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I'm back bitches!

After a phenomenal wedding weekend in SW Florida and five nights in Aruba, I'm back in DC with the WIFE!! It has been the best week of my life for sure.

We just got in a few hours ago. I have tons of pics, some of which I'll post later. I popped in a few times for a few minutes while I was in Aruba, but it's probably the longest I've gone without posting on the Warpath since joining. I need my fix.

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Congratulations, GM! Been married 6 years. One piece of advice: You are never right...don't ever let her know that.

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Aruba is money

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Congratulations (now that you are married get used to being the b****) just kidding. Hope you have a long happy one!

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Congrats...Do you feel different yet? I hear your balls feel tighter as if they're being squeezed after the first few nights and continue to feel that way for the rest of your married life.

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[quote=saden1;706013]Congrats...Do you feel different yet? I hear your balls feel tighter as if they're being squeezed after the first few nights and continue to feel that way for the rest of your married life.[/quote]

I do feel different, but in a good way. At one point during the reception, Brooke went to use the restroom (a two person chore with her dress), and I didn't know it. So I said to my friend Sarah, "where's my wife?" Then I stopped for a second, smiled, and had a moment in my own head. First time I ever referred to her as "my wife." It was awesome.

Brooke and I have been a couple since we were in school together at UF (7 years now), and have lived together almost the entire time. We were never in a rush to get married, and I'm SO glad we waited, because everything about the wedding felt perfect. It's not like there were some mysteries about each other that had yet to come to light. We've always been happy together, but we both feel like it's on a whole new level now (obviously).

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[quote=GMScud;706015]Brooke and I have been a couple since we were in school together at UF (7 years now), and have lived together almost the entire time. We were never in a rush to get married, and I'm SO glad we waited, because everything about the wedding felt perfect. It's not like there were some mysteries about each other that had yet to come to light. [B]We've always been happy together, but we both feel like it's on a whole new level now (obviously).[/B][/quote]

Yup, a [I]whole[/I] new level... now she gets HALF!!!

Just kidding, congradulations and best wishes. A good marriage takes a lot of work but is well worth the effort.

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Phenomenal! GMStud :) Really happy for you

I love being married, sure you have your downs at times, but this week my wife has been out of town on business and it's pretty painful not having her around.

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Congratulations!

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Here are some pics. The wife asked me not to plaster the whole wedding on the internet, and we took literally over 300 pics between the wedding/honeymoon. But here are a few highlights:

The night before the wedding (rehearsal dinner, then a ton of partying afterwards) was just ridiculous fun.

Just a sample of the kick ass food the Hyatt put out:

[IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/gmscud/Wedding-Honeymoon005.jpg[/IMG]
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Classic Miami Vice pic of me and my bro. Just hammered drunk in one of the hotel rooms. Don't ask me why the Ray Bans were on at 2am.
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Me and one of my closest friends. He was a superstar usher during the ceremony. Came up huge.
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Brooke's Dad giving away the beautiful bride.
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It was nice to have our own table. We actually got a chance to eat and talk.
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The wedding party. Amatuer photo by my Mom, but you get the idea.
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More to follow...

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Is this view from our hotel room in Aruba any good?
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One of the very first things we see on the beach are the traveling Borats. LOL.
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Absolutely amazing. Baby Beach. Great snorkeling, perfect water.
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I could think of worse places for happy hour.
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The look away.
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Pretty much the best view I've ever had for a dinner. Flying Fishbone. Our feet were literally in the water while dining.
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Right before we went wreck diving at the Antilla. WWII German ship that's been underwater for the better part of 70 years. Awesome stuff.
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Loungin Son (yeah, that's single malt in my hand):
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This guy was sick on the ropeswing:
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Me? Not so much.
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great pics,that place looks awesome

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Awesome pics!

but I kind of want to see the wrecked ship

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[quote=SmootSmack;706032]Awesome pics!

but I kind of want to see the wrecked ship[/quote]

It was really cool, but we didn't have an underwater camera, so I'm afraid I can't show you anything there.

The wreck is covered in fire coral, so we had to be really careful. The whole time we were swimming around the wreck I couldn't help but picturing what the ship looked like in full swing with German soldiers all over the deck. It was one heckuva experience.

I found this video on youtube. Should give you the gist:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOUN0QeOUqQ&NR=1]YouTube - Antilla Wreck Aruba SCUBA Diving[/ame]

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I took a 24oz Aquafina bottle and filled it with breadcrumbs. Open that sucker up 30 feet underwater and squeeze, and the amount of fish that swarm you is crazy!!

