Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas

joyfultoday · August 2011

i think that this is a matter of semantics.

i suspect that the wedding happening now isn't a secret and that it will be an elopement with a big party next year.

i don't see anything wrong with that at all. i think that the OP didn't explain it in the best way and everyone got hung up on the "secret' part.

direy25 · August 2011

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[QUOTE]i think that this is a matter of semantics. i suspect that the wedding happening now isn't a secret and that it will be an elopement with a big party next year. i don't see anything wrong with that at all. i think that the OP didn't explain it in the best way and everyone got hung up on the "secret' part.
Posted by joyfultoday[/QUOTE]
I don't know, the part in her explanation saying that she still considers the real wedding to be the one where her daddy walks her down the aisle still makes me wonder.

shaysbigday · August 2011

The Knot drama...who knew? Grown women can't even have wedding planning discussions without trying to judge eachother. I guess that's why men cheat. (Can of worms : OPEN)

Nobody is lying to anybody or hurting anyone for that matter...my grandma and his mom already know. Snapping like a two year old? Interesting...because immaturity to me is coming on a post just so you can "post" your two cents which really have no beneficial value to the thread whatsoever being that you provided absolutely NO insight into the original question.

So anyhow...because none of you seem to grasp the concept of ANSWERING the original question with the exception of a few of you who understood my post and where I was coming from, the answer is in the original post....we are all by ourselves in Arizona while the rest of our family/friends are on the east coast. We can wear our rings every day, we could wear our rings right now, and nobody would even know the difference.

At the end of the day, none of your opinions really make any impact on what I'm doing. I posted to get some good dialogue on some of the available venues in Vegas from MATURE women who have used some of them and have experienced the good and the bad there.

Again...google searches work better - They don't run their mouth about things they don't even know about.

smokeybailey · August 2011

I am still intrigued by WHY this is going down but, alas, I am sure I will never find out. I guess I am still hung up on the "Wouldn't it be a hoot if we had Elvis marry us in two weeks for fun and then still have our "real" wedding next year when Daddy walks me down the aisle?"

If that makes me immature then so be it. I am still not entirely clear if you plan to be legally wed in two weeks and save the legality for a year for now or if they idea is to be legally wed now, tell friends and family and then do a vow renewal next year. That could make a difference on where you are able to go.

Oh, and judging is what I do best. If you don't have something nice to say, come sit next to me.

direy25 · August 2011

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[QUOTE]The Knot drama...who knew? <strong> Grown women can't even have wedding planning discussions without trying to judge eachother. I guess that's why men cheat. (Can of worms : OPEN)</strong> Nobody is lying to anybody or hurting anyone for that matter...my grandma and his mom already know. Snapping like a two year old? Interesting...because immaturity to me is coming on a post just so you can "post" your two cents which really have no beneficial value to the thread whatsoever being that you provided absolutely NO insight into the original question. So anyhow...because none of you seem to grasp the concept of ANSWERING the original question with the exception of a few of you who understood my post and where I was coming from, the answer is in the original post....we are all by ourselves in Arizona while the rest of our family/friends are on the east coast. We can wear our rings every day, we could wear our rings right now, and nobody would even know the difference. At the end of the day, none of your opinions really make any impact on what I'm doing. I posted to get some good dialogue on some of the available venues in Vegas from MATURE women who have used some of them and have experienced the good and the bad there. Again...google searches work better - They don't run their mouth about things they don't even know about.
Posted by shaysbigday[/QUOTE]
Not sure what can of worms you're opening here as I don't see how talking about crap on a message board has anything to do with why men might cheat...
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ebonyivory10 · August 2011

If you're judging people for judging the OP saying they shouldn't be judging her, isn't that really just a big circle of judgment?

