Monaco’s Royal Wedding

Two weeks after the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the British royal wedding fever has probably eased off and the world will now have its eyes and ears set on the next royal wedding, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlène Wittstock, scheduled on the 1st and 2nd of July (talk about ‘peer pressure’!).

Just like Kate Middleton, Charlène Wittstock is a ‘commoner’, a daughter of a sales manager and swimming instructor. She met HSH Prince Albert II back in year 2000 at an international swimming competition held in Monaco.  Charlène, a South African former Olympic swimmer, would be expected to live up to her iconic mother-in-law, the late Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly. She would be the first Princess Consort of Monaco in almost 30 years since the passing of Grace Kelly in 1982.

Unlike the Duchess of Cambridge, Charlène Wittstock had already announced her wedding dress designer and it’s going to be Armani.  While Armani is tight-lipped about the wedding dress, French magazine Point de Vue on the other hand, showcased possible wedding visions for this upcoming royal celebration in a series of sketches that are royal and regal.

We are definitely looking forward to the next Royal Wedding fever! It would be a great time to visit Monaco in June and July as the country gears up to the wedding with a series of festivities. For more details, you can check out the Monaco Tourism Site.

Story via Times Live. Images via MyRoyal-MyRoyals.

Vintage Love – Colour Themes

Today’s post is all about finding your style and making it your very own vintage – inspired wedding. Deciding on a suitable colour theme is one of the hardest part of planning a wedding. It is not because couples do not know how to do it. It is simple because all colours are so pretty that it is difficult to decide on the colour combination. To help you get started, we got four wedding experts to put together individual colour palettes. If you like any of these suggested colour themes below, feel free to stop by the contributors’ sites  or drop them an e-mail. After all, they are just one click away!

1940’s Shanghai by wedding planner, Eileen Lui of Nupts & Such:
The roaring 40’s was an era of opulent sophistication that was sexy and dangerous, a juxtapose of the east and the west. When working on this theme, don’t be afraid to go all out and bring out that glam factor in you.

Claire de Lune by wedding planner, Natasha Khoo of The Peak Xperience:
Inspired by the reflection of moonlight just after dusk, the look is mysteriously charming but never showy. Illuminate with lots of candles and flights of fairy lights for an elegant evening of pow-wow celebration.

Periwinkle by event designer, Desmond Khoo of La Flaire:
A combination of lavender blue and pastel shades of indigo for a look that is feminine and evergreen but never dull. Think lush blooms of hydrangeas, crochet doilies, crystal droplets and trinkets of something old and blue.

Ye Olde English by wedding planner, Sharon Ho of Signature Weddings Malaysia:
So Jane Austen, this palette of colours immediately conjure in one’s mind, overflowing beautiful fresh garden roses, chandelier, vintage linen and lace, romantic embellishments, beautiful calligraphy stationery and charming pieces to tie it all together. The end result is a wedding that’s whimsical, breathtaking, yet infused with a sense of relaxation and pure joy.

Colour Personality (Part 2)

Red is a beautiful and versatile colour that can never go wrong. Traditionally recognised as the colour of prosperity, red is culturally an auspicious colour in many parts of Asia. In India, red is associated with the Kshatriyas and Shakti, and brides of all castes have at least one red saree to be worn at their wedding. As a traditional ritual of marriage, women apply red powder on their hair parting. For the Chinese, red represents the element of fire and symbolically, it is the colour of happiness and good fortune. A person who favours red is known to be aggressive, dynamic, dogmatic and passionately diligent in all the things they aspire to achieve. Red is recognised the world over as the colour of love and passion, and there are thousands of ways to design with red at your wedding.

Pink is the sweeter side of red. If you are a fan of pink colour, then you are very much in touch with your femininity, irregardless of gender. It connotes gentle beauty and generosity. According to research, a pink person is sensitive, caring, sweet and maternal.

Pink is a very popular wedding colour.  If you favour pink, then you are privileged to choose from a wide range of flowers that come in brilliant shades of pink. If you fancy pink but do not want to appear too sweet, you can opt for the vintage shades of pink. Duskier shades of pink, such as Vintage Rose, Tea Rose or Quartz would bring a touch of sophisticated elegance to your wedding that is still feminine and romantic, but less girly. In recent years, we’ve also seen more couples using Salmon Pink, Amaranth and Coral Pink as their choice of pink.

