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Our Decorated Getaway Car

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Daniel and I have always wanted a decorated car for our wedding. So we made a list of stipulations (so nothing disasterous would happen) for the groomsmen, and gave them free reign.
Daniel and I have always wanted a decorated car for our wedding. So we made a list of stipulations (so nothing disasterous would happen) for the groomsmen, and gave them free reign.
What no one knew, was that there were TWO parties planning decorations for the car! It was discovered when both groups met at the same car!
What no one knew, was that there were TWO parties planning decorations for the car! It was discovered when both groups met at the same car!
Robert hard at work.
Robert hard at work.
Hannah up to something.
Hannah up to something.
The groomsmen and ushers, along with Kristina's brother, came up with a fascinating wheelbarrow idea.
The groomsmen and ushers, along with Kristina's brother, came up with a fascinating wheelbarrow idea.
The Northport church group had extra ideas and supplies for the car.
The Northport church group had extra ideas and supplies for the car.
Blow harder, Erick!
Blow harder, Erick!
With both groups combining their ideas, they came up with amazing results!
With both groups combining their ideas, they came up with amazing results!
Leon doing what he does best..... mischief!
Leon doing what he does best..... mischief!
This orange duct tape should hold that on nicely.
This orange duct tape should hold that on nicely.
Hmmmm... what else can we do to this car?
Hmmmm... what else can we do to this car?
One of the groups had brought two rolls of toilet paper with them for quick decorations. The groomsmen wrote "Just Maryd" on the back windshield.
One of the groups had brought two rolls of toilet paper with them for quick decorations. The groomsmen wrote "Just Maryd" on the back windshield.
The wheelbarrow just about ready
The wheelbarrow just about ready
Elisabeth doing her inspections...
Elisabeth doing her inspections...
Written on one of the back windows.
Written on one of the back windows.
Written by the groomsmen: "Kentucky or bust!" Consequently the Northport group wrote "Washington Only!" on the other side! (not shown)
Written by the groomsmen: "Kentucky or bust!" Consequently the Northport group wrote "Washington Only!" on the other side! (not shown)
There was a slight mix up between the pictures drawn by the Northport group, and the words, written by the groomsmen. "Grandpa" ended up with long hair!
There was a slight mix up between the pictures drawn by the Northport group, and the words, written by the groomsmen. "Grandpa" ended up with long hair!
The front windshield.
The front windshield.
And Grandma got short hair! (Note the balloons filling the car seats!)
And Grandma got short hair! (Note the balloons filling the car seats!)
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They duct taped the door shut!
They duct taped the door shut!
Leon doing the finishing touches with window wax.
Leon doing the finishing touches with window wax.
The finished car, ready and waiting!
The finished car, ready and waiting!
We had NO CLUE what we would find outside. We asked them to bring the car...
We had NO CLUE what we would find outside. We asked them to bring the car...
Instead we heard rattle, rattle, BANG! BANG! and here came a wheelbarrow, complete with decorations and Roman Candles!!
Instead we heard rattle, rattle, BANG! BANG! and here came a wheelbarrow, complete with decorations and Roman Candles!!
"We traded your car in for this!"
"We traded your car in for this!"
We were very surprised, but very happy for their creativity!
We were very surprised, but very happy for their creativity!
Ok, Daniel, put Kristina in the passenger seat!
Ok, Daniel, put Kristina in the passenger seat!
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Now, you're the driver. Go!
Now, you're the driver. Go!
Goodbye!!!
Goodbye!!!
Ok, you can come back now, you've gone far enough!
Ok, you can come back now, you've gone far enough!
Look! There's our car coming!
Look! There's our car coming!
Note the trail of tin cans behind the wheelbarrow!
Note the trail of tin cans behind the wheelbarrow!
Look at what they did to our car!
Look at what they did to our car!
Timothy: "This is frontier airlines."
Timothy: "This is frontier airlines."
Our first glimpse of our car.
Our first glimpse of our car.
Daniel, if you want to get Kristina out, all you have to do is dump the wheelbarrow!
Daniel, if you want to get Kristina out, all you have to do is dump the wheelbarrow!
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Daniel popping balloons to make room in the seat for Kristina. Robert wiping the windshield so we could see to drive away!
Daniel popping balloons to make room in the seat for Kristina. Robert wiping the windshield so we could see to drive away!
Loading the suitcases.
Loading the suitcases.
They had balloons with writing on them saying things like, "Kentuhkey here we come!" "Why did I do this?" "I should have waited" "We love you!" So much fun reading them all!
They had balloons with writing on them saying things like, "Kentuhkey here we come!" "Why did I do this?" "I should have waited" "We love you!" So much fun reading them all!
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All loaded up and ready to roll!
All loaded up and ready to roll!
Daniel starting the "Muck 'N Mire Express."
Daniel starting the "Muck 'N Mire Express."
Goodbye everyone!! And we were off to our honeymoon. When we arrived at the cabin, the owners commented that "they really fixed you up good!" LOL We were SOOOOO happy with everything they did for us! It was better than we could have dreamed!
Goodbye everyone!! And we were off to our honeymoon. When we arrived at the cabin, the owners commented that "they really fixed you up good!" LOL We were SOOOOO happy with everything they did for us! It was better than we could have dreamed!
Everyone's last few moments of peace before the clean-up began.
Everyone's last few moments of peace before the clean-up began.
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