Tuscadero
02-23-2003, 12:03 AM
THE WEDDING
The sun has just set on the tiny alcove near the ocean; The small group of wedding-goers are flanked on one side by palm trees and on the other side by plumeria blooms, fauna, and the lovely white sand beach. In the distance, lovely crystal-blue waves crash rhythmically on the shore. The sky is a lovely shade of orange, the air is warm, and the atmosphere is serene.
CG (wearing a lovely white gown, a lei made of bright, fragrant flowers, and a halo of orchids--a stunning, blushing bride) stands at the alter after being led down the aisle by a tiki torch bearer and chanter (and Al and Cal, of course!) Fonzie (adorned in leis as well) awaits his bride in the center of a large circle of flowers. CG arrives at the circle of flowers to join Fonzie. The traditional shell blowers (Chad, TF, ISGI, and EFD--wearing hawaiian shirts and leis--traditionally you guys would wear grass skirts, but I think I'll spare you ;)) signal into the four directions of the earth to acknowledge that all shall know of their union.
The rest of the guys wear the same attire; the girls wear sarongs or light dresses and leis, as well as orchids in their hair. To the left of Fonzie stands Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Chachi. To the right of CG stands WD, Katie, Melissa, Crystal, and Tuscadero. The rest of the audience (adorned in leis and flowers, some in traditional grass skirts) stand close to the beach. Marion cries, Howard denies that he's crying. Cal and Al both beam with pride, occasionally tossing eachother dirty looks. The ceremony begins.
Minister: Oli Aloha (an ancient Hawaiian marriage chant):
"There was a seeking of the lost, now it is found. A mate is found, one to share the chills of winter. Love has made a plea that you two now become one, here in Hawaii, is a perch, a perch in heaven. You are to be wedded and the prayer has gone its way."
*Potsie begins to move around*
Richie: (whispering) Potsie, stop fidgeting!
Potsie: (whispering) Uh, Rich...I think I lost the rings.
Richie: *Loudly* You WH-- (lowers his voice)--you what?!
Potsie: I had the pillow, then I handed it to Fonzie, then he handed it back to me, then I handed it to Malph...oh no.
Ralph: (laughing). Relax, Pots, they're right here in my...or maybe they're in this....no....uh oh. *frowns*
Potsie: Oh, why did I let them out of my sight! *shakes head*
MEANWHILE, on the GIRLS SIDE:
WD: Here, hold these *passes two gold rings to Katie* Tuscadero got them off of Ralph, who got them from Potsie. I knew we couldn't trust them to get this right!
Katie: I don't know if I can hold them because of the crutches...*she tries to grasp the rings but they slip from her fingers, hit the ground and roll into the sand. WD and Tuscadero look at her* Whoops...
*WD pulls out two life savers and hands one to Katie and one to Tuscadero*
Tuscadero: Thanks for the candy, but...
WD: It's not for you! If Howard can do it, so can we...we just need the holes to be big enough to fit CG and Fonzie.
Katie: Oh, I got a red one!
Tuscadero: That's not fair, mine's green. I hate green.
Katie: Too late to trade now. *Grins and pops the life saver in her mouth. Tuscadero and Katie suck on their lifesavers. WD can't believe that a mini fiasco has already occurred, but things are under control. CG is glowing and gazing at Fonzie, who is gazing back at her with love in his eyes. Potsie, Ralph, and Chachi have decided that someone needs to look for the rings. Meanwhile, the ceremony continues*
Chachi: Ok guys, somebody needs to crawl around in the sand to find these things...Fonzie will kill someone--or all of us, most likely--if we don't find the rings.
Potsie: Go ahead, Malph.
Ralph: Me?! I'm not the Potsie who lost them...Potsie!
*Little do the guys know that a few seconds eariler the rings--discarded by the girls--rolled to Chad, TF, ISGI, and EFD*
TF: Chad...Chad? Chad!? *Looks around...then looks down* What are you doing down there?
