Okay, who watched it???
Seeing as how Iām the girl who dragged the recap of her own wedding into eleven separate wedding recap posts, you better believe I tuned in!
I watched the royal wedding at the gym this morning, along with pretty much everyone else. I laughed when I looked around the cardio area and saw every single personās television tuned into the ceremonyā¦ Well, everyone except Ryan. Donāt worry though because I made sure to give him the play-by-play as we ran on side by side treadmills, which I know he appreciated.
Ryan and I both had to laugh when we arrived at the gym this morning because the woman who always scans our gym cards is British and when I asked her if she was excited about the royal wedding, she vehemently said, āNah! Itāll never last! Sheās a commoner!ā
Iāve read in numerous articles that Price William choosing to marry a ācommonerā is a big deal, but I guess that as an American I didnāt realize that it was that big of a deal. Ryan and I laughed with the woman at the front desk as she explained this to us. Sheās so sassy and had quite a lot to say!
I really enjoyed watching the royal wedding and it truly was gorgeous, but I also felt like it was so impersonal. I loved taking the time with Ryan to write our own ceremony and make the day about us and our commitment to each other. The royal wedding seemed like too much of a formality and didnāt focus enough on the relationship between William and Kate for my liking.
Of course I must add that the whole affair was beyond stunning and very classy! Can you even imagine walking down that aisle? I wouldāve puked if I were Kate from being so nervous!
Workout
My workout was quite uneventful since I basically crafted it around the royal wedding.
In the end my workout looked like this:
- 15 min. run
- 10 min. incline walk
- 30 min. elliptical
I ran during the pre-wedding coverage so I wasnāt pounding away on the treadmill during critical times like the exchange of vows. Priorities!
Breakfast
After the gym, a 40-minute walk with Ryan and Sadie and a shower, it was breakfast time!
In todayās smoothie:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 scoop Gold Standard chocolate casein protein powder
- 1 1/2 c. milk
- 2 pinches xanthan gum
- 1 handful fresh spinach
It was a good one! Chocolaty and peanut buttery. Great combo!
Time to work. YAY for FRIDAY!!!
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My hubby recorded it for me so I could watch when I woke up š I love weddings
I totally watched and I’m in California, so it was super brutal to get up! I hope it lasts š Loved it all!!!
you’re hard core!
I didn’t get up super early to watch, but I’m tuning into coverage now! I was lucky enough to get to see the balcony kiss though š
I loved her dress!!
I always wonder if she could make the wedding more her own—or more “their” own. Or perhaps, that was HER wedding that she had been dreaming of (which couldve been since she is british).
Also, they are having their own party with Abba and disco balls. That sounds like fun!
Oh my gosh, I thought the EXACT same thing! I’m so glad that ours is much more personal…since we are writing our own vows & ring exchange. But I’m wondering if they kind of had to do it that way..since it’s such a big event..?
I LOVED her dress- it is GORGEOUS! She had such a nice modern flair on it, but still looked so incredibly classy š
It’s funny because calling her a “commoner” makes her sounds like a peasant or something. When in fact she is quite a weathly “commoner”.
i know!!! she’s not exactly scraping by. her family is super weathy!
YES I watched! KATE IS GORGEOUS!!! i agree with it feeling impersonal… i feel like they will have more private time tonight… and well for rest of their lives!.
I was exactly like you! I watched it at the gym and I laughed because the cardio machines were more full than normal because everyone abandoned their weight lifting just to watch!
It was the most beautiful wedding and Princess Kate looked absolutely gorgeous. I am so happy that I was able to witness this wonderful occasion! I will never forget it!!
she really exudes class and confidence. i like her a lot!
Oh I definitely watched. She was STUNNING! I couldn’t workout this morning because I was up to late prepping food for our royal wedding office party. Priorities haha. But I did catch it all while I was getting ready. I had to organize my hair straightening around the key parts š
I watched it on the treadmill too (through the tears…! :P) and her dress was SO GORGEOUS!! I actually had goosebumps through the whole thing- proud to be British! š
i caught myself smiling at the gym and when i looked around the room, everyone else was smiling too! š
Haha I said the same thing- I would have passed out from nerves if I was Kate! I actually thought they managed to make it feel somewhat personal though, or as much as they could given the circumstances! š
I WATCHED IT! š
I loved it!
