If you would just like to browse the photos they have been added to Alden's Flickr account.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Wedding Photos
Friday, September 24, 2010
Wedding Playlists
Pre-Arrival of Wedding Party (song title - artist):
La Nina de Puerta Oscura - Paco de Lucia & Ricardo Modrego
All This Time - Heartless Bastards
La Nina de Puerta Oscura - Paco de Lucia & Ricardo Modrego
All This Time - Heartless Bastards
West Coast - Coconut Records
This Love Is Waiting - The Robot Ate Me
My Baby's Comin' Home - Les Paul & Mary Ford
A Sailboat In The Moonlight - Billie Holiday
Do You Want to Know a Secret - Abbey Road
Stradsvandringar - Dungen
Hangover Days - Jason Collett
Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
(Malibu Love Nest - Luna)
(Young Folks - Peter, Bjorn, & John)
(Dixie Hoedown - Matt Flinner, David Grier and Todd Phillips)
Wedding Party Arrival:
5 Years Time - Noah and the Whale
My Girl - The Temptations
In My Life - The Beatles
More - Bobby Darin
This Will Be Our Year - The Zombies
I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
Walk Like an Egyption - The Bangles
Via Con Me - Paolo Conte
If Not For You - George Harrison
All The Way - Frank Sinatra
Cake Cutting (We're not sure what song was playing when we left but here is the entire list):
Cheesecake - Louis Armstrong
Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
2 Atoms In a Molecule - Noah and the Whale
Your Song - Elton John
I Will - The Beatles
Slowly Streaking - Polaris (Glen and Alden)
To Build a Home - The Cinematic Orchestra
Obvious Child - Paul Simon
The Luckiest - Ben Folds
Where Do You Go to (My Lovely) - Peter Starstedt
Get Your Kicks on Route 66 - Asleep At The Wheel
Face to Face - Daft Punk
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Rocky Mountain High - Sean Kelly
If I Ever Leave This World Alive - Flogging Molly
Colour My World - Chicago
Ceremony - New Order
Into Something Good - FINAL
My Darling - Wilco
Hallelujah - K.D. Lang
You Can't Roller Skate In a Buffalo Herd- Roger Miller
Patient Patient - The Morning Benders
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
Everybody to the Limit - Strong Bad
I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
I'll Love you till my Veins Explode - Paper Cranes
Nothing Like You and I - The Perishers
To Disappear - Polaris(Glen and Alden)
Lucky You - The National
I'm Going to Go Back There Someday - Paul Williams (and Gonzo)
At Last - Etta James
If - Bread
Maybe I'm Amazed - Paul & Linda McCartney
Lovedust - Luna
Birdhouse In Your Soul - They Might Be Giants
The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Perfect Day - Lou Reed
Meat and Potatoes - Belle and Sebastian
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Vows and Promises
Alden: I promise
to tell you a story when you ask for one
to email you pictures of my food
I'll always be ready to play cards with you & only play for fun
I will give you a hug when you need one & kiss you every day
to tell you what I'm thinking, to work through every hurdle & always be honest
I will always come for you. (Death cannot stop true love, all it can do is delay it for a while)
to make you pizza and not use too much cheese or honey
I'll take vacations with you every few months, if just for the day
to laugh in bed and never take love too seriously
I will tell you when I'm getting hungry
and get you all the strange things you'll want when you're pregnant
I will learn how to warm cold milk
to teach our children awareness & conscientiousness
I will smile for you
And kiss you
And stand you by everything we come across
I vow to always trust you
to experiment with new recipes & collaborate in the kitchen
I cannot wait to walk our dog
And continue to check your weather
I will always be with you at Thanksgiving
And find you air conditioning in the summer
to bring you flowers and further increase your collection of vases
to rub your back and make you laugh when you are stressed
I will make you soup and take the bestest care of you when you are ill
to help you with puzzles & make you silly graphs
to grow herbs and pepper and cucumbers and tomatoes
I promise to live my life with you, to live it for us and our family.
My future is with you and I will love you forever.
