Son gets married in just over an hour in Las Vegas

jabegy · 07/07/10 - 00:00

A few weeks ago I mentioned that my son and his fiancee had changed all their plans at the last minute, calling off the wedding that was planned for the 16th of this month.

So now the day has arrived and in just over an hours time they'll be married in The Little Church in the West in Las Vegas, I'll be waiting for the text which he's promised to send and hopefully some pics by email.

I was disappointed at the time that I couldn't be at their wedding but quickly came round to the idea that it was what they wanted. I shall content myself with looking after my divine grandson. The other nanny has had him since Monday, and she'll be dropping him off to me tomorrow, can't wait, I shall be giving him lots and lots of cuddles.

They're still having the "do" on the 16th so I'll still get to wear the lovely dress I bought for the wedding, I just won't get to wear the hat !

Mikey_ · 07/07/10 - 00:36

Wear the hat, go on, be a devil.

[Deleted User] · 07/07/10 - 00:44

Hope it all goes well then and everyone has just as much fun at the 'do' as the bride and groom will be having shortly at their wedding.

Just out of interest, what does that mean in terms of celebrating their anniversary? It's the 7th July here, but still the 6th in the US of A.

Also, out of interest, does the UK have any equivalent for those with a little less money to spend? Perhaps an old W.I. hall somewhere in Blackpool where an Alvin Stardust impersonator can bless you before giving you some vouchers for the night's bingo?!

[Deleted User] · 07/07/10 - 00:50

Congratulations to you and your new family

xxx

epicurian · 07/07/10 - 01:09

RiverChelt wrote: »

Hope it all goes well then and everyone has just as much fun at the 'do' as the bride and groom will be having shortly at their wedding.

Just out of interest, what does that mean in terms of celebrating their anniversary? It's the 7th July here, but still the 6th in the US of A.

Also, out of interest, does the UK have any equivalent for those with a little less money to spend? Perhaps an old W.I. hall somewhere in Blackpool where an Alvin Stardust impersonator can bless you before giving you some vouchers for the night's bingo?!

I got married in Vegas on January 9th U.S. time, but it was the 10th in the UK. We celebrate on the 9th.

I think Gretna Green in Scotland is the runaway wedding destination for the UK.

Gooby · 07/07/10 - 09:11

We eloped in November and got married without telling people. We had waited for ages to be able to afford to get married but in the end decided to elope as otherwise we could be waiting forever.

It was brilliant and everyone was great about it when they found out.

Sven945 · 07/07/10 - 11:30

epicurian wrote: »

I think Gretna Green in Scotland is the runaway wedding destination for the UK.

Yeah, that's what it is traditionally. It harks back to Scotland having more liberal marriage laws than England, and Gretna was typically the first place in Scotland that people would get to.

darkmoth · 07/07/10 - 11:36

epicurian wrote: »

I got married in Vegas on January 9th U.S. time, but it was the 10th in the UK. We celebrate on the 9th.

I think Gretna Green in Scotland is the runaway wedding destination for the UK.

Yeah but I don't think you can just turn up and get married like you can in Vegas. We don't have quickie weddings available in the UK like there.

collincn · 07/07/10 - 11:40

We ran away to Gretna in April, just us and two daughters. My mother still isn't speaking to me!

Love Bear · 07/07/10 - 12:30

collincn wrote: »

We ran away to Gretna in April, just us and two daughters. My mother still isn't speaking to me!

We did that. It's 10 years in September for us. At the end of the day it should be about what you want and all too often it turns into a pantomime and people take over.

I wouldn't change a single thing about my big day except for the dress which, looking back on it now was a bit dodgy!!:D

Hope she comes round in the end. Surely she just wants you to be happy at the end of the day?

[Deleted User] · 07/07/10 - 12:42

RiverChelt wrote: »

Hope it all goes well then and everyone has just as much fun at the 'do' as the bride and groom will be having shortly at their wedding.

Just out of interest, what does that mean in terms of celebrating their anniversary? It's the 7th July here, but still the 6th in the US of A.

Also, out of interest, does the UK have any equivalent for those with a little less money to spend? Perhaps an old W.I. hall somewhere in Blackpool where an Alvin Stardust impersonator can bless you before giving you some vouchers for the night's bingo?!

