Korimar!!-Ma-Ma-Ma-Ma

How was the wedding? Thrilling. See for yourself this awesome video of the Thriller dance in action. We ended up doing it twice because we botched the first attempt and pride wouldn’t allow us to leave it at that. The corresponding video is a conglomeration of both Thriller attempts. It brought down the house by the way. An otherwise stoic Robert commented that it was “Awesome.” Siskel and Ebert gave it 2 thumbs up. The kid-on-fieldtrip-at-Cave-of-the-Winds said “that was Awesome.” MJ himself would be proud- perhaps we’ll send him a copy- just make sure Joseph is not the one delivering it.

I’d say under the circumstances, the background dancers were really good. Some better than others. And special props to William and Ethan who really outdanced me. Not bad for white guys. Notice in the video how the bride and groom are nowhere to be found…

Also keep your eye on the “zombie” immediately behind Ethan. Her name is Haylee and she’s from Stephanie’s side. Specifically watch her eyes in relation to Ethan’s butt. Ummm Hmmm match made in heaven. Apparently Ethan and Haylee hit it off, exchanging phone numbers and email addresses. Nothing brings together families like thriller. Stay tuned I suspect another wedding in 5 or 6 years, and they’ll owe it all to Thriller. I am proud of Ethan, he handled it with grace and sophistication. They talked throughout the 2 day event and they danced together- a lot. When Soulja Boy was selected by the back-up DJ, Haylee knew the dance so well, William was “embarrassed to continue because she’s so good.” If you woulda told me one of the Christiansen boys was gonna score I wouldn’t have believed it- the magic of….the Thriller.

Other than that, the Artist Formerly Known as Mr. Stinky Face (Joseph) was all dolled up for the wedding. He even got his hair parted and combed for the first time ever. Couple that together with his baby blue 70’s Leisure suit and the growth of a second tooth and you got yourself 1 cute kid. There will be pictures of him later, once I get them. It turns out he likes to Splash in the fountain at the temple. You’d think his parents would stop him…

As far as the wedding itself- pretty normal nothing extraordinary. Went to the temple said a few words came out married, the usual. Although it was weird to have the bride take her endowments out only 24 hours before the Sealing. Yes I know that’s how it used to be but it seems strange to me. They seemed pretty happy. As it turns out I ended up on the same flight home as the newly weds. You think they’d talk to me on the flight home- no. And I even gave them a ride back to their/our house. I dropped them off at their/our house (due to our unfortunate housing situation we are currently staying with the old in-laws, as are they.) Well who wants to be stuck in a house with 2 people who’ve been married a matter of hours? Not me- so I bailed and went to stay at my Bro. In Law’s house Saturday night.

I went and hung out with my parents (my family was still in UT) all day Sunday, which was a nice opportunity to rest, skip church and de-stress. Sunday night rolls around and I’m like well I guess I better risk it and return “home.” As I approach, I see the unmistakable Mercury boat in the driveway- oh great, still here.

So I do the Christian thing and knock real loud before entering. I thought about turning around but I was too tired. So I finally get the door open and newlywed Carl says, “Hey what are you doing here?” I say, What am I doing here?, What are you doing here?” Carl: “We’re not leaving for the Springs till tomorrow.” “What are you doing here.”
Me: “Um…I live here??!”
Carl: “So are you going to come in or what?”
Me: “Um…yeah…I live here.”

Anyways the night didn’t get any less awkward let me put it like that. I ended up taking a shower and going to bed (because I felt dirty? Who knows) but needless to say it was a weird night.