I have to be honest, I'm a little ashamed of myself for posting this as a decoy. And I'm equally ashamed that I've actually put this decoy into practice. But, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Commit Alcohol Abuse (also known as a party foul).
The most common form of alcohol abuse consists of spilling your drink. However, this is hard to do tactfully, and--especially if you are at someone else's house--it can be downright annoying. Plus, there is always a good chance that if you spill your drink, someone will offer to bring you another, which means you now have to figure out what to do with that drink (unless, of course, you just blame the spill on a high level of intoxication and refuse to continue drinking*). The only exception to this is if you are at some sort of outdoor party--walking a little briskly and sloshing some of your drink over the side of your glass is totally acceptable (as is "forgetting" how much drink you have in your glass and "accidently" tipping it a little to much while having a conversation with someone). Just don't be that jerk who spills your drink on someone else.
What I find to be much less conspicuous--and way less of a mess--is to gradually dump the drink down the drain (note--you are probably limited to doing this when you are at a house; I don't know many people who take their drinks into the bathroom with them at a bar/restaurant). Obviously, if you are sitting down having dinner at the table, it would probably look strange to dismiss yourself to the bathroom and take your drink with you. However, if you are at a house party, it probably isn't unusual that you would be walking around with your drink in hand, making it very easy to disappear with it into the bathroom. Just make sure that you are carrying your drink to other rooms of the house as well; if the bathroom is the only place you carry it then someone might question what you are doing.
*As my husband so kindly pointed out, if someone were at the intoxication level to be spilling his/her drinks, that person would probably not have the mental awareness to stop drinking. So, this would be another good time to have a buddy or significant other in on your ploy so that they can be the one to step in and say that you should quit drinking. Plus, the ploy is that much more believable if the impetus to stop drinking comes from someone other than yourself.
Tales of a South Dakotan married to a North Carolinian
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Wedding Wednesday: Being Unique
I don't want to stray from my weekly "Wedding Wednesday" tidbit, but I feel I would be remiss if I failed to acknowledge the uniqueness that is today's date: 12/12/12. Not only is it fun repetition, but it is the last repeating date sequence that most anyone alive today will see (arguably, there are people today who could live to January 1st, 2101, which would be 01/01/01, although those people likely won't remember today as being 12/12/12). And as has been the case for many of the "fun" date sequences over the past twelve years, today is expected to be a popular day for weddings (even though it is a Wednesday). Understandably, there is something exciting about a wedding date with a fun pattern (especially if you are a numbers person), and as many couples would probably tell you, getting married on a day like today certainly makes the anniversary easy to remember. But even if you don't have the luxury of getting married on a date with a cool pattern (or if numbers aren't your thing), there are lots of ways to make your wedding uniquely "you".
(For the record, most of my examples are going to be personal examples that I've witnessed at weddings. I realize that many of these things won't be applicable to all couples and all weddings, but hopefully it will get the wheels turning to help you come up with your own unique aspects to include in your wedding.)
Incorporate hobbies/something from your love story into the wedding photos
A couple I went to college with met while playing soccer. For their wedding, they brought along their soccer cleats and a soccer play and used these "props" to take some fun outdoor photos. I've also seen musical couples stage some clever shots with a piano and/or other instruments--the possibilities are endless!
Offer a "speciality" drink from the bar
Did you meet on a trip to Mexico? Consider working with your bartenders to create a "Love-a-Rita" to offer to your guests. One couple we know celebrated their engagement by going to a local bar and asking the bartender to make them a shot--any shot--for them to "toast" with. They then offered this same shot to the guests at their wedding, which also gave them an opportunity to share a fun story from their engagement.
Consider transportation beyond the standard limo or classic car
Most every wedding I've been to (and probably most of the ones you've been to), have involved the married couple leaving the ceremony/reception in a limo or some type of classic car/convertible. Now, I'm not meaning to say that this option is boring (we used a convertible ourselves), and many couples certainly make this a unique aspect (such as leaving in a classic car the groom restored himself), but don't be afraid to think outside of the box on this one. I've seen weddings where the wedding party leaves on a flatbed truck with hay bales (perfect for that rustic country wedding), weddings where the wedding party heads off in a trolley, even a wedding where the group left the ceremony in a fire engine because the groom was a fireman. The most unique form of transportation I've seen, though, is a canoe. Some friends of mine canoed from their ceremony to the reception--and they loved every minute of it. And I have to admit--as a guest, I thought it was pretty awesome. And perfectly fitting for the couple.
