Six Days and Counting

Beach Fanatic

Nov 6, '05 · 8:33 AM19,882

Six Days and counting to the BIG SoWal wedding! Steeleing1 will be tieing the knot for good to one wonderful BWPS, a.k.a. famous mandolin player!

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http://floydfest.net/ffgallery/album40/photo_by_Ty_Brady_0971

Be prepared in Grayton for heavy traffic and parking nightmare on Saturday afternoon. The little girl who grew up playing at the dock on Western Lake and swimming in the Emerald Green will be saying "I do" right there where her heart has always been. :wub:

I don't want to hear anything about noise ordinance either! ;-)

Please be in prayer for her Mama Sis (the most precious one) who has not been well for the first time in 84 years. you may have seen her wearing a crown in the 4th of July Parade. She's our queen!

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Beach FanaticAuthor

Nov 7, '05 · 11:54 AM#52

Steeleing1, will you tell us more about your wedding? What does your dress look like? Are you saying "I do" outdoors or in? Are your sisters bridesmaids?

Enquiring minds want to know!

Low Country Boil served courtesy of Bride's aunt, a.k.a. Oldtimer and her husband Ralph.

margarita brocolia

Nov 7, '05 · 12:02 PM#53

... Photos by Dawn Anderson will be on pictage.com after the event. But you might see a few floating around sowal.com, too.

:clap_1: We'll be waiting!

Beach Fanatic

Nov 7, '05 · 12:10 PM#54

Low Country Boil served courtesy of Bride's aunt, a.k.a. Oldtimer and her husband Ralph.

THE BEST low country boil, plus some other treats by our favorite restaurants. Getting hungry. :drool:

Beach Lover

Nov 7, '05 · 12:13 PM#55

Thanks for all the love and support of our fellow sowal's! Im the youngest and i was just telling my mom last night how absolutely wonderful people on this website are. We know eachother almost not at all, but share a common love and in that can enjoy eachothers lives! The wedding is going to be the talk of the year!

Beach Fanatic

Nov 7, '05 · 12:18 PM#56

People are probably ready to throw up by now. Sorry for all the gushing...can you tell we're excited? I'll shut up. I'm too busy to be posting anyway. I just can't help myself...Bye!

SoWal Expert

Nov 7, '05 · 12:23 PM#57

we will be hosting a party for more than 350 people, our family mottos has become "the more, the merrier" so please stop by and say hello! Biking is encouraged, though. (I wonder if we'll get busted by the cops.) :clap_1:

They may have to walk to get to the party, so I don;t know that they will show up. :floor:

SoWal Expert

Nov 7, '05 · 12:28 PM#58

No, I haven't, but I will!
Hoping they have mp3's on the site...

Here are seven songs to listen to free of charge courtesy of DreadClampitt.com

Beach Lover

Nov 7, '05 · 12:36 PM#59

Jen it is perfectly wonderful to be as excited as you are, we would be worried if you werent! Love you :clap_1:

margarita brocolia

Nov 7, '05 · 1:04 PM#60

I just listened to Bayou Country. :clap_1: Love it!

Beach Lover

Nov 7, '05 · 1:24 PM#61

THE BEST low country boil, plus some other treats by our favorite restaurants. Getting hungry.

350 people!!! That's a lot of Low country boil, hats of to the cooks. Congrats to everyone and :wub:

and prayers to Mama Sis. Look forward to photos. :clap_1:

percy

Nov 7, '05 · 1:24 PM#62

People are probably ready to throw up by now. Sorry for all the gushing...can you tell we're excited? I'll shut up.

No! It's wonderful to read the gushing! I'm picturing it in my head and wishing I could crash it!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Nov 7, '05 · 2:05 PM#63

No! It's wonderful to read the gushing! I'm picturing it in my head and wishing I could crash it!

Come on (pronounced own)! :clap_1:

Meow

Nov 7, '05 · 2:24 PM#64

People are probably ready to throw up by now. Sorry for all the gushing...can you tell we're excited? I'll shut up. I'm too busy to be posting anyway. I just can't help myself...Bye!

We could never get (insert vomiter smilie here) about all this excitement!!! DO NOT shut up....you have a dedicated thread to this blessed union and I for one want to hear anything you are willing to give up! If you are too busy, one of your darling family members can pick it up for you!

"We are Family...everyone on SoWal for free!"

Beach FanaticAuthor

Nov 7, '05 · 2:35 PM#65

We could never get (insert vomiter smilie here) about all this excitement!!! DO NOT shut up....you have a dedicated thread to this blessed union and I for one want to hear anything you are willing to give up! If you are too busy, one of your darling family members can pick it up for you!

"We are Family...everyone on SoWal for free!"

Oh my gosh. You are so funny! :funn:
Maybe she should have gotten input from everyone from the beginning. Let SoWal plan the whole thing. We could use the redneck houseboat for the getaway/honeymoon.

