I realize I’ve been pretty lax at blogging during the past little while; I blame the fact that so many eventful things have happened in that time. perhaps the most significant of these was my wedding—followers of this blog will remember that Quynh and I got engaged during my first trip to Vietnam; you may even have read the story. In the interest of saving some time while imparting some crucial information, I’ve collected a number of tweets relating to our wedding to share with you all. This installment covers the preparation for the wedding, beginning around December, all the way through to the wedding. Check back for more joyous reminiscing!
just booked e-ticket from Ottawa to Vietnam for Next Feb-Apr. now to prepare for the rest of the wedding!
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) December 1, 2009
WOOHOO RED TAPE
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) December 8, 2009
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH LAWYERS O______________O
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) December 8, 2009
WHAT THE HECK IS A STATEMENT IN-LIEU OF CERTIFICATE OF NON-IMPEDIMENT TO MARRIAGE ABROAD
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) December 8, 2009
taking Lorraine's suggestion and looking into www.goldform.ca for wedding rings right now. hopefully i can squeeze in a visit tonight!
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) December 11, 2009
@jrenken hehehe, not legal advice particularly (not just yet, anyway). just figuring out some wedding/immigration stuff right now.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) December 11, 2009
Wishing a very happy birthday to someone special in #Vietnam ^_^
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) January 19, 2010
just dropped off documents and a visa application at the #Vietnam embassy, picking them up next week. I love living in #Ottawa.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) January 22, 2010
Just got my passport back with a visa for #Vietnam. Next up: #China. And my wedding papers are ready to ship to Da Nang... finally!
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) January 28, 2010
@cybervassals hehe yeah 🙂 btw I'll come down your way soon to check out the ring design...maybe not tonight tho, what with this blizzard 😛
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) January 28, 2010
RT @sereneyee: Reading: "Traveling As A Mixed-Race Couple In Asia: No, Sir, I Did Not Buy My Wife #travel #Asia"( http://twitthis.com/ad ...
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) January 29, 2010
WEDDING PAPERS SENT! After an emergency trip to the #Vietnam Embassy to correct a bad translation, that is... don't let me down now, Fedex.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) January 29, 2010
Wedding papers received in Da Nang! Next: submit them to the city... <3wks till I arrive in #Vietnam, >1mo til THE DAY 🙂
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 2, 2010
love my em yeu. Even with the wedding preparations she keeps visiting #Bahai youth, travelling across #Vietnam and teaching. ^_^
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 3, 2010
Let's see. Visas back, Tues... Last #travel shot, Wed... Hotels booked... Plane tickets bought... Looks like I just need to pack! #Vietnam
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 8, 2010
Visas & travel shot GET. putting together slideshows for the wedding, and coordinating a few going-away celebrations 🙂
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 10, 2010
Gift shopping done. Time for packing and goodbye parties. T minus 68 hours to departure from @flyyow on Air Canada; T-95 to #Vietnam.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 16, 2010
T minus 60 hours and counting. #Vietnam
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 18, 2010
I'll be in #Vietnam soon and it's starting to sink in. Only two more sleeps (including this one) before I leave. A sort of ecstasy descends.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 18, 2010
shout out to @flyyow. never had a better time at #yow, and the free wifi makes a big difference.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 19, 2010
in #Toronto now, waiting for flight to #Tokyo. it's going to be a looong day. but only 24 hrs now till I get to #Vietnam 🙂
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 19, 2010
Big thanks to everyone who came out last night to celebrate with us, and who sent their best wishes by email/fb/etc. We loved it ^_^
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 19, 2010
Glad to see that Narita airport has upgraded its wifi capabilities lately. Now if only I could find an ATM that takes Western cards -_-
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 20, 2010
flight from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City is delayed, so I'm skyping my em yeu to pass the time. yay for being on the same side of the planet ^^
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 20, 2010
#Vietnam, finally! in Da Nang, at Quynh's family home. trying to sleep off the jetlag, but I caught a cold that's keeping me awake. 😛
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 21, 2010
motorbiking around Danang, still got a blasted cold. mom and dad should be in HCMC by tomorrow. #Vietnam
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 22, 2010
Waking up in #Vietnam. The sound of motorbikes starts before six & never lets up. Celebrating #AyyamIHa amid the wedding prep will be fun 🙂
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 25, 2010
Catherine arrived! now off to be interviewed for marriage license at the Danang Justice Department. #Vietnam #wedding
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 25, 2010
Happy #AyyamIHa! Going to check out the restaurant for the #wedding reception with family now. I love Danang 🙂 #Vietnam
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 26, 2010
I couldn't imagine planning and taking care of this #wedding without taking time off work. I see why people hire planners now. So busy!
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 26, 2010
in Hoi An, having #Vietnam coffee and preparing for a day of pre- #wedding photo shoots. http://yfrog.com/3go5fkj
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) February 28, 2010
started #bahaifast today after #Vietnam.ese breakfast; seems to be going OK so far. family dinner & #wedding rehearsal after sunset.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) March 2, 2010
just spent the morning visiting Quynh's relatives. awesome 🙂 except walking around in long pants in 37-degree weather is not fun. #Vietnam
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) March 4, 2010
Please pray for Quynh and I and the family, for the speedy resolution of some last-minute legal hurdles before the #wedding. #Vietnam
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) March 4, 2010
Aforementioned hurdles seem to have been cleared; we'll see tomorrow. Please continue your prayers and look out for the #wedding broadcast!
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) March 5, 2010
Further confirmation that everything should happen without incident tomorrow. Thank you Baha'u'llah. #wedding
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) March 5, 2010
Okay, Facebook relationship status. You have less than sixteen hours left to live. Make peace with yourself and be ready for the inevitable.
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) March 5, 2010
Starting the #wedding day by saying prayers for the #Bahaifast. So glorious. #Bahai
— dragfyre (@dragfyre) March 5, 2010