Serve food that has some special meaning to your love story--and share that story with your guests
Darrell and I love to cook (and, well, love food), so it was really important to us to serve good food. While we were limited to sticking to the choices our caterer offered due to budgetary concerns, I would have loved to serve our guests a dish that was uniquely "us"--a recipe from our kitchen that we could have then shared with our guests. In fact, I can even tell you what we would have served had we been able to--bacon chicken, which was the first real meal Darrell and I ever prepared together from scratch (and I can't believe I don't have it on the blog! Shame on me). Cajun chicken pasta was also a consideration because it is a dish equally meaningful to us, and also one that we've been cooking together for seven (!!) years. Even though we couldn't customize our reception meal like I would have wanted to, we did have a little more fun with our rehearsal dinner. The long and the short of our "first date" story is that I ordered a full rack of ribs at dinner, and proceeded to eat the whole thing (using my fingers to pick up the bones and everything). And I'm sure I ate all my potatoes and other sides as well. Oh, and I also had a black eye from a soccer game. Super sexy. While many guys might have been mortified by this behavior and, well, manly appetite (especially on a first date!), Darrell apparently liked what he saw. So in honor of that, I insisted that we order ribs for our rehearsal dinner (actually, I tried lobbying to get ribs catered for the reception, but Darrell poo-pooed that idea). If there is a particular food or dish that would be special to include at your reception, don't be afraid to talk with your caterer about it! You might be surprised by their flexibility (I've actually seen mini peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served as appetizers--I don't know the backstory on that one, but it's totally cute).
Again, I know that these aren't exactly ideas that you can take from here and incorporate into your wedding plans, but that's kind of the point. What is unique for one couple won't necessarily be unique for another. Hopefully, though, these ideas will get you thinking about unique aspects of your love story that you could work into your wedding--from the date you get married on to what you serve to your guests.
(For the record, most of my examples are going to be personal examples that I've witnessed at weddings. I realize that many of these things won't be applicable to all couples and all weddings, but hopefully it will get the wheels turning to help you come up with your own unique aspects to include in your wedding.)
Incorporate hobbies/something from your love story into the wedding photos
A couple I went to college with met while playing soccer. For their wedding, they brought along their soccer cleats and a soccer play and used these "props" to take some fun outdoor photos. I've also seen musical couples stage some clever shots with a piano and/or other instruments--the possibilities are endless!
Offer a "speciality" drink from the bar
Did you meet on a trip to Mexico? Consider working with your bartenders to create a "Love-a-Rita" to offer to your guests. One couple we know celebrated their engagement by going to a local bar and asking the bartender to make them a shot--any shot--for them to "toast" with. They then offered this same shot to the guests at their wedding, which also gave them an opportunity to share a fun story from their engagement.
Consider transportation beyond the standard limo or classic car
Most every wedding I've been to (and probably most of the ones you've been to), have involved the married couple leaving the ceremony/reception in a limo or some type of classic car/convertible. Now, I'm not meaning to say that this option is boring (we used a convertible ourselves), and many couples certainly make this a unique aspect (such as leaving in a classic car the groom restored himself), but don't be afraid to think outside of the box on this one. I've seen weddings where the wedding party leaves on a flatbed truck with hay bales (perfect for that rustic country wedding), weddings where the wedding party heads off in a trolley, even a wedding where the group left the ceremony in a fire engine because the groom was a fireman. The most unique form of transportation I've seen, though, is a canoe. Some friends of mine canoed from their ceremony to the reception--and they loved every minute of it. And I have to admit--as a guest, I thought it was pretty awesome. And perfectly fitting for the couple.