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Dead-man walkin'...J/K. Marriage is all good.

Well done. Congrats and best wishes.

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Congrads GM, enjoy!

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awesome man.. Congrats.. you have a beautiful bride.. looks like you had a blast

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congrats.. great picks...thank good that borat picture was blurry:silly:

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Congats and welcome back! Looks like you had a great f'ing time. Just remember one thing, happy wife happy life! :)

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[LEFT]Thanks for the well wishes guys. The wife and I talked a lot about the wedding in the days leading up to it, and the days right after. The one thing we kept coming back to was the sense of gratitude. We are so blessed and so lucky to have such a wonderful family and such great friends. You go through life on a daily basis and complain about little shit like traffic, annoying co-workers, not getting that raise, etc etc. But it's always good to take a deep breath and reflect on what you have. Big picture, we are soooo grateful for the life we have and the people in it. It was a wonderful wedding, and a great opportunity for some perspective on life as well.


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[quote=GMScud;706076][LEFT]Thanks for the well wishes guys. The wife and I talked a lot about the wedding in the days leading up to it, and the days right after. The one thing we kept coming back to was the sense of gratitude. We are so blessed and so lucky to have such a wonderful family and such great friends. You go through life on a daily basis and complain about little shit like traffic, annoying co-workers, not getting that raise, etc etc. But it's always good to take a deep breath and reflect on what you have. Big picture, we are soooo grateful for the life we have and the people in it. It was a wonderful wedding, and a great opportunity for some perspective on life as well.[/LEFT]



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all very true and there's no one better than your wife to talk to about things like that. my wife and i frequently have talks like that and it's an awesome thing to share with one another.

congrats,best wishes and god bless you and your wife.

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Welcome back GM! congrats looked like an awesome time, very jealous!

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Awesome man, Congrats!

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Awe, congrats bro. You guys look awesome...and happy. I'm really happy for you and your wife. Thanks for sharing with us.

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[quote=12thMan;706105]Awe, congrats bro. You guys look awesome...and happy. I'm really happy for you and your wife. Thanks for sharing with us.[/quote]

Thanks my friend. Don't worry, one of these days Hess will come to her senses and then you'll be the one starting a thread like this. ;)

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Congratulations man. One tip of advice from someone who has a similar relationship situation as you...try really hard to relive the honeymoon every year. It might not ever be the same, but it's worth it to try. :)

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;706119]Congratulations man. One tip of advice from someone who has a similar relationship situation as you...try really hard to relive the honeymoon every year. It might not ever be the same, but it's worth it to try. :)[/quote]

Really good advice. It may be easier to do than I would have thought too- at least for our one year anniversary. We held the rehearsal dinner (90+ attendees) and the reception at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota, Fl, plus nearly all of our guests stayed there. Then for the honeymoon we stayed at the Hyatt Resort & Casino in Aruba (SICK spot, so luxurious). Grateful for all the business, Hyatt has already offered me two free nights in Aruba next year for our one year anniversary. I'm almost definitely going to take them up on the offer.

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I was showing my wife your pics tonight and already she was asking where that was and how much she wants to go, haha. It sounds super cheesy, but almost every year we find some random campy-ass spot and renew our vows super wasted and with people we met that night as witnesses. Glad you guys had an awesome time man.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;706121]I was showing my wife your pics tonight and already she was asking where that was and how much she wants to go, haha. It sounds super cheesy, but almost every year we find some random campy-ass spot and renew our vows super wasted and with people we met that night as witnesses. Glad you guys had an awesome time man.[/quote]

Haha that's great shit. We've definitely talked about making renewing our vows an annual tradition. I think it's a great way to always keep fresh in your mind exactly what a marriage is all about. Obviously I'm a rookie, but that's my opinion anyway.

Maybe several cocktails and a little vow renewal on a beach in Aruba will take place next June for us. BTW, if your wife really liked the pics, I can certainly send you plenty more (then again, if you don't want to spring for the trip, I'll keep my mouth shut :) ). Aruba is kick ass though. I know Schneed agrees.

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congrats gmscud, great pics, looks like a damn good time. how long was the flight from fla to aruba? it couldnt have been too long.

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scud, good luck, and a great looking bride. only the best buddy. looks like you guys had a blast

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AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Congrats, and welcome to the fraternity. Your life of bliss has ended...... welcome to hell. lol. Just a few things you need to know, which others will gladly confirm and help out with..........