Beach Fanatic

Nov 7, '05 · 2:55 PM#66

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding! Sounds like a beautiful event. And I'm sending my prayers for the grandmother who must be so proud of her grand daughter to be having one of the coolest weddings ever (from what I can tell from the website).

I'll be in on 30A for the weekend with 3 friends, but we'll be sure to not stop for crab cakes at the Red Bar on Saturday night! Sounds like it could be quite crowded.

Meow

Nov 7, '05 · 2:58 PM#67

Paula...your are one smart gull! I just received a Zingerman's catalogue and I thought that was the place you raved about...true? Such a fun read...tell me what to send for Christmas!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Nov 7, '05 · 3:00 PM#68

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding! Sounds like a beautiful event. And I'm sending my prayers for the grandmother who must be so proud of her grand daughter to be having one of the coolest weddings ever (from what I can tell from the website).

I'll be in on 30A for the weekend with 3 friends, but we'll be sure to not stop for crab cakes at the Red Bar on Saturday night! Sounds like it could be quite crowded.

Y'all walk down and introduce yourselves! We are at the end of Garfield. The PINK house called Graytona Lodge. You've probably seen our Grayton Hillbilly Beach Buggy at the beach. The one with the seats and canopy. I'll be the young, premature gray, mother of the bride, probably dancing llike a fool.

Beach Fanatic

Nov 7, '05 · 5:18 PM#69

Paula...your are one smart gull! I just received a Zingerman's catalogue and I thought that was the place you raved about...true? Such a fun read...tell me what to send for Christmas!

Sueshore:

And you're one smart cookie to want to buy something from Zingerman's. We live about 3 miles from their store. Their best seller for mail order is their classic pound cake. It lasts a long time, freezes well, and is fantastic. That's our gift of choice when we want to send a gift to someone for just about any occasion. They specialize in very high end foods. The store was started by two young unemployed graduate students in one of the worst parts of town, and now the store is rated among the best delis in the U.S. and that part of town has gone quite upscale. We go there to buy special foods for holidays or when we have company.

Enjoy.

Beach Fanatic

Nov 7, '05 · 5:20 PM#70

Y'all walk down and introduce yourselves! We are at the end of Garfield. The PINK house called Graytona Lodge. You've probably seen our Grayton Hillbilly Beach Buggy at the beach. The one with the seats and canopy. I'll be the young, premature gray, mother of the bride, probably dancing llike a fool.

Gee, thanks for the invitation. We'll see if we can make it through the crowds. Either way, have a fantastic wedding. Someday, perhaps our daughters will choose to get married at the beach across the street from our place at the Cottages at Camp Creek at sunset. That would be very special (and years away since they are 12 and 14)!

Congratulations again!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Nov 7, '05 · 9:17 PM#71

Gee, thanks for the invitation. We'll see if we can make it through the crowds. Either way, have a fantastic wedding. Someday, perhaps our daughters will choose to get married at the beach across the street from our place at the Cottages at Camp Creek at sunset. That would be very special (and years away since they are 12 and 14)!

Congratulations again!

I remember the day when my oldest, steeleing 1, was 14 and at Grayton. Oh my...those were the days!

Enjoy those girls. Ride the moods like the surf.

Expect wipe outs from time to time. Get back on the board and keep paddling. One day they will be on the beach in the sunset saying "I do". :wub:

margarita brocolia

Nov 7, '05 · 9:28 PM#72

I remember the day when my oldest, steeleing 1, was 14 and at Grayton. Oh my...those were the days!
Enjoy those girls. Ride the moods like the surf. Expect wipe outs from time to time. Get back on the board and keep paddling. One day they will be on the beach in the sunset saying "I do".

Thanks steele mama. I like those sentiments.
We also have a 14 yr. old girl who I would love to see married at the beach some day....... way off in the future. :lol:

Beach Comber

Nov 7, '05 · 9:31 PM#73

I finally got time to read the GBMB and I feel so lucky to have friends and family that are so caring. Mama Sis is hopefully getting the help she needs and will be at Graytona Lodge for the "event." She is a strong woman and cannot stand to be left out of any fun, especially such a joyous occasion.
The whole family, most of Grayton, Seaside and surrounding areas are so excited and happy for Jennifer and Balder. Can't wait for Saturday!

Beach FanaticAuthor

Nov 7, '05 · 9:34 PM#74

Thanks steele mama. I like those sentiments.
We also have a 14 yr. old girl who I would love to see married at the beach some day....... way off in the future.

Well, it's been 16 years since mine was 14 and the wedding is worth the wait! :clap_1:

bean

Nov 7, '05 · 9:44 PM#75

People are probably ready to throw up by now. Sorry for all the gushing...can you tell we're excited? I'll shut up. I'm too busy to be posting anyway. I just can't help myself...Bye!

We love hearing all the mushy details! Can't wait to see the pictures. The ones I've seen of Dawn's are amazing. I'm sure yours will be just astounding! Where are you honeymooning...or is that a secret too?

Edited Nov 7, '05 · 9:53 PM