Then I got up on table and I said... November 4, 2013 10:18 AM Subscribe
Hey MetaFilter, my wife and I would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude for making our wedding the best wedding.
Seriously, you were there with us every step of the way and it would've been impossible (or at least far less than perfect) without your help and support.
I don't want to name names for fear of leaving someone out but I'd like to extend specific thanks to the NYC MeFi crew (past and present) and the collective experience and reliability of AskMe.
And, okay, I have to name one name: Greg Nog officiated the ceremony and he did a wonderful job and I want to extend my thanks to him as publicly as I can.
So, because there's no way to say this too many times, Nikki and I would like to thank y'all for the most magical hours of our lives.
Seriously, you were there with us every step of the way and it would've been impossible (or at least far less than perfect) without your help and support.
I don't want to name names for fear of leaving someone out but I'd like to extend specific thanks to the NYC MeFi crew (past and present) and the collective experience and reliability of AskMe.
And, okay, I have to name one name: Greg Nog officiated the ceremony and he did a wonderful job and I want to extend my thanks to him as publicly as I can.
So, because there's no way to say this too many times, Nikki and I would like to thank y'all for the most magical hours of our lives.
You crazy kids!
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:23 AM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by cortex (staff) at 10:23 AM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
This is great news for you guys - you can now start having sex! Enjoy!
Seriously, congrats. You two are awesome.
posted by jbickers at 10:34 AM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
Seriously, congrats. You two are awesome.
posted by jbickers at 10:34 AM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
Yay you two! Congrats!
posted by likeatoaster at 10:34 AM on November 4, 2013
posted by likeatoaster at 10:34 AM on November 4, 2013
Yay, happy people! More metatalks about happy people, please!
posted by phunniemee at 10:44 AM on November 4, 2013
posted by phunniemee at 10:44 AM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations and felicitations!
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 10:48 AM on November 4, 2013
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 10:48 AM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations to you both!
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 11:06 AM on November 4, 2013
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 11:06 AM on November 4, 2013
Mazel tov, you guys!
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 11:14 AM on November 4, 2013
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 11:14 AM on November 4, 2013
Mawaige: Mawaige is wot bwings us togeder tooday. Mawaige, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam...
May wuv, tru wuv, fowow you foweva...
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 11:17 AM on November 4, 2013 [18 favorites]
May wuv, tru wuv, fowow you foweva...
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 11:17 AM on November 4, 2013 [18 favorites]
*clinks glass with fork, expecting to see newlyweds kissing on command*
Huzzah!
posted by wenestvedt at 11:17 AM on November 4, 2013
Huzzah!
posted by wenestvedt at 11:17 AM on November 4, 2013
I am so glad everything went well! Congratulations you wacky kids.
posted by msali at 11:17 AM on November 4, 2013
posted by msali at 11:17 AM on November 4, 2013
Even if I don't know your arcane wedding dances.
The hora.... oh the chicken dance! Greg Nog, you're in the Midwest now, I hope you were taking assiduous notes.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 11:19 AM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
The hora.... oh the chicken dance! Greg Nog, you're in the Midwest now, I hope you were taking assiduous notes.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 11:19 AM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
Oh, man...I'd LOVE to be married to Greg Nog.
posted by ColdChef at 11:22 AM on November 4, 2013 [17 favorites]
posted by ColdChef at 11:22 AM on November 4, 2013 [17 favorites]
BY Greg Nog! I meant BY Greg Nog! With his dreamy eyes and rugged...
Married BY him! Nothing more.
posted by ColdChef at 11:23 AM on November 4, 2013 [40 favorites]
Married BY him! Nothing more.
posted by ColdChef at 11:23 AM on November 4, 2013 [40 favorites]
You're fooling nobody CC. Long stands the list and myriad of those who would take the bearded one's hand in matrimony holy or un-.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 11:26 AM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Potomac Avenue at 11:26 AM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
WHERE IS APPLE IN HER FANCY PARTY DRESS
posted by elizardbits at 11:27 AM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by elizardbits at 11:27 AM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
Don't worry, she says she's cool with it.
posted by stet at 11:29 AM on November 4, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by stet at 11:29 AM on November 4, 2013 [3 favorites]
Ahh! Congratulations, griphus!
posted by Rory Marinich at 11:31 AM on November 4, 2013
posted by Rory Marinich at 11:31 AM on November 4, 2013
Yay, another Mefi marriage, cool. Congratulations griphus and Blisterlips!!
I suppose this will affect both your enspousing behaviors tho ... how many mefi spouses were jilted at the altar this time? Oh the humanity!
posted by madamjujujive at 11:47 AM on November 4, 2013
I suppose this will affect both your enspousing behaviors tho ... how many mefi spouses were jilted at the altar this time? Oh the humanity!
posted by madamjujujive at 11:47 AM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations!