Serve food that has some special meaning to your love story--and share that story with your guests
Darrell and I love to cook (and, well, love food), so it was really important to us to serve good food. While we were limited to sticking to the choices our caterer offered due to budgetary concerns, I would have loved to serve our guests a dish that was uniquely "us"--a recipe from our kitchen that we could have then shared with our guests. In fact, I can even tell you what we would have served had we been able to--bacon chicken, which was the first real meal Darrell and I ever prepared together from scratch (and I can't believe I don't have it on the blog! Shame on me). Cajun chicken pasta was also a consideration because it is a dish equally meaningful to us, and also one that we've been cooking together for seven (!!) years. Even though we couldn't customize our reception meal like I would have wanted to, we did have a little more fun with our rehearsal dinner. The long and the short of our "first date" story is that I ordered a full rack of ribs at dinner, and proceeded to eat the whole thing (using my fingers to pick up the bones and everything). And I'm sure I ate all my potatoes and other sides as well. Oh, and I also had a black eye from a soccer game. Super sexy. While many guys might have been mortified by this behavior and, well, manly appetite (especially on a first date!), Darrell apparently liked what he saw. So in honor of that, I insisted that we order ribs for our rehearsal dinner (actually, I tried lobbying to get ribs catered for the reception, but Darrell poo-pooed that idea). If there is a particular food or dish that would be special to include at your reception, don't be afraid to talk with your caterer about it! You might be surprised by their flexibility (I've actually seen mini peanut butter and jelly sandwiches served as appetizers--I don't know the backstory on that one, but it's totally cute).
Again, I know that these aren't exactly ideas that you can take from here and incorporate into your wedding plans, but that's kind of the point. What is unique for one couple won't necessarily be unique for another. Hopefully, though, these ideas will get you thinking about unique aspects of your love story that you could work into your wedding--from the date you get married on to what you serve to your guests.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Reasons Why BOB is a Boy
As a continuation from yesterday, here are the reasons why BOB is a boy.
(And as far as we know, everything from the ultrasound yesterday looked great. Baby was a little stinker and didn't want to show his/her face--but with Darrell and I for parents, no one will really be surprised if baby has a strong stubborn streak. More details--and pictures!--later this week.)
--In the past three years, lots of babies have been born to female co-workers of mine. Four ladies in the English/Spanish department all had girls; three ladies in the math/science department all had boys. Another boy was had by a SPED teacher. Since what I do falls mostly in the math area, but is also all-encompassing like a SPED teacher, I should follow their pattern of having boys.
--The Chinese Gender Chart says so.
--Darrell is a first-born son. Darrell's dad is a first-born son. Darrell's paternal grandfather is a first-born son. It only makes sense that he would father a first-born son.
--The first collegiate soccer teammate (from my graduating class) to have a kid had a girl. The next had a boy in September, and a third is due with a girl later in December. A boy would keep the pattern going.
--My good friend Tim said so (and, if you must know, Tim considers himself something of a god-figure, so maybe there is some actual legitimacy to his claim. Probably not, but it's still fun to pretend).
--Old wive's tales would say that my lack of morning sickness is indicative of male offspring (apparently girls make you sick as a dog--no thank you).
--Supposedly I'm carrying BOB low, and this is more common with boys. Since this is my first pregnancy, I really don't have much basis for verifying where I am or am not carrying him (there's something in there that kicks me around my belly button, that's all I know), but I'll go along with what people tell me.
(And as far as we know, everything from the ultrasound yesterday looked great. Baby was a little stinker and didn't want to show his/her face--but with Darrell and I for parents, no one will really be surprised if baby has a strong stubborn streak. More details--and pictures!--later this week.)
--In the past three years, lots of babies have been born to female co-workers of mine. Four ladies in the English/Spanish department all had girls; three ladies in the math/science department all had boys. Another boy was had by a SPED teacher. Since what I do falls mostly in the math area, but is also all-encompassing like a SPED teacher, I should follow their pattern of having boys.
--The Chinese Gender Chart says so.
--Darrell is a first-born son. Darrell's dad is a first-born son. Darrell's paternal grandfather is a first-born son. It only makes sense that he would father a first-born son.
--The first collegiate soccer teammate (from my graduating class) to have a kid had a girl. The next had a boy in September, and a third is due with a girl later in December. A boy would keep the pattern going.
--My good friend Tim said so (and, if you must know, Tim considers himself something of a god-figure, so maybe there is some actual legitimacy to his claim. Probably not, but it's still fun to pretend).
--Old wive's tales would say that my lack of morning sickness is indicative of male offspring (apparently girls make you sick as a dog--no thank you).