MNVegas · August 2011

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[QUOTE]The Knot drama...who knew? <strong>Grown women can't even have wedding planning discussions without trying to judge eachother. I guess that's why men cheat.</strong> (Can of worms : OPEN) Nobody is lying to anybody or hurting anyone for that matter...my grandma and his mom already know. Snapping like a two year old? Interesting...because immaturity to me is coming on a post just so you can "post" your two cents which really have no beneficial value to the thread whatsoever being that you provided absolutely NO insight into the original question. So anyhow...because none of you seem to grasp the concept of ANSWERING the original question with the exception of a few of you who understood my post and where I was coming from, the answer is in the original post....we are all by ourselves in Arizona while the rest of our family/friends are on the east coast. We can wear our rings every day, we could wear our rings right now, and nobody would even know the difference. At the end of the day, none of your opinions really make any impact on what I'm doing. I posted to get some good dialogue on some of the available venues in Vegas from MATURE women who have used some of them and have experienced the good and the bad there. Again...google searches work better - They don't run their mouth about things they don't even know about.
Posted by shaysbigday[/QUOTE]

Now who is doing the judging? You just keep digging yourself in deeper. If people in your family already know then it is not a secret.

Hmm, first time poster causing drama = Troll?

stinkerbell6879 · August 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas : Not sure what can of worms you're opening here as I don't see how talking about crap on a message board has anything to do with why men might cheat...
Posted by direy25[/QUOTE]

This! I mean really? They cheat because we give honest advice on a msg. board? not likely...

Also...Empagas (??) Have you not been on here enough to know that supporting lying to ones family is NOT going to go over very well here? Because IDK about you but I don't like people lying to me. Just sayin.

nycheryl · August 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas :
Hmm, first time poster causing drama = Troll?
Posted by MNVegas[/QUOTE]

I thought this, too. Especially once the "don't you people have anything better to do/married old hags" comments started coming out.

And, OP, it's no skin off our nose if you decide to get married twice to the same man without getting divorced first. Some of us are just curious as to why; I know I'm still trying to find someone who has a legit reason...

nycheryl · August 2011

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[QUOTE]If you're judging people for judging the OP saying they shouldn't be judging her, isn't that really just a big circle of judgment?
Posted by ebonyivory10[/QUOTE]

Also, this was awesome. LMAO, Ebony!

CamilleJon · August 2011

Hey OP

In my experience there are a select few that show up as soon as a post mentions a JoP/AHR/elopement and offer unsolicited advice while completely ignoring the OP's actual question. It's annoying, but you will most likely get a few good responses. Empeques is always good for sane advice

Regarding your question, I have only dealt with one from your list, Chapel of Flowers. I disliked them. I only spoke with them on the phone in my early days of planning but they really rubbed me the wrong way. The people there must work on commision because I felt like they were trying to sell me a ton of extra crap when I was very upfront with what I wanted. They were very rude and I spoke with two different people.

empegues · August 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas : This! I mean really? They cheat because we give honest advice on a msg. board? not likely... Also...Empagas (??) Have you not been on here enough to know that supporting lying to ones family is NOT going to go over very well here? Because IDK about you but I don't like people lying to me. Just sayin.
Posted by stinkerbell6879[/QUOTE]

It's empegues... and no offense, but I don't really care "what will go over well here". I don't seek approval on my opinions from you or anyone else.

I don't care if OP has a wedding every day of the year. As I am not on her guestlist, it isn't my business to judge. But if I was on her guestlist, I'd feel honored that they'd include me in celebrating their love and commitment... I wouldn't give two craps about when it "legally" happened.

stinkerbell6879 · August 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas : It's empegues... and no offense, but I don't really care "what will go over well here". I don't seek approval on my opinions from you or anyone else. I don't care if OP has a wedding every day of the year. As I am not on her guestlist, it isn't my business to judge. But if I was on her guestlist, I'd feel honored that they'd include me in celebrating their love and commitment... I wouldn't give two craps about when it "legally" happened.
Posted by empegues[/QUOTE]
I have NO issues if someone wants to do this, I DO have an issue with someone LYING about it.

