Atlanta Nesties
Dear Community,
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Poll: Introduce Yourself
In honor of some of the new people. Introduce yourself.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)?
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!)
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us)
4. Where did you get married?
5. What do you do for a living?
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO?
7. What are your hobbies?
8. Anything else?
Re: Poll: Introduce Yourself
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Smyrna
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 8-20-2005
4. Where did you get married? Log Cabin Church in Vinings
5. What do you do for a living? I do boring IT stuff.
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Riding bikes; through friends
7. What are your hobbies? Riding/racing bicycles (road, mountain, cyclocross), riding horses (Hunter/Jumper), reading, photography (I am a contributing photographer to major cycling magazines and websites worldwide as well as the media director for a local race series), organizing Nestie GTGs.
8. Anything else? It's late, and I really should be in bed.
Southeastern Cycling
My Nest Bio and Cycling Advice
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Erin
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Kennesaw
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) December 20, 2008
4. Where did you get married? Kennesaw FUMC
5. What do you do for a living? Save/cost a large health system money in pharmacy contracts
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? High school, we didn't date in HS, though.
7. What are your hobbies? Jogging, knitting, baking
8. Anything else? Je parle francais.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? P&R
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Cobb county
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) Ha, no idea when a proposal will happen
4. Where did you get married? N/A
5. What do you do for a living? Office type stuff
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Through work
7. What are your hobbies? Cooking and reading
8. Anything else? I really need a vacation.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Lauren
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Chamblee
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 7.14.06
4. Where did you get married? First Baptist Church, Ringgold, GA
5. What do you do for a living? I'm in school full time getting my doctorate in physical therapy
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? At college orientation
7. What are your hobbies? Hiking, reading, cooking, baking, playing with our dogs
8. Anything else? I'm in the hardest semester at school so I don't get out much.1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Katie
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Houston - moving to Atlanta in 2 months
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 5/1/10
4. Where did you get married? In Michigan (home state)
5. What do you do for a living? HR/Recruiter
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Through mutual friend
7. What are your hobbies? Cooking and Running
8. Anything else?
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Holly
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) May-retta
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 10/24/08
4. Where did you get married? Roswell River Landing
5. What do you do for a living? I look for a job for a living
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? at a church singles dance (yeah, we're super cool)
7. What are your hobbies? knitting, reading, cooking
8. Anything else? I'm in kind of a funk today.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Amy
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Midtown area
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 7/29/06
4. Where did you get married? Atlanta
5. What do you do for a living? Accounting and Wedding Planning (I basically have 2 full time jobs right now)
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Work
7. What are your hobbies? Volunteering with a dog rescue, reading, jogging, spending time with DH and my 2 dogs
8. Anything else? This has been a seriously busy week, and I am over it.1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Katie
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Stockbridge
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 11/28/09
4. Where did you get married? Wisconsin
5. What do you do for a living? Research Scientist currently working in breast cancer research
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? We met my freshman year in college. We lived on the same floor in the dorms.
7. What are your hobbies? Well lately I work?a lot. But when I get the time I like to travel, shop, spend time with my puppies and DH. We are remodeling the kitchen so starting that planning process?.I would love to find the time to paint again.
8. Anything else? My MIL and SIL are arriving today and staying until Tuesday. This may be the one weekend I would welcome having to work.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Faith
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) East Cobb
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 9/3/06
4. Where did you get married? My parents backyard in western NY
5. What do you do for a living? I work in fitness/management
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Grad school
7. What are your hobbies? Running, reading, shopping and now being a mom
8. Anything else? I'm finding that all of the sappy cliche's people have about parenthood are completely true.1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)?
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) smyrnings
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 5/2008
4. Where did you get married? primrose cottage
5. What do you do for a living? i manage the implementation of educational software in schools and homeschool groups around the country...but not for much longer
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? a party in college but we really didn't date until after college
7. What are your hobbies? my kitties, travel, eating out, cooking, wine, netflix
8. Anything else? i just took a trip to italy which was my number 1 location that i've wanted to travel to all my life. i feel the need to brag bc im about to be job-less and may not be traveling again for a long time!
Adventures of A Girl and Her Apron
Nicole 2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!)
Currently, Switzerland. We will be here until December, then somewhere in Africa until March. 3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us)
April 25, 20094. Where did you get married?
Athens, GA5. What do you do for a living?
My background is in marketing/communications. We're in Switzerland for school though.6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO?
UGA7. What are your hobbies?
read, exercise, cook, shop, travel8. Anything else?