Orange is a warm and vibrant colour but it is hardly used as the primary colour in a wedding colour palette (in Asia). It is often paired as a secondary colour to red, yellow, gold and sometimes even pink. Orange is the colour of flamboyance and youth. An orange person is more likely to be someone who is good natured, sociable, energetic and a considerate person who takes pleasure in helping others.

According to Dr Carol Ritberger, author of “What Color is Your Personality?”, yellows are often described as nonconformists and mavericks or in layman’s term, ‘they are truly square pegs trying to fit into a round world’. They are conceptual thinkers who require freedom to work and explore the world of endless possibilities. Yellow is also associated with sunlight and thus, exudes joy and cheerfulness. It is the happiest of all colours! However, in most parts of Asia, yellow is often substituted with matte or metallic gold or pastel yellow that is as pale as cream. Perhaps it is due to the available resources provided by most venue providers who often offer gold or cream coloured linen within their wedding package. We would love to see more yellow weddings at WedInk Tattle!

So now that you know the characteristics of each colour, would that affect your choice of colours for your wedding?

Colour Personality (Part 1)

olours are the visual communicator of emotions, ambience, taste and style. Before you begin working on your wedding theme, you’ll first need to decide on your colour theme. What kind of atmosphere do you want to evoke? Which colours highlight your best features? Do you want your pictures to appear quirky and whimsical, or do you want them to be sophisticated and elegant? Your personalities are reflected in the choice of colours you decide for your wedding. So for today’s post, we’ll discuss on colour personality and we’ll start with purple.

From dark violet to delicate lilac, purple has been the most popular wedding colour in 2010 and we foresee purple will continue to dominate the wedding colour trend chart all the way through to the fourth quarter of 2011. Purple is often seen as a strong colour and may not be suitable for all brides. It is unique because it can cross both cold and warm hues. Often regarded as a colour of nobility, Royal Purple and Tyrian Purple are regal and sophisticated. Pastel shades of purple such as Periwinkle, Lilac or Lavender are romantic and delicately sophisticated. A purple person is creative, independent, complex and cultured with a penchant for refined lifestyle. Brides who choose to wear a dark shade of purple evening gown may come across as sensual, strong-headed and dares to be different. In Christianity, purple symbolises the sovereignty of Christ.

We’ve put together two colour charts using some of the best purple hues. The above chart is a mix of cold purple colours with Royal purple as the base. The chart below leans towards warm purple colours with Tyrian purple as the base. So, which purple are you?

Blue is a colour of peace and conscientiousness. In Asia, dark blue or Navy Blue remains the most unpopular colour for weddings. Dark blue is often associated with sombre occasions such as sickness (hospitals) or death (funerals). Ironically, those who like blue are known to be steadfast optimist, fun-loving, out-going and people-oriented. Dark blue is the essence that will bring out a unique appeal to your wedding if it is cleverly put together in a colour palette. A safer and more commonly used colour would be Sky Blue, also known as Baby Blue.

A more modern take on blue, thanks to Tiffany & Co who glamourised the colours, would be Teal and Turquoise. These colours are tranquil, trendy and sophisticated when used sparingly at any occasions.

Green is …. well, evergreen. It will stand the test of time and will always be one of the great classics at weddings. Green is a symbol of life, growth and harmony. It is the traditional colour of Islam. It is also a down-to-earth colour that is soothing, fresh and close to nature. A green person is known to be a good listener, humble, compassionate, detail-oriented and less of a risk taker. However, in Chinese culture, it is a taboo to wear green hats as it is associated with infidelity/cuckold. It is such a neutral colour that it’ll look good when paired with any other colours but be careful when choosing your green hue. We’ve put together five shades of popular greens; Jungle Green, Olive Green, Apple Green, Lime Green and Tea Green.

