My MGoHoneyMoon & UTAH Game Plans

Submitted by brewandbluesaturdays on

Let me begin by saying, I am getting married August 29th of this year. Since my fiance and I are getting married in the summer, we decided we would travel out west over the long labor day weekend and save a big tropical honeymoon for the winter time. The original plan was to go Mammoth Lakes, CA for couple of days and then head to Vegas.

Whilst in the car the other day, I proposed the idea of going to Utah (selfishsly of course) and checking out the mountains there. She was immediately hesitent knowing that Michigan played at Utah and that was the main reason for my request. I recommened some of the beautiful national parks in the Utah area as well as attending the football game. Initial response... NO.

I proceeded to explain to her that no matter what, I was spending 3 hours watching that game and how much fun it would be to be at a primetime game, and Harbaugh's first game to boot. The hesitency persisted until I told her that I would not bring my golf clubs with me on our full week-long trip next winter. That was all it took. She was sold. With a great idea and a stroke of luck, I will be attending the 2015 Michigan football season opener in Utah and Jim Harbaugh's first game as Michigan coach all as part of my honeymoon. I could not be more ecstatic. What's even made it better is her tune has done a complete 180 and she's just as excited as I am. 

With this revelation, I thought it'd be fun to see what other people had planned for that weekend or what kind of plans people were making that indeed were going to Utah. I look forward to hearing some creative ideas on how to spend that weekend and of course, celebrating a Michigan victory.

Go Blue. 

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February 20th, 2015 at 5:00 PM ^

I understand the whole compromising concept as I'm married as well, but I think you received a raw deal. She will at least be enjoying the game with you. An entire winter break in a warm weather location without golf clubs? I couldn't do it. I would have offered doing something that she wanted to do for a day. You two will have an entire life full of compromises, wind it back a little.



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Jack Hammer

February 20th, 2015 at 5:02 PM ^

Congrats on your wedding.  I am flying to the Utah game from Seattle.  Recommend driving 45 minutes north and checking out Park City while you're there.  Decent places to hang out around the University in SLC.  Beautiful place and town.  I enjoy spending time with Jack Mormons.

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AZ_blue

February 20th, 2015 at 5:28 PM ^

I had to reschedule an Alaskan cruise my wife planned but I'll be there. Can't wait to see how the team looks for the first game under Harbaugh. Also there is a ton of fun outdoor activities in park city that are perfect for a honeymoon.

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Jhow

February 20th, 2015 at 5:38 PM ^

I plan on adventuring in Zion and Bryce Canyon with my son for 4-5 days prior to the game. Then, I'll take him to his first Michigan game.

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xtramelanin

February 20th, 2015 at 6:04 PM ^

it is gorgeous, rivers are accessible, guides are easy to find.  maybe try the green river and flaming river gorge which is on the border with wyoming, not far from where the I-80 travels.  exceptionally pretty. 

i took my then-fiance (my now mgobride) there with my homicide investigator years ago and taught them how to fly fish.   you laugh, but on my/our real honeymoon with mgobride we had a great trip fly fishing, skiing, hunting, white-water rafting, etc.  

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xtramelanin

February 20th, 2015 at 7:59 PM ^

which is the main reason why we moved back to michigan.   it was part of our courtship with my socal bride that raising a family was incompatible with my then-occupation.   and i am grateful to be back home every day, even when it is -30 and i have to get up at 0400 hrs to open up the township offices b/c the power went out up here and we used it as a disaster shelter.   

i wrote an article years back for a trout magazine that relayed that story re: teaching those two how to fly-fish.  if this was an 'mgoflyfishing' blog i'd post in the diary section.  

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stephenrjking

February 20th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^

You may not call it a "real" honeymoon, but if it happens right after you get married, that's exactly what it is; your later trip is still a great trip.

Now, that's not to say that you can't have a great time and incorporate the Michigan game as well. For all the heat Utah is getting, it's a beautiful state with loads of great things to see. And someone planning on driving moderate distances has access to some of the great natural wonders in our country.

A Thursday night game is not going to ruin a bunch of plans. I'm hesitant to totally endorse, since your wife-to-be is dodgy about this, but if she is genuinely interested in the rest of the itinerary it's not bad.

Our honeymoon in Colorado was planned months in advance, and we did things like attend plays and take tours. But, by a stroke of luck, I discovered later that the Lions were playing in Denver the Sunday we were there (it was a 10-day trip). We turned it into a nice weekend with dinner, a play, and the game. We even managed to make it to church.

So if it doesn't blow out the trip, go for it. If it really crimps your wife's hopes for the whole getaway, reconsider.



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BigBlue02

February 20th, 2015 at 6:27 PM ^

Congratulations! I live here in Utah and can tell you that everything about Rice Eccles stadium is gorgeous. It is tucked up in the mountains so the views of Salt Lake City are amazing as well as breathtaking. I should hope so, I'm getting married at rice Eccles the Saturday after the Michigan game over Labor Day weekend. The fiancée let me plan our wedding around the game (she's quite the catch). So if you're looking for some Michigan fans and alums to tailgate with, let me know. I will warn you, half her family are Utah alums and the other half are huge Utah fans, so it won't be all maize and blue.. But it should be a good time. I think we are renting one of those huge trailers with tv's and couches and we are just going to party and watch the game in the parking lot. I would invite you to the bachelor/bachelorette party following the game, but I'm guessing that isn't how you want to spend your honeymoon!

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mgobleu

February 20th, 2015 at 8:40 PM ^

easily the best week of my life. Rose Bowl, (even though we lost; shakes fist of defiance at John David Booty) but we rented an rv in vegas did a loop around the grand canyon, Zion, Bryce, and valley of fire. Doesn't sound like you're going to have a ton of time so maybe I'd skip the grand canyon, but I'd definitely want to do the rest. They're all relatively on the way to salt lake.

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InHopsWeTrust

February 20th, 2015 at 9:13 PM ^

Please look long term. What may seem like a great idea now may not look so good years from now. Many years ago a friend from college (UM of course) got married and three college friends went over to GR for the wedding. We decided to meet for drinks for the Michigan/Wisconsin game. One drink led to another and we three Michigan Men didn't make our friend's wedding but rather just the reception, all over a Michigan football game. I think all three of us have felt terrible since. The morale of my pathetic story is that special events occur only so often. Michigan football games occur 7 or more times per year every year. Don't let Michigan sports get in the way of life, bud. I'm a huge Michigan fan and it took a little while for me to realize how badly I screwed up. But, we old guys are always preaching to the young ones about our transgressions. Whatever you decide please make sure you BOTH have fun. If you make it to Utah I'll gladly buy you both a drink for having read my diatribe. Go Blue! Go Real Life!!

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bronxblue

February 20th, 2015 at 9:12 PM ^

Good luck with the mini-moon in Utah.  If your soon-to-be-wife is down with it, it would be a pretty memorable time both from a personal as well as UM history standpoint.  I won't be a hater.

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lmgoblue1

February 20th, 2015 at 10:23 PM ^

My 4th trip to SLC. Unless I go skiing yet this year. Plan to hike and fly fish. Oh, and GET HARBAUGHED! GO BLUE. Congrats on your marriage....and your TIMING!

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sadeto

February 20th, 2015 at 11:38 PM ^

I will be there with my girl and my sons. We usually spend late August in Colorado and Montana, but this year it will be Colorado and Utah. I Haven't planned the itinerary yet, but I expect to see you and other mgobloggers there and to consume the fruits of the harvest together and to Enjoy the first hard won victory of the Harbaugh era. Congrats on the upcoming nuptials, I can't give you advice since my marriage failed, but I can say enjoy the ride.

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