Bridal Music

Yes, this is not a Warcraft post.

When we got married, over thirty years ago, our musical selection was limited to what the organist knew and was willing to play. If you weren't a big fan of Mendelssohn or Wagner, too bad. It didn't matter if we were geeks.

My daughter had no such limitations. Since she severely disapproved of Wagner, she knew she was looking for something else anyway. As she and the groom were both geeks of the first order, here is what they selected

The Minister and Groom entered to the Final Fantasy I Theme:

Processional of Bridesmaids:


Procession of Bride, skip to 1:04


Retreat


At the reception, the first Dance of the couple was the Star Craft parody, SCV Love Song.  It was NOT my favorite: Banelings.

Any suggestions on what YOU might have used in a wedding

Picking up after 100

There have been interruptions. Despite the distraction of my daughter's wedding, I'm reporting a better than average participation in a new expansion.

1. I hit 100 on 12/14, one month after the Expansion Release. As I was only playing on weekends, and not for long stretches even then, I was happy with my progress. I was not the quickest in my Guild, but I managed it before anybody dinged an Alt.
   

   

   Ding with Yrel

   
   
2. I managed my Minions well enough that I had a good selection of Munificent items ready when I dinged and Turbulent soon after. 
3. I max'd my Mining and Blacksmithing quickly and smoothly with a iLevel 630 Steelforged Greataxe ready by 11/29, when I dinged 98. I've since improved to Stage 3, iLevel 660. I've been prepared to craft other items, but haven't needed it so much yet. 
4. Despite dinging, I returned to Nagrand for the Plainsthunder gear I could pick up. My rings were dragging my iLevel down, so I went after a treasure ring that needed a little special jumping.

Treasure location

This allowed me to have an iLevel 620 average right away. Again, this might not impress anybody except me. Kallixta was ready for Heroics sooner than I've ever had before.

It was at this point that even my weekends were no longer available for more than an occasional visit to managed missions. Actually, while this was all I could manage, I felt more engaged for the pittance of time allowed. I did manage to help my Guildies, typically when someone wanted assistance in tackling a tough rare.

The Saturday after Christmas, Matty sent out her OLRG notice and I looked over at my family, all taking a break from frenetic activity. I asked and received indulgent smiles. Yes, I could take the evening off to Raid the new Molten Core! I explained my excitement to my son-in-law. He was a Vanilla Raider (and BC and WotLK) and had helped me through MC my first time. I think a few others can understand my excitement and pleasure this achievement gave me. It was a real raid and it took us hours and more than a few wipes. My family was helpful and I only needed to run and let the dogs inside once. I EARNED that Crown. My DPS wasn't near or below the tank except on the fight I died early. I might not have been in the Top Ten, but I wasn't embarrassed

OLRG in the Molten Core

Note: In general, Disco gets a bad reputation, but on the plus side the times allowed for Rock and Pop fans to discover Jazz! Let's hear a bunch of Scots teach us a thing or two with 'Pick Up the Pieces' from 1977