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How’s married life?

Chad — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 13:00:46 +0000

Table of contents for My thoughts on 2007

How’s married life?

At the time of this writing, Laura and I have been married for 430 days. We have paid off the rings, wedding, and dresses, and have celebrated our first anniversary.

A lot of people asked this question right after we got married, and for some reason many still ask. Married life is great, but it is no different than when we were dating.

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100 days

Chad — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:00:54 +0000

Happy New Year!

Laura and I have been married for 100 wondrous days and I don’t believe I could ever be happier.

Here is a picture of us from when we first met nearly four years ago.

First Monthiversary

Chad — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:23:04 +0000

It has already been a whole month since we got married, but doesn’t seem like it.

I would like to say thank you to my wife and happy monthiversary.

Wedding Pictures!

Chad — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:33:25 +0000

All of the pictures from the wedding have been added to our photo gallery.

Visit the main gallery or wedding album to view them.

The album has been broken into subcategories to make your viewing easier.

Rehearsal

Preparation

Bridesmaids

Groomsmen

Family

Ceremony

Reception

Guest Photos

If you have pictures you would like us to add to guest photos, please e-mail them to us.

We would like to thank Laura’s cousin Monica for taking such great pictures, and Ashley for helping out.

Yes, we’re still alive!

Chad — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:01:59 +0000

So it’s been 16 whole days now. Laura and I are doing just fine, married life is great (everyone has been asking), and yes, it is as great as we thought it would be.

I had mid-terms and a few papers due right after the wedding have been busy with other pre-graduation projects since. And Laura has been keeping herself busy with her usual things.

Laura will be picking up our pictures this weekend (for real this time) and I get to stay in Emporia to start my new job at the toll road. I’m still finishing my stuff at start at Waddell & Reed too.

If there is anything I missed or juicy wedding details you guys would like to know, drop by or send us an e-mail. Also send us your pictures from the wedding if you would like us to add them to the gallery.

Best Man Speech

Chad — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:40:51 +0000

Josh was kind enough to send us the speech he gave at the reception. Here it is for those of you who were unable to attend. Also included is a poem he decided not to recite.

Chad’s Best Man Speech ~ 9/23/06

Ladies and Gentlemen for an occasion such as this, I would like to thank you all for coming to celebrate the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Chad and Laura Smith. Someone once told me a best man’s speech should last as long as the Groom makes love… (yep that would be about right)Thank you ladies and gentlemen for coming!

For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Josh and besides being the Best Man, I’m also his slightly older, better looking, and much wiser brother. See I’ve known Chad well before he developed that receding hair line.

I would like to thank Chad for asking me to be his best man today. Really its an honor to be asked and a pleasure to fulfill the role, and finally for him to admit after all these years that I am indeed the better best man.

I would like to congratulate the mom’s wow how proud you both must be and hey in another few hours you be will able to celebrate that you actually pulled it off. And Mom, I’m sure you can’t wait until the day newlyweds buy there own washer and dryer.

I would also like to congratulate the happy couple and say that Laura, you look absolutely great. Chad – you clean up better than many of us imagined.

Actually everybody hear looks great today and I’m a wee bit peeved that you all copied my outfit. Perhaps I should have taken my wardrobe tips from Chad and purchased mine eBay.

For those of you that don’t know, Chad was born June 3, 1983. I tried to link this to some major world event, but it seems that nothing really happened on that day, Friday, June 3, 1983. I searched the internet and the only remotely interesting person I found that shared the same the same month and day with Chad was Anderson Cooper. I did however learn that Madonna’s 1st album hit number one in 1983. I also learned that cabbage patch kids were the number one selling item in 1983. And yes even I must admit that I too had a cabbage patch doll. Mine was Maynard. But I later gave that up for a little brother. Yep, I must admit raising a brother is a lot of work. He was also a slow starter. Yep at daycare, we knew he was different that the other kids they were 3, he was 7! But things quickly changed. I can remember when my alarm use to go off in the mornings… I also remember Chad listening for my alarm and he always knew I picked out my clothes before I headed off to the shower. He would beat my 3 out of the 5 days of the week to the bathroom. The downside about taking a shower second – besides the obvious you would run out of hot water but breakfast by then was cold. You know I never could figure out WHY Chad had to use 3 towels every morning.

