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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