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Rules to guide you through your first* Island Hindjew wedding. *We're willing to bet it's your first, but if not, you're probably awesome.

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I am gonna be some unfuckwithable this weekend!

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“If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden.”

Claudia Adrienne Grandi (via psych-facts)

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Rule #17: Download WedPics app. Take photos. Share them on WedPics.

Check your email for an invitation from WedPics (if you don’t see it, check your spam folder). Follow the instructions to join our shared album. Then, take lots of photos - the sillier the better - and share away!!! 

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Our course is set, it's full speed ahead; we're sailing toward, the day we'll be wed!

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Rule #14: Be a do-er

Notice that something needs to get done? Don't just say something about it - Do something. We're counting on all of you to help us out and keep the weekend as stress-free as possible. See that the dish washer needs to be emptied? Empty it! The garbage needs to be taken out? Guess what! Take it out and replace the bag. The pool needs to be jumped in? Jump right in! 

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Love isn’t something you take from one to give to another. Love is to be shared among all; the more people we have in our family, the more love there will be to share.

P.A. Minyard, The Beloved (via psych-facts)

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Rule #12: Talk to everyone

There’s like, a lot of people coming to our wedding. Like 350 a lot. And our families are coming together and this, this, is gonna be our new family! (HOW COOL IS THAT?!) The whole point of this shinding is to bring our families together, so if you want to do one thing for us, let it be this: embrace everyone here as your family, because you are ours.

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Rule #11: "Island time" is a real thing.

Not sure if it’s Indian time or Island time, but either way, you can bet things aren’t going to be exactly on schedule. Things might be late or unorganized. Prepare yourself for it and get over it. 

YOU on the other hand, should be on schedule. Please follow the timing 

NOTE: Wedding schedule is NOT on island time. Be on time for that $hzit. 

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Rule #8: As my mama always said, "NO WHINING!"

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Rule #7: Pack "Island Style" - Here's a little packing guide to help you.

Ladies, let's start with what NOT to bring:

High Heels - wedges may be acceptable (note the main villa has A LOT of stairs)

Stockings - do women still wear these? 

Lots of make-up - it'll melt

Blow dryer - it is too hot for that crap. 

Black clothing - mosquitos flock to it. you can't win against mosquitos. trust me. 

Ok, and now what EVERYONE SHOULD BRING:

Sunglasses

Bathing suits

Flip flops

Short and t-shirts

Sunblock (especially face stuff)

Pajamas for late-night games and chatties! 

Men's Island Elegant:

Linen or khaki pants, 

Light-weight button down shirt

Women's Island Elegant:

Sun dresses

Sandals

Probably some fun bling

EVERYONE'S ISLAND 'ELEGANT:'

Your dancing shoes! (jk, those can be flip flops)

Your Hindjew Spirit! (Please refer to Rule #2: Embrace your inner Hindjew)

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Rule #6: Remember The Truman Show? Every island greeting should start with "Good Morning," "Good Afternoon," or "Goodnight."

Yes, that's right. Goodnight is a greeting. That is how you greet a local in the evening. 

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Rule #5: Nothing in the water will hurt you, but the SUN will. WEAR SUNBLOCK

No seriously. I don't wanna hear your whiny "nah, i'm good, I don't need to re-apply" bs.  This sun is FOR REAL. WE ARE NEAR THE EQUATOR. Don't make me look at your terrible sunburn. 

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Rule #4: Keep Left

Hopefully most of you won't be driving, but if you do, KEEP LEFT. 

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Rule #3: Repeat after me: In St. Thomas, LOGIC NEED NOT APPLY

No, seriously. Say it to yourself aloud, "In St. Thomas, logic need not apply." Do not try to make sense of things. To not try to apply normal person logic to it. IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. And if you try to make it make sense, you will just go crazy. So repeat after me, and then repeat it every time you have a true Island Experience. What's an Island Experience you say? Oh trust me, you'll know it when you see it.

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Rule #2: Embrace your inner Hindjew

Hey, half our family is Hindu. And half our family is Jewish. And you know what, we're gonna combine them! In every way that we can! Be it with silly words or serious customs, passover seders and Indian food - and passover seders WITH Indian food. We're gonna blend them. Embrace it. 

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Rule #1

No. Drama.