At 13, he began taking math classes at the same high school as me. The only difference though, Chad was a 7th grader. Chad also began an apprenticing at Snow Creek, where he taught ski and snow board lessons. But we won’t say exactly what year to he began to protect his innocence. In fact, Chad and several others in this room today were the men of midnights. Perhaps that’s why it often seemed like he was more nocturnal than most of his friends.

At 16, he was the only one I knew who didn’t make his parent take him out the next day for a drivers license. In fact as I recall, he waited more than a month!

At 19, Chad furthered his education at JCCC where he enrolled in their two-and-a-half year associates program. There he became a member of the Wednesday film club where he made popcorn. He was a member of the student activities committee. He was very much qualified and respected from by his coworkers and other personnel among the college. Then he moved on to Emporia where he is today, finishing his bachelors and started planning his new life with Laura.

Okay enough about Chadï¿½..

Chad, I would like to say, In Laura, you have found someone that is smart, funny and loving. And Laura, you have found (uhh) Chad.

In all seriousness though, Chad you’ve been a brilliant brother, the master first of Zelda on Nintendo and yes even still today my technical advisor for computer problems. You’ve been a great friend to me over the years… It’s been an honor to be your best man today, and with all my heart I hope you two have a long and happy marriage together!

You’re a lucky man; Laura is a great catch and deserves a good husband. Thank god you married her before she found one.

Before I ask you all to join me in a toast to the happy couple and before I make myself more acquainted with Eric’s bottle of Jack, I’d like to offer each of you some advice:

I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one’s wife happy. First, let her think she’s having her own way. And second, let her have it.

Success in a marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.

Marriage has always been a 50-50 proposition – with the only exception being closet space.

May all your ups and downs come only in the bedroom.

Like good wine, marriage gets better with age – once you learn to keep a cork in it.

Now then, it gives me great pleasure to ask all of you to raise your glasses:
Here’s to the new bride and groom. May each of you enjoy a long happy life together and remember to love, honor and negotiate.

Ladies and Gentlemen, The new Mr. and Mrs. Chad and Laura Smith!

Dr. Seuss Poem

Pastor: Will you answer me right now
These questions, as your wedding vow?Groom: Yes, I will answer right now
Your questions as my wedding vow.
Pastor: Will you take her as your wife?
Will you love her all your life?

Groom: Yes, I take her as my wife,
Yes, I’ll love her all my life.

Pastor: Will you have, and also hold
Just as you have at this time told?

Groom: Yes, I will have, and I will hold,
Just as I have at this time told,
Yes, I will love her all my life
As I now take her as my wife.

Pastor: Will you love through good and bad?
Whether you’re happy or sad?

Groom: Yes, I’ll love through good and bad,
Whether we’re happy or sad,
Yes, I will have and I will hold
Just as I have already told,
Yes, I will love her all my life,
Yes, I will take her as my wife!

Pastor: Will you love her if you’re rich?
Or if you’re poor, and in a ditch?

Groom: Yes, I’ll love her if we’re rich,
And I will love her in a ditch,
I’ll love her through good times and bad,
Whether we are happy or sad,
Yes, I will have, and I will hold
(I could have sworn this has been told!)
I promise to love all my life
This woman, as my lawful wife!

Pastor: Will you love her when you’re fit,
And also when you’re feeling sick?

Groom: Yes, I’ll love her when we’re fit,
And when we’re hurt, and when we’re sick,
And I will love her when we’re rich
And I will love her in a ditch
And I will love through good and bad,
And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold
Ten years from now a thousandfold,
Yes, I will love for my whole life
This lovely woman as my wife!

Pastor: Will you love with all your heart?
Will you love till death you part?

Groom: Yes, I’ll love with all my heart
From now until death do us part,
And I will love her when we’re rich,
And when we’re broke and in a ditch,
And when we’re fit, and when we’re sick,
(Oh, CAN’T we get this finished quick?)
And I will love through good and bad,
And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold,
And if I might now be so bold,
I’ll love her my entire life,
Yes, I WILL take her as my wife!

Pastor: Then if you’ll take her as your wife,
And if you’ll love her all your life,
And if you’ll have, and if you’ll hold,
From now until the stars grow cold,
And if you’ll love through good and bad,
And whether you’re happy or sad,
And love in sickness, and in health,
And when you’re poor, and when in wealth,
And if you’ll love with all your heart,
From now until death do you part,
Yes, if you’ll love her through and through,
Please answer with these words:

Pastor and Groom: I DO!

