April 19, 2010
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I Married My First Cousin!
OK, let me rephrase that. I officiated a wedding ceremony for my first cousin yesterday. The event went off without a hitch, save for me forgetting the exchange of the rings before I pronounced them husband and wife. Minor detail. Since I was busy performing the ceremony, there’s no viral video of the event. (I’m usually the one video recording and snapping photos at family events. I did threaten to attach a “preacher cam” around my neck prior to the ceremony, but in the end opted for decorum. LOL.)
The wedding was at Heisler Park in Laguna Beach and the whole thing took about 5 minutes. I was warned to keep it short, as I have a tendency to be loquacious. Even so, I did manage to work in a slight jab at Sarah Palin, by explaining to the assembled guests that because of the groom’s upper Midwest vernacular, if he said “You betcha” instead of “I do“, it was NOT a nod to Caribou Barbie. I also managed to give Apple some free advertising by pulling out my iPod Touch for the official part of the ceremony, joking “There’s an app for that” and hoping apple would give me a free iPad once they got wind of iVows.
I also threatened to sing “A Whole New World” from Aladdin…in Italian and quoted from “Rent” and La Boheme. The reception was on Lake Mission Viejo and afterward the newlyweds checked into The Hotel Careyfornia for a 2 hour nap before their 5 AM flight to Cancun. Today everyone is resting after a whirlwind few days. I’m readying for the next wave of guests next weekend and then I’m off to Chicago for a week. Congratulations to Darlene & Gary! Thanks for asking me to marry you!
Apologies to Clement C. Moore:
The “favorite cousin” joke started with this trip to the same beach a few years ago.Some photos from the weekend:
Friday night family party
Tommy showing off his dance moves
Me, filling out the marriage certificate
Leaving for the beach
The bride exalting in my Sarah Palin joke!
Tommy, Cole, Darlene & Athena
By the power vested in me…
With Rebecca
The kids loved the limo
With the blushing bride at the reception
The fun table
Cousins, aunts and Grandma
Oreo, Shadow and Roxy were pooped
The Honeymoon Suite of the world famous Hotel Careyfornia
Comments (43)
When I get married I should ask you to do it. You sure would make it fun!
Beautiful pictures Carey! You had said in your previous post that you would be officiating a wedding. Is there no limit to your talents? Thanks for posting the pictures.
I would have never guessed you have a tendency to be loquacious. I can’t believe that.
How many marriages have you done so far?
@Roadlesstaken - It would be an honor Alex :)
@ZSA_MD - Not sure about the talent…I forgot the rings…but thanks
@ElusiveWords - Vicious!! :) That was my first!
Those are very nice photos, Carey. I know who to call when my wedding day comes! *wink*
@CurryPuffy - Are you and W planning a wedding? :)
What a beautiful ceremony! Congrats to them!
@CurryPuffy - wow! I’m sure the food will be wonderful. Gosh… that would be neat to have Carey there.
@ElusiveWords - You better be there too Matt!
@sam - Thanks Sam. It was a nice day.
Awesome; thanks for sharing those pics!!!
@lonelywanderer2 - Thanks for looking at them!
@CareyGLY - Haha~I’m still working on that!
@ElusiveWords - And of course, Matt will be invited! :P
It was great to see the pics of such happy people! What a lovely day. Thanks for posting this – you put the fun in wedding, for sure!
@musicmom60 - Thank you…and thanks for stopping by!
Dang! and I was hoping it was followed up with “3-headed babies born in Area 51!”
@Crushpuppy - Sorry to disappoint you…but that’s pretty funny!
Ohhhhhh, there must be a wedding app! You should have got it and read from it during the whole ceremony! Apple would have given you TWO iPads for that.
Also, I spy my lame font up there!
@pxlspy01 - Dude, that’s my favorite font ever! I’m glad you noticed. I was actually going to email you that photo to show you, and I forgot. Let me know where to send the royalty check. There actually is a wedding vows app…and I did download it, but I used my own words for the vows. The app was just for show
Beautiful wedding Carey! My best wishes to Darlene and Gary!