There were special personal moments that were there, William made a joke with Catharine’s dad about it supposing to be a quiet family affair, Harry sneaking a peak at Catherine and saying to him “wait ’til you see her”.
I do think if they could have, they would have done a private ceremony, but they did the best with what they could! Now they’re going to have an amazing breakfast buffet! š
how did you hear that!? i was wondering what was said but you couldn’t hear what they said on the coverage i was watching!
HA I was on twitter the whole time [I live in CA] and they had people commenting because there were lip readers watching the ceremony!
Did you see their first kiss though!?!
I didnt watch but im watching the recps now š soo pretty!
She looked stunning! It was absolutely beautiful, and for all of its grandeur I thought it was full of love. I am very happy for her like I’m happy for all brides. Nothing but good things for them! <3
I didn’t watch it and haven’t even seen pictures yet (it’s been a busy morning)…
and i think I’m the only one š
I watched it and I loved every second of it. I agree with you about it being a bit too formal but it is a royal wedding afterall. I thought Kate looked absolutely stunning! What a goregous dress and I loved the tiara. Just beautiful. It makes me so excited for my wedding š
Been up since 1:30am… totally worth the sleep deprivation! They did a great job of keeping as much of their personalities as possible in such a public affair.
that commoner comment is hilarious! did the non-commoner match work out in the past??
I think sleep was worth not watching it for me š
I agree about it being too formal. It seemes like they were even scared to smile at each other!
seemed*
Loved everything about it! And even though it was impersonal, with 2.8 billion people watching or something crazy like that, I still felt that they had some personal moments in the midst of all the craziness! Like when Prince Harry cracked a joke as Kate was walking up, when Prince William saw Kate for the first time as she came up beside him, and when the ring gave them some trouble. It was actually fun to watch!
Uh, huh? They both look fifty years old in that pic! Ha!
Hey Julie!
Love your blog š
I watched form the beginning to end!
She looked absolutely gorgeous! I think it’ll last just fine, because they seem so perfect for eachother! *fingers crossed* I guess! š
If she was nervous at all it sure didn’t show!
I’d like to know how Anna knows those things as well! I suspected Harry said something like that, if he did that is SO cute! š
I haven’t watched yet!!! I wouldn’t get up at 3a.m. for my OWN wedding. haha. But I DVR’d it so I’ll be alllll over it tonight. That was the first picture I’ve seen of her dress, and it is beautiful! So simple, yet elegant.
I think it will last BECAUSE she is a commoner (not despite of). To me that says true love story :). Plus, they’ve already been together for like 8 years… I guess we’ll see!
Yeah there is no way I’d make it down that aisle without freaking out, barfing or peeing my pants. I’d be so nervous!!!
I thought she looked beautiful and as sappy as this sounds, I really do hope they stay together!
I watched while I was at the gym this morning! I thought she looked so stunning, and her gown was beautiful — gave me goosebumps. Totally makes me want to get married too haha!
You bet your butt I watched it! Similar to you, the thing that struck me was how formal it was and they acted. I thought that they would act more lovey-dovey. Perhaps they were reigning it in for propriety. Or because they’re British.
I accidentally watched like 30 seconds of the royal wedding when I tried to turn on the news to catch the weather forecast at 5:30 am before going over to the pool. Terrorizing.
PB+chocolate=breakfast. I like it. I saw a recipe for PB-dark chocoalte pancakes that I’ve been wanting to try.
I guess I’m a party pooper cause I didn’t watch it š haha!
Enjoy your day Julie š Happy FRIDAY!
I only got to see the kiss. All my coworkers and I gathered around the TV as we drank our cup of jo =) I agree that it was not personal, but I think that is ok in their case. They are loved by the people. I guess when you are royalty there is no more “personal” about your life. Maybe they had a little, special “behind the scenes” moment that we do not know about =) I hope, for their case, they did… but all of those little girls in the crowd were thankful it was not personal because they got to be a part of it =) Happy Friday Julie!!!