2011 Auspicious Wedding Dates

Good dates or proper timing are often used as ‘remedies’ to soften the flaws and reduce the impact of ‘clashes’ in BaZi (Astrology) Charts and also for Feng Shui alternations. Date selection equates choosing the most ‘fertile’ time for planting the seeds of action in the hope of a promising harvest. Where in a BaZi (Astrology) Chart, an incompatibility is detected between a couple, the right timing for marriage can help soften the potential strain and in some cases, may even help sustain the length and endurance of the relationship despite the incompatibility.    – Joey Yap –

In Asia, choosing and deciding on an auspicious date to get married is a ‘must’ if your family members are traditional. To help you get started, here’s a list of 2011 auspicious wedding dates that fall on weekends. You can take it as a reference when planning your big day. These are just general ‘auspicious’ dates and you may also need take into account both your birth dates/timing with a feng shui master to calculate your BaZi.

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uspicious Wedding Dates on Weekends

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15 JANUARY, 2011 (Saturday)

29 JANUARY, 2011 (Saturday)

5 FEBRUARY, 2011 (Saturday)

26 FEBRUARY, 2011 (Saturday)

5 MARCH, 2011 (Saturday)

3 APRIL, 2011 (Sunday)

17 APRIL, 2011 (Sunday)

7 MAY, 2011 (Saturday)

15 MAY, 2011 (Sunday)

21 MAY, 2011 (Saturday)

11 JUNE, 2011 (Saturday)

12 JUNE, 2011 (Sunday)

18 JUNE, 2011 (Saturday)

19 JUNE, 2011 (Sunday)

3 JULY, 2011 (Sunday)

10 JULY, 2011 (Sunday)

16 JULY, 2011 (Saturday)

17 JULY, 2011 (Sunday)

23 JULY, 2011 (Saturday)

6 AUGUST, 2011 (Saturday)

13 AUGUST, 2011 (Saturday)

20 AUGUST, 2011 (Saturday)

10 SEPTEMBER, 2011 (Saturday)

24 SEPTEMBER, 2011 (Saturday)

1 OCTOBER, 2011 (Saturday)

8 OCTOBER, 2011 (Saturday)

9 OCTOBER, 2011 (Sunday)

15 OCTOBER, 2011 (Saturday)

22 OCTOBER, 2011 (Saturday)

29 OCTOBER, 2011 (Saturday)

30 OCTOBER, 2011 (Sunday)

20 NOVEMBER, 2011 (Saturday)

24 DECEMBER, 2011 (Saturday)

 

Source: Free Press Release

Memorable Quotes for Movie-inspired Weddings (21st Century)

rom the dark, almost tormented love of Edward and Bella in Twilight to the dysfunctional love of Zoe and Stan in The Back Up Plan, these movies always have a way of inspiring and bringing some drama and surrealism into our reality. Here is a list of our top favourite quotes from some of the greatest romance movies of the 21^st Century.

Eat, Pray, Love (2010)

~ Elizabeth Gilbert (Julia Roberts) ~

To lose balance sometimes for love is part of living a balanced life.

People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.                       

I’m here. I love you. I don’t care if you need to stay up crying all night long. I will stay with you. If you need the medication again, go ahead and take it—I will love you through that, as well. If you don’t need the medication, I will love you, too. There’s nothing you can ever do to lose my love. I will protect you until you die, and after your death I will still protect you. I am stronger than Depression and Braver than Loneliness and nothing will ever exhaust me.…

Never forget that once upon a time, in an unguarded moment, you recognized yourself as a FRIEND… 

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Brides War (2009)

It was quite a wedding and as I stood there watching I realized something I’d forgotten a long time ago. Sometimes in life there really are bonds formed that can never be broken. Sometimes you really can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what. Maybe you will find it in a spouse and celebrate it with your dream wedding. But there’s also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime, the one person who knows you sometimes better than you know yourself is the same person who’s been standing beside you all along.     ~ Marion St Claire (Candice Bergen) ~

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Twilight (2009)

About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him, and I didn’t know how dominate that part might be, that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. ~ Bella (Kristen Stewart) ~

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Mamma Mia! (2008)

It’s my last night of freedom… which is what some might see it, but for me it’s the last night before the greatest adventure of my life.    ~ Sky (Dominic Cooper) ~

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Atonement (2007)

Dearest Cecilia, the story can resume. The one I had been planning on that evening walk. I can become again the man who once crossed the surrey park at dusk, in my best suit, swaggering on the promise of life. The man who, with the clarity of passion, made love to you in the library. The story can resume. I will return. Find you, love you, marry you and live without shame.  ~ Robbie Turner (James McAvoy) ~

