Special Wedding Weekend With Bells On.... Part 2

Brian and Lauren flew to North Carolina from New Jersey to visit for Mother's Day. Of course we were all excited about their arrival as we had not seen them since before their engagement . Finally....we would get to see the ring on Lauren's finger in person instead of just in a picture! We would get to give official hugs and kisses and hear all about their wedding plans. They had already asked to set aside time to look at invitations and a Sandals honeymoon . I looked forward to see what their vision for their wedding would be.

They chose a stunning invitation ensemble , very simple, fun and unique by the name of Fall Ambience. Lauren and Brian have a wonderful sense of humor . The bells first came into play with the wording for the response cards.

Please respond before August 18, 2009

_____Will be there with bells on!____Will be there free of bells.

_____Will be there, undecided on bells.

Name_____________________

_____Will not be there...heard there will be bells.

_____Cannot attend...regardless of bell controversy.

This is where the fun began. All sorts of responses came in regarding attendance at the wedding and

"the bell controversy"...

The longest reply regarding the bell controversy was received by Sharon and Mark, Lauren's gracious parent's from Brian's Aunt Glory.

Response to the bell controversy:

I am writing to express my thoughts on the bell controversy. That there will be those in attendance who are sans bells or even anti-bell is disturbing to me. Bells are an integral part of my life. I am presently re-reading For Whom the Bell Tolls. Hemingway was very pro bell. My favorite inventor is Alexander Graham Bell. My favorite invention in recent years is “the clapper”. Among my favorite flowers are Blue Bells. My favorite songs include The Bells of St. Mary, Silver Bells, the Three Bells and When They Ring Those Golden Bells. One of favorite operas is The Bells of Corneville. One of my closest childhood friends was Vickie Bell. My youth was spent sporting fashionable bell bottom pants. My chosen profession was centered on the bell shaped curve. One of my favorite expressions ending my classes was “saved by the bell”. My favorite service professionals are bell hops. My favorite scientists do their observations from diving bells. My best anatomical feature is my bell(y) button (don’t ask for proof). My favorite fast food establishment is Taco Bell. One of my beautiful granddaughters is named Izabelle. My favorite historical site is the Liberty Bell. Some of my favorite worship music is produced by hand bells. My favorite percussion instrument is the bells. My favorite farm animal is the cow because of the customary cow bell adornment. My favorite site for elopement (not suggesting anything) is The Chapel of the Bells in Las Vegas. A wonderful honeymoon spot is Bell’s Beach in Australia. I could go on (and on and on). I’m sure Brian will share with you some of the terms of endearment used for his favorite relative: Belle of the ball, ding a ling, ding dong and no………….I do not have bats in my belfry.

Love,

Auntie Gloria

(Sorry, relatives come with the nuptials)

As I said this was only the beginning of the bells. Lauren started her theme for her wedding from the words she chose for her response card. What fun we all had with "the bells"

Until next time,

Make happy memories,

Susan Michael Bartlett

Rebecca Wellings Weddings

www.rebeccawellings.com