stinkerbell6879 · August 2011

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[QUOTE]Hey OP In my experience there are a <strong>select few</strong> that show up as soon as a post mentions a JoP/AHR/elopement and offer unsolicited advice while completely ignoring the OP's actual question. It's annoying, but you will most likely get a few good responses. Empeques is always good for sane advice ;) Regarding your question, I have only dealt with one from your list, Chapel of Flowers. I disliked them. I only spoke with them on the phone in my early days of planning but they really rubbed me the wrong way. The people there must work on commision because I felt like they were trying to sell me a ton of extra crap when I was very upfront with what I wanted. They were very rude and I spoke with two different people.
Posted by CamilleJon[/QUOTE]

Care to name, names? To be honest most of us have been through this so we have experienced what works, what pissed off our guest and can give a TRUE outlook of what happened. I took the married knotties advice over a planing bride ANY time I was making my plans.

ahhhitsshannyn · August 2011

YAY drama!

First things first, men cheat because women judge each other? That is about the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Second, just do not lie about it. I never understand why people want to lie to their closest friends and family. That makes you a pretty crappy person. If you want to have your real wedding now, and your VOW RENEWAL next year, do it, but be honest with all of your guests. Also, if you are getting married in a church, most ministers/ priests/ whatever do not go along with lies, if its a vow renewal, it will be performed as a vow renewal.

As for your question, if you are supposedly just doing this for fun and inside jokes, what does it matter what chapel you go to? Spend $99 and have all the laughs you want.

shaysbigday · August 2011

So I'm trying to figure out how everything I say gets expanded and words get thrown in and manipulated.

Once again.....who created this whole LYING thing? Nobody is LYING to anybody.

Second, I never called any of you "Hags,"

Third, Troll? Really? That's a good one...if I was seven. Pot...meet kettle.

Let's see....reasons one would want to get married sooner than later, with the consideration that we can't have the reception with our friends and family at this time due to logistics.

1. Why wait? If you know you know, and maybe you can't have the big wedding that you WANT at the moment, but you also don't want to wait over a year for that day.

2. Maybe there is a significant date that you want to have as your wedding day, that may not be available next year.

3. Maybe you want to have a baby, but don't believe in doing it without being married.

4. Maybe through marriage counseling and religion, you CHOOSE not to live in sin anymore and know that realistically...a year is a LONG time to wait.

5. Maybe you are trying to do it before a loved one passes so that they can see to your happiness before they go.

6. Maybe for financial purposes (health insurance, taxes, etc.) it makes sense.

WHO CARES what the reason...I guess this is why we are all different right?

And

empegues : You get an invite just for being one of the only ones on here with any logic. LoL

CamilleJon : thanks for the input, I got the same vibe when I called them the other day. It was not a great customer service experience and kind of turned me off from there, even though it seems like one of the most popular ones. Thanks again

ahhhitsshannyn · August 2011

1. Why wait? We waited until we were financially secure. Sometimes adults have to be mature about things and stuff.

2. Who cares? Its just a date. Anything significant will still be happening every year, and now by adding your wedding to it will just lower the significance of the original thing.

3. So you will have a baby after your fake wedding but before your real wedding? Good luck with keeping that a secret.

4. Oh come the fuuck on. You choose not to live in sin...anymore. So you already live together but suddenly NOW it is a problem..when you are trying to justify this nonsense.

5. But you are getting married in Vegas with just the 2 of you. Are one of you guys planning on passing before your real fake wedding? This is ridiculous.

6. Getting married for health insurance? Maybe you should be responsible and find a job that has health insurance or buy it yourself. Like I said, sometimes mature adults have to do what they have to do, and what if you weren't with your FI? What would you be doing for insurance then? Come on. Grow up.

Keep 'em coming. I'll be here all day. I have no life and my husband cheats on my obviously.

shaysbigday · August 2011

Now, normally I could care less....but just as an example to prove how WRONG some of you can be being that you don' know the backstory or really anything about me or my fiance or my situation.

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_elvis-wedding-fly-vegas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:91Discussion:ac330dce-cffd-443b-b400-02b1c78a2a95Post:ae04ed27-69ac-4d99-97cf-2704485a2c5b">Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas</a>:
[QUOTE]1. <strong>Why wait? We waited until we were financially secure. Sometimes adults have to be mature about things and stuff.
</strong>
It's not about being financially secure, we both have great jobs and own our own homes. Trust me dear, I've been mature for a long time now and made sure I was financially secure WITHOUT a man. It's about being MATURE and acknowledging that this is the person you want to spend the rest of your life with.

