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Archives for November 2009

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Marriage Prep with St. Dominic’s

I’m as devout a Catholic as they come these days, especially considering I went to Cal and I go to Burning Man. My dad was on his way to becoming a priest before he met my mom. My sister was…

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All Together Now

Theme: Casual, Hip, Fun Colors: Red, Black, and White Venue and Catering: Ace Hotel, Palm Springs Day Of Coordinator: Gina Leslie, The Walk Down the Aisle Photographer: CK Hwang, 39 East Photography DJ: Mike Bocek, Exxxplosivo Dance: Irina Senchilina, Genesis…

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Financing the Wedding

Here’s how we financed the wedding: partly our own savings and the rest through rental income. We’re lucky in a few respects. I own my home. Even in this down economy, I was able to rent it out. I preferred…

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Pay Your Fucking Debts

I borrow money all the time. I borrow money from our admin when I don’t have change for the vending machine. I write down the amount of $1.00 on a post-it note and promptly pay her back the next day…

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Praise the Lord

On this Thanksgiving, I am most grateful for my soon-to-be husband Dean. He loves me unconditionally. He’s there for me even when I’m in the worst mood and I attack him. He reasons, “I know you’ve been really stressed out…

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