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Scenes From a Staycation

Channing — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:55:22 +0000

I just enjoyed my first weekend free since June 6th. Brooke and I stayed a night at the Westin Waterfront, went to the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Barking Crab, Flour, IMAX, the Kendall Theater, watched Mad Men, and ate falafel sandwiches. My favorite part was doing nothing by a pool on Sunday. I didn’t bring my camera but still managed to take a picture with my phone. Muscle memory, I suppose.

Presents

Channing — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:09:02 +0000

Needle in a Haystack

Channing — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:51:12 +0000

Our wonderful friends Steph and Caitlin are creating all our floral arrangements with flowers from Wilson Farms. All Brooke and I had to do was find some pins and floral stems.

We didn’t know what floral stems were and spent more time than anyone should ever have to in Michaels Wedding and Ribbon section. I’ve enjoyed wedding planning so far, but with three days to go, I think I’m done. At this point, I just want to get my dance on.

License to Wed

Channing — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:44:42 +0000

Brooke and I stopped by the Brookline Town Hall to pick up our marriage license this morning. No, we’re not married yet. Getting married twice is enough. Three times would just be silly.

Bouquets and Bullets

Channing — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:34:29 +0000

I always knew that Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen had a lot in common with Brooke and I. But this is crazy: We’re getting married twice, too!

On Friday the 24th we’re doing a small religious ceremony with just our families (and God). This way we can have the Saturday ceremony and reception all in one place for the convenience of our guests. Testifying our love and commitment to one another in front of our friends and family as a whole is very important to us, so we’ll be doing it again on Saturday in its entirety. We might switch up some readings, but there will be blessings, witness, rings, and, of course, a kiss.

One thing we hope there won’t be is gunfire. Very tacky, Mr. and Mrs. Brady.

Below, I’m trying on the $750 suit I found on sale for $150 at Lord and Taylor. Eat your heart out, Tom.

21 days, 14 hours, 7 minutes, 40 seconds

Channing — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:05:34 +0000

I’m getting married soon. There are lots of little things that Brooke and I need to get done, but so far the great weight of this life event hasn’t rested completely on our shoulders. This is due to the wonderful people around us who are pitching in their time and expertise to help us make the wedding fun and beautiful without putting ourselves into debt. Or at least long-term debt : )

Below Brooke contemplates floral arrangements that our friend Steph is helping us purchase and arrange. Steph is earning herself a V.I.P. spot at our sweetheart table for all her hard work and for the piles of money she is saving us. It’s the least we can do.

Keep checking back here during the next 21 days to see how our last-minute wedding planning is progressing.

Brunch

Channing — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:37:08 +0000

My sister, brother-in-law, and nephew stopped by for a wonderful brunch yesterday. They brought delights from A&J King in Salem, and we feasted, gossiped, relaxed and watched the little one show off his crawling skills. The weather was warm enough to keep the windows opened and for Brooke to wear her Spring apron.

However, I think we were just being teased that winter is actually over.

March Second

Channing — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:09:08 +0000

My sweetie marches off to work even though I suggested she make it a snow day. Her sense of duty is stronger than mine.

Brooke in the City

Channing — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:40:43 +0000