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| Love in the club... |
A week and a half passed after my bachelor party and I just recovered. I was off from work for a couple days because it was finally WEDDING WEEK!! The time for Lidia and I to get married was at last here! All the plans were set, everything was all paid off, everyone was ready, now we just needed to have the practice and boom the big day was upon us! It was such a hectic week with so many family and friends flying in just to share the moment with Lidia and I. After the rehearsal dinner, the whole wedding party decided to go to Sound-bar to celebrate. Not a big crowd for a Thursday night, but it was a lot of fun. You can say once the percolator went on we showed the out of towners how people from the Chi get down. I may have busted a move or 2, but I was probably just moving my arms like a T-rex. Chinatown was our next stop after the fun but unfortunately, half the party had to leave unexpectedly. But the party still continued because a huge Chinese Mortal Kombat brawl broke out in the restaurant with 2 simultaneous fights going on. Hands down the highlight of the entire night when one of the guys tried to stab the other guy with chopsticks. No one was injured during the brawl, and the guy that got stabbed with chopsticks was alright. Lol!
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| This guy missed the action. |
Friday comes along and Lidia leaves the apartment early in the morning to go to the Westin in Lombard, as with tradition, this was the last time for me to see Lidia until she walks down the aisle. Instead of hugging and kissing her goodbye, I was dead asleep. One of the best guys I know in my life Vince, spent the night over after flying in from SF the day before. I planned on taking him, my cousins, Xia and Kon, and my famous Sugagirls CJ and Roxanne out for the day power touring the great city of Chicago. Problem was, when I woke up I checked out my phone and realized it was almost 11AM. "SHIT!! I've wasted half the day!" I yelled out. I immediately woke Vince up, got ready, and took off to pick everyone else up. It was a successful power touring day, checking out the usual hot spots, Portillo's, The Jordan statue, Sears tower, Millennium Park, Smoque for dinner, and a quick trip to Rivers Casino to spend a couple bucks and for some drinks. I dropped everyone off at the Westin where most of the bridal party was already settling in. I wanted to take a quick peek where Lidia was to prank her but it was getting really late and I was tired from driving so much. Vince offered to keep the party going in his room with some windows open :) but I had to decline because tomorrow was going to be a big big day, and I was getting nervous.
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| Wedding? |
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| Or Canada? |
Celeste told me she was going to pick me up at around 12, and not to be late because the ceremony was at 1:30PMish..and St. Lukes was just a few blocks away from where Lidia and I lived in Oak Park. I woke up Saturday morning, stretched and again i swore to myself. I realized it was 10AM and I had 2 hours of singledom. So, to celebrate my last hours of being a bachelor, I sat down on the couch, turned on the TV and xbox, and played me some Dragon Ball Z until 11:30. I texted Lidia to see if she was ready for our big day and where the extra money was so we can give out as tips for the limo guy, servers, and Windsor our DJ. Upon finding the money, a wild idea crossed my mind. I had no idea this much cash was being held without my knowledge. Walking past the closet I looked at my tux and realized I needed to get ready, I also looked at the giant wad of cash and thought to myself, "I just have to cross the state of Michigan and I'll be in Toronto in no time!" I decided to get ready because a lot of people wouldn't find me taking a quick trip to Canada very amusing. While getting ready, I got a call from Celeste saying she's at the parking garage. I frantically look at my phone and realize it's 12:15PM. I go downstairs to the 4th floor parking lot half dressed and in walks an Asian couple. They look at me and go, "Big occasion?" I say, "Yeah, I'm getting married in like an hour!" The girl congratulated me as the guy blurts out, "Ohhh shit dude, good luck!" I laughed as I met up with Celeste, who was with Vince and Mike. They asked me one specific question, "Celeste has a full tank of gas, where do you want to go? We can go anywhere you want." It was hilarious they were also thinking about me ditching the wedding. I said, "Nahh, I decided I wanted to get married today about 35 minutes ago." I finally got ready, and we reached St. Luke's almost at the same time Lidia arrived. I see more cousins that flew in late the night before. I said my hellos and then it started feeling all surreal. Everyone was all looking at me, coming up to me smiling, hugging me. I go inside the church and there's even more family. I meet the photographer and i start looking for my daughter. I see my in-laws and I see Daniela. I immediately go to hold her and while some nice pictures were being taken of us I hugged and kissed my daughter and whispered in her ear, "Today's gonna be a fun day honey."
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| Mommy and daddy are getting married! |
The priest who was marrying Lidia and I told me to get ready and prepare because it was going to start soon. I start walking toward the altar and took my place. It was starting to hit me hard, seeing everyone walk into the church all dressed nicely. I had to take a moment to be by myself. I didn't know but I was sweating so much, my mom came up to me and gave me a handkerchief. But just only one swipe on my head and I already needed a new one. The music started and my heart started to race. The bridal party has already made its way down the aisle. First to come in were Vince and Erica, then Mike and Ate Mec, followed by Mo and Jennifer, then Frank and Jackie. I cant remember if Celeste and Tiffany walked down the aisle together but my mind was going at a million miles an hour. Celeste took her spot by my side and then I knew what was next. I was still facing toward the altar when everyone rose up for Lidia to walk down. I whispered to myself, "This is it man..." I turned around and stepped out to look at Lidia for the first time dressed in her wedding gown and as I saw her I said 2 words quite loudly, "Holy shit!"
A week and a half passed after my bachelor party and I just recovered. I was off from work for a couple days because it was finally WEDDING WEEK!! The time for Lidia and I to get married was at last here! All the plans were set, everything was all paid off, everyone was ready, now we just needed to have the practice and boom the big day was upon us! It was such a hectic week with so many family and friends flying in just to share the moment with Lidia and I. After the rehearsal dinner, the whole wedding party decided to go to Sound-bar to celebrate. Not a big crowd for a Thursday night, but it was a lot of fun. You can say once the percolator went on we showed the out of towners how people from the Chi get down. I may have busted a move or 2, but I was probably just moving my arms like a T-rex. Chinatown was our next stop after the fun but unfortunately, half the party had to leave unexpectedly. But the party still continued because a huge Chinese Mortal Kombat brawl broke out in the restaurant with 2 simultaneous fights going on. Hands down the highlight of the entire night when one of the guys tried to stab the other guy with chopsticks. No one was injured during the brawl, and the guy that got stabbed with chopsticks was alright. Lol! 
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