The Week That Was Podcast

Episode 37 - Recap Of Launa's Wedding


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SEGMENT 1: One Week Married — Does Anything Feel Different?

Discussion Prompts

·        Launa says she feels no different

·        Living together for 7 years already

·        Any new expectations from Paul?

·        Still in the “honeymoon stage”

Name Change Chaos

·        The REAL work begins after getting married

·        Social Security appointment struggles

·        Updating driver’s license, benefits, banks, credit cards

·        Launa has done this three times (marriage → divorce → remarriage)

·        Workplace issues:

o   Computer login still says “Lanua Russo”

o   IT claims everything would need to be wiped (they changed others, so…?)

o   Daily reminder of old identity

·        Passport timing logistics


SEGMENT 2: Wedding Weekend Overview

Courthouse Surprise

·        Paul and Launa actually got married Thursday

·        Friday’s ceremony at Sunset Bar & Grill was symbolic

·        Agreement: No gifts

·        Paul definitely did not follow that rule

o   Multiple gifts Thursday morning

o   Slippers, pajamas, personalized items

o   Launa gave… a card

·        Lunch at Hula Bay (where they met and he proposed)

o   Paul presents a diamond necklace


SEGMENT 3: Wedding Day Mishaps & Launa Drama

Dress Issues

·        Dress with low back & crisscross straps

·        Alterations right up until Wednesday

·        Day-of malfunction: straps wouldn’t stay

·        Friends use a clothing tag gun to attach the dress together 10 minutes before walking down

·        No one noticed — looked perfect

Ceremony Music Mix-Up

·        Paul’s walk-down song: "Someone" by Aaron Lewis

·        Launa’s walk-down: "Me and You" by Kenny Chesney

·        They started Launa’s song by accident

·        Officiant smoothly covered it: “They’re not ready yet!”


SEGMENT 4: Reception + After Party at Finn’s

The Shot Prank

·        Launa notices her friends loudly cheers-ing shots

·        Turns out:

o   Only Nikki was drinking real tequila

o   Everyone else had WATER

o   Nikki becomes extremely drunk

o   Launa wonders why the eyes-crossing wobbling was happening

Unity Shot Tequila Bottle

·        Instead of sand/candle, they did a wedding unity shot

·        Expensive tequila ($170)

·        Bottle sent to Airbnb with the décor

·        Friends drank the ENTIRE bottle that night

Launa’s Wedding Eve & Wedding Night

·        Launa’s “stop drinking” alarm set for 8:30 PM

·        She gets home at 11:30 PM

·        Hungover on her wedding morning

·        After reception:

o   Bar kicks them out

o   Walking the dog at midnight in full wedding dress + drink in hand

o   Train gets destroyed, lipstick everywhere

o   “This dress is going in the trash!”


SEGMENT 5: Guests at the Wedding

Reactions & Interactions

·        Friends from Minnesota recognized the hosts

·        Many podcast listeners in attendance

·        Guests excited to meet the hosts, photos, conversations

·        Hosts felt honored to be there

·        No major “Launa drama” — surprisingly smooth


SEGMENT 6: Post-Wedding Hangover & Guitar Pull

·        Launa admits:

o   “I’ve never been this hungover”

o   Struggling at the Guitar Pull event

·        Running theme of the weekend: lots of alcohol

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