Pastor: You’re married now! So kiss the bride,
But please, do keep it dignified.

Wedding Music

Chad — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:33:08 +0000

It was asked at the reception if I would be kind enough share the playlist we used. I was up until around 4:30am the day of the wedding finishing the order and such of what was heard.

Here are those lists…

Ceremony-

Guests Entering
Lifehouse – Hanging by a Moment (Acoustic)
Dixie Chicks – Cowboy Take Me Away
Keith Urban – I Wanna Be Your Everything
Clay Walker – Watch This
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – It’s Your Love
Sara Evans – No Place That Far
Mark Chesnutt – I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing
DJ Sammy & Yanou – Heaven (Piano Remix)
Instrumental – Endless Love

Guests of Honor
Field – Nocturne No. 1

Bridesmaids
J.S.Bach – Prelude

Bride
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in G Minor (Rv 331 II)

Unity Candle
Kenny Chesney – Me and You

Bridal Party Leaving
Eric Clapton – Classical Guitar

Guests Leaving
String Quartet Tribute (Nirvana) – All Apologies
String Quartet Tribute (Staind) – Epiphany
String Quartet Tribute (Linkin Park) – Runaway

Reception-

Cake Cutting
Average White Band – Cut The Cake
Dean Martin – That’s Amore
Hot Butter – Popcorn

Bouquet Toss
Elvis Presley – Little Sister

Garter Toss
Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf

Dance Music
Tommy James & The Shondells – I Think We’re Alone Now
Tommy Tutone – Jenny Jenny (867-5309)
Neil Diamond – Girl You’ll Be A Woman Soon
Beatles – Twist & Shout
John Fred & His Playboy Band – Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)
Archies – Sugar Sugar
Young MC – Bust A Move
Alan Jackson – Remember When
Billy Joel – Just The Way You Are
Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
K-Ci & JoJo – Crazy
Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds
Dion & The Belmonts – Donna The Prima Donna
Arethra Franklin – Respect
Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing
Simon & Garfunkel – Cecilia
Osmonds – Down by the Lazy River
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Four Seasons – December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
Bread – If
Dashboard Confessional – Hands Down (Acoustic)
Stereo Fuse – Everything (Acoustic)
Tommy Roe – Sweet Pea
The Get Up Kids – Close To Me
Alison Krauss – When You Say Nothing At All
Chris Deburgh – The Lady In Red
Tommy James & The Shondells – Mirage
Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup
Better Than Ezra – Laid
Violent Femmes – Blister In The Sun
Prince – 7
Rolling Stones – Get Off Of My Cloud
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
Beyonce Feat. Jay-Z – Crazy In Love
Hoobastank – The Reason
K-Ci & JoJo – All My Life
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
Beatles – Get Back
Men Without Hats – Safety Dance
Hermans Hermits – There’s A Kind Of Hush
Jay & The Americans – This Magic Moment
Coolio – Sumpin’ New
Offspring – I Wanna Be Sedated (Ramones Cover)
Elton John – Crocodile Rock
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Dire Straits – Walk Of Life
Black Crowes – She Talks to Angels (Acoustic)
Rod Stewart – Have I Told You Lately
Billy Joel – She’s Always A Woman
Kenny Chesney – Keeper of the Stars
The Mindbenders – A Groovy Kind Of Love
Dion & The Belmonts – Lovers Who Wander
Suicide Machines – What I Like About You
Will Smith – Switch
50 Cent – Disco Inferno
Barenaked Ladies – If I Had A Million Dollars
Neil Diamond – Thank The Lord For The Night Time
Simon & Garfunkel – I Am A Rock
Paul Stookey – The Wedding Song (There Is Love)
Righteous Brothers – Soul And Inspiration
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Kenny Rogers – Through the Years
Police – Every Breath You Take
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
Chicago – You’re the Inspiration
Wallflowers – One Headlight
James Taylor – You’ve Got A Friend
Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
BBMak – More Than Words
Hootie And The Blowfish – Time
Lifehouse – You And Me
Outkast – Hey Ya!
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Runnin’ Down a Dream
Shania Twain – Forever And For Always
Eagle Eye Cherry – Save Tonight
Tag Team – Whoomp! (There It Is)
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Travelin’ Band
Eve 6 – Heres To the Night
The Killers – All These Things That I’ve Done
Green Day – Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)

If you would like the list of songs that were removed (due to time constraints) I can provide that as well.