--Supposedly I'm carrying BOB low, and this is more common with boys. Since this is my first pregnancy, I really don't have much basis for verifying where I am or am not carrying him (there's something in there that kicks me around my belly button, that's all I know), but I'll go along with what people tell me.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Reasons Why BOB is a Girl
Well, today is the big day. We finally get to see our little nugget on the ultrasound. And, if we so desired, we'd get to find out the sex. But, much to the dismay of many family and friends, we're not going to. However, that hasn't kept us (and others) from speculating what the sex might be. So, in honor of "the day we could find out", I've decided to share a few reasons why we thing BOB (Baby on Board) is a girl--and tomorrow I'll be back with reasons why we think BOB is a boy. I'll let you decide which list you think is more compelling.
--The gender predictor on everydayfamily.com said so.
--Darrell's sister has two boys. Darrell's other sister is expecting a boy in February. Darrell's female cousin (three or four years older) on his dad's side has a boy. Darrell's female cousin (one year younger) on his dad's side has two boys. Darrell's female cousin (five years older) on his mom's side has two boys. Darrell's male cousin (one year older) on his mom's side has two girls. There are no male relatives (in that age range, on either side) with sons and no female relatives (in that age range, on either side) with daughters.
--My first close friend from high school to get pregnant had a girl. The next girl from high school to get pregnant had a boy. A girl would keep the pattern going.
--When we first heard the heartbeat at 14 weeks it was a solid 158 bpm. Four weeks later it had dropped slightly to 152 bpm. Supposedly anything over 140 bpm is indicative of a girl (our doctor even commented to this "myth" after finding the heartbeat at 18 weeks, so it's definitely not something I'm just making up).
--The Mayans said so. (Apparently, if the year of conception and mother's age at conception are both even or both odd, the baby will be a girl. If one is odd and one is even, the baby will be a boy. I was 26 and it is 2012, so both even. Although if the Mayans are right about this they may also be right about the world ending in a few short weeks, which would mean all this speculation is for naught).
--According to an old wive's tales, the acne I've been battling has presented itself because my baby girl is stealing my beauty. All I have to say is that if the level of acne is any indicator toward the beauty of the baby, Darrell better watch out in about 16 years because he'll have his hands full with one beautiful daughter. This is seriously worse acne than I had in high school--it's almost embarrassing. I feel like I need to ask the high school kids I work with for makeup advice because I've never had to deal with this before.
--Can we say sweet tooth? If it has chocolate in it I am all over it (preferably not peanut butter and chocolate, though). Granted, I still have some Wheat Thins every morning for my snack, although I'm not heartbroken if I don't get to them. But the other day when I ran out of Halloween candy and didn't have a treat for after lunch? Disaster. The wive's tales say this can mean only one thing: a sweet little girl is on the way.
--The gender predictor on everydayfamily.com said so.
--Darrell's sister has two boys. Darrell's other sister is expecting a boy in February. Darrell's female cousin (three or four years older) on his dad's side has a boy. Darrell's female cousin (one year younger) on his dad's side has two boys. Darrell's female cousin (five years older) on his mom's side has two boys. Darrell's male cousin (one year older) on his mom's side has two girls. There are no male relatives (in that age range, on either side) with sons and no female relatives (in that age range, on either side) with daughters.
--My first close friend from high school to get pregnant had a girl. The next girl from high school to get pregnant had a boy. A girl would keep the pattern going.
--When we first heard the heartbeat at 14 weeks it was a solid 158 bpm. Four weeks later it had dropped slightly to 152 bpm. Supposedly anything over 140 bpm is indicative of a girl (our doctor even commented to this "myth" after finding the heartbeat at 18 weeks, so it's definitely not something I'm just making up).
--The Mayans said so. (Apparently, if the year of conception and mother's age at conception are both even or both odd, the baby will be a girl. If one is odd and one is even, the baby will be a boy. I was 26 and it is 2012, so both even. Although if the Mayans are right about this they may also be right about the world ending in a few short weeks, which would mean all this speculation is for naught).
