Just got my pizza-

[Oscar]

and the pizza delivery guy was speaking Russian on his cel phone as he was walking up to the door! LOL!

I asked him where he was from and he said "Ukraine, you probably don't know where this is, it's near Russia".  You should have seen the look on his face when I told him that my fiancee was in Ukraine! LOL!
He said he was from Kremenchug.  Nice guy..  We chatted about Kiev and Dnipropetrovsk, he has been to both, but he had never been to Odessa..

Small world..

[KenC]

... in response to Just got my pizza-, posted by Oscar on Jun 18, 2002

Oscar,
Just wait until your Ukrainian sweetie is here.  Russians will pop out of the woodwork.  We were in Vegas and Lena pointed out hundreds of Russians to me.  While we lived in Detroit, she met Anna Kornikova and the wife and family of Larionov (from the Red Wings).  Now I had lived in Detroit all my life and never accomplished that.  LOL
KenC

[Oscar]

... in response to just wait, posted by KenC on Jun 18, 2002

So she could just tell by looking at them that they were Russian?? Wow.. I would never have thought this pizza guy was if I hadn't heard him speaking Russian, he had a shaved head!

We may actually get married in Vegas at one of the hotels..  Either the Mandalay, Caesars or Bellagio.  They all have really nice wedding chappels.  Thought that could be a lot of fun..

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Re: just wait, posted by Oscar on Jun 18, 2002

Funny you should mention that. I was thinking of a Vegas wedding myself.

I've been married twice now...

First time was a conventional church wedding... ended in divorce.

Next time, I went with the simple Justic of the Peace affair... same result.

The way I figure it, that leaves me either A) Married at sea by a captain or B) married by "The King" himself...

OK... so, maybe I won't do the Elvis wedding... but I do love Vegas, and it is a good excuse to go.

Someone on here (can't remember who, now...) got married at a wedding chapel on the outskirts of Vegas, and they said it was not too expensive, and real nice.

I looked into the weddings at Monte Carlo last time I was there, and the "package" doesn't seem all that great... you get a room (not a special room, mind you) champagne and then you get the chapel for an hour. I didn't get the impression that they really "made it special"...

[BubbaGump]

... in response to Vegas Wedding, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 19, 2002

This is from the archives.  I think he was replying to you.

Mark - We got married at the Little Church of the West. Its a quaint little old church that they moved from a small Nevada town to the strip (south end) many years ago. Its actually designated an historic monument. Many hollywood types have been married there, including Judy Garland, Richard Gere/Cindy Crawford, and yes, Elvis himself (in a movie).
Many of the casinos have "Chapels" on premises - but IMHO the ONLY place to get married in Vegas is the Little Church....William

[yoe]

... in response to Vegas Wedding, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 19, 2002

I had checked all the alternatives. I was going to marry her on a cruise liner on its way to Alaska. Then I was going to marry her in a lighthouse in main. Then I was going to have a family wedding in a small country church in Indiana.
1.It was November and cold in many places.
2. my mom was staying with my sister during a custody battle with my sisters kids
3. her family could not come
4. so we decided to go warm
We almost did vegas, but she like the ocean and so do I.
That is why we live by one now!
Joe

[Oscar]

... in response to Vegas Wedding, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 19, 2002

Mark,  I did some online research into it.. You can look at all the packages/prices they have for the different hotels online, with photos of the chapels etc..  The nicest ones I found seemed to be at the Bellagio, Mandalay Bay and at Caesars.  They do a million of them and are very busy, I do know that, so I don't think there would be any bad surprises.
You can have them out in the garden at a couple of them if you wish, which are beautiful..  When my family was in Vegas last fall, we happened to see a wedding party taking photos etc., at the Bellagio and it looked really nice..
Again, there are different packages, that can be as low as like $800 on up to I think about $14,000!  Just depends what you want! (I think the $14K one also provides the bride! LOL!)  

I just thought it would be a lot of fun for my family (sister and family and my cousins, who LOVE Vegas) to come down with us and enjoy it..

I'm not postive about it yet but am leaning that way right now.
We'll see...

[KenC]

... in response to Re: Vegas Wedding, posted by Oscar on Jun 19, 2002

There are many fine wedding chapels not in the casinos that have websites.  Their packages are a lot less expensive than the casinos.  You can have a limo pick you up at your hotel and still save money.  LOL  Vegas is also very friendly with the paperwork for marriage licenses.  The Venician also has a wedding chapel and you get a gondola ride after the ceremony.
KenC

[Oscar]

... in response to Re: Re: Vegas Wedding, posted by KenC on Jun 19, 2002

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[Stan B]

... in response to Re: just wait, posted by Oscar on Jun 18, 2002

Yoe and I did, get married on the beach on Maui. Its something I gaurantee that you won't regret...aloha

[yoe]

... in response to do what, posted by Stan B on Jun 19, 2002

1. discount prices available for airfare $1000 for 2
2. Dicounts for 1 week condo-on the beach $650 (car included)
3. Reverend Marsha marriage on the beach $150
4. Reverened Marsha's Mom taking pictures $30 tip
5. driving your new bride to the top of a volcano to the waterfalls of hana back through the little villages of Maui-priceless

now I paid a little more for some things-you can do it cheaper or more expensively-it is up to you, Out Wedding dinner alone was $150 ply tip (they charged us $10 a glass for Barringer wine. I should have brought a bottle)
Plus your wife gets to brag to her friends for the rest of her life............................
Joe

[MarkInTx]

... in response to gettin mauied..........., posted by yoe on Jun 19, 2002

Joe...

Are you kidding???

I did the road to Hana and thought I was going to throw up. SOmeone told me to take dramamine, and I thought they were kidding. They were not! I couldn't believe all of the switcbacks.

Yes, it was incredibly beauiful... and I am gald I got to Lindbergh's grave...

But I can't imagine taking my new wife back there. Priceless??? I would pay money to avoid it!

However, if I could take a helicopter there, I would do it in a heartbeat!

Don't mean to spout off here... I was just amazed at how "Hard" it was to go a mere 45 miles by car. Took four hours to get there, and I dreaded tha car ride back.

Everyone has a different level of naseua, I guess... but I'm not kidding when I say I almost lost my lunch severla times...

[yoe]

... in response to Road to Hana, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 19, 2002

who have a lot to talk about. I would not take my wife there now for a million. The way she compains about driving now-sheh would never make back.
Joe

[MarkInTx]

... in response to It is a ride only for newlyweds ...., posted by yoe on Jun 19, 2002

Oh...

And here I thought newlyweds were interested in another "ride"   ;-)

[MarkInTx]

... in response to do what, posted by Stan B on Jun 19, 2002


My only problem with Maui is that the Jet Lag really gets me.

I've been there twice, and it is usually about three days before I am feeling good. I don't know why... but going east is always easier for me...

BTW, two of my favorite things in Maui are the Warren and Annabel Magic show... and Paragliding off of the volcano (can't remember which one now)

I will agree that Maui is without a doubt, one of the most naturally beautiful places I have ever been.

Aloha :-)