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Posted: Oct 15, 2009

Well, yesterday we went downtown to get our license and our excitement got the best of us. 

We ended up having the ceremony performed on the spot and walked out as husband and wife, lol!  Total cost was $79, as compared to the approximately $250 I had managed to shave it down to by having the wedding at our apartment.

We've decided to use the October 31st date as our 'reception,' and instead of having the actual ceremony on that date, we're turning it into a celebration with all of the guests in attenandance.  The best part is, we had chosen 3 p.m. out of consideration for guests with children who wanted to go trick or treating, so now we'll simply be having a large 'late lunch' reception with various food platters.

I'm Mrs. X today....and I couldn't be happier.

Thanks to all who emailed and posted to wish me well.  I suspect the Mr. and I will be together for a very, very long time to come.

The Halloween Bride

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Congrats! - Jess

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Well Congratulations Mrs. RubySoho! Im impressed with how much you managed to save....its a far cry from the 20 grand my husband and I dropped 6 months ago and are still paying off. Way to go and all the best!

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