(man, when Greg was at our place on Halloween and said the name of the MeFite that he was officiating for, I'm not sure what he said, or what he heard, or if maybe I was a lot drunker than I thought I was...)
posted by notsnot at 12:13 PM on November 4, 2013
(man, when Greg was at our place on Halloween and said the name of the MeFite that he was officiating for, I'm not sure what he said, or what he heard, or if maybe I was a lot drunker than I thought I was...)
posted by notsnot at 12:13 PM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations!
posted by bookwibble at 12:24 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by bookwibble at 12:24 PM on November 4, 2013
Awww, congratulations from half of another MetaFilter couple! May all of your anonymous AskMe questions about your relationship and about each other's weirdnesses, down the long road of your marriage, be untraceable by one another and this community! :)
posted by onlyconnect at 12:25 PM on November 4, 2013 [13 favorites]
posted by onlyconnect at 12:25 PM on November 4, 2013 [13 favorites]
notsnot: "(man, when Greg was at our place on Halloween and said the name of the MeFite that he was officiating for, I'm not sure what he said, or what he heard, or if maybe I was a lot drunker than I thought I was...)"
I'd been pronouncing it as "gry-fiss" in my head until I heard Greg say it for the first time, if that has anything to do with it.
Congratulations gry-fiss and wy-fiss of gry-fiss!
posted by invitapriore at 12:41 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
I'd been pronouncing it as "gry-fiss" in my head until I heard Greg say it for the first time, if that has anything to do with it.
Congratulations gry-fiss and wy-fiss of gry-fiss!
posted by invitapriore at 12:41 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
It is okay to mispronounce his name because he mispronounces the word GIF.
posted by elizardbits at 12:44 PM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by elizardbits at 12:44 PM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
That's an awful thing to accuse someone of doing.
posted by The Whelk at 12:45 PM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 12:45 PM on November 4, 2013 [2 favorites]
elizardbits: "It is okay to mispronounce his name because he mispronounces the word GIF."
Nothing pleases me more than the notion that the pronunciation of GIF could be the subject of drunken wedding drama
posted by invitapriore at 12:46 PM on November 4, 2013
Nothing pleases me more than the notion that the pronunciation of GIF could be the subject of drunken wedding drama
posted by invitapriore at 12:46 PM on November 4, 2013
I thought it was pronounced GRIFF us
I have learned something here today
posted by sweetkid at 12:48 PM on November 4, 2013
I have learned something here today
posted by sweetkid at 12:48 PM on November 4, 2013
Also I learned that Russian candy is pretty great.
posted by The Whelk at 12:48 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by The Whelk at 12:48 PM on November 4, 2013
I'm currently nursing a dance floor-related wrist sprained after too many shots at your wedding.* It was a beautiful night!
*was unaware that Russian wedding etiquette suggests that guests SIP their vodka rather than gulp full shots
posted by zoomorphic at 12:49 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
*was unaware that Russian wedding etiquette suggests that guests SIP their vodka rather than gulp full shots
posted by zoomorphic at 12:49 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Congratulations. Go forth and be happy.
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 1:00 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by fluffy battle kitten at 1:00 PM on November 4, 2013
I'd been pronouncing it as "gry-fiss" in my head until I heard Greg say it for the first time, if that has anything to do with it.
Actually rather impressed that he managed to use Griph's real name during the ceremony, considering that he almost never uses it IRL.
posted by likeatoaster at 1:27 PM on November 4, 2013 [5 favorites]
Actually rather impressed that he managed to use Griph's real name during the ceremony, considering that he almost never uses it IRL.
posted by likeatoaster at 1:27 PM on November 4, 2013 [5 favorites]
Congratulations!
posted by the quidnunc kid at 1:32 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by the quidnunc kid at 1:32 PM on November 4, 2013
Nikki and I would like to thank y'all for the most magical hours of our lives.
What a lovely way to put it. Congratulations to the both of you!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:47 PM on November 4, 2013
What a lovely way to put it. Congratulations to the both of you!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:47 PM on November 4, 2013
I'd been pronouncing it as "gry-fiss" in my head
Me too; how are we supposed to pronounce it?
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 2:50 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Me too; how are we supposed to pronounce it?
posted by LobsterMitten (staff) at 2:50 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Griff-us, like a hippogriff.
posted by The Whelk at 2:52 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by The Whelk at 2:52 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Congrats you guys, it's been really nice to see your wedding-related questions as the date grew closer, Griph.
posted by smoke at 2:53 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by smoke at 2:53 PM on November 4, 2013
I pronounced it "gryfus," too, until I heard it pronounced in his and cortex's Hellraiser podcast.
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:22 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 3:22 PM on November 4, 2013
Oh I was right it IS GRIFF US
posted by sweetkid at 3:23 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by sweetkid at 3:23 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
mazel tov!!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Lutoslawski at 3:34 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by Lutoslawski at 3:34 PM on November 4, 2013
Thank you everyone!
Also it is a neverending source of amusement that no two people pronounce my username or RL name the same way.
posted by griphus at 3:41 PM on November 4, 2013
Also it is a neverending source of amusement that no two people pronounce my username or RL name the same way.
posted by griphus at 3:41 PM on November 4, 2013
nice beard dog
posted by klangklangston at 3:41 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by klangklangston at 3:41 PM on November 4, 2013
Also congrats on enweddening.
posted by klangklangston at 3:42 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by klangklangston at 3:42 PM on November 4, 2013
Congrats!