LALALALALALALALALA
Sarah: I promise
to laugh with you every day
to hold hands when we walk
to hold you when you cry
to be experimental (in the kitchen)
not to laugh too loud when you're napping
to try not to be too judgy
to say please and thank you
to tell you when you're funny
to make you as comfortable as I can
to get off the couch when you want to go outside
to say I love you before I've had coffee at least twice a week
to let you win at Scrabble every now and then
to leave you alone when you're playing with your toys
to put the pictures your mom takes in an album
to be quiet when you need it
to keep coming up with nicknames for you
and to keep the ones secret that you ask me to
to include you in every joke
to listen when you say "it doesn't matter"
to be strong when our family needs it
but also to be gentle with you
not to laugh at your dancing
to never stop courting you
to stand with you in all of nature as often as possible, no matter how small
to learn how to iron and fix my computer
to look at you doe-eyed when there's something heavy to carry
and afterward to tell you how strong you are and rub your back
to try to be patient in the airport
to let you order the salmon if you want it more
I promise that everything of mine is yours.
to tell you a story when you ask for one
to email you pictures of my food
I'll always be ready to play cards with you & only play for fun
I will give you a hug when you need one & kiss you every day
to tell you what I'm thinking, to work through every hurdle & always be honest
I will always come for you. (Death cannot stop true love, all it can do is delay it for a while)
to make you pizza and not use too much cheese or honey
I'll take vacations with you every few months, if just for the day
to laugh in bed and never take love too seriously
I will tell you when I'm getting hungry
and get you all the strange things you'll want when you're pregnant
I will learn how to warm cold milk
to teach our children awareness & conscientiousness
I will smile for you
And kiss you
And stand you by everything we come across
I vow to always trust you
to experiment with new recipes & collaborate in the kitchen
I cannot wait to walk our dog
And continue to check your weather
I will always be with you at Thanksgiving
And find you air conditioning in the summer
to bring you flowers and further increase your collection of vases
to rub your back and make you laugh when you are stressed
I will make you soup and take the bestest care of you when you are ill
to help you with puzzles & make you silly graphs
to grow herbs and pepper and cucumbers and tomatoes
I promise to live my life with you, to live it for us and our family.
My future is with you and I will love you forever.
LALALALALALALALALA
Sarah: I promise
to laugh with you every day
to hold hands when we walk
to hold you when you cry
to be experimental (in the kitchen)
not to laugh too loud when you're napping
to try not to be too judgy
to say please and thank you
to tell you when you're funny
to make you as comfortable as I can
to get off the couch when you want to go outside
to say I love you before I've had coffee at least twice a week
to let you win at Scrabble every now and then
to leave you alone when you're playing with your toys
to put the pictures your mom takes in an album
to be quiet when you need it
to keep coming up with nicknames for you
and to keep the ones secret that you ask me to
to include you in every joke
to listen when you say "it doesn't matter"
to be strong when our family needs it
but also to be gentle with you
not to laugh at your dancing
to never stop courting you
to stand with you in all of nature as often as possible, no matter how small
to learn how to iron and fix my computer
to look at you doe-eyed when there's something heavy to carry
and afterward to tell you how strong you are and rub your back
to try to be patient in the airport
to let you order the salmon if you want it more
I promise that everything of mine is yours.
PHOTOS!!!!
Thank you EVERYONE! What a wonderful, miraculous day we had with all of you. We cannot begin to express our appreciation for the smallest acts of kindness over the past few months.
In preparation for our trip to Greece, we've just woken up from a siesta and are drinking heavily sugared coffee. One of those statements is a lie.
While we're gone, we were hoping everyone with pictures could upload them to the Snapfish page we started to memorialize our big day.
Website: http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/photolibrary/
Album: Everyone was fantastic
We sent an email with the login information but we don't want to post it here for the whole world to read. If you would like to upload photos there and haven't received the login info please email us posthaste and we will reply in the same manner.
Thanks again for being a part of our wedding! It means so much to us!
Love,
Alden & Sarah
In preparation for our trip to Greece, we've just woken up from a siesta and are drinking heavily sugared coffee. One of those statements is a lie.
While we're gone, we were hoping everyone with pictures could upload them to the Snapfish page we started to memorialize our big day.
Website: http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/photolibrary/
Album: Everyone was fantastic
We sent an email with the login information but we don't want to post it here for the whole world to read. If you would like to upload photos there and haven't received the login info please email us posthaste and we will reply in the same manner.
Thanks again for being a part of our wedding! It means so much to us!