--According to an old wive's tales, the acne I've been battling has presented itself because my baby girl is stealing my beauty. All I have to say is that if the level of acne is any indicator toward the beauty of the baby, Darrell better watch out in about 16 years because he'll have his hands full with one beautiful daughter. This is seriously worse acne than I had in high school--it's almost embarrassing. I feel like I need to ask the high school kids I work with for makeup advice because I've never had to deal with this before.
--Can we say sweet tooth? If it has chocolate in it I am all over it (preferably not peanut butter and chocolate, though). Granted, I still have some Wheat Thins every morning for my snack, although I'm not heartbroken if I don't get to them. But the other day when I ran out of Halloween candy and didn't have a treat for after lunch? Disaster. The wive's tales say this can mean only one thing: a sweet little girl is on the way.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies
The first time I made these cookies, Darrell immediately proclaimed them his favorite. They've become staples in my holiday baking, and I even turned them into a cookie cake for Darrell's birthday in 2011. However, I realized the other day that I had never actually posted the recipe for said cookies. Shame on me. They are super easy, pretty unique (the cinnamon chips themselves are only made by Hershey's, I believe), and quite tasty. I'd call Darrell out as a pig since he ate the whole (half) batch that I made, but truthfully, I made them only for him anyway. I've been having a weird thing with oatmeal and nuts lately, and these were too oatmeal-y for pregnant me. Thankfully none of my favorite holiday treats are oatmeal- or nut-based.
Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies
(from Hershey's)
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups oats
1 10 oz bag Hershey's Cinnamon Chips (approx 1 2/3 cup)
Preheat oven to 350*. Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until smooth. Gradually add flour and baking soda, mixing well. Stir in oats and cinnamon chips. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto un-greased cookie sheet. Bake ten to twelve minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pan slightly, then transfer to cooling rack. Yields approximately four dozen.
Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies
(from Hershey's)
1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups oats
1 10 oz bag Hershey's Cinnamon Chips (approx 1 2/3 cup)
Preheat oven to 350*. Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat until smooth. Gradually add flour and baking soda, mixing well. Stir in oats and cinnamon chips. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto un-greased cookie sheet. Bake ten to twelve minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pan slightly, then transfer to cooling rack. Yields approximately four dozen.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Pregnancy Lesson
(08 Sept)
Fact: Going to the gym and discovering that you've actually lost 2.5 pounds between your 5th and 9th week of pregnancy does not mean that it is a good idea to do nothing but eat junk food for the next six hours. Especially when a large portion of that "junk food" is chips and nearly half a jar of Tostitos Zesty Taco chip dip. Because chances are, you probably won't accomplish anything but make yourself feel so nauseous that you are unable to stomach the thought of ingesting anything but water for the remainder of the night. Not exactly a productive way to get more calories--although it sure was delicious. Definitely looking forward to finishing off the rest of jar, just not in one sitting.
For the record, Darrell and I don't own a scale, which is why I rely on the scale at the gym and subsequently went a whole month without weighing myself (I don't really have a good excuse for avoiding the gym for a month, other than being "too busy", but that's a separate issue)
Fact: Going to the gym and discovering that you've actually lost 2.5 pounds between your 5th and 9th week of pregnancy does not mean that it is a good idea to do nothing but eat junk food for the next six hours. Especially when a large portion of that "junk food" is chips and nearly half a jar of Tostitos Zesty Taco chip dip. Because chances are, you probably won't accomplish anything but make yourself feel so nauseous that you are unable to stomach the thought of ingesting anything but water for the remainder of the night. Not exactly a productive way to get more calories--although it sure was delicious. Definitely looking forward to finishing off the rest of jar, just not in one sitting.
For the record, Darrell and I don't own a scale, which is why I rely on the scale at the gym and subsequently went a whole month without weighing myself (I don't really have a good excuse for avoiding the gym for a month, other than being "too busy", but that's a separate issue)
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wedding Wednesday: Bridal Party (Part II)
So I realized that in my discussion of things to consider when selecting your bridal party last week, I didn't address the issue of including flower girls/ring bearers in said party. For some people, it's a no-brainer to include these little ones in the wedding, whether it be because you and/or your fiance have young children or because you have close family members who do. For others, it's equally as easy of a decision to exclude these roles from the wedding, usually for a variety of reasons. But if you are on the fence, here are a few things to consider.
