Formendacil and Nienna Announce Their Engagement - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eomer of the Rohirrim · 06-28-2012, 05:04 AM

Sincere and merry congratulations.

So did you mention the Downs/Werewolf at any point in the ceremony?

Eönwë · 06-30-2012, 03:04 PM

Wow, congratulations you two!

Pitchwife · 07-02-2012, 07:55 AM

Kudos, you did it! Congratulations and best wishes, you two!

Formendacil · 07-02-2012, 11:10 AM

Thanks everyone.

It was a fantastic day. Things came off almost without a hitch, the weather was perfect, and a lot of fun was to be had. Especially where the fun was to be had, it was excellent to have so many Downers in attendance.

And, to answer Eomer, I am afraid that no particular mention of the Downs was made at any formal point, but the peculiar feature of Downermoots I have attended is that Tolkien and the Downs itself have a decidedly low profile in conversation... for whatever reason. Besides, with Boro and Fea in the wedding party wearing jade that's a close ringer for Barrow-downs "ghastly green," did we really need to state the obvious?

Boromir88 · 07-02-2012, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

And, to answer Eomer, I am afraid that no particular mention of the Downs was made at any formal point, but the peculiar feature of Downermoots I have attended is that Tolkien and the Downs itself have a decidedly low profile in conversation... for whatever reason. Besides, with Boro and Fea in the wedding party wearing jade that's a close ringer for Barrow-downs "ghastly green," did we really need to state the obvious?

This reminds me, do we know the final tally? (At one point Form was telling me there was a distinct possibility of having 144 guests

. If it was close to this, I'd be happy just saying it was 144 and calling it a day - which, mind you, also had me waiting for a Bilbo-ish speech..."I don't know half of you half as well as I should like...

")

Rune Son of Bjarne · 07-02-2012, 02:34 PM

We did discuss which one of us was to yell out "Poudfeet!", during Formy's speech. Unfortunately an opportune moment never occurred.

Mithalwen · 07-02-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Formendacil

it was excellent to have so many Downers in attendance.

And, to answer Eomer, I am afraid that no particular mention of the Downs was made at any formal point, but the peculiar feature of Downermoots I have attended is that Tolkien and the Downs itself have a decidedly low profile in conversation...

However Eomer, the invitations were magnificent and inscribed in gold ink though, alas, not impossible to decline in my case - though I did so with an appropriate LOTR quotation....

Bêthberry · 07-02-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer of the Rohirrim

Sincere and merry congratulations.

So did you mention the Downs/Werewolf at any point in the ceremony?

Some of the guests were muttering about the one ring during the ceremony.

And there is a picture of werewolf footprints on the dance floor.

I had a fantastic time, the day was perfect, the bride and groom were adorably wrapped up in each other--but not to the complete exclusion of guests--there were several Party Trees, and, well, it was simply an honour to be there and great to be amongst Downers met and previously unmet. Pictures coming shortly, as the couple now have spoken.

Oh, and, there were jokes about Aragorn and Legolas coming in the van.

06-28-2012, 05:04 AM	#41
Eomer of the Rohirrim Auspicious Wraith Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4,859	Sincere and merry congratulations. So did you mention the Downs/Werewolf at any point in the ceremony? __________________ Los Ingobernables de Harlond

06-30-2012, 03:04 PM	#42
Eönwë Flame Imperishable Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 3,928	Wow, congratulations you two! __________________ Welcome to the Barrow Do-owns Forum / Such a lovely place

07-02-2012, 07:55 AM	#43
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Kudos, you did it! Congratulations and best wishes, you two! __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

07-02-2012, 11:10 AM	#44
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	Thanks everyone. It was a fantastic day. Things came off almost without a hitch, the weather was perfect, and a lot of fun was to be had. Especially where the fun was to be had, it was excellent to have so many Downers in attendance. And, to answer Eomer, I am afraid that no particular mention of the Downs was made at any formal point, but the peculiar feature of Downermoots I have attended is that Tolkien and the Downs itself have a decidedly low profile in conversation... for whatever reason. Besides, with Boro and Fea in the wedding party wearing jade that's a close ringer for Barrow-downs "ghastly green," did we really need to state the obvious? __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.