Love,
Alden & Sarah
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Places to Eat Around LIC
Long Island City used to be mostly a manufacturing and shipping hub (here's some history), but now it's an up-and-coming neighborhood with plenty to keep you entertained. This post will focus on a few of the dining opportunities in the area followed up with an interactive map!
View Places to Eat around L.I.C. in a larger map
Manducati's is a storied, traditional Italian joint on Jackson.
Manducati's Rustica is the small shop and more informal Italian cafe opened by the Manducati's progeny on Vernon.
My dad adores Bella Via: their thin crust pizza and nightly specials warrant the adoration.
If you want a burger, try Dominie's Hoek, which bridesmaid Kathryn tells me has an awesome one. I can attest to the fries.
For more modern Roman Cuisine, there's Testaccio, which has also been written up in the New York Times.
For Latin American comfort food, La Vuelta has never let us down, though it is on an unassuming strip between 10th and 11th streets.
Madera is a new Cuban place we haven't tried yet, but they're getting good reviews. And they have steak.
If you're craving crepes or steak frites and a mimosa, there's Cafe Henri, but if you want mussels or oysters, good cheese and strong wine, there's Domaine complete with snooty Frenchmen. Domaine's brother restaurant Tournesol has a broader menu, including escargot for the adventurous or butter inclined.
There are many more options around the Vernon/Jackson 7 stop - these are just a few of our favorites.
Closer to Astoria, we've fallen in love with the following
Philoxenia means the love of strangers and the mother-daughter team behind this Greek restaurant really do put out the welcome mat for you with simply cooked homestyle dishes.
There's a bar on 35th street and 35th avenue called Sunswick, the name of an ancient creek that used to run down the avenue, with 25 beers on tap and an above-average menu (think buffalo oysters).
Another option for coal-fired pizza, a regulated luxury in this town, is Sac's, a family-run business with great service and even better toppings. They'll deliver to any of the hotels, too! (We're not biased toward them at all.)
If you're into a small plates-wine bar vibe, there's Restaurant or Winegasm, with names equally offensive, yet the businesses themselves offer interesting wines and snacks at fair prices.
PanEuropean/American/Identity Crisis restaurants in Astoria also include Locale and Brick. Beware of the pony-tailed waiters, though the food is sometimes worth it, especially in the case of Brick's brunch. Both have outdoor seating.
The owners of Locale also own Lucas, a neighborhood steakhouse with Manhattan prices. If you're here to celebrate something, it's a great place for it, but be expected to pay Peter Luger prices for less steak yet better service. At least you can pay with a credit card.
The most iconic place to go in this area is the Bohemean Beer Garden - a project originally meant to breathe life into a Czech community hall built for community pride - offers Eastern European beers by the pitcher, huge sausages and plenty of pickles.
Across the street from the beer garden is Sparrow, a reliable, if rickety-tabled, restaurant.
If you're up north and want some pizza, there's Vesta, a friendly and modern bright spot for dinner with outdoor seating when the weather's nice.
View Places to Eat around L.I.C. in a larger map
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Registries!
We've registered at the following sites
Can't wait to see everyone in 3 months!
Alden & Sarah
- Sur la Table: click on "give a gift" and enter one of our names to find the list.
- Bed Bath & Beyond: enter either one of our names to find the registry.
- 67 Wine: when you scroll down our names should appear, though as of June 4, they had not yet; let us know if you want to give off this list and we'll forward you the spreadsheet we created. We will also accept wines from off the list....
UPDATE: Here is the direct link to our registry at 67wine.com
Can't wait to see everyone in 3 months!
Alden & Sarah
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Getting Around New York
When you arrive in New York, there are many options other than taxis for getting from the airport to your hotel. The best way to find the best way is using Google Maps' Get Directions feature.
Simply enter the name of the airport as the starting point and your hotel as the destination and chose to search by public transportation:
Google will then give you the different available routes to your hotel along with estimated travel times. While you're in New York, you can use this tool to get anywhere in the city, and you can use the convenient Search Nearby feature to find restaurants, shops or attractions wherever you want in the city.
Simply enter the name of the airport as the starting point and your hotel as the destination and chose to search by public transportation:
Google will then give you the different available routes to your hotel along with estimated travel times. While you're in New York, you can use this tool to get anywhere in the city, and you can use the convenient Search Nearby feature to find restaurants, shops or attractions wherever you want in the city.
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