The Ring Bearer and Flower Girl do not have to be a package deal
There is no rule that says having a flower girl requires you to have a ring bearer as well. While it may have been the tradition in the past to have both (or neither), many people are straying from that. A cute-looking youngster walking down the aisle is always adorable, alone or with others. No one will really pay attention to the fact that there was a cute looking flower girl but no ring bearer.
Kids are unpredictable, no matter what
You may think your little nephew is an angel and super well-behaved, and it the confines of a family home, he just might be. But when you put him in front of a church full of people, there's no telling what he might do. He might refuse to go down the aisle altogether; he may sprint down the aisle like a bat out of hell; he may get bored and start exploring the alter area during the service; trust me, I've seen it all. And pictures? Don't count on them cooperating--if you can even get them in the picture at all. If the idea of random surprises on your wedding day alarms you, having kids in your wedding party may not be right for you. Even if you are convinced your six-year-old niece is a perfectly well-mannered.
Kids come with baggage
You know that cute four-year-old you want to come drop rose petals in the aisle at your wedding? Well, she'll have to be at your rehearsal. And kids don't get themselves to rehearsals on their own. So expect to feed a few extra mouths at the rehearsal dinner, because you'll need to have the parents of your little ones invited as well. And the nosy dad of your adorable flower girl? Well, he may think that he's entitled to share his opinion about some of the details since his little girl is a part of the affair. Just something to keep in mind.
I realize that most of those points could be construed as reasons not to have a flower girl/ring bearer, and I should clarify--that really isn't my opinion in the least. Darrell and I had both at our wedding, and I wouldn't change it, even though our ring bearer never made it down the aisle and is throwing a tantrum in the only picture we have with him in it. For starters, I didn't know that he refused to walk down the aisle until after the ceremony was over, and by then I was too excited to care that something hadn't gone "perfectly". Plus, Darrell and I happen to think the picture of him throwing a tantrum is pretty darn cute. But I also know that Darrell and I are not everyone, and I know that some of these things would put a serious damper on someone else's wedding day. So I just wanted to make sure to be thorough and put a few things out there that some people may not consider before deciding to include little ones in their wedding party.
The Ring Bearer and Flower Girl do not have to be a package deal
There is no rule that says having a flower girl requires you to have a ring bearer as well. While it may have been the tradition in the past to have both (or neither), many people are straying from that. A cute-looking youngster walking down the aisle is always adorable, alone or with others. No one will really pay attention to the fact that there was a cute looking flower girl but no ring bearer.
Kids are unpredictable, no matter what
You may think your little nephew is an angel and super well-behaved, and it the confines of a family home, he just might be. But when you put him in front of a church full of people, there's no telling what he might do. He might refuse to go down the aisle altogether; he may sprint down the aisle like a bat out of hell; he may get bored and start exploring the alter area during the service; trust me, I've seen it all. And pictures? Don't count on them cooperating--if you can even get them in the picture at all. If the idea of random surprises on your wedding day alarms you, having kids in your wedding party may not be right for you. Even if you are convinced your six-year-old niece is a perfectly well-mannered.
Kids come with baggage
You know that cute four-year-old you want to come drop rose petals in the aisle at your wedding? Well, she'll have to be at your rehearsal. And kids don't get themselves to rehearsals on their own. So expect to feed a few extra mouths at the rehearsal dinner, because you'll need to have the parents of your little ones invited as well. And the nosy dad of your adorable flower girl? Well, he may think that he's entitled to share his opinion about some of the details since his little girl is a part of the affair. Just something to keep in mind.
I realize that most of those points could be construed as reasons not to have a flower girl/ring bearer, and I should clarify--that really isn't my opinion in the least. Darrell and I had both at our wedding, and I wouldn't change it, even though our ring bearer never made it down the aisle and is throwing a tantrum in the only picture we have with him in it. For starters, I didn't know that he refused to walk down the aisle until after the ceremony was over, and by then I was too excited to care that something hadn't gone "perfectly". Plus, Darrell and I happen to think the picture of him throwing a tantrum is pretty darn cute. But I also know that Darrell and I are not everyone, and I know that some of these things would put a serious damper on someone else's wedding day. So I just wanted to make sure to be thorough and put a few things out there that some people may not consider before deciding to include little ones in their wedding party.
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