<strong>2. Who cares? Its just a date. Anything significant will still be happening every year, and now by adding your wedding to it will just lower the significance of the original thing.
</strong>
The original thing could be the anniversary of the day you met, or something along those lines, so how special would it be to be married on that day?

<strong>3. So you will have a baby after your fake wedding but before your real wedding? Good luck with keeping that a secret.
</strong>
The "fake" Vegas wedding is the real wedding where we become one and are legally wed. I apologize for calling the reception next year the REAL wedding, as I referred to it as that because that will be when our friends and family will witness it...when in reality, sure, it is just a vow renewal. Apparantly unlike many of you, our friends and family could care less because they love us and WANT to celebrate, there is no secret. And actually, technically we could hide anything we want being that we ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY from anyone who even knows our friends or family.

<strong>4. Oh come the fuuck on. You choose not to live in sin...anymore. So you already live together but suddenly NOW it is a problem..when you are trying to justify this nonsense.

</strong>No, it's not just now. My fiance is a devout Christian and it's something he has always struggled with since we have been together. Me? Honestly, I could care less, but it is something that is really important to him. We haven't always lived together and in fact were engaged on May 1st and within the month were relocating across the country so now that we are settled in with our place, our job, and eachother, it's something he feels strongly about, especially as we are nearing completion of our church's premarital counseling.

<strong>5. But you are getting married in Vegas with just the 2 of you. Are one of you guys planning on passing before your real fake wedding? This is ridiculous.</strong>

It has nothing to do with either of us passing...once again...there's no secret which is what everyone had a fun time implying. Both grandmas are fully aware and give their blessing. My grandma is my best friend and she would love nothing more than to know that I am happy, especially because she loves my fiance.

<strong>6. Getting married for health insurance? Maybe you should be responsible and find a job that has health insurance or buy it yourself. Like I said, sometimes mature adults have to do what they have to do, and what if you weren't with your FI? What would you be doing for insurance then?</strong>

Being that we make over 100k combined and work for fortune 500 companies in upper management, I don't think that either of us are too concerned with our health insurance. I'd know, after a car accident that almost took my life last year, I have some of the best insurance there is.

So there you have it folks. Have fun tearing that apart! <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" />

verucasaltytoo · August 2011

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[QUOTE]one of the only ones on here with any logic.
Posted by shaysbigday[/QUOTE]

Because only people agreeing with you are logical?
when you post on a public internet forum you don't get to pick and choose how people respond to you. In turn, you don't have to respond to them hell you don't even have to take their advice or comments to heart. Live and let live, right? the freedom of speech door swings both ways.

smokeybailey · August 2011

OP-If you can care less then you still care.

Just sayin'.

ahhhitsshannyn · August 2011

"Trust me dear" (yeah, see how annoying that is) you are not a special snowflake with different circumstances from anyone else. Lying by omission is still lying, and if 90% of the people on here think that, you better bet 90% of your guests will think that as well. Yes, your guests love you and will not always tell you when you are being an idiot because they do not want to hurt your feelings, but luckily, most people on here will be honest with you, whether you want to hear it or not.

Food for thought, so if (or when, since clearly all men do it) your husband cheated on you and didn't tell you, would you consider that lying? Or he just hid it from you so it doesn't matter?

Natrasha · August 2011

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[QUOTE]OP-If you can care less then you still care. Just sayin'.
Posted by smokeybailey[/QUOTE]

THANK YOU. That was about to make my brain explode.

OP, those are all great reasons to get married sooner. But it's just hard to take someone seriously when they talk about secret weddings or REAL and FAKE weddings.
ETA: great reasons to get married sooner, not great reasons to have 2 weddings.

Elope to Vegas. Plan a vow renewal/party next year. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but when you call it what it is, it's fine. Send out announcements with a picture of you too that says "SO-and-so got married! Save the date to celebrate with us on such-and-such date."