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The Break Up (2006)

You push yourself and push yourself trying to achieve the impossible, because you know what that moment comes, everything you’ve done has prepared you for victory! ~ Gary Grobowski (Vince Vaughn) ~

You know, an art teacher of mine once said. Never buy a piece of art that you don’t have to have. You know, don’t worry about who the artist is or how much it’s worth. I mean, you have to live with it everyday. You have to walk by it everyday. You have to really love it; you have to really appreciate it. It’s kind of like picking a mate. ~ Brooke Meyers (Jennifer Aniston) ~

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The Wedding Date (2005)

I’d rather fight with you than make love with anyone else. ~ Dermot Mulroney ~

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Pride and Prejudice (2005)

If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes have not changed, but one word from you will silence me forever. If, however, your feelings have changed, I will have to tell you: you have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.  ~ Mr Darcy (Matthew Macfayden) ~

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Love Actually (2003)

Tell her that you love her. You’ve got nothing to lose, and you’ll always regret it if you don’t.  ~ Daniel (Liam Neeson) ~

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50 First Dates (2004)

You erased me from your memories because you thought you were holding me back from having a full and happy life. But you made a mistake. Being with you is the only way I could have a full and happy life. You’re the girl of my dreams… and apparently, I’m the man of yours.  ~ Henry (Adam Sandler) ~

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The Note Book (2004)

I am no one special. Just a common man with common thoughts. I’ve led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but in one respect I’ve succeeded as gloriously as anyone who ever lived. I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul and for me that has always been enough.  ~ Duke ~

The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds, and that’s what you’ve given me. That’s what I hope to give to you forever. I love you.   ~ Noah ~

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Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

The truth is… I gave my heart away a long time ago, my whole heart… and I never really got it back.
~ Melanie (Reese Witherspoon ) ~

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A Knight’s Tale (2001)

~ William Thatcher  (Heath Ledger) ~

If I could ask God one thing, it would be to stop the moon. Stop the moon and make this night and your beauty last forever.

I have seen sunsets and sunrises, but nothing of your beautiful face. The pieces of my broken heart are so small that they could be passed through the eye of a needle. I miss you like the sun misses the flower; like the sun misses the flower in the depths of winter. Instead of beauty to direct its light to, the heart hardens like the frozen world your absence has banished me to. I next compete in the city of Paris, I will find it empty and in the winter if you are not there. Hope guides me, that is what gets me through the day and especially the night. The hope that after you’re gone from my sight, it will not be the last time that I look upon you.

May I ask your name, my lady? Or perhaps angels have no names, only beautiful faces.

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Moulin Rouge (2001)

~ Christian (Ewan McGregor) ~

The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months. And then, one not-so-very special day, I went to my typewriter, I sat down, and I wrote our story. A story about a time, a story about a place, a story about the people. But above all things, a story about love. A love that will live forever.

Love is a many splendid thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love.

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Pearl Harbor (2001)

Every night I watch the sunset and soak up every last ray of its warmth, and send it from my heart to yours.
~ Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale) ~

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Serendipity (2001)

You see that is what happens when people get hooked on the new age life they end up sitting at home burning candles for mister right, when mister good enough for right now is waiting at the corner bar!
~ Eve (Molly Shannen) ~

Memorable Quotes for Movie-inspired Weddings

At First Sight (1999)

~ Virgil Adamson (Val Kilmer) ~

You will see a lot of things, but they will mean nothing to you, if you lose sight of the thing you love.

I saw the horizon. It’s out there. And though I may not ever be able to touch it, it’s worth reaching for.

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Message in a Bottle (1999)

If some lives form a perfect circle, other take shape in ways we cannot predict or always understand. Loss has been part of my journey. But it has also shown me what is precious. So has love for which I can only be grateful. ~ Theresa Osborne (Robin Wright) ~

Every step I took since the moment I could walk was a step toward finding you. ~ Garret Blake (Kevin Costner) ~

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Never Been Kissed (1999)

That thing, that moment, when you kiss someone and everything around becomes hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this person and you realize that that person is the only person that you’re supposed to kiss for the rest of your life, and for one moment you get this amazing gift and you want to laugh and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared that that it will go away all at the same time.
~ Jossie Geller (Drew Barrymore) ~

