Thursday, June 28, 2007

Adventures in Weddingland: Little Bunny Foo Foo and My First Ukulele

Alas, Tara and I have been knee deep in wedding planning as of late. All will be revealed here in good time...

Until then, I leave you with proof that one ends up rather punchy after a few hours of trying to find appropriate vows and such. To wit, we now have a new version of the Little Bunny Foo Foo song (as well as an excellent visual. My idea to get these as wedding favors with "Wen and Tara, 2007" stitched on the butt was resoundly--and probably rightfully--rejected).

In case you were wondering, the Bunny Foo Foo Wedding Song goes:

Little bunny foo foo
Hoppin' down the aisle
Pickin' up the bridesmaids
And boppin' them on the head...

And then the Wedding Coordinator came down...
And she said...

Little bunny foo foo
I don't want see you
Pickin' up the bridesmaids
And boppin' them on the head...

I'll give you threeeeeeee chances...

After a few of these chances, he's turned into the centerpiece, saving the bride and bride the cost of yet another flower arrangement. The end.

In other news, Tara is perusing "A list of my favorite ukulele CDs"
Because, really, what's a wedding without some John Denver on ukulele?

Unbelievably, the Rolling Coconuts of Japan, who play Ukulele Mozart? They're not half bad.

And of course, there's something for everyone on that ukulele! To wit:

Dr. Suess Vows

Marty Blase, the author of these vows, writes: "My fiancee and I agreed a long time ago that we wanted to write our own wedding vows, and as a spur-of-the-moment idea, I suggested the following. To my disappointment, she didn't quite go for it..."

Pastor: Will you answer me right now
These questions, as your wedding vow?

Groom: Yes, I will answer right now
Your questions as my wedding vow.

Pastor: Will you take her as your wife?
Will you love her all your life?

Groom: Yes, I take her as my wife,
Yes, I'll love her all my life.

Pastor: Will you have, and also hold
Just as you have at this time told?

Groom: Yes, I will have, and I will hold,
Just as I have at this time told,
Yes, I will love her all my life
As I now take her as my wife.

Pastor: Will you love through good and bad?
Whether you're happy or sad?

Groom: Yes, I'll love through good and bad,
Whether we're happy or sad,
Yes, I will have and I will hold
Just as I have already told,
Yes, I will love her all my life,
Yes, I will take her as my wife!

Pastor: Will you love her if you're rich?
Or if you're poor, and in a ditch?

Groom: Yes, I'll love her if we're rich,
And I will love her in a ditch,
I'll love her through good times and bad,
Whether we are happy or sad,
Yes, I will have, and I will hold
(I could have sworn this has been told!)
I promise to love all my life
This woman, as my lawful wife!

Pastor: Will you love her when you're fit,
And also when you're feeling sick?

Groom: Yes, I'll love her when we're fit,
And when we're hurt, and when we're sick,
And I will love her when we're rich
And I will love her in a ditch
And I will love through good and bad,
And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold
Ten years from now a thousandfold,
Yes, I will love for my whole life
This lovely woman as my wife!

Pastor: Will you love with all your heart?
Will you love till death you part?

Groom: Yes, I'll love with all my heart
From now until death do us part,
And I will love her when we're rich,
And when we're broke and in a ditch,
And when we're fit, and when we're sick,
(Oh, CAN'T we get this finished quick?)
And I will love through good and bad,
And I will love when glad or sad,
And I will have, and I will hold,
And if I might now be so bold,
I'll love her my entire life,
Yes, I WILL take her as my wife!

Pastor: Then if you'll take her as your wife,
And if you'll love her all your life,
And if you'll have, and if you'll hold,
From now until the stars grow cold,
And if you'll love through good and bad,
And whether you're happy or sad,
And love in sickness, and in health,
And when you're poor, and when in wealth,
And if you'll love with all your heart,
From now until death do you part,
Yes, if you'll love her through and through,
Please answer with these words:

Pastor and Groom: I DO!

Pastor: You're married now! So kiss the bride,
But please, do keep it dignified.