, you are kind. :-) ** Wooo! **

[identity profile] bryanstrawser.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
Congratulations ;)

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 11:39 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you -- I don't even know you, but thank you!! :-)

[identity profile] bryanstrawser.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 11:44 am (UTC)(link)
actually, I believe we've met - I'm a friend of Kerris ;)

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[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Bryan, I do apologize for not remembering you! But don't worry, we'll probably meet again. :-)

[identity profile] jenoofer.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations! Well, everyone's been saying "congratulations" and I tried to think of something a bit different, but I couldn't, so I'll say "congratulations" again, so even though it's unoriginal, it's heartfelt. Congratulations! You two look so happy together.

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-26 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't worry -- there probably isn't anything original TO say, and I do very much appreciate your thoughts and congrats. Ta very much!

[identity profile] fructivore.livejournal.com 2004-06-27 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations!

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-27 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks!

[identity profile] piesecki.livejournal.com 2004-06-28 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
ok, wow! congratulations!!!

[identity profile] chicken-cem.livejournal.com 2004-06-28 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks thanks thanks! And BTW, I have always wondered by your Buffy icon is green?

[identity profile] piesecki.livejournal.com 2004-06-29 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
cus, uhhm, i like green? Thats really a very good quiestion!