I set 2 alarms for 5:30 and turned them BOTH OFF! ha!
i LOVE her dress. it is such an old school classy/glamorous dress. i figured she would be in something a tad bit more ‘sexy’ but i guess you can’t really pull that off when it’s a royal wedding. beautiful though!!
when you freeze bananas, do you cut them up and put them in ziplock bags or freeze it whole in the skin?
The looked bored during the ceremony, but she finally looked happy and excited once they got into the carriage!
I LOVED LOVED LOVED her dress! It was amazing! And definitely the part that I was most looking forward to!
I agree with making the ceremony more personal, but I don’t think they are allowed to. I think they have to go through the formality. I think it’s nice that they are least get to have their reception without the entire world watching them! Plus, if they added more to the ceremony imagine how long it would have taken…as it is they said the procession was 4 hours! That’s crazy!
So happy for them though, their little kiss and exchange of words on the balcony was so sweet and you could tell that they truly are in love! Who cares if she is a commoner!
I did not watch the ceremony but after looking at the pictures, I (almost) wish I did! She looked amazing!!! She is a gorgeous woman!!
Just glad I didn’t have to sit through the actual wedding! lol
Yep, I watched it! I was at the gym running at the time, and it made the workout fly by! I loved Kate’s dress – very lacy, elegant and princess-y, but very modern bride at the same time. I’m really happy for them! š
Kate looked absolutely beautiful, and I agree that she is a prime example of class and elegance!! Can you imagine walking down that aisle and having the entire WORLD watching you?!?! I have yet to walk down an aisle myself, but I know for a fact that I would be sick to my stomach if I were her!!! She seems like a great person though. True love š Happy Friday!!! š
I loved her dress!!
I wish it could have been more personal but I guess that’s the price you pay for being royalty, eh?
I hope it lasts!
I would have puked too! It was so amazing to see how calm, cool, and collected Kate was. I loved both her dress and Pippa’s dress! š
Even though the wedding was really formal I think that’s what made it so great. The royal tradition is something amazing to be apart of. I guess personally I think it would just be really cool to announce your union to the world and have everyone so excited as if they can be apart of the joy themselves. Then, on the honeymoon the two can finally get the personal intimacy they deserve.
I didn’t watch but her dress is beautiful! So funny because she is a “commoner”, yet she’s an EXTREMELY wealthy commoner. Not so common to me. š
I said the exact same thing I would have puked if I was her from nerves! I remember at ym wedding how nervous I was and when I watched her walk down that aisle that is all I could think of. But she looked so calm and collected, amazing! Not to mention she looked stunning!
How BEAUTIFUL did she look?! Seriously, I was blown away by how calm and poised she was. I would have been like shaking and puking everywhere from nerves. My gym was hilarious today- all the women were watching the wedding TVs on one side, while all the men were watching like ESPN news on the other.
I watched!! It meant getting up at 2am, but I definitely watched š I told my fiance I was getting ideas for our wedding, hee hee, I’m such a sucker for weddings, marriage, romance etc… I’m going to be ready for a nap after work LOL. Have a great day!!
I just watched the highlights and loved it- so sweet + fairytale! She looked absolutely goregous. Did you know she is going to now be known as Katherine because the name Kate is not royal enough. Princess Di would have been so proud!
At first I thought that ivory was an interesting choice for her maid of honor, but whose eyes were on her? Everyone was looking at Kate because she was so stunning!
I was up early and watching as well! I’ve always been interested in British history and the monarchy, so this was really cool š The ceremony was indeed very impersonal, but I enjoyed the sermon delivered by the younger speaker – I felt like that was warmer and more personal than the rest of it.
BEAUTIFUL gown! I love the comparisons the media is making to Grace Kelly’s wedding dress, that’s spot-on. Kate is so elegant!
I was glued to the TV. She looked absolutely beautiful!
I only caught the end of the wedding…her dress was gorgeous!!!!
I was within the madness in London! It was great!
The dress is absolutely stunning! And I love her hair – I think she looks so much like she does in daily life (hair and make up wise) which I loved.
I totally agree with your comments about the formality of the affair. In general, I think being a princess isn’t quite as glamorous as the fairy tales make it out to be! I’ll take my “commoner” life any day – at least I can run to the grocery store in sweat pants sans make up!