Year 1- I'm sure your used to banging like rabbits and this will continue throughout your first yr. Enjoy it while you can. ;)

Year 2- Decisions have to be made. You both need to decide when to have kids(if you can tolerate them to have them). Thats if you didn't get married cause she's already pregnant. lol. The earlier you have kids the earlier in life you can possibly retire and start cruisinig the world. The later you have kids the longer it seems somewhat of a life will ever return. In other words you don't want to be 60 or 70 when your free of kids and can't enjoy life cause you can't get around very well anymore.

Year 3- because either she or both of you are so busy taking care of kids your to tired for relations. All you want is to get the most sleep you can before you have to get up for work the next day. Basically.... relations starts to fade and you might see it once twice a week.

Year 4- God for bid little GMScud gets raised all alone, now your having your second child. The courtship is over. Both of you are too tired for movies, dance clubs, or staying up late to watch your favorite sport. A nice dinner is out also cause the kids love to cry during it so ordering take home is your new friend. Relations are now once a week. Somewhere during this time you will not have time to hang out with your single friends so your life has become exclusive unless you find other couples who have kids the same age to let them play while you hang out and talk. Once and a while you can watch each others kids so you can get a night out with out the kids once and a while.

Year 5- If you can survive this last yr for which most couples leave each other your doing well. You might even say "I'm not going to be the statistic". Relations might now be reserved to weekends only by now. You might not even be seeing it for 2 weeks at a time due to weekend commitments.

Year 6- Congrats. Your not a statistic. As the yrs pass and you both get older all the fun stuff like hanging from the ceiling fan is too much work. Now it's just get it over with as fast as you can. God forbid the kids catch you or hear you. It doesn't matter where you go.... they will find you. After the kids go to sleep and before you do is your new best friend.... quick and quiet.

Unfortunatly I even have a lady I work with who totally believes her and her husband are both content with out it. The simple answer.... they both are just too damn tired for that and all they want to do is simply come home from work and rest.

I know I know, it seems completely unreal. I must be making it up. It sounds horrid. Unfortunalty I'm not. Also it doesn't matter if you say...."this is not going to happen to us" cause eventually it does. Wait..... I stand corrected, you might be the 1% that it doesn't happen to.

I'm totally sorry if I burst your bubble. I take pride in handing out the reality and enjoying laughing at those who say they are getting married or have just gotten married. See you guys are the ones we long time married people get to laugh at and we all get to look up to those who have lasted 30yrs or more.

Again welcome to the fraternity.

:)

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Way to ruin the moment SBXVII, you're the irish of newlyweds

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Yeah the thread has officially been Debbie downerd

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[quote=SBXVII;706142]AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Congrats, and welcome to the fraternity. Your life of bliss has ended...... welcome to hell. lol. Just a few things you need to know, which others will gladly confirm and help out with..........

Year 1- I'm sure your used to banging like rabbits and this will continue throughout your first yr. Enjoy it while you can. ;)

Year 2- Decisions have to be made. You both need to decide when to have kids(if you can tolerate them to have them). Thats if you didn't get married cause she's already pregnant. lol. The earlier you have kids the earlier in life you can possibly retire and start cruisinig the world. The later you have kids the longer it seems somewhat of a life will ever return. In other words you don't want to be 60 or 70 when your free of kids and can't enjoy life cause you can't get around very well anymore.

Year 3- because either she or both of you are so busy taking care of kids your to tired for relations. All you want is to get the most sleep you can before you have to get up for work the next day. Basically.... relations starts to fade and you might see it once twice a week.

Year 4- God for bid little GMScud gets raised all alone, now your having your second child. The courtship is over. Both of you are too tired for movies, dance clubs, or staying up late to watch your favorite sport. A nice dinner is out also cause the kids love to cry during it so ordering take home is your new friend. Relations are now once a week. Somewhere during this time you will not have time to hang out with your single friends so your life has become exclusive unless you find other couples who have kids the same age to let them play while you hang out and talk. Once and a while you can watch each others kids so you can get a night out with out the kids once and a while.

Year 5- If you can survive this last yr for which most couples leave each other your doing well. You might even say "I'm not going to be the statistic". Relations might now be reserved to weekends only by now. You might not even be seeing it for 2 weeks at a time due to weekend commitments.

Year 6- Congrats. Your not a statistic. As the yrs pass and you both get older all the fun stuff like hanging from the ceiling fan is too much work. Now it's just get it over with as fast as you can. God forbid the kids catch you or hear you. It doesn't matter where you go.... they will find you. After the kids go to sleep and before you do is your new best friend.... quick and quiet.

