March 02, 2010 7:25 pm

Hello Family and Friends!

We would like to welcome you to our wedding website! On this site, you will find details about the ceremony, helpful information about lodging, photos of us, our honeymoon registry, and this fun blog:) Please feel free to browse the site, and check back periodically for additions.

By now, everyone should have received a "Save The Date" postcard, and hopefully, it serves a a whimsical reminder about our BIG DAY.

So far, these are the ways our postcards have been used or displayed by our loved ones:

1. On the fridge

2. As a bookmark

3. Tacked to a cork board

... And our absolute favorite...

4. As a dust pan to sweep up a pile of debris! This one gets extra points for creativity!

As long as you see it often, the postcard will serve its purpose of reminding you about the wedding. If you cannot attend the ceremony, hopefully the postcard will serve a reminder that we will be thinking of you in your absence.

With Love,

C&J

March 17, 2010 6:30 pm

So here's the story of how Chris popped the question (and how I unknowingly tried to stop it:)

One day out of the blue, Chris tells me that we're driving down to San Francisco to meet his big brother, Phil, and his lovely wife, BeLinda. This didn't strike me as strange because whenever we go to dinner with them, we meet them in San Francisco... it's kind of the mid point between the two cities where the brothers live. While in San Francisco, we wander around by the pier, browse in the souvenir shops and buy a few trinkets while waiting for our reservation time to come around. The whole time I kept thinking that the 3 of them were acting kind of weird and making lots of "winky" eye contact, but I just blew it off because it wasn't anything substantial.

We get to dinner and its lovely, of course. We dined at one of our favorite italian restaurants that serves the best authentic, mom and pop dishes. After we all finish eating, the drama starts. The waiter suggests a lovely cheesecake for dessert, and of course everyone at the table agrees that cheesecake sounds delicious- everyone except me. Immediately I blurt out, "No thanks, I don't like cheesecake". Chris tells me that I should just try it and I respond by repeating some lines from one of his most famous speeches about wasting food. The waiter begins sweating bullets because Chris and I start chatting back and forth about why I don't want the cheesecake because I know he's just gonna eat two pieces if I don't finish it, and all those empty calories aren't good for us, and blah, blah, blah. Finally, the poor waiter says, "i'll just bring it on the house" and walks away.

Then, I decide that I have to use the restroom. I motion to BeLinda (because we girls travel in packs to the potty) and I proceed to head to the restroom. I wondered why BeLinda didn't come, but I just figured she didn't have to go. In hindsight, I'm sure the 3 of them were cracking up while I was gone. Once I return to the table, I notice that there are only 3 plates of cheesecake and I say "good, I'm going to tell the waiter not to bring mine because I don't like cheesecake". In a cartoon-like unison, the 3 of them started saying how that wouldn't be necessary because the waiter would be back shortly with another one. Apparently, he had come to complete the surprise while I was off fixing my make up in the bathroom. When the waiter returned, I was about to tell him that he didn't need to bring any dessert for me, but he sat the plate down rather quickly in an effort to silence me.

Of course, I felt like an idiot once I read the proposal that Chris had requested them to write on the plate. I turned to him in shock and he was on one knee with a beautiful ring. I could barely say yes because I was covering my face in sheer embarrassment for trying to send his proposal back to the kitchen.

Needless to say, the waiter got a really big tip that night!

May 27, 2010 7:24 am

We can't wait to have some fun in the sun, so we have compiled a list of things to do. We have shared our list below in case you need activity ideas when you arrive in GA.

FUN ON THE WATER:

$$$ Marshland Fishing Adventures with Captn Stan, a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain. You can Catch and Release or They'll Clean Your Fish for you… Fry or grill it at your condo! http://www.marshlandadventures.com/ (912) 308-7878

$ Captain Mike’s Dolphin Tours- Come aboard Capt. Mike's Dolphin Tours and watch the bottle-nosed dolphin playing in their natural habitat. These fun loving, aquatic mammals are the most intelligent of creatures next to man and are unusually friendly. They frequently come right up to the boat. http://tybeedolphins.com/dolphin-tours.html 1(800)242-0166

$$ Savannah Canoe and Kayak- For complete beginner to experienced paddler… a piece of wilderness is just a short paddle away! Beautiful beaches and wildlife abound. HALF DAY TRIPS DAILY http://www.savannahcanoeandkayak.com/half_day_tours.htm (912) 341-9502