We’re Married!

Laura — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 05:20:21 +0000

Well, all that time and hard work that we’ve all put into planning the wedding and making it happen is done and over with in only a matter of a few short hours. It turned out very nicely though. I was afraid that we would forget to do something or something. But we had several people helping out and that made all the difference. Unfortunately, I don’t even really remember a lot about the wedding, I was so busy. I can’t wait to get all the pictures back though. That will be exciting.

We finally opened all our presents today, yay! Chad was going insane last night because he wanted to open them so bad. So I let him open one, he just had to open his new monitor from Todd. He is very excited about it. Thanks Todd, it’s really nice. One bad thing is that somewhere along the lines of transporting all the gifts to our place, the cards got separated from them, and we have several gifts that we don’t know who they are from. Ahh! I would like to send out thank you notes, but it’s kind of hard. So if you get one being very general saying something like “thanks for the gift,” yeah, that’s why. Sorry! But all the gifts are very lovely and will be quite useful, and again thanks so much and thanks for everyone who came and shared our special day with us!

And a special thanks to those who helped out at the wedding:

Patricia Smith

Jane, Michael & Stacie Smith

Ivan & Barbara Smith

Pete and Marie Ternes

Chad’s Aunties

Monica Warren

Ashley and Jeff Ochs

Robin and Kelly Huenergardt

and several others.

The wedding pictures will not be posted for a few days because we don’t have them yet. And again, thank you all so much!

Directions and timeline for Wedding

Chad — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:35:52 +0000

Friday, September 22

Manicure for Bride/Bridesmaids – 4:00pm
Crystal Nails
1604 Industrial Rd
620-340-0063 (for appt)

Wedding Rehearsal – 5:30pm
First Congregational Church
326 W 12th Ave
(arrive by 4:15 for setup)

Rehearsal Dinner – 6:30pm
Best Western Hospitality House
3021 W Highway 50
(invitation only)

Saturday, September 23

Reception Setup – 12:30pm
Emporia Recreation Commission
313 W 4th Ave

Hair Appointment for Bride/Bridesmaids – 1:00pm
Candlewood Suites
2602 Candlewood Dr

Pre-Wedding Pictures – 4:00pm
First Congregational Church
326 W 12th Ave

Smith/Smith Wedding – 5:00pm
First Congregational Church
326 W 12th Ave

Wedding Reception – 6:00pm
Emporia Recreation Commission
313 W 4th Ave

Maps to above locations

Directions to Candlewood Suites
Directions to First Congregational Church

Directions from Church to Rehearsal Dinner
Directions from Rehearsal Dinner to Candlewood Suites

Directions from Candlewood Suites to Church
Directions from Church to Reception
Directions from Reception to Candlewood Suites

Shower turnouts

Laura — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:50:37 +0000

So, many of you know we had the last shower up in Ovlerland Park on the 12th. It turned out very well with lots of people there. We also got many very needed presents. Like the vacuum sweeper, for example. Chad used it when we got home and had to empty it about 4 times and that was just on the living room, hallway and bathroom. We haven’t even done the bedroom yet. Scary.

Chad’s aunt got us wedding baseball hats. They’re pretty cute. Mine is white and has a veil thing on the back, and Chad’s is black and has a ball and chain on the top… haha. Funny funny. We had to wear them the whole time of the shower.

In other wedding related news, I got the flowers all picked out for the wedding. I think they’re going to be really pretty. Oh yeah, got the cake stuff all taken care of too. My cousin will be making the cakes and my aunt is doing the flowers. So that’ll be really nice. I think the only thing we haven’t really decided for sure on is what we should have for food at the reception. We seem to be stuck between sandwich stuff and pizza. So if you have any preference, let us know. We need to get this stuff done sometime soon.

We’ve been trying out several punch recipes for the reception. So far we’ve liked all of them that we’ve tried so we aren’t really getting anywhere. But oh well. Maybe we’ll have to make a poll for people to decide which one, haha.

I think that’s pretty much all the news we have right now, but we’ll keep you all updated!