With less than one month until the wedding - a fact hammered home in about ten emails I've received this week from WeddingChannel.com, Crate & Barrel and Williams-Sonoma - a number of people have either emailed or asked me directly about what I plan to do with this site once the wedding is over.
Some people have jokingly suggested that I pretend that the wedding has been postponed so I can extend the site's life at least for a month or two. It's a funny suggestion and would have the advantage of adding a little drama to my daily postings but I certainly wouldn't want to lie to my readers. Even if I were so inclined, getting away with something like that would require the cooperation of over 200 invited wedding guests and various coworkers and acquaintences. Just figuring out when everyone is arriving in Wisconsin has been difficult enough.
Some people have suggested I keep the site going as a newlywed blog, but that subject has been beaten to death at this point. L and I have lived together this entire year, so the whole novelty of figuring out how to split chores or pay bills together has worn off. And, as L and I have no plans to have a baby for at least a few years (sorry, Moms) a daddy blog is not in the cards.
So, my current idea is to keep the site going for about two weeks after the wedding. That should give me enough time to tell a few good stories from the weekend and our mini-moon. Considering that the entire raison d'etre for this blog is to describe the engagement year leading up to a wedding, it is somewhat ironic that the one time I won't be able to post at all will be during the wedding weekend itself, but blogging during the reception is out of the question. (Although my laptop, a white iBook, would match my tuxedo and L's dress perfectly. Note to self: find out if the reception hall is a Wi-Fi hotspot.)
After those two weeks have passed, after I've gotten used to wearing a ring, after most of the thank-you notes have been written and after we are finally allowed to use our gifts, what more will there be to say? PlanetGordon.com, at least as it has existed for almost a year, will be over, done with, kaput.
There are many more posts to come in the remaining weeks ahead. I would, of course, welcome your suggestions. Any thoughts on the future of PlanetGordon.com?
Posted by The Groom at August 4, 2004 10:33 AMA book!
Posted by: celia at August 4, 2004 11:25 AMOoo...a book isn't a bad idea!
I understand about not wanting to do the newlywed thing...but we will certainly miss you!
I'm hoping that the last two weeks will provide us with at least one? wedding picture? Even if it is just of the cake? Or your rings? Or flowers??
Posted by: E from Michigan at August 4, 2004 01:53 PMYes, we'll put a few select pictures up after the wedding. We'll see what else we can do before then.
Posted by: The Groom at August 4, 2004 02:03 PMYou should do like theknot for guys.
Posted by: Sue at August 4, 2004 04:13 PMYou could keep on about your development as a metrosexual male.
or a blog on the difference between living together and being married - is there any?
Posted by: Ellison at August 5, 2004 08:05 AMNo, the hall is NOT a Wi-Fi hotspot! Sorry, you'll be too busy dancing anyway since you are taking lessons. By the way, I know this discussion took place a long time ago on the blog, but I just heard about this. A couple who recently became engaged had the womans initials tatooed onto his ring finger! How's that for showing that the fiance is taken?
MOB
The tattoos sound a bit "Pam and Tommy" to me!! :)
And from personal experience, so far there isn't a big difference between living together (did for 4 years) and being married (only been 3 weeks!)...but it could change!
Posted by: E from Michigan at August 6, 2004 11:38 AMAs I mentioned to MOB on the phone last night, tattoos aren't exactly something one can pass on to grandchildren and other generations.
Posted by: The Groom at August 6, 2004 11:46 AM