Yas queen
Mama loves her British royalty! What book by prince Harry did mom read recently?
Spare
What beach is down the street from girlfriend and BRB’s new house?
REXHAME OBVI
At the beginning of the summer, Rexhame beach has a strip of smooth rocks that beachgoers must traverse in order to reach the sand. Last summer, a very handy path was cleared one day by some entrepreneurial, strong, sneaky little elves. What were their names?
Chris and Deb! 😂
In this state that starts with A, Even though it is legal to hunt a bear, it is illegal to wake a bear and take a picture for photo opportunities.
Alaska
On the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia, once the wedding has come to an end, the relatives of the bride lay side-by-side, face down on the ground, while the bride and groom walk over them like a human rug. What Crane tradition has nothing to do with this but does involve stepping on relatives?
Hawaii 5-0
Mom got dad to watch a Netflix show about the British royals which won a bunch of awards and also taught dad that “they’re all miserable!l” what is the show called?
The crown
When we were growing up mom loves going on the Bermuda cruise because we had no cell service and we could make more eye contact 😂 What’s the world famous pink sand beach in Bermuda?
Horseshoe bay
Engagement rings often feature a diamond, which is a rock. The internet says there are a lot of different shapes a diamond can be. Name 3.
Round, cushion, emerald, princess, baguette, oval, marquise, trillion, radiant, pear, lozenge, asscher, heart
In this state (that Swiftie probably doesn’t visit but if you were confused you might think she would) it is illegal to put ice cream on cherry pie
Kansas
After getting married, couples in Germany are presented with a large log and a saw. By sawing the log in half as a team, it is believed they are proving their ability to work together in overcoming tough obstacles. What is the classic tongue twister about a woodchuck?
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Meghan the Duchess of Sussex was famous before marrying into the royal family. What was the name of her character when she was a TV star on “Suits”?
Rachel Zane
What is the beachy location in South Carolina that mom and dad just visited last week? Hint, good for golf
Hilton head
Deb was a resident of the Granite State for many years. When I asked the internet if MA has a state rock, it said you betcha! It is a type of sedimentary rock which was formed millions of years ago when silt was compressed with smaller rocks and pebbles embedded within.
Roxbury Puddingstone
In this southern state shaped like the letter it begins with, it is illegal to gargle in public places.
Louisiana
Don't wait until the reception's over to chat up a Venezuelan couple—they could be long gone. It's good luck for the newlyweds to sneak away before the party has come to an end without getting caught. Ben didn’t want to get caught by the TSA with a secret engagement ring…how many flights did he have to sweat it out for?
3 (I think)
Queen Elizabeth celebrated her birthday twice a year!
The Queen's real birthday is April 21, but the country doesn't officially celebrate until June 11.
Monarchs with birthdays in colder months typically schedule an additional, official birthday when the weather is likely to be better for a parade.
What was her zodiac sign?
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
What is the best beach on the Cape? Located in Dennis MA aka home of the cape cod bracelets that grace many a crane girl’s wrist…
Mayflower
When mom was growing up she used to wash her grandfathers car and then pile in with all her cousins and not wear seatbelts and go to the penny candy store. Yeehaw! What is the name of the candy originally invented in 1956 by William A. Mitchell, a chemist at the General Foods company looking for a way to make instant carbonated soda by somehow trapping carbon dioxide into candy tablets?
Pop rocks
Uh oh GF…in this state where you have definitely slept before, snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked
MA
In “Mamma Mia” the legendary musical movie, Meryl Streep plays the mother of the bride who is spooked to find out that the bride has invited her father to the wedding—despite them not knowing for sure who he is! How many men-who-might-be-her-father did the bride invite?
3! Sam, harry, and bill
We never would have believed it would happen but girlfriend is queen of the puppies!! Queen Elizabeth had more than 30 dogs in her lifetime, all the same breed…what were they?
Corgis
What is the name of the two beaches at St James Antigua?!?! Aka the rough beach and the smooth beach aka the future site of the hobiecat race rematch
Coco beach and Mamora bay
When she was growing up, mom and her cousins named all the rocks on Brant Rock beach. What is the one that was her favorite for laying out and getting tan called?
Hot rock ☀️
Wait…What show did mom’s nickname “the law” come from?
Discovery Channel: Moonshiners
Mom and dad picked an easy to remember wedding anniversary. Great idea! What is it?
8.4.84 💕