Ben Haines: wedding planner!
Dec 10th, 2003, 01:38 PM
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Kimberly, your attitude about this is exactly spot on! You're getting everything you wanted except the actual marriage in London which, in reality, is standing up before the officiant and looking into each others eyes so it doesn't matter where you are. Now you can tell your children someday that you "honeymooned in London and sailed the QEII."
Keep us posted and enjoy planning!
Keep us posted and enjoy planning!
Dec 10th, 2003, 02:05 PM
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Kimberley, a suggestion-how about a renewal of vows ceremony in London after the legal one in Miami?
When my husband & I married, he was living in London, I was in NY. Because we both had family on both sides of the pond who were too old to travel, we decided on 2 weddings (I'm not suggesting you do this though
) We had the "official legal" wedding in the US & then did a renewal of vows ceremony in London (that looked the same as a wedding) followed by a reception.
When my husband & I married, he was living in London, I was in NY. Because we both had family on both sides of the pond who were too old to travel, we decided on 2 weddings (I'm not suggesting you do this though
) We had the "official legal" wedding in the US & then did a renewal of vows ceremony in London (that looked the same as a wedding) followed by a reception.
Dec 10th, 2003, 04:05 PM
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Kimberly, I love your positive attitude! or did you already throw the fit and now you have calmed down
I think mclaurie has an excellent idea, get married in Miami, then when you get to London, do the ceremony! All the paperwork will be out of the way-you will have the experience-and twice married, lasts forever
Either way you go, Happy Wedding and please do tell us all about it when you can
Scarlett~
I think mclaurie has an excellent idea, get married in Miami, then when you get to London, do the ceremony! All the paperwork will be out of the way-you will have the experience-and twice married, lasts forever
Either way you go, Happy Wedding and please do tell us all about it when you can
Scarlett~
Dec 10th, 2003, 04:12 PM
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Kimberley,
Mazel Tov to you, your fiance, and families. I am new to this board and I must say that this thread has been one of the kindest that I've read. Kudos to Mr. Haines for his generosity!
Maureen
Mazel Tov to you, your fiance, and families. I am new to this board and I must say that this thread has been one of the kindest that I've read. Kudos to Mr. Haines for his generosity!
Maureen
Dec 11th, 2003, 04:25 AM
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I'm so sorry to hear that this won't work out quite as planned, but as others have already said, your attitude it just great. It really shines through that your focus is the act itself of pledging your lives to each other rather than on the details of where/ how.
Hope you have a wonderful day, a wonderful trip to London and a wonderful journey on the QEII!
Hope you have a wonderful day, a wonderful trip to London and a wonderful journey on the QEII!
Dec 11th, 2003, 05:14 AM
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Thanks everyone. In response to Scarlett: no, I never threw a fit. I'm really just so happy to be marrying Dan...imagine if I was having to cancel my Savoy wdding because the whole thing was called off??!! THAT would have been a tragedy!
And in case anyone is thinking I have a psycho fodorite stalker who was planning to fly to London for my wedding, I just want to remind you that Myer (post above) is, in fact, my dad. And thanks dad for intending to come to my wedding in London. And more importantly, thanks for intending to MAKE me a wedding in London!! (Thanks also, for the wedding we are having here!)
And in case anyone is thinking I have a psycho fodorite stalker who was planning to fly to London for my wedding, I just want to remind you that Myer (post above) is, in fact, my dad. And thanks dad for intending to come to my wedding in London. And more importantly, thanks for intending to MAKE me a wedding in London!! (Thanks also, for the wedding we are having here!)
Dec 11th, 2003, 05:36 AM
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mclaurie, my ex brother-in-law had three weddings.
They got married in Chili, where church wedding are not recognized by the state, so they had a civil service and church wedding both.
When they returned to the States, they had another civil service, because the wedding in Chili was not recognized in the US.
He always figured he would remember the anniversary, by the third one each year
Keith
They got married in Chili, where church wedding are not recognized by the state, so they had a civil service and church wedding both.
When they returned to the States, they had another civil service, because the wedding in Chili was not recognized in the US.
He always figured he would remember the anniversary, by the third one each year
Keith
May 15th, 2005, 11:02 PM
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I doubt any of you who posted on here ever gave this thread another thought...but I just figured an update was in order, if anyone did care to know.
The wedding did take place, as planned (the second time), on Miami Beach, amid an incredible sunset. Toasts at the rehearsal dinner did include thanks to ben haines, who will always hold a special place in our wedding planning.
Our week in London was perfect. We stayed in the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire, right in Leicester Square...and they gave us their best suite, with a chilled bottle of champagne waiting for us. After seeing several shows, having tea at the ritz, and visiting a bunch of london highlights, we headed off for southampton. I had been very much looking forward to meeting with Sir Ben Haines, but that did not take place. I'm not entirely sure why: a combination of me forgetting to pack his contact info in the middle of all the wedding chaos, and general time juggling during our short stay in London. The only flaw to an otherwise perfect honeymoon.
From Southamton we boarded the QM2, beginning what may be the best week of my life. Every day I ask my husband if we can do it again yet, but he says he's had his fill of cruising for the time being. He did savor the crossing along with me at the time, though: we both thought it was such a phenomenal experience in every way.
