Yes, 12 years ago, I married my husband who is the most wonderful man in the world. (if I could find my wedding pics online, I would show you guys!)

My wedding was not one that people would think was awesome, but it does show that I do naturally think that not only is the glass half full, but I can honestly say, it is full.  My wedding would be what most consider a disaster.  I would have legitimate reason to tell you the horror story and you would feel for me.  But instead, I laughed.  I laughed to hard I cried when I was walking up the aisle. I laughed all through the ceremony.

I bet you are thinking, that there is no way a wedding can be that bad.  Well.  Judge for yourself.  I got to the church, and thought we were trying to do an early wedding and it was windy, it was also Houston, TX and Hot and humid.  Everyone was in suits and so forth.  I was excited, and went up to my mom and asked if I can finally see the bouquet.  The look on her face was one of horror.  See, everyone had their flowers, all fake.  But I wanted real ones.  So they had to be picked up the day of.  And it was forgotten.

Charlie, a friend of my brother’s, and one I consider a brother to me, volunteered to get them.  He left, and we waited to for the ceremony to start once he got back.  All standing around outside.  My to be husband, was parked in the shade of the church, in a running vehicle.  While I was walking around in a wedding gown.  I also had the fun of the best man hugging me, knocking out my veil.  Let me tell you, he had no idea how to put in a comb, and tried to shove it directly in my head.  My ladies rescued me, and helped me put it back in.

Two hours later, Charlie comes back, and hands me the bouquet, saying that he loved me enough that he passed up girls in bikinis on the side of the road, not once, but twice.

We lined up to walk down the aisle, and the prior night, we had decided to do the traditional walk, AFTER the rehearsal.  We practiced it at my aunts house that had all the bride’s party.  The following day, my brother and my cousin Amanda walked up the aisle.  And even after telling each other which foot to lead off on, they seemed to have a slight issue of knowing which foot was the right one.  That started me laughing.  I got myself ready, and my dad and I talked as we waited for the music to turn.  I told him not to worry about the foot, because with my dress, no one could see my feet.

The other concern is that the gazebo we were to be married in, the same one that my dad and mom got married in again at, had three steps.  All my ladies had strapless dresses, and Amanda was nicknamed Grace for her habit of tripping.  She did fine, as did the rest of the ladies.

But me.  First we had stutter steps as my dad tried to sync our steps.  This started me laughing.  I had a friend of the family singing while I walked up, and as we go up the stairs, I trip.  And barely caught myself.  My dad was confused no idea what to do.  So I laughed harder.

My maid of honor was Marty’s sister.  Her name was also Amanda.  She had tissues ready with each lady having backups.  I cry at weddings.  Have since I was a baby.  So their expectation of me crying at my own wedding was well founded.  They had no idea what to do with me laughing.  I tried soooo hard to stop.  But my brother, Best man who is a best friend to Marty and I, and Sessel who is a awesome friend to both of us were who I was staring at.  NONE of those men can hide their amusement at my predicament.  So I laughed through out the whole wedding.  The pastor who married us, was highly amused, knowing my family in Texas very well.

If I can find it, I will post the picture of my husband lifting up my veil and making faces at me when I told him to be careful, not knowing why.  The rest of the guests cracked up knowing why I said that.  Smiles were huge on everyone’s face, but the crowning moment?  The Pastor asked everyone to pray for ‘the blessing of Martin and Marty.”  Not able to help myself, I whispered yelled (Amazing how those carry so well when you don’t mean to isn’t it) “Wendy!”  Dammit.  I wanted to be blessed too!

The story I found was told the following day at church services.  Kevin, our pastor, remarked, he had never seen a happier bride when everything goes according to plan.  To have what would cause most brides to melt down, and instead I laughed the whole time, was something he found amazing.

And it never ended that day.  I wanted a Texas style BBQ for my wedding reception.  I wanted everyone comfortable, to have the memory of having fun more than the ceremony and all that.  We went home, and EVERYONE changed.  It was soo hot!  Then Marty and I went through the line of food first, sat down inside to eat, then went outside to drink some more.  Only to be ragged on since they couldn’t have fun with us.

However, to this day… That wedding has been one that many people tried to reproduce.  EVERYONE had fun.  They tell the story, and how the following day, I went with the family to Galveston, and burned so badly I couldn’t sleep.  The ride home was miserable.  However, I remember the fun we had, the unique wedding I had, and how everyone enjoyed it.  Once we started.  LOL!

Lesson learned, “It is all up to the people involved if the events are pleasant.”  My wedding on paper was a failure.  But in reality, it adds to the stories.

And no one had forgotten the brides flowers ever since that.  They even designate someone to pick them up.  Hey, we may mess up stuff, but we do learn quickly.

So news…

The interview for Eric from In The End is up.  Finally.  Many huge thanks to Meridian who beta’d the thing for me.  missrissa81 who made sure we didn’t spill any secrets (Or me mix up who I was interviewing), and 4Padfoot  for putting it all together.  Sorry it was so late, life and I have had our odds.

I finished the chapters for I Never Did, and I will be doing the chapter for Best, then editing the chapters for IND when I am done.  then back to work finishing up some of the others.  Now don’t get me wrong, IND is by no means finished.

This week Ashley aka Bertie Bott is my star of the Week.  This lady is freaking awesome.  She not only writes, mothers, manages her business, take care of her family, she is also one of the main Betas in my group.  She is the Mentor.  You know how I tell you guys that Betas are not thrown in the deep end anymore?  She is the reason why.

On top of this, the same weekend I figured out Photoshop, she and I got together and learned how to do stuff.  She makes a lot of banners for the ladies, and she is also a big supporter of Crossover Haven. She had made it possible for me to get to meet Ian in September.  But my biggest lookforward?  To meet the woman!!   She is gracious, and a huge supporter of mine.  she also writes some awesome stories!  She bounces ideas off me, and I am thrilled to know, and to see what those ideas come out in her words.  Let me tell you, knowing what is going to happen doesn’t make a ounce of difference.  I am still surprised each and every time.

Thanks Ashley!!!!

I actually had a day I could do the whole post, but I still cannot leave a message for the artists of these videos to know.  Please leave a message for these awesome artists!

Eric & Sookie A Thousand Years

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrPsrRAB_Zw?rel=0]

by Sleeptech’s30’s Channel

Next I found a lot of new music and groups when I played on You Tube.  One of my favourites is this one:

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkVMZtdL7Ik]

Alice/Hatter You Said you Would Die for Me by No Longer Active

I am a shipper of DG/Cain.  While my absolute song is gone, this is one of the other favorites I like:

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKRFXPoLBcA]

In The End it Always Matter (Tin Man MV) by Jessie Chaos

The song I Loved for Tin Man, was Letters From The Sky.  Here is the official video.  Awesome song!

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tVpF4v5d7k]

The next is a fan made trailer for a FanFiction story.  I loved the song, loved the video, loved the story.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksSib4hk_U?rel=0]

Bella and Jasper love story – Trailer – Scars- Fanfic by astartelydianna http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6185712/1…