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In sickness and in health indeed ...

3:11 PM Sun, Jan 20, 2008 |
Taylor

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa couple is suing the restaurant where they held their rehearsal dinner the night before their November 2006 wedding.

Andrew and Sara Slagle of Clive held their reception at Trostel's Greenbriar Restaurant and Bar in Johnston. The couple claims they along with their 20 guests became ill after eating at the restaurant.

A Polk County Health Department investigation concluded the man who prepared the salad served at dinner that night had stomach flu. The official cause was determined to be norovirus.

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The good, the bad, the ugly ...

1:51 PM Sat, Jan 12, 2008 |
Taylor

What goes around, comes around -- at least when it comes to bridesmaid's dresses. I, for one, have worn quite a few.

And while I can say with conviction that none of mine have involved poofy sleeves, second mortgages, hues usually reserved for Easter baskets or large, unfortunately placed accessories, not everyone is so lucky.

But when I started looking for the frocks for my maids I realized something: As far as cuteness goes, the pickings are slim.

Really slim.

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I heart Wanda the Wedding Registry Consultant

4:26 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 |
Taylor

When you register for gifts, it's important that you know what you're looking for. It sounds easy, but for me ... well ... not so much.

In my apartment, it's a culinary feat to successfully microwave a bag of popcorn without getting the Houston Fire Department involved. I eat out of little plastic Lean Cuisine containers. I'm not even sure I own a working coffee pot.

Despite the tireless efforts of my mother, I am something of a domestic failure.

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