Unfortunatly I even have a lady I work with who totally believes her and her husband are both content with out it. The simple answer.... they both are just too damn tired for that and all they want to do is simply come home from work and rest.

I know I know, it seems completely unreal. I must be making it up. It sounds horrid. Unfortunalty I'm not. Also it doesn't matter if you say...."this is not going to happen to us" cause eventually it does. Wait..... I stand corrected, you might be the 1% that it doesn't happen to.

I'm totally sorry if I burst your bubble. I take pride in handing out the reality and enjoying laughing at those who say they are getting married or have just gotten married. See you guys are the ones we long time married people get to laugh at and we all get to look up to those who have lasted 30yrs or more.

Again welcome to the fraternity.

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Pssst, they've been together for 7 years already.

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[quote=saden1;706147]Pssst, they've been together for 7 years already.[/quote]

Pssst, It doesn't matter. I was with my wife 5 yrs prior to marriage. ;)

It will happen anyway.

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prior to marriage it's all about the courtship and keeping your mate. Plus making it exciting. After marriage when kids come along it's exhausting. Then it turns into trying to keep the kids from hearing or seeing.

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[quote=SBXVII;706142]AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Congrats, and welcome to the fraternity. Your life of bliss has ended...... welcome to hell. lol. Just a few things you need to know, which others will gladly confirm and help out with..........

Year 1- I'm sure your used to banging like rabbits and this will continue throughout your first yr. Enjoy it while you can. ;)

Year 2- Decisions have to be made. You both need to decide when to have kids(if you can tolerate them to have them). Thats if you didn't get married cause she's already pregnant. lol. The earlier you have kids the earlier in life you can possibly retire and start cruisinig the world. The later you have kids the longer it seems somewhat of a life will ever return. In other words you don't want to be 60 or 70 when your free of kids and can't enjoy life cause you can't get around very well anymore.

Year 3- because either she or both of you are so busy taking care of kids your to tired for relations. All you want is to get the most sleep you can before you have to get up for work the next day. Basically.... relations starts to fade and you might see it once twice a week.

Year 4- God for bid little GMScud gets raised all alone, now your having your second child. The courtship is over. Both of you are too tired for movies, dance clubs, or staying up late to watch your favorite sport. A nice dinner is out also cause the kids love to cry during it so ordering take home is your new friend. Relations are now once a week. Somewhere during this time you will not have time to hang out with your single friends so your life has become exclusive unless you find other couples who have kids the same age to let them play while you hang out and talk. Once and a while you can watch each others kids so you can get a night out with out the kids once and a while.

Year 5- If you can survive this last yr for which most couples leave each other your doing well. You might even say "I'm not going to be the statistic". Relations might now be reserved to weekends only by now. You might not even be seeing it for 2 weeks at a time due to weekend commitments.

Year 6- Congrats. Your not a statistic. As the yrs pass and you both get older all the fun stuff like hanging from the ceiling fan is too much work. Now it's just get it over with as fast as you can. God forbid the kids catch you or hear you. It doesn't matter where you go.... they will find you. After the kids go to sleep and before you do is your new best friend.... quick and quiet.

Unfortunatly I even have a lady I work with who totally believes her and her husband are both content with out it. The simple answer.... they both are just too damn tired for that and all they want to do is simply come home from work and rest.

I know I know, it seems completely unreal. I must be making it up. It sounds horrid. Unfortunalty I'm not. Also it doesn't matter if you say...."this is not going to happen to us" cause eventually it does. Wait..... I stand corrected, you might be the 1% that it doesn't happen to.

I'm totally sorry if I burst your bubble. I take pride in handing out the reality and enjoying laughing at those who say they are getting married or have just gotten married. See you guys are the ones we long time married people get to laugh at and we all get to look up to those who have lasted 30yrs or more.

Again welcome to the fraternity.

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Wow. Sorry your life sucks.

I just started typing a long, drawn out, defensive response to this post, and then I just decided to delete it. Like Saden pointed out, she and I have been together 7 years. We know what we're doing. I don't need to justify anything else to you.

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[quote=GMScud;706150]Wow. Sorry your life sucks.

I just started typing a long, drawn out, defensive response to this post, and then I just decided to delete it. Like Saden pointed out, she and I have been together 7 years. We know what we're doing. I don't need to justify anything else to you.[/quote]

LOL. Hell yeah man. My wife and I had been together ten years before we got married. We're working on year three and we "had relations", as SBXVII so eloquently put it, in the Disney parking lot in the car this year. Things only get stale when YOU decide it does. It's gonna' be great man. Enjoy it.