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Notting Hill (1999)

I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. ~ Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) ~

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Runaway Bride (1999)

Look, I guarantee there’ll be tough times. I guarantee that at some time, one or both of us is gonna want to get out of this thing. But I also guarantee that if I don’t ask you to be mine, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life, because I know, in my heart, you’re the only one for me.     ~ Ike Graham (Richard Gere) ~

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Ten Things I Hate About You (1999)

I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair. I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare. I hate your big dumb combat boots, and the way you read my mind. I hate you so much it makes me sick; it even makes me rhyme. I hate it, I hate the way you’re always right. I hate it when you lie. I hate it when you make me laugh, even worse when you make me cry. I hate it that you’re not around, and the fact that you didn’t call. But mostly I hate the way I don’t hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
~ Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) ~

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The Bachelor (1999)

It’s a wonderful thing, as time goes by, to be with someone who looks into your face, when you’ve gotten old, and still sees what you think you look like. ~ The Priest (James Cromwell) ~

I’m not interested in your goddamn vagina, all right? I just want to marry you!
~Jimmie Shannon (Chris O’Donnell) ~

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Meet Joe Black (1998)

~ William Parrish (Anthony Hopkins) ~

Love is passion, obsession, someone you can’t live without. If you don’t start with that, what are you going to end up with? Fall head over heels. I say find someone you can love like crazy and who’ll love you the same way back. And how do you find him? Forget your head and listen to your heart. I’m not hearing any heart. Run the risk, if you get hurt, you’ll come back. Because, the truth is there is no sense living your life without this. To make the journey and not fall deeply in love – well, you haven’t lived a life at all. You have to try. Because if you haven’t tried, you haven’t lived.

I loved Susan from the moment she was born, and I love her now and every minute in between. And what I dream of is a man who will discover her, and that she will discover a man who will love her, who is worthy of her, who is of this world, this time and has the grace, compassion, and fortitude to walk beside her as she makes her way through this beautiful thing called life.  

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Good Will Hunting (1997)

~ Sean Maguire (Robin Williams) ~

It doesn’t matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they are perfect for each other.

Real loss is only possible when you love something more than you love yourself.

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My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

I love you. I’ve loved you for nine years, I’ve just been too arrogant and scared to realize it, and… well, now I’m just scared. So, I realize this comes at a very inopportune time but I really have this gigantic favor to ask of you. Choose me. Marry me. Let me make you happy. Oh, that sounds like three favors, doesn’t it?
~ Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) ~

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Casper (1995)

If I tell you I love you, can I keep you forever? ~ Casper (Malachi Pearson) ~

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Walking in the Clouds (1995)

~ Don Pedro Aragon (Anthony Quinn) ~

Talking between men and women never solves anything. Where we think, they feel. They are creatures of the heart.

Newlyweds. What else do they do but make love and war?

Just because I talk with an accent doesn’t mean I think with an accent.

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Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

~ Don Juan (Johnny Depp) ~

There are only four questions of value in life, Don Octavio. What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for? What is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love.

There are those that do not believe that a single soul born in heaven can split into twin spirits and shoot like falling stars to earth where over oceans and continents their magnetic forces will finally unite them back into one. But, how else to explain love at first sight? We were convinced that there was no other life beneath the sky but ours. We believed that we would never die.

Every true lover knows that the moment of greatest satisfaction comes when ecstasy is long over and he beholds before him the flower which has blossomed beneath his touch.

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Milk Money (1994)

There is a place you can touch a woman that will drive her crazy. Her heart.   ~V (Melanie Griffth) ~

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Pretty Woman (1990)

When I was a little girl, my mama used to lock me in the attic when I was bad, which was pretty often. And I would- I would pretend I was a princess… trapped in a tower by a wicked queen. And then suddenly this knight… on a white horse with these colors flying would come charging up and draw his sword. And I would wave. And he would climb up the tower and rescue me. But never in all the time… that I had this dream did the knight say to me, “Come on, baby, I’ll put you up in a great condo. ~ Vivian (Julia Roberts) ~

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When Harry Met Sally (1989)

~ Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) ~

I love that you get cold when it’s seventy degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts. I love that after I spend a day with you I can still smell your perfume on my clothes, and I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night.

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.