And then...we seem to have suddenly put the brakes (temporarily) on European travel in favor of seeing some other parts of the world.
In March, we climbed Machu Picchu (Peru): not even remotely like any experience I've had before, and not only because of the altitude sickness!
Tonight I bought the tickets for our first anniversary trip to China this summer- Beijing and Hong Kong. First time for either of us in that part of the world, so that's exciting.
So, if anyone has wondered: we are married, we are doing great, and we are still travelling. And Myer doesn't have any grandkids coming yet...
The wedding did take place, as planned (the second time), on Miami Beach, amid an incredible sunset. Toasts at the rehearsal dinner did include thanks to ben haines, who will always hold a special place in our wedding planning.
Our week in London was perfect. We stayed in the Radisson Edwardian Hampshire, right in Leicester Square...and they gave us their best suite, with a chilled bottle of champagne waiting for us. After seeing several shows, having tea at the ritz, and visiting a bunch of london highlights, we headed off for southampton. I had been very much looking forward to meeting with Sir Ben Haines, but that did not take place. I'm not entirely sure why: a combination of me forgetting to pack his contact info in the middle of all the wedding chaos, and general time juggling during our short stay in London. The only flaw to an otherwise perfect honeymoon.
From Southamton we boarded the QM2, beginning what may be the best week of my life. Every day I ask my husband if we can do it again yet, but he says he's had his fill of cruising for the time being. He did savor the crossing along with me at the time, though: we both thought it was such a phenomenal experience in every way.
And then...we seem to have suddenly put the brakes (temporarily) on European travel in favor of seeing some other parts of the world.
In March, we climbed Machu Picchu (Peru): not even remotely like any experience I've had before, and not only because of the altitude sickness!
Tonight I bought the tickets for our first anniversary trip to China this summer- Beijing and Hong Kong. First time for either of us in that part of the world, so that's exciting.
So, if anyone has wondered: we are married, we are doing great, and we are still travelling. And Myer doesn't have any grandkids coming yet...
May 16th, 2005, 07:12 AM
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Kimberley, how nice of you to bring us up to date. Everything sounded absolutely wonderful. Glad to hear you are still traveling and enjoying married life.
As noted in my earlier post, we would be celebrating our 50th "next year." We did so by returning to Denver and renewing our vows at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where we were married. Our 51st was last month and we look forward to many more happy years together! I wish you the happiness we have enjoyed.
As noted in my earlier post, we would be celebrating our 50th "next year." We did so by returning to Denver and renewing our vows at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, where we were married. Our 51st was last month and we look forward to many more happy years together! I wish you the happiness we have enjoyed.
May 16th, 2005, 07:43 AM
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Fantastick!! Kimberley, how good of you to post back and catch us up!
Too bad you missed Ben Haines, I think you will have to go visit London soon and make up for that
China and HongKong, how wonderful an anniversary!
Congratulations on your marriage and your anniversary and don't worry, Meyer, those little ones will be here before you know it!
Too bad you missed Ben Haines, I think you will have to go visit London soon and make up for that
China and HongKong, how wonderful an anniversary!
Congratulations on your marriage and your anniversary and don't worry, Meyer, those little ones will be here before you know it!
May 16th, 2005, 09:05 AM
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KimberleyDK, I really enjoyed reading this thread and didn't even notice the 2003 date, so when I got to the part about you telling us what really happened, I was already so involved I had to read on. It was like reading a good romantic short story.
A few observations, (Sir) Ben Haines has helped me so many times, that the last time I was in London, I also asked him to dinner. Many times I've written that the best thing about this web site, is in my real life I don't have many friends who are as crazy about travel as I am, so this site is an outlet for me to think about travel and see where I can visit next. I do wonder about some of the people who answer, like what do they do, where are they from, are they young or old, you know just normal curiousity. So when you have a thread like this its heartwarming, but also lets us know who you are and what you're doing and just makes this forum more fun. Anyway, Mazel Tov and have many exciting and adventurous anniversaries.
A few observations, (Sir) Ben Haines has helped me so many times, that the last time I was in London, I also asked him to dinner. Many times I've written that the best thing about this web site, is in my real life I don't have many friends who are as crazy about travel as I am, so this site is an outlet for me to think about travel and see where I can visit next. I do wonder about some of the people who answer, like what do they do, where are they from, are they young or old, you know just normal curiousity. So when you have a thread like this its heartwarming, but also lets us know who you are and what you're doing and just makes this forum more fun. Anyway, Mazel Tov and have many exciting and adventurous anniversaries.
May 18th, 2005, 08:19 AM
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Congratulations Kimberly! On a great weddng and a great, travelling, start to your life together.
We'll be in London later this summer, in advance of hopping on a Silverseas ship - all part of a (couple months early) 40th anniversary celebration. And like just about everyone else on this board, we've benefited from HRM Ben Haines' help(another upgrade? why not!). So here's another invitation, sir, to dinner or at least for a pint!
We'll be in London later this summer, in advance of hopping on a Silverseas ship - all part of a (couple months early) 40th anniversary celebration. And like just about everyone else on this board, we've benefited from HRM Ben Haines' help(another upgrade? why not!). So here's another invitation, sir, to dinner or at least for a pint!
