They both turned out just beautiful and I believe it will be a treasure for many years and a unique way to remember the special moment. I sold things for many years but didn't do it very often by request but made what I enjoyed and sold it. Recently I was asked to make a special doll dress for a lady who collects dolls and I felt as you did...It is difficult to be placed in that position. Most people don't have a clue of the true value of what they feel is just another craft item that you love to turn out.

Here are some surprises I have seen/heard of/done: - Bagpipes at the wedding (husband is part scottish, so it was a nod to his family) - Cigar Bar at reception (husband loves cigars and he participated with the guests) - Ice Martini bar (bar carved out of ice and served his favorite drink) - Surprise guest (a close friend or family member that groom didn't think could come to celebration showed up as a surprise) - A surprise groom's cake representing his hobbies - Having a snack brought to your wedding night suite/room of his favorite treats for after the reception - A gift given to him right before the ceremony with a nice card expressing how you are looking forward to getting married to him - cufflinks, watch, tie, pen, etc.

Yes, I'm pretty sure the Advantium needs its own circuit, though when you're twinning with a matching oven there might be some leeway on it and the cabinetry fitting. Do check the installation instructions. Unlike Michellemarie, I'm pleased with my Advantium. When I first heard about it, in the Appliances forum, there were many people who were thrilled with theirs. Since then, a lot more speed ovens have come on the market. At the time, Miele had one, and Turbochef did. I don't know how they all stack up against each other. Back then, Miele was considered better for baking and Advantium better for microwaving. Yes, the trays are big and awkward, and I did follow the advice to have a dedicated drawer for them, which makes it a lot easier. They sell an accessory drawer, but it is just the size of the trays. I don't think it even fits the rack. My cabinet maker made mine. The drawer sits at counter height and the Advantium sits on that, so it's a perfect height for us. The drop down door shouldn't be put too high, so it does limit the height of your main oven. I don't know about you, but I don't like my oven too low. If you have to have a spacer between the units, it might save space to put the accessory drawer there. I haven't used the speed oven function a lot, much to my shame. I've mostly had plenty of time for slow cookery since the kitchen was done, and haven't shifted my thoughts from cutting prep to cutting cook speed when I'm pressed for time. The things I've used it for came out okay and speedy, but nothing to rival slow's quality. That may be entirely from still being at the bottom of the learning curve. As a microwave, the Advantium is the best I've ever had. It's very even, and the sensor programs are very accurate. As a third oven, the Advantium is everything I was looking for. Since I don't use a microwave while cooking, the losing the microwave part isn't a problem for me. It is very spacious, and will fit my supersize pyrex baking dish on the rack. I've never used it for pizza, but my 16" pizza pan that I use for lots of other things fits on the tray. It only barely fits in my big oven! Check the Appliances forum. There are people there who have done much ovenier things with it. It depends on what you want your second oven for. If you need it in oven mode mostly for parts of dinner that don't fit in the main oven, it's great. Equally, for speed ovening your main dish, and putting the sides in the big oven. If you do a lot of baking, and want to make dozens of cookies all at once, it isn't doing to do it.

Jenn and I rode to the Oklahoma FreeWheel, and then rode FreeWheel together in 2012. I had gotten a divorce the year before. She was heading to a divorce. Well, all that was done, she met Curtis. I ride with Mel all the time, and Mel knows both Jenn and Curtis too. I found out, Jenn was getting married in August. She would not let anyone know more than that. I friended her son, and pumped him for info. I was planning on flying there. Mel got wind of it, and said, he wants to be a wedding crasher too. Thus, we drove down together, had a BLAST, crashed the wedding which was a BLAST, and had a BLAST on the way home. Curtis (groom) told me before Jenn came down, we were the BEST surprise we could ever have done for Jenn. More pictures will follow. For some reason, I could not post one today. I was out of town yesterday and most of today. Did not see this post till now. :) More to come Moni