The Deed Is Done!

On considering various options, Stephen and I decided that the best time/place to get married was in San Diego, where he would be attending a computer conference. He really hates being the center of attention and was adamantly opposed to any kind of wedding event. He didn't care whether any of his relatives were at a wedding ceremony but I kind of wanted my brother to be there, and a San Diego location meant that he could drive down from LA on the Tuesday before the conference started and stay overnight. Then, while Stephen was attending the conference, we could hang out on Wednesday. However, some of my carefully laid plans went bang *sigh* ( Chaos details )

The courthouse paperwork took no time at all and we were very lucky in the "deputy marriage commissioner" to whom we were assigned: she was cheerful without being too chirpy and the ceremony was serious without being excessively solemn or cloying. My brother took a video of the brief ceremony, and then added a score! He also took a few photos, which you can view as a slideshow.

The Deed Is Done!

On considering various options, Stephen and I decided that the best time/place to get married was in San Diego, where he would be attending a computer conference. He really hates being the center of attention and was adamantly opposed to any kind of wedding event. He didn't care whether any of his relatives were at a wedding ceremony but I kind of wanted my brother to be there, and a San Diego location meant that he could drive down from LA on the Tuesday before the conference started and stay overnight. Then, while Stephen was attending the conference, we could hang out on Wednesday. However, some of my carefully laid plans went bang *sigh* ( Chaos details )

The courthouse paperwork took no time at all and we were very lucky in the "deputy marriage commissioner" to whom we were assigned: she was cheerful without being too chirpy and the ceremony was serious without being excessively solemn or cloying. My brother took a video of the brief ceremony, and then added a score! He also took a few photos, which you can view as a slideshow.

Spa Time

I was so battered, bruised, and stressed from the move and its planning that I decided that while Stephen was at his computer conference in San Diego, I would for the first time ever go to a spa given that the area is famous for them. A search on the Internet found a site called spa-addicts.com that had a special from a place called Beauty Kliniek (I almost didn't choose it due to the cutesy spelling.) It was a soothing but odd experience. ( The Spa Experience )

While I definitely felt more relaxed and buffed up, I don't think I'd ever repeat the spa experience. I found it disconcerting having all these people working on my body as their jobs.

Spa Time

I was so battered, bruised, and stressed from the move and its planning that I decided that while Stephen was at his computer conference in San Diego, I would for the first time ever go to a spa given that the area is famous for them. A search on the Internet found a site called spa-addicts.com that had a special from a place called Beauty Kliniek (I almost didn't choose it due to the cutesy spelling.) It was a soothing but odd experience. ( The Spa Experience )

While I definitely felt more relaxed and buffed up, I don't think I'd ever repeat the spa experience. I found it disconcerting having all these people working on my body as their jobs.