But really, I just couldn't care less.

shaysbigday · August 2011

I'm not omitting anything - my facebook will say married LoL

And no, not just people who agree with me...I'm not looking for agreement or approval, I was just asking if anyone experienced good and bad with Vegas/Elvis before...I wonder how this thread would have went if I just left it at that?

Food For Thought....trust me, nothing gets past me. And my husband would have no reason to cheat because when I grow up and get married, I don't think I'll be spending my married life on a message board for women planning their wedding...

Think of those parents, aunts', friends, who always have something to say about EVERYTHING and have NOTHING to say about anything that really matters...congratulations, that person is now most of you.

shaysbigday · August 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas : THANK YOU. That was about to make my brain explode. OP, those are all great reasons to get married sooner. But it's just hard to take someone seriously when they talk about secret weddings or REAL and FAKE weddings. Elope to Vegas. Plan a vow renewal/party next year. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but when you call it what it is, it's fine. Send out announcements with a picture of you too that says "SO-and-so got married! Save the date to celebrate with us on such-and-such date." But really, I just couldn't care less.
Posted by Natrasha[/QUOTE]

Now see, this actually makes sense. And even though it's not "in agreement" with myself, it actually offers legitimate advice and direction so THANK YOU!

Sorry guys, never been married before, not a pro. My mistake was the whole real/fake thing, I get that. I just thought the FIRST time I clarified that that we could move past it but apparantly that's not the case.

So for clarification, what Natrasha stated is EXACTLY what I was referring to, obviously just not in the right verbiage.

shaysbigday · August 2011

And one more side note so nobody's brain explodes....

I never said I COULD CARE LESS.

For those of us who know HOW TO READ, my actual line was:

Now, normally I could care less

Great job with your analytical skills!

mhoneybee · August 2011

This board relies on the experiences of the women who got married in Vegas first so that they can pass along recommendations, rants, raves, vendor reviews, etc. This is how the board has worked for years and continues to work. Since I would say that at least 80% of the participants on this forum plan from a location other than Vegas it is vital to know what has worked and not worked. If the married ladies weren't active on this board it wouldn't necessarily be as helpful.

Many of the woman here are only helping to answer questions and share experiences with newer brides as they receieved advice when they were planning that is the value of having a community of members that all have something in common.

With that said there is always going to be differing opinions shared whether that is what is wanted or not.

smokeybailey · August 2011

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[QUOTE]And one more side note so nobody's brain explodes.... I never said I COULD CARE LESS. For those of us who know HOW TO READ, my actual line was: <strong>Now, normally I could care less</strong> Great job with your analytical skills!
Posted by shaysbigday[/QUOTE]

Even if normally you can care less, you still care even if it is only normally.

Of course, if you had said that you could NOT care less then you would have no more care to share.

Apparently, analytics is where you shine, eh?

shaysbigday · August 2011

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas : Even if normally you can care less, you still care even if it is only normally. Of course, if you had said that you could NOT care less then you would have no more care to share. Apparently, analytics is where you shine, eh?
Posted by smokeybailey[/QUOTE]

Great Job with that:

Let's Analyze: "Normally I could Care Less"

Care Less implies that I DON'T CARE - Less Caring, follow?

So in your genius vision of stating that I could <strong>NOT</strong> care less, that would be implying that I would be unable to care LESS about the situation, meaning I care MORE.

But you still have my favorite quote of the entire thread since I just seen Steel Magnolias for the first time last week:
"If you have nothing nice to say, sit next to me" I literally LOL'd when I seen that one!

smokeybailey · August 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_elvis-wedding-fly-vegas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:ac330dce-cffd-443b-b400-02b1c78a2a95Post:53c2d59b-c8b3-493b-8e45-5e44b7d2260a">Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas : Great Job with that: Let's Analyze: "Normally I could Care Less" Care Less implies that I DON'T CARE - Less Caring, follow? So in your genius vision of stating that I could NOT care less, that would be implying that I would be unable to care LESS about the situation, meaning I care MORE. But you still have my favorite quote of the entire thread since I just seen Steel Magnolias for the first time last week: "If you have nothing nice to say, sit next to me" I literally LOL'd when I seen that one!
Posted by shaysbigday[/QUOTE]

Let's analyze. I like that game.

