When you think of honeymoons, what are the first things that come to mind? For us, it was an exotic location, bountiful food and drinks, sun, sand, snorkeling, swimming and other tropical adventures (get your mind out of the gutter…we’re talking about honeymoon locations here people!).
Our honeymoon included a version of these elements, but it wasn’t at all what we expected it to be. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, may I present to you the adventure that was our honeymoon.
We got a surprise upgrade to a junior presidential sweet. We felt like mini-ballas!
The first day was spent splashing in the ocean, soaking up the sun and acquiring quite impressive sunburns.
As official honeymooners, the hotel gave us a special package, including these hot-off-the runway t-shirts and a honeymooners cake. Chicken Face tried a couple bites and then we left for dinner. When we arrived home, Chicken Face noticed that a significant amount more of the cake had been eaten. I guess our housekeepers were hungry. Very strange.
Our first (and unfortunately only) excursion was a snorkeling expedition with sting rays and sharks. But disaster struck here: CHICKEN FACE LOST HIS WEDDING BAND in the coral reef of the Atlantic! Le sigh…
Then a new vacation guest joined us: IRENE!
So we spent two days cooped up eating and drinking as they didn’t allow anyone to hit the beach or lay poolside.
Time inside also included time at the casino (I can proudly say that we won a little bit of bank at the blackjack table).
One lovely evening, after a dinner, we returned home to find the housekeeper rummaging through my luggage! She claimed she saw a spider. I gave her a very rude, “Did you find what you were looking for?” and promptly reported her. After security came a got my statement, there was another knock at the door…it was the security again with the housekeeper asking if this was “the one.” AN IN-PERSON LINE-UP! WTF?! I was so shocked I muttered a meek, “I don’t know.”
On our last day, the sun finally started to show its guilty self, so we seized the opportunity to frolic along the beach before we had to head to the airport.
Despite a hurricane, losing his wedding band, shady housekeeping, weak food and drinks, Chicken Face and I still had an amazing time. It was just the two of us, together, laughing at the ridiculousness that was our honeymoon. We had every opportunity to let each of these “situations” completely destroy our honeymoon, but instead we laughed it up and made the most of it — I wouldn’t change a moment of it. Well, maybe a few moments…but hey, we now have a pretty awesome story and can say we survived a hurricane!
Now to get back on the running bandwagon…we have some work to do.
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you handle it.” – My Dad
haha oh my gosh, page. this is hilarious as a blog post but I’m sure that these situations could have ruined other people’s trips… but not yours! Great attitude and you’ll have some great stories 🙂
Glad you had a good time. 🙂
oh wow that’s crazy, glad you guys still had fun though
LOVED ALL THE PICS!!! Boo to the mishaps but I am thrilled you had such an amazing time together! CONGRATS!
Well, it’s safe to say that you will never forget your honeymoon! Congrats again!
Oh no, so sad he lost his wedding band 🙁 and I can’t believe housekeeping was going through your luggage and ate your cake! That is crazy stuff. Still it sounds like you guys had a great honeymoon!
Your dad’s a smart man! Glad you were able to make your own fun…..even with the uninvited Irene!
i got married last summer in the virgin islands, and not 24 hours after the ceremony, my husband returned from a snorkeling trip with an empty ring finger. i still make fun of him for it 🙂
sounds like this is honeymoon you’ll be laughing about for a long time. glad it was still fun, though!
(i’m a new reader and got to look at your wedding pictures today — you were such a beautiful bride!!)
I’m glad you were able to make the most of the ridiculous and not let anyone or anything stop you guys from having a blast!
Sorry to hear about Chicken Face’s ring – I read this last week http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/fashion/weddings/without-this-ring-dealing-with-the-loss-of-a-wedding-band-field-notes.html – seems like a common problem! Congrats and love the pics.
What a wild ride! That is too much! You have such a great attitude about it, and that really makes vacation (and honeymoon) troubles so much easier to handle. 🙂 I’m glad you guys had fun.
Oh honey, I LOVE your positive attitude!!!
Sounds like an amazing time!! And your hotel room looks amazing despite that {^%}^{+, housekeeper!!
Question: how come you don’t have tan lines from your tuning shorts? Mine is NASTY!!
I’m glad you two had fun despite Irene’s visit!
Awesome on the suite upgrade!
haha on the sunburn, last time I was in the caribbean I had to wear a shirt in the water after getting sunburned one day!
What is with the housekeepers eating your cake and then going through your stuff? That would really annoy me. That is probably my #1 fear while going on vacation – having the maids steal something. I guess that’s why I always lock my passport in the safe in the room. Does the resort realize that hearing things like that from people probably won’t lead others to go there on vacation? Hopefully the girl was fired immediately.
Bummer on chickenface losing his wedding band, that is tough.
Can’t believe that you guys went through Hurricane Irene, looks like it was more like a tropical storm when it passed over you, but still!
Congrats on the wedding and that looks like an awesome honeymoon. Boo about the ring situation. But y’all had a lot of fun. Positive way to look at it 🙂
Sounds like you guys made the best of what you were handed – AND makes for a great story!
Losing the wedding band. Oh no!!!
Irene crashing the party, Not good!!
Homekeeping looking for “spiders” in your luggage, Bad!
Great time, good memories, Awesome!
Congratulations again!
Glad you made the best of the situation and bottom line is that you still had fun! 🙂
Glad you made the best of a sticky situation and still had fun! You guys are so cute together!
hell yes I was living vicariously through you on facebook the whole week. even being whipped by rain and wind managed to look fun when you two are smiling! How sad about the wedding band though 🙁 oh, and for sure if it had been the government (i.e. cops) doing an in-person “line-up” instead of a hotel….not legal. not at all.
I’m gonna give her the benefit of the doubt, that she was just bored and snooping and wasn’t going to actually take anything. Like looking through someones medicine cabinet. doesn’t make it ok of course, so don’t feel bad if she gets the boot.
Aww this post was soo cute! It looks like you guys had fun regardless.
Looks like you guys still had a great time! 🙂
At least you had a honeymoon you’ll never forget!
this looks amazing! so glad you had a good time! pshhhh irene. oh and your bsuit is super cute!