It's 7 July in Las Vegas as well. It's almost 8 AM in New York, nearly 7 AM in Chicago, nearly 6 in Utah, and nearly 5 in Las Vegas. Congrats to the OP and her son. I eloped and it was the best thing ever.

ejm · 07/07/10 - 12:45

Congratulations to your son and his new wife, and I hope you have a lovely time with your grandson.

[Deleted User] · 07/07/10 - 12:45

Keep an eye on the Las Vegas strip webcam - you may be able to spot him!

collincn · 07/07/10 - 12:53

Love Bear wrote: »

Hope she comes round in the end. Surely she just wants you to be happy at the end of the day?

You'd think, wouldn't you. Not withsatnding the fact that she wouldn't make the trip (she's 73 and not in the best health, bless

) she even turned down the chance to see the photos first, because she was "too upset and hurt"

collincn · 07/07/10 - 15:37

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[Deleted User] · 07/07/10 - 16:20

Love Bear wrote: »

I wouldn't change a single thing about my big day except for the dress which, looking back on it now was a bit dodgy!!:D

i hope you were the bride and not the groom

jabegy · 09/07/10 - 20:53

Just got back home today, feeling decidedly knackered but very happy after looking after my grandson for two days and nights, I'd forgotten how exhausting it is, luckily for me he is a very happy baby and just like his dad he sleeps well. I really enjoyed being able to pick him up and cuddle him whenever I felt like it.

They got back about 1.00 ish looking all loved up and extremely happy to see Max again. They were all over him like a rash

:) and they had some beautiful pictures of the wedding. I think all in all, it was the best thing for them to do, they both looked so happy.

collincn · 10/07/10 - 00:20

Most of all, It's what they wanted to do. I'm so glad that you've accepted that and are happy for them. Go you!

jabegy · 17/07/10 - 00:56

Just come back from the wedding bash. It was absolutely lovely, they had cutting of the cake and the bride and grooms first dance. Then the rest of the evening was just sooooo wonderful. They both looked so happy, I chatted with most of his friends who he's known for years. Some frome school, some from college, most from playing football and they are all such a lovely bunch of young men. Most of them have children of their own now, just like my son and daughter in law and where they once would only talk about football, now they only want to talk about their children, which is fine by me.

I'm sooooooo happy.

:):)

tv_lover_06 · 17/07/10 - 01:07

congrats to you all

sounds like it was a very special day for your son and new daughter in law

reishun · 17/07/10 - 01:10

darthtoon wrote: »

Keep an eye on the Las Vegas strip webcam - you may be able to spot him!

I was so disappointed when I clicked and saw what that webcam actually was.:(

[Deleted User] · 17/07/10 - 01:21

I just scratched my nose. Didn't create a thread about it though, because no one cares.

Billy_Value · 17/07/10 - 01:24

My name's Scott wrote: »

I just scratched my nose. Didn't create a thread about it though.

:D:D

[Deleted User] · 17/07/10 - 02:00

I thought you meant Katie Price, I was about to ask if anyone had a predator missle

Congratulations anyway

[Deleted User] · 17/07/10 - 02:01

My name's Scott wrote: »

I just scratched my nose. Didn't create a thread about it though, because no one cares.

Reminds me of Carlito's Way

Carlito: Maybe I don't give a sh*t! Maybe I don't remember the last time I blew my nose either.

jabegy · 26/06/20 - 20:59

jabegy wrote: »

A few weeks ago I mentioned that my son and his fiancee had changed all their plans at the last minute, calling off the wedding that was planned for the 16th of this month.

So now the day has arrived and in just over an hours time they'll be married in The Little Church in the West in Las Vegas, I'll be waiting for the text which he's promised to send and hopefully some pics by email.

I was disappointed at the time that I couldn't be at their wedding but quickly came round to the idea that it was what they wanted. I shall content myself with looking after my divine grandson. The other nanny has had him since Monday, and she'll be dropping him off to me tomorrow, can't wait, I shall be giving him lots and lots of cuddles.

They're still having the "do" on the 16th so I'll still get to wear the lovely dress I bought for the wedding, I just won't get to wear the hat !

Just noticed this post from 10 years ago while looking for something else. Funny because it's coming up to my son and daughter in laws 10th wedding anniversary. I'm so happy that they're still as in love as the day they first met, the baby grandson I looked after while they were getting married is now 10 1/2 and his brother has just turned 8. I'm so looking forward to the day I can cuddle them all again.

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