Chad: Well...looky here. *Picks up rings* Two gold rings...ALL MINE!
TF: Those don't belong to you. In fact, they look like--
Chad:--Finders keepers, loosers weepers. *Grins*
ISGI: Chad, I think TF's about to "ring" your neck! *Laughs. TF rolls his eyes*
TF: Those are the wedding rings! How'd they get over here?
Chad: More importantly, how are they going to get over there? *motions to the alter* EFD, you bring them up.
EFD: Why me? I'm not going up there.
TF: Chad, just give them to Potsie and come right back, ok?
Chad: You're not the boss of me.
TF: Come on!
Chad: Fine. *Walks behind where the rest of the guys are standing and approaches Potsie* Pssst. Looking for these?
Potsie: The rings!
Chad: Yup. I got 'em.
Potsie: Ok, give them to me. *As Chad hands Potsie the rings, the Minister calls for them. Believing that it is their duty to hand over the rings, Tuscadero and Katie give the life savers to the minister*
Minister: May I have the rings.
WD: Here you are.
T: Careful...they're kind of sticky.
Fonzie: Why would they be--hey! What *are* these?
*The crowd begins to chatter quietly*
Katie: Well...*gulp*...the rings are, I mean they....
Richie:...Right here, Fonzie. *Hands the real rings to Fonzie*
CG: But what are these, then?
Fonzie: Lifesavers.
CG: So now we have four rings...
Minister: *Chuckles* An old custom.
CG: What custom?
Minister: Well, the unending circle symbolizes your undying love; hence two rings. Occassionally rings are lost and others must be acquired; when more than two are presented it usually means that another wedding will take place shortly, joining two people who are present here today.
Fonzie: Isn't that nice?
CG: It is.
Fonzie: OK, now let's get on with the ceremony!
Marion: *Excitedly* Oh Howard! Do you know what this means!? I've always wanted a Hawaiian wedding...
Howard: Don't even think about it, Marion!
The sun has just set on the tiny alcove near the ocean; The small group of wedding-goers are flanked on one side by palm trees and on the other side by plumeria blooms, fauna, and the lovely white sand beach. In the distance, lovely crystal-blue waves crash rhythmically on the shore. The sky is a lovely shade of orange, the air is warm, and the atmosphere is serene.
CG (wearing a lovely white gown, a lei made of bright, fragrant flowers, and a halo of orchids--a stunning, blushing bride) stands at the alter after being led down the aisle by a tiki torch bearer and chanter (and Al and Cal, of course!) Fonzie (adorned in leis as well) awaits his bride in the center of a large circle of flowers. CG arrives at the circle of flowers to join Fonzie. The traditional shell blowers (Chad, TF, ISGI, and EFD--wearing hawaiian shirts and leis--traditionally you guys would wear grass skirts, but I think I'll spare you ;)) signal into the four directions of the earth to acknowledge that all shall know of their union.
The rest of the guys wear the same attire; the girls wear sarongs or light dresses and leis, as well as orchids in their hair. To the left of Fonzie stands Richie, Potsie, Ralph, and Chachi. To the right of CG stands WD, Katie, Melissa, Crystal, and Tuscadero. The rest of the audience (adorned in leis and flowers, some in traditional grass skirts) stand close to the beach. Marion cries, Howard denies that he's crying. Cal and Al both beam with pride, occasionally tossing eachother dirty looks. The ceremony begins.
Minister: Oli Aloha (an ancient Hawaiian marriage chant):
"There was a seeking of the lost, now it is found. A mate is found, one to share the chills of winter. Love has made a plea that you two now become one, here in Hawaii, is a perch, a perch in heaven. You are to be wedded and the prayer has gone its way."
*Potsie begins to move around*
Richie: (whispering) Potsie, stop fidgeting!
Potsie: (whispering) Uh, Rich...I think I lost the rings.