I could care less implies <em>some </em>level of caring meaning that you could care even less than you do now. Let's say you care at a level 3 but you have the capability to care less at a level 2, 1 or even not at all at level 0.

I couldn't care less means that you currently care at a 0 and you do not have the ability to care any less than you do now.

In both situations you could care more but that isn't what you are saying. You aren't telling us, hey, I could care more.

So either you care about a situation at a 1 or above so you CAN care less or you care nothing about a situation meaning that you could not possibly care less than you do now.

So what is it? Do you care a little bit or care nothing at all? If you have the ability to care less than you presently do, then you do care in some quantity.

wiwicaty · August 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_nevada-las-vegas_elvis-wedding-fly-vegas?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:91Discussion:ac330dce-cffd-443b-b400-02b1c78a2a95Post:a0d06984-77e1-4324-a8c9-ecb87cb44adf">Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas</a>:
[QUOTE]Now, normally I could care less....but just as an example to prove how WRONG some of you can be being that you don' know the backstory or really anything about me or my fiance or my situation. In Response to Re: Elvis Wedding On the Fly in Vegas : [QUOTE]1. Why wait? We waited until we were financially secure. Sometimes adults have to be mature about things and stuff. It's not about being financially secure, we both have great jobs and own our own homes. Trust me dear, I've been mature for a long time now and made sure I was financially secure WITHOUT a man. It's about being MATURE and acknowledging that this is the person you want to spend the rest of your life with. 2. Who cares? Its just a date. Anything significant will still be happening every year, and now by adding your wedding to it will just lower the significance of the original thing. The original thing could be the anniversary of the day you met, or something along those lines, so how special would it be to be married on that day? 3. So you will have a baby after your fake wedding but before your real wedding? Good luck with keeping that a secret. The "fake" Vegas wedding is the real wedding where we become one and are legally wed. I apologize for calling the reception next year the REAL wedding, as I referred to it as that because that will be when our friends and family will witness it...when in reality, sure, it is just a vow renewal. Apparantly unlike many of you, our friends and family <strong>could care less</strong> because they love us and WANT to celebrate, there is no secret. And actually, technically we could hide anything we want being that we ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY from anyone who even knows our friends or family. 4. Oh come the fuuck on. You choose not to live in sin...anymore. So you already live together but suddenly NOW it is a problem..when you are trying to justify this nonsense. No, it's not just now. My fiance is a devout Christian and it's something he has always struggled with since we have been together. Me? Honestly, <strong>I could care less</strong>, but it is something that is really important to him. We haven't always lived together and in fact were engaged on May 1st and within the month were relocating across the country so now that we are settled in with our place, our job, and eachother, it's something he feels strongly about, especially as we are nearing completion of our church's premarital counseling. 5. But you are getting married in Vegas with just the 2 of you. Are one of you guys planning on passing before your real fake wedding? This is ridiculous. It has nothing to do with either of us passing...once again...there's no secret which is what everyone had a fun time implying. Both grandmas are fully aware and give their blessing. My grandma is my best friend and she would love nothing more than to know that I am happy, especially because she loves my fiance. 6. Getting married for health insurance? Maybe you should be responsible and find a job that has health insurance or buy it yourself. Like I said, sometimes mature adults have to do what they have to do, and what if you weren't with your FI? What would you be doing for insurance then? Being that we make over 100k combined and work for fortune 500 companies in upper management, I don't think that either of us are too concerned with our health insurance. I'd know, after a car accident that almost took my life last year, I have some of the best insurance there is. So there you have it folks. Have fun tearing that apart!
Posted by shaysbigday[/QUOTE]

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</div><div>OP, the expression is "I COULDN'T care less". If you COULD care less than it would defeat the purpose of the phrase "I couldn't care less". You sound pretty bratty for pointing out how you worded it when you clearly don't know how to use it. </div><div>
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</div><div>Oh and... "when I <em>seen</em> that one" ???</div>

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