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Tiffany
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Atlanta
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 10-10-10
4. Where did you get married? Alpharetta
5. What do you do for a living? Commercial Real Estate
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Golf course in Atlanta
7. What are your hobbies? reading, eating, fitness, listening to music, movies, church, learning about wealth and real estate
I'm mostly a lurker on this board but I'm enjoying this poll.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Kim
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Southeast Cobb
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 4.24.09
4. Where did you get married? Wynn Las Vegas
5. What do you do for a living? Pricing and contract management for a major communications company
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Football game
7. What are your hobbies? Volunteering, cooking, reading, wine
8. Anything else?
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? noelle
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) east cobb
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 08-23-08
4. Where did you get married? windermere golf club, cumming, ga
5. What do you do for a living? accounting
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? at his apartment
7. What are your hobbies? shopping, eating out, playing with my pup
8. Anything else? nope
I pass this church all the time and think it's so cute. I love the red door. I always tell DH that if I was a Christian, I so would have chosen that church to get married.
Adventures of A Girl and Her Apron
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Melissa
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Woodstock
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 1/12/2008
4. Where did you get married? Marriott NW
5. What do you do for a living? Programmer
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? We met in college at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville back in 1998. Our first date was in 2004.
7. What are your hobbies? watching tv, playing on the interwebs, learning photography
8. Anything else? NopeIn honor of some of the new people. Introduce yourself.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Michelle
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!)
Sandy Springs
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us)
10/18/08- just had our 2nd Anniversary!
4. Where did you get married? Dawsonville
5. What do you do for a living? Legal Support Staff
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Camping
7. What are your hobbies? morning workouts, reading, movies, coaching, sleeping, eating, and many many other things
8. Anything else? I've been super busy at work and have really only been lurking for moments at a time. Speaking of which, it's time for me to get back to my stack of files. I miss you!
In honor of some of the new people. Introduce yourself.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)?Meryl
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!)Dunwoody
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 6/14/2009
4. Where did you get married? Primrose Cottage
5. What do you do for a living? IT Recruiter
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Having dinner with my Sister and BIL
7. What are your hobbies? Reading, Movies, working on my house, I love hiking, but haven't been in a loooong time
8. Anything else? I am a definite foodie. I love to cook/bake and watch cooking shows.
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Amy
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Buckhead/Westside
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) April 18, 2009
4. Where did you get married? Roswell River Landing
5. What do you do for a living? immigration paralegal
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Through friends. He was living in Louisiana.
7. What are your hobbies? Watching baseball, kayaking, running, golf
8. Anything else? Mom to two fantastic kids- Schuyler, age 8, and Caid, age 6.
So nice to read about all of you!!
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Megan
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Newnan
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 10-10-10
4. Where did you get married? Douglasville Cultural Arts Center
5. What do you do for a living? Accounts Receivable Manager for a trailer rental company in ATL
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? Through my psychotic Ex (Hubby was his roommate when we were dating) Started dating hubby about 4 months after breakup (and restraining order!) with psycho
7. What are your hobbies? reading, movies, playing with my puppy, cuddling, baking (hubbs is the cook though), crafting, sewing, nature walks, photography (very amateur lol)
8. Anything else? I have a court case for work this afternoon, suing a customer, and I don't want to go. I wish we had a lawyer that did this stuff!
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Laura, or RWO
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Sandy Springs, but moving to Roswell next year
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 05/02/09
4. Where did you get married? Atlanta
5. What do you do for a living? cell phone geek
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? at a halloween party at GT
7. What are your hobbies? playing ultimate frisbee, photography
8. Anything else? I don't nest from work much anymore, but I'm still around
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? hayley
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) columbus, for the time being
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 10/17/09
4. Where did you get married? at the rankin gardens and atrium in columbus
5. What do you do for a living? i used to be a tv news producer....now i'm a "trophy wife" while i try and figure out what's next
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? at abar, even though he doesn't drink....he worked with one of my BFFs and she invited him out
7. What are your hobbies? reading, crafting, i make a lot of jewelry, i blog
8. Anything else? i think one of the dogs just cropdusted me...My Shopping Blog
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Kat
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) Cobb
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) 5/5/07 <--- Cinco de Mayooooooo!
4. Where did you get married? Savannah
5. What do you do for a living? Admin. Its super-glam!
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? In a mexican joint when I was 17, he was 18. We go back. Way, way, way back. Its been 11 years!
7. What are your hobbies? reading and shopping are the only things that come to mind.
8. Anything else? I am so ready to GTFO today!
Call me Kat =^..^=
1. What is your name (first name only or no name if you don't want)? Marisa
2. Where do you live (the general area is fine; we don't want a street address!) near Warner Robins
3. When did you get married? (or for some of us, when if your BF finally going to propose....:) or when is the date for the newly engaged among us) Sept 2010
4. Where did you get married? Letchworth State Park, NY
5. What do you do for a living? marriage and family therapist
6. Where did you meet DH/BF/FI/SO? We met online after my best friend asked me to create a profile along with her.
7. What are your hobbies? hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking, reading
8. Anything else?I have two adorable basset hounds.