Mawage
“Mawage, mawage is what bwings us togethah.. today…” this classic line is from the marriage scene in The Princess Bride.
I finally have some time to recap the high jinks of the week of Oct. 11 2008 (my wedding day!). It all started when Francis and I walked by the reception hall a few days prior to our wedding. My heart almost stopped when I saw the famous NYC DOH closure sticker on the front and side doors of the entrance. I immediately called my dad who reassured me that the restaurant would be up and running soon and would speak to the manager. We kept this from Francis’ mom because she would not be able to handle the stress of the situation and have a melt down. Days had passed and still the sticker remained. In the mean time, my family made numerous calls to the restaurant and were reassured they will open in time for my wedding reception.
I was getting married in two days and those reassurances were meaningless because the restaurant was still closed. Then the entertainment company called me to tell me what they saw on the door of the restaurant. Later on a friend who lived in the neighborhood informed me of the closure as well. I was not going to let panic fill me and started making alternate plans. Some of the options I was toying with was to cancel the reception or find another restaurant. With some intervention from my mom we found a different restaurant that was able to accommodate us at a short notice. The best thing to do in this situation was to remain calm that week. Acting irrational was not the best route. Frankly, the day of my wedding was a big blur. I only have video and pictures to reflect on.
The day of my wedding was chaotic. My cake topper went missing, my 3rd dress and picture was still in the hotel room. The favors did not make it to the restaurant until the guests arrived. All in all, I should of hired the day of coordinator Francis said I didnt need. Having a coordinator may have made things run a bit smoother. Also, dont believe the hype about it being the bride’s day. Its utter bullshit. …considering family and friends suggesting what you should be doin or who you should be inviting.
But, it made for one memorable day and I got to marry my love and call him hubby from this day forward.