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

$ The Tybee Lighthouse - Whether you are a history buff, naturalist, or just enjoy sight seeing, this is one stop you won’t want to miss. Tours are self-guided at the Lighthouse, and Head Keepers Cottage there are volunteers on hand to answer questions. http://www.tybeelighthouse.org 912-786-5801

$ Tybee Marine and Science Museum- open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://tybeemarinescience.org/ 866-557-9172

FOOD AND MUSIC:

Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill 404 Butler Ave. Tybee Island, Savannah GA Tel. (912)786-GRIL

$$ Fannies on the Beach - food and live music on fri and sat, check out 1613 Strand Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328. (912) 786-6109

June 15, 2010 12:58 pm

Laverne, Maid of Honor
Resides In Nashville, Tennessee
Relation to Bride: college dance coach

June 15, 2010 1:03 pm

Phil, Best Man
Resides in Sacramento, CA
Relation to Groom: Brother

June 15, 2010 1:04 pm

Tieriney, Bridesmaid
Resides in Memphis, Tennessee
Relation to Bride: Former Roommate

June 15, 2010 1:05 pm

James, Groomsman
Resides in Huntington, NY
Relation to Groom: Brother

June 15, 2010 1:07 pm

Tasha, Bridesmaid
Resides in Nashville, Tennessee
Relation to Bride: Former Teammate

June 15, 2010 1:08 pm

Brian, Groomsman
Resides in Kings Park, NY
Relation to Groom: Cousin

June 15, 2010 1:09 pm

Kym Alayne, Bridesmaid
Resides in Nashville, Tennessee
Relation to Bride: Former Teammate

June 15, 2010 1:11 pm

Jeff, Groomsman
Resides in United Kindom
Relation to Groom: Childhood Friend

June 15, 2010 1:12 pm

Chaka, Bridesmaid
Resides in Nashville, Tennessee
Relation to Bride: Former Teammate/Hair Stylist

June 15, 2010 1:13 pm

Sabrina, Bridesmaid
Resides in Memphis, Tennessee
Relation to Bride: Former Teammate

June 15, 2010 1:17 pm

Dalton, Groomsman (Photo Coming Soon!)
Resides in Huntington, NY
Relation to Groom: Former Co-worker

June 15, 2010 6:54 pm

Eric, Groomsman
Resides in San Francisco, CA
Relation to Groom: Lil' Brother from another mother.

July 01, 2010 9:47 am

Hello All,

Due to the island having a particularly rainy season, the wedding site has been changed. The address where the ceremony and reception will take place is 13 14th Street, Tybee Island, GA 31328. We are still planning to be on the beach, but this location is better suited to provide shelter in case of rain. Thanks for your understanding!

Jenita and Chris

July 01, 2010 9:47 am

Hello All,

Due to the island having a particularly rainy season, the wedding site has been changed. The address where the ceremony and reception will take place is 13 14th Street, Tybee Island, GA 31328. We are still planning to be on the beach, but this location is better suited to provide shelter in case of rain. Please note that this location is more toward the southern end of the island... but since the island is only about 2 miles long, it still is not far from the original site. Thanks for your understanding.

Jenita and Chris

July 01, 2010 3:47 pm

Try the Pirate Pedicab...

They will pick up and drop off all over Tybee. They even have cups for your drinks as alcohol IS permitted. Each cab carries 2 adults and they are on call from 10:00 am to midnight on weekend. The charge is $4 per zone, and if you change over to another of the 8 Tybee zones, it’s $2. Put your booty in their cab! 912.346.2335

July 22, 2010 9:35 am

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone one of you for sharing in our joy. For those of you that were able to attend, we want you to know that we sincerely appreciate the sacrifices that you made to be there. The memories that you helped us create will bring us joy for years to come. For those of you that could not attend, thank you for the heartfelt well wishes that you sent. It pleased us to know that our absent loved ones were there in spirit.

We would also like to thank everyone that made honeymoon donations! We are going to have an awesome European excursion! Jeff, here we come:0)

With love,

Mr. And Mrs. Nakamura

PS. Chari created a wonderful slide show for us, and we have shared the link below for you to copy and paste into your browser... We hope it works because it is truly beautiful to us! Thank you Chari!













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