@CurryPuffy - make sure to invite me to ur wedding , :)
Carey, that is a nce wedding. Being in Weho, you may be able to get a lot of business to adminster weddngs. gly
Universal Life Church? Don’t worry about the rings, it gets easier with time/experience. Congratulations to your cousin.
hey carey, you look good on that coat. i think this is the first time seeing you so formal :)
btw, can you do a video or something of you singing a whole new world in italian?
Carey,
You are the best, and the Sarah Palin commenting was perfect! We will miss you in Montana for certain, it will be great fun…look at the venue…
http://www.greenvalleyranchmontana.com
We are in Spain and being delayed by Eyjafjallajökull…great stories…
Hasta la vista!
Susan
@susan - Thanks Susan!
I can imagine you have stories to tell! Well, there are worse places to
be stranded I guess, but I know how it is to want to get home too.
I looked at the Green Valley website with my brother a few days ago.
He’s building a house a few miles from there. It looks great! If
something changes and I’m able to get to the wedding, I certainly will.
Travel safe!
@Renatojr3 - LOL thanks…but I’ve sang on video before, and it scares dogs! http://careygly.xanga.com/609167879/happy-birthday-eva/ I was in Italy in 1994 and bought the soundtrack to Aladdin in Italian. At one point I knew all the songs. I still remember A Whole New World though!
@LostSock21 - LOL…nope, completely secular and civil!
@stevew918 - One can only hope!
@Dezinerdreams - Thanks Vivek. I’ll pass that on.
You can marry people? Wow, more talent! :)
And I think you secretely are in love with Sarah Palin. Anyone who gives someone that much press must be in <3 That minor little gay detail is just a facade. :)
@c_est_la_vie_mon_amie - LOL…yep, you can get deputized in California for a day: http://careygly.xanga.com/725259830/move-over-barney-fife/ And trust me, I despise Sarah Palin. I consider it a mission to help convince people how dangerous she is. When we meet, I’ll prove there’s no facade. LOL
ryc: ahhh…so that’s how you were able to marry people. Although legal, it doesn’t seem as “legit” that way.
You think the previews looked horrible eh? Then you probably won’t like the show. I liked it….but then again, I always liked Alyssa since “Who’s the Boss” . and nope, never saw or heard of “Funny or Die”
@c_est_la_vie_mon_amie - http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4d2ebc8f52/alyssa-milano-s-evolution-jersey-shore
@CareyGLY - okay, seriously??? I was just about to go to bed in peace and now you got that image in my head….I’m gonna have nightmares now! Jersey Shore was a ridiculous show. I watched it in horror once. And now the horror’s back thanks to you! :)
@c_est_la_vie_mon_amie - LOL…at least you don’t have to stalk Alyssa Milano any more! You should thank me! :)
it’s been a while since i visited your blog
really nice hehe
@forgottenphoenix - likewise! Thanks for stopping by!
Will you officiate my wedding too Carey? hehe.
I was just on couch surfing website the other day, do you happen to do couch surfing?
carey, never knew you have so much talent (and a versatile one at that) in you ;)
Haha, aw. What a precious time! I’m still trying to find a guy to do my wedding in October. Wish me luck! LOL Glad you guys had fun. :)
Thanks,
~*Akarui Mitsukai*~
@stevew918 -
Of course you are on the list, Steve, how could we leave you out of the party! ^0^
@Shades_of_Athena - Do I sit on my couch and surf the web? Sure. Doesn’t everybody?
@rudyhou - I’m a man of many talents Rudy! :)
@akarui_mitsukai - Thanks for stopping by. Good luck with your wedding.
hm… i should ask you to do one of my weddings for one of my marriages LOL
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - How am I going to marry you AND be your groom?? :)
@CareyGLY - lol how? its cause im going to have multiple marriages. u can be my groom in one then later issue it or vice versa. haha
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - Perfect! I like the way you think husband #??