This step is optional but it does give a realistic appearance to the chocolate cup if you're prepared to do some more work: Melt some additional chocolate. Allow to cool until it can be handled. Pour a thin "U"-style shape of melted chocolate onto a tray lined with parchment paper (or onto a silicone sheet). Use your fingers or a tool such as a knife to shape the "U" if needed. Leave to set. Apply the handle using dobs of melted chocolate. Consider adding some more shaved chocolate or even grate a coffee bean on top. Finished.
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One-sentence summary -- Shape a handle. Gently top the cup with the remaining whipping cream.

If you or your spouse is serving in combat or a military operation overseas and can't attend the ceremony, you or he/she can apply for an absent application affidavit. The absent applicant must complete the information on the form, though, and it must be notarized. The application expires 30 days after its issuance. Print or type all information in blue or black ink and do not use white out or mark outs. You must appoint a person as proxy and that person has to be present when purchasing the license. People in jail can obtain an absent application form but they can't use a proxy and must be present to get married. This is a license that grants a common law marriage that is based on living together and mutual understanding. A civil or religious ceremony does not occur in the case of a common law union. Most states do not allow common law marriages. Prove your identity with a valid driver's license, valid passport, state-issued ID card, military ID card, or certified copy of your birth certificate or valid photo ID.
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One-sentence summary -- Get an absentee license. Apply for an informal marriage license.

Talk about how much fun that you had with them towards the end of the date and how much you enjoyed it. This will make them less nervous and self-conscious about how the date went and will show them that you are interested in going out again. If you didn't enjoy the date at all, be honest and tell them that you're not sure if you'll see them again. Don't give them false hope if you didn't have fun. However, don't be rude if this is the case. Be direct and tactful. If you enjoyed your time with them, you should ask them for a follow-up date. Make sure to get permission to text or call them occasionally. Make the follow-up date for a specific time in the future so that they can free up their schedule in advance. You can say something like, "I really had a lot of fun. I'd like to get together again, are you doing anything next weekend?" Watch their body language at the end of the date to see what is appropriate for you to do. If you both had a really good time, you should go in for a hug. If your date didn't seem to enjoy themselves or seemed uncomfortable and handshake will do. Lastly, if the date was very romantic and flirtatious, they may be open to a kiss. See if they are happy and smiling when you hug them. If they pull away, they do not want to kiss or hug you. Make sure that your date gets home safely by driving or walking home with them. Talk to your parents about giving them a ride home. Even if the date didn't go well, you should take it upon yourself to make sure that they get home safely. It is common to want to reflect on how the date went, but don't replay every aspect of the date back to yourself and try to analyze it. Just move on with your day, even if you don't think the date went well. You cannot change the past, so it's best to just use the date as a learning experience and move forward.
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One-sentence summary -- Tell them about how much fun you had. Ask them for a follow-up date. Give them a hug. Get them back home safely. Avoid overanalyzing how the date went.

The last thing you want when ironing your flowers is any kind of moisture or steam, so take a minute to empty out the water tank and don't refill it. Plug in the iron and switch the setting to the lowest, driest heat setting available. You may be tempted to use higher heat to make the process go even faster, but high heat could burn the flowers and turn them brown, making them lose their beautiful color. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes total to press your flowers unless you're using really thick blooms, like peonies or orchids. To check the flowers, gently lift the top sheet of parchment paper and touch the blooms. If they feel papery thin and dry, they're done! If they are still retaining moisture, keep ironing them. Don't forget to unplug the iron when you're done and refill the water tank so it's ready to go the next time you need to use it on your clothes.
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Empty all water from your iron and turn it on to the lowest setting. Iron the flowers in 10-second increments until all the moisture is gone.