Celebration

The picture says it all: YES!

But there’s more to the story. First of all, I wanted to get married in Vegas. Khary said that wasn’t proper, so I agreed to go ahead with the big broohaha whoohaha and do it in San Francisco. It is where we met, so it seemed fitting to the occasion. Since we were doing everything ourselves, and I was finding ways to make the ceremony personal, I suggested that we have Burning Love play during the recessional. Khary’s exact response: “Do you really want ‘hunka hunka burning love’ playing as we walk out?” To which I replied, YES!

I did not get my way, but I soon found a better option. We had already ruled out cliché wedding songs for the reception, but there was one that I had to have: Celebration by Kool & The Gang. They play this song when the A’s win, and we are huge fans. When I first suggested it Khary just laughed. Then he realized that I was serious. He said that he’d only agree to it if I yelled “A’s Win!” when the song started playing.

And so the stage was set. Seconds after we kissed for the first time as man and wife, the music started and  I lifted my arms in the air and yelled, “A’s Win!” No one actually heard me because people were already hootin’ and hollerin’ and we didn’t have a microphone. But we knew, and we laughed.

For some added nostalgia, here it is:

This is the last in the Five for Ten series by Momalom. The topic is YES!

Comments

[Miranda]

I love this! While we left our ceremony to the traditional wedding music, we did our going-away walk to our college's fight song. It was definitely cool to walk out and hear our friends and family singing the fight song along with us!

Stopping by from the D-list!

[Cheryl]

LOVE it! Such a fun memory for you two! My sister tried to talk me out of my processional choice because she "couldn't walk to it." It was These are the Days by 10,000 Maniacs. But the song had meaning for me, so I stuck with it. Our recessional was Smashmouth's I'm a Believer from Shrek. And we got introduced to the theme song from Magnum, P.I. - my husband's favorite show ever!

[Beth]

I wanted to get married in Vegas, too. Preferably by Elvis, but my husband thought it would be tacky. Boo.

[liz]

I think that's so great that you guys made it your own with your music, even if it isn't the "expected" songs for a wedding.

[Belinda Munoz + The Halfway Point]

Lovely! Since I'm a happy resident of SF, my heart is warmed to learn that you got married here. Great photo and I've always loved the song.

[Kristen @ Motherese]

Your photo put a huge smile on my face, which I kept through your whole post. And that song? So much corny goodness. I love it! And your expression in the picture? You just radiate joy and a great big YES! Thanks for this great post!

[Corinne]

That photo is incredible in itself, and your memories about the moments leading up to the wedding and the decision making made it all the better :)

[jilly]

Congratulations! I remember my wedding and it was such a magical day....full of alcohol and .... love your blog! Hopefully you are on some great honeymoon! Jilly
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[Rudrip]

That is great song! I love it. Brings back so many memories. I love the pic and yes to your celebration!

[Momalom]

Seriously? It would have been AWESOME if you'd have walked down the aisle after the ceremony to Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love! If I were in the audience I woulda lost it! OMG. Hysterical.

Alas, I think your CELEBRATION song stands out for BOTH of you as a happy memory. And that's what counts!