Richie: *Loudly* You WH-- (lowers his voice)--you what?!
Potsie: I had the pillow, then I handed it to Fonzie, then he handed it back to me, then I handed it to Malph...oh no.
Ralph: (laughing). Relax, Pots, they're right here in my...or maybe they're in this....no....uh oh. *frowns*
Potsie: Oh, why did I let them out of my sight! *shakes head*
MEANWHILE, on the GIRLS SIDE:
WD: Here, hold these *passes two gold rings to Katie* Tuscadero got them off of Ralph, who got them from Potsie. I knew we couldn't trust them to get this right!
Katie: I don't know if I can hold them because of the crutches...*she tries to grasp the rings but they slip from her fingers, hit the ground and roll into the sand. WD and Tuscadero look at her* Whoops...
*WD pulls out two life savers and hands one to Katie and one to Tuscadero*
Tuscadero: Thanks for the candy, but...
WD: It's not for you! If Howard can do it, so can we...we just need the holes to be big enough to fit CG and Fonzie.
Katie: Oh, I got a red one!
Tuscadero: That's not fair, mine's green. I hate green.
Katie: Too late to trade now. *Grins and pops the life saver in her mouth. Tuscadero and Katie suck on their lifesavers. WD can't believe that a mini fiasco has already occurred, but things are under control. CG is glowing and gazing at Fonzie, who is gazing back at her with love in his eyes. Potsie, Ralph, and Chachi have decided that someone needs to look for the rings. Meanwhile, the ceremony continues*
Chachi: Ok guys, somebody needs to crawl around in the sand to find these things...Fonzie will kill someone--or all of us, most likely--if we don't find the rings.
Potsie: Go ahead, Malph.
Ralph: Me?! I'm not the Potsie who lost them...Potsie!
*Little do the guys know that a few seconds eariler the rings--discarded by the girls--rolled to Chad, TF, ISGI, and EFD*
TF: Chad...Chad? Chad!? *Looks around...then looks down* What are you doing down there?
Chad: Well...looky here. *Picks up rings* Two gold rings...ALL MINE!
TF: Those don't belong to you. In fact, they look like--
Chad:--Finders keepers, loosers weepers. *Grins*
ISGI: Chad, I think TF's about to "ring" your neck! *Laughs. TF rolls his eyes*
TF: Those are the wedding rings! How'd they get over here?
Chad: More importantly, how are they going to get over there? *motions to the alter* EFD, you bring them up.
EFD: Why me? I'm not going up there.
TF: Chad, just give them to Potsie and come right back, ok?
Chad: You're not the boss of me.
TF: Come on!
Chad: Fine. *Walks behind where the rest of the guys are standing and approaches Potsie* Pssst. Looking for these?
Potsie: The rings!
Chad: Yup. I got 'em.
Potsie: Ok, give them to me. *As Chad hands Potsie the rings, the Minister calls for them. Believing that it is their duty to hand over the rings, Tuscadero and Katie give the life savers to the minister*
Minister: May I have the rings.
WD: Here you are.
T: Careful...they're kind of sticky.
Fonzie: Why would they be--hey! What *are* these?
*The crowd begins to chatter quietly*
Katie: Well...*gulp*...the rings are, I mean they....
Richie:...Right here, Fonzie. *Hands the real rings to Fonzie*
CG: But what are these, then?
Fonzie: Lifesavers.
CG: So now we have four rings...
Minister: *Chuckles* An old custom.
CG: What custom?
Minister: Well, the unending circle symbolizes your undying love; hence two rings. Occassionally rings are lost and others must be acquired; when more than two are presented it usually means that another wedding will take place shortly, joining two people who are present here today.
Fonzie: Isn't that nice?
CG: It is.
Fonzie: OK, now let's get on with the ceremony!
Marion: *Excitedly* Oh Howard! Do you know what this means!? I've always wanted a Hawaiian wedding...
Howard: Don't even think about it, Marion!