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 3:43 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 3:43 PM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations, both of you!!! :)
and indeed, griphus doesn't always pronounce his username precisely the same way!
posted by beryllium at 3:57 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
and indeed, griphus doesn't always pronounce his username precisely the same way!
posted by beryllium at 3:57 PM on November 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
posted by soundguy99 at 4:13 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by soundguy99 at 4:13 PM on November 4, 2013
Oh wow, how wonderful! Congratulations!
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 4:16 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by ThatCanadianGirl at 4:16 PM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations, person whose name I had always mentally pronounced correctly, and who visage I have only seen in photos in Guy Fieri's restaurant, but whose writings have always made me think "now, there's a decent person. If only I lived in New York". I am sure you will make your wife very happy. And doubtless vice versa.
posted by ambrosen at 4:30 PM on November 4, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by ambrosen at 4:30 PM on November 4, 2013 [3 favorites]
Welcome to the Mefi marriage club!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:30 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:30 PM on November 4, 2013
I had advice on how to deal with Midwestern family that I forgot to give you, but I'm glad it all seems to have gone fine without my surely important advice.
Congratulations!
(The advice was that Midwestern family tend to be better at dealing with unusual shit than we give them credit for. I guess, come to think of it, the chicken dance sort of proves this out.)
posted by MCMikeNamara at 4:40 PM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations!
(The advice was that Midwestern family tend to be better at dealing with unusual shit than we give them credit for. I guess, come to think of it, the chicken dance sort of proves this out.)
posted by MCMikeNamara at 4:40 PM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations! I wish you both life long happiness together.
posted by arcticseal at 5:05 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by arcticseal at 5:05 PM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations, griphus and Blisterlips! (I mispronounced your username until I listened to your podcast.)
I got married four weeks ago and I've been feeling sort of bonded with the internet folks who got married around the same time as me and my handsome fella. (Not in a creepy way.) It's very exciting! Be happy forever!
posted by Aquifer at 5:46 PM on November 4, 2013
I got married four weeks ago and I've been feeling sort of bonded with the internet folks who got married around the same time as me and my handsome fella. (Not in a creepy way.) It's very exciting! Be happy forever!
posted by Aquifer at 5:46 PM on November 4, 2013
W00t!
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 6:19 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 6:19 PM on November 4, 2013
Congratulations and best wishes from Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey and myself! May you have many happy years together!
posted by Lexica at 7:39 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by Lexica at 7:39 PM on November 4, 2013
Hooray! Congrats!
posted by rangefinder 1.4 at 8:45 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by rangefinder 1.4 at 8:45 PM on November 4, 2013
Mazel tov!
posted by oceanjesse at 9:11 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by oceanjesse at 9:11 PM on November 4, 2013
Oh hey, congrats!
posted by Secretariat at 10:35 PM on November 4, 2013
posted by Secretariat at 10:35 PM on November 4, 2013
"Griphus" is actually a contraction of the German grippehaus which means "flu house". So it should be pronounced "Grip-HOWS" with a little sneeze at the end. Everyone knows that.
posted by the quidnunc kid at 2:24 AM on November 5, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by the quidnunc kid at 2:24 AM on November 5, 2013 [3 favorites]
Congrats!
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane (staff) at 3:48 AM on November 5, 2013
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane (staff) at 3:48 AM on November 5, 2013
YAY!!!! :) Congratulations and MAZEL TOV! May you both have wonderful, long lives together!
posted by zarq at 7:43 AM on November 5, 2013
posted by zarq at 7:43 AM on November 5, 2013
Congratulations!
posted by RedOrGreen at 9:38 AM on November 5, 2013
posted by RedOrGreen at 9:38 AM on November 5, 2013
Congrats! Hope y'all move to our neighborhood or nearby one of these days!
posted by mlle valentine at 4:21 PM on November 5, 2013
posted by mlle valentine at 4:21 PM on November 5, 2013
Well, Nthing congratulations.
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:04 PM on November 5, 2013
posted by GenjiandProust at 6:04 PM on November 5, 2013
Hooray, hooray!
posted by undue influence at 6:37 PM on November 5, 2013
posted by undue influence at 6:37 PM on November 5, 2013
Congratulations!
posted by villanelles at dawn at 4:22 PM on November 6, 2013
posted by villanelles at dawn at 4:22 PM on November 6, 2013
BY Greg Nog! I meant BY Greg Nog! With his dreamy eyes and rugged...
Why not enspouse him? While he has several crushes and sweethearts, he has only one spouse.
posted by francesca too at 6:06 PM on November 8, 2013
Why not enspouse him? While he has several crushes and sweethearts, he has only one spouse.
posted by francesca too at 6:06 PM on November 8, 2013
Yay! Congratulations. Many, many happy returns you guys.
posted by misha at 10:19 AM on November 9, 2013
posted by misha at 10:19 AM on November 9, 2013
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