9.11.2011

Big BIG News

I've posted about having commitment issues with my blog in the past, but my little hiatus is well justified this time. Promise! So, where have I been? Well...

ANDREW & I GOT MARRIED!

Pretty wild, huh? We've been together for over 4 years and totally love each other to death so logically we went to the courthouse and got married. BECAUSE. I didn't change my name, though, we're kind of considering changing both of our names to Santosquez or Velatos because why not? We hired the best wedding photographer we could find: Self Timer!



There were actually quite a few people at the marriage and civil union court. I guess September 2nd just had that something special. The judge who married us had the best name, too (Lionel Jean-Baptiste).




We had our wedding reception at State & Lake since we were downtown. You know, our party of two lunch date wedding reception:



Our minds were actually made up for quite some time about eloping. Neither of us are particularly religious or traditional, though I did, kind of, follow in my mother's footsteps. She married my father in a courthouse and it turns out she met my father on September 2nd! Now THAT is awesome. I actually had no idea until she and I spoke later that day. Like mother, like daughter I GUESS.

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32 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Oh my Gawd this is lovely.

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  2. bronnySeptember 11, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    congrats babe!!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    congratulations! you both look so happy! (and your lipstick color is all kinds of awesome.)

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  4. Heebie Jeebie JayaSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS! You guys look so adorable.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Congratulations! :)

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  6. cannellaSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Congrats!

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  7. HeatherSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Oh wow, congrats!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Congratulations :-)

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  9. Melizza MakesSeptember 12, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Congrats! I love the new last name idea!

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  10. Falala MeleSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    OH THIS IS THE BEST EVER! Congratulations... You look absolutely stunning by the way... Heres to years and years of love and happiness xo

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  11. Liz @ The Shrinking OwlSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Congratulations! You look so happy!

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  12. Lexy of BeautyFashSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    what a beautiful bride! :) You look so happy, CONGRATULATIONS! What a lovely couple, that last picture is amazing!

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  13. marcy harriell | oonaballoonaSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    hurling multi colored sparkly rice at you!!!

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  14. Mrs. SSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Congratulations!

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  15. stina honeySeptember 12, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    congratulations!!!!!

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  16. I BLEED PINKSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I love this!! I am getting married in two months and been stressing over the dumbest stuff. Thanks for showing me how lovely is should be!

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  17. danielleSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    congrats! that's a great story.

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  18. KimberlySeptember 12, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Congratulations! My husband and I also discussed both of us changing our names to something else.

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  19. ::HARUNA::September 12, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    that is pretty awesome! congrats!! wish you two the great years to come!

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  20. SatchirelSeptember 12, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Congratulations! You sure are a pretty couple : )

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  21. mireyaSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Congratulations. yall are so cute together ^_^
    best wishes

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  22. DomoniqueSeptember 12, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Congrats!!!! I am trying to convince my bf to elope but he is not having it.

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  23. ElizabethSeptember 12, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Congratulations! You two are so adorable :)

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  24. UnknownSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Aww congrats!

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  25. BeccaSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    this is so exciting! Congratulations to you both! :)

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  26. HippopotamusleeSeptember 13, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Goodness, you guys! Thanks so much!!

    xoxoxo

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  27. EricaSeptember 13, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Omg, YES! Congratulations, did you get a big diamond ring? How's the tax breaks? Love your work, James, always have. Come visit me in Cambodia, on your honeymoon.

    -Erica

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  28. LMTSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Oh Happy News! Congratulations. I really love being officially/legally MARRIED! Love is the best! So happy for you.

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  29. lsaspaceySeptember 16, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Awwww, congrats!!!

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  30. HippopotamusleeSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Thank you ladies, we're really happy :)

    Erica!! I miss you so much! You have to let me know when you're back in IL.

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  31. sweetbonitaOctober 19, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    congrats!

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  32. The Notorious ZAGOctober 31, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Congratulations, Hubb Rock and I did the same thing, exactly. Court house, no name change. The married life is so sweet, ENJOY! CONGRATS AGAIN! You're beautiful!!

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