All The Things You Can Get With A Pair of Ears

It might well be known by now somewhere within the bounds of InACents that my wife and I spent our honeymoon at Walt Disney World and Key West in 2008. While I knew my new wife pretty well at that point (at least I better have), there is one thing I realized quite quickly while at Disney World, the power of a pair of bride mouse ears.

My wife had decided to purchase a set of wedding veil Minnie Mouse ears prior to the wedding to wear inside the Disney Parks. They were pretty with sequin and tulle and went well with her numerous just married shirts, flip flops, and other items. One thing you notice when inside Disney theme parks is that it becomes normal to walk around wearing things you normally would not at home. For that I am grateful because in a crowd of various Disney hats, buttons, and anything else imaginable, the newlyweds tend to stand out to the Cast Members.

My wife and I continually received free drinks, desserts, VIP access, and more benefits than we can hardly remember inside the Disney Parks. In addition, below is a list of various items I was able locate when reminiscing through all of our photos.

• Our very own private ride in the safari at the Animal Kingdom, including access directly onto the ride.

  

• Flan at the Mexican Restaurant located inside the Epcot Mexico Pavilion with the ride.

  

• Chocolate covered strawberries on plates in the shape of Mickey Mouse from the Royal Plaza (in our Presidential Suite that was a complimentary upgrade).

  

• Dessert platter from Mama Melrose’s inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

  

• Mickey shaped confetti at the Crystal Palace and a special card.

  

• Chocolate dessert at the Coral Reef Restaurant at Epcot.

  

• Upon entering the wait area inside the Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom, we were pulled aside by a cast member and asked to come with him. Once inside, we were asked to listen to a phone call from Minnie Mouse. Then we were lead into the Hall ahead of other guests, and shortly after were given a special card of congratulations.

  

• Candy art at the Japan pavilion inside inside Epcot. Among a large crowd of guests surrounding the candy cart, my wife was one of the chosen few allowed to make any animal out of candy.

  

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One of my favorite parts of Disney on a hot summer day is the ice cold Coca-Cola served inside the parks. There is nothing better. I remember being inside Epcot and walking over to a stand to purchase a coke, and the cast member noticed my Just Married button on our backpack. When I went to pay, he said the Coke was on him. Even though it was such a small gesture, it really made my day and made me remember my own Disney Magic years later.

Uh-oh. Hey Wife: There is no ice cold Coke in the fridge. I am leaving to go to the convenient store at the corner. Do not wait up for me if I do not make it back from a Disney Park before bed tonight.