September 2009 Weddings
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Know Your Niner
Some of us might remember from back in the day a little diddy called Bride of the Day (BOTD). To be honest, it was fun, even with all the dramz that came with it (what, Blaire wants to nominate Daisey as the next BOTD even though she's no longer a Niner?? what, an Associate's degree isn't a real degree?!). For those of you who may want to familiarize yourself with the awesome, here you go:
Anyway, after looking through this for a while, I thought it would be cool to tweak it and throw these questions back out there, and for those of us who filled out a BOTD way back when, it'll make for an amusing comparison. Plus, it'll give us something to do today!
So here goes... enjoy!
What's your name? What's your husband's name? How old are you both? Where do you live? What do you do (work, school)? How long have you and your husband been together? How did you and your husband meet? Do you own or rent? Is there an age difference? Are there children in your future? How many were in your bridal party? How did your husband (or you) propose? When and where did you get married? Where did you go on your honeymoon? Do you have any pets? What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? What was your favorite part of planning? What was your least favorite part of planning? Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? How many guests did you invite? How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? How many children would you like? Is your family similar sized to your husband's? Were the wedding guests "balanced"? What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? What are your favorite things to cook? What is the best place you've ever traveled to? Did your wedding have a theme? What were your wedding colors? What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? Give us one random fact about yourself. Who was the designer of your dress? What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together. Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? What kind of car do you drive? How far is your commute to work? What's your favorite season? Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? What time do you get up? Do you already have children? Ages & names. Did you change your last name? What do you listen to at work? What do you do that you consider good for the environment? What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? What were you most looking forward to about being married? List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). List anything you dislike. How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? Who's your favorite in-law? What about your least favorite? What's your biggest pet peeve? What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? Do you still participate in them? Where did you and your husband go on your first date? What book are you currently reading? Do you like it?
Re: Know Your Niner
What's your husband's name?Kirk
How old are you both?I'm 25, he's 26
Where do you live?in NoVA (DC Metro)
What do you do (work, school)?I work. I work in the legal and finance departments of a financial services company.
How long have you and your husband been together?8 yrs.
How did you and your husband meet?At a fraternity/ sorority mixer.
Do you own or rent?We rent and I'm bitter about it.
Is there an age difference?1 yr 1 month 11 days
Are there children in your future?Probably. We'll see how it goes.
How many were in your bridal party?Total? Incl. bride and groom 18.
How did your husband (or you) propose?He proposed after a nice dinner and a show in his dorm room.
When and where did you get married?Sept. 19, 2009 at 6pm in St. Louis, MO at the Orpheum Theater
Where did you go on your honeymoon?We went on a cruise very belatedly.
Do you have any pets?Grace! Our almost 4 yr old American Bulldog.
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding?Furnishing our house.
What was your favorite part of planning?Looking at everything and making decisions. Cake tasting. Finding my photographer.
What was your least favorite part of planning?Dress shopping. Fighting with my venue about the contract. The number of event coordinators our venue went through.
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? umm, not really. I liked our wedding.
How many guests did you invite?210, 165 attended.
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)?We'll see. We're going to see about ttc shortly, so 2 1/2 years at least.
How many children would you like?1. K wants 3. We'll probably compromise on 2.
Is your family similar sized to your husband's?My immediate family is exactly the same- 2 parents and 1 sibling. But he has no extended family, so my total family is much much bigger.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"?Yeah because our college friends all sat on his side.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)?I cook, bake and quilt. And play with my dog. And watch trash TV.
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat?Fast Food: Chipotle, Restaurant: Matchbox Pizza in DC, anywhere on the Hill in St. Louis
What are your favorite things to cook?I prefer to bake- I like to bake cupcakes and cookies.
What is the best place you've ever traveled to?Umm, I don't know. I really liked Key West on our recent trip, but favorite ever is too hard to decide.
Did your wedding have a theme?"Vintage Elegance"
What were your wedding colors?Blush and Gold.
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding?1st/ father/daughter and mother/son dances, cake cutting, garter and bouquet tossing.
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding?We saw each other before the ceremony.
Give us one random fact about yourself.I wear sparkly shoes at least once a week.
Who was the designer of your dress?Jasmine Bridal
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts?He's a neat freak. Gah.
Name a favorite past time that you and your husband enjoy together.Movies and Late Night Snacks at favorite restaurants.
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married?Parents were worried at first because I got engaged at 20- but by the time we got married everyone was behind us.
What kind of car do you drive?A Saturn.
How far is your commute to work?I walk 2 blocks.
What's your favorite season?Summer.
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why?My mom had a nervous breakdown when I was 14, so I had to become completely self sufficient, which is both positive (I adapt to change well and I know I can take care of myself and others) and negative (kind of missed my adolescence, makes my relationship with her tenuous at times).
What time do you get up?8am.
Do you already have children? Ages & names.Negative. Unless you count fur babies, in which case we have Grace, who will be 4 March 1.
Did you change your last name?Yep
What do you listen to at work?Pandora. taylor swift and today's hits channels.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment?I recycle, I don't use my car to commute and I don't litter (which a lot of people here do).
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement?Friends were thrilled, family was nervous (see above).
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married?Compromising on things that we both feel really passionately about.
What were you most looking forward to about being married?Living together after 3 yrs of long distance.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). Color- BlueFood- ThaiDrink- Vodka (lemonade, cranberry, redbull)
List anything you dislike.Too many to list.
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married?We split them btwn families.
Who's your favorite in-law?FIL
What about your least favorite?SIL
What's your biggest pet peeve?People who think they're better than me when they clearly aren't.
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger?Dance, Cheerleading
Do you still participate in them?No I do yoga now.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date?Jack in the Box.
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? I just finished Tender At the Bone- awesome.
Stand up for something you believe in.
How old are you both? I am 29 he is 39
Where do you live? Cincinnati Ohio
What do you do (work, school)? work for major grocery chain (only one based in Cincinnati) - I manage and source equipment for stores use
How long have you and your husband been together? 6 years
How did you and your husband meet? met at an art gallery opening by chance...
Do you own or rent? rent (but hopefully own in the next 45 days)
Is there an age difference? 10 years 10 days exactly
Are there children in your future? one due in a few weeks
How many were in your bridal party? 6 girls 8 guys
How did your husband (or you) propose? he did twice... once the day after Christmas by telling me he wanted to marry me and taking me to the jeweler to pick out a ring style and so we could start wedding planning, and again when they finally got the ring right (we had some issues with the setting) three months later.
When and where did you get married? Sept 11, 2009 in Cincinnati
Where did you go on your honeymoon? 10 days in Cozumel Mexico
Do you have any pets? two cats, Jack and Charlie
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? finding a place for all the stuff we accumulated between gifts and wedding items
What was your favorite part of planning? actually all of it. I had a great groom who did a lot of work so it was pretty stress free.
What was your least favorite part of planning? paying for it...
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? I would have had someone else grab our lunch the day of... I ended up running out because they were behind on hair
How many guests did you invite? 225
How long after your wedding did you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? we wanted to wait a year, just a few months short of that
How many children would you like? we will start with one but plan to have 2
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? yes, there are only two of them
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? not really. Mark doesnt have a large family (his family list was a total of 5) so he had mostly his friends at the wedding while I had TONS of family and friends. It was an open list, but that is just how it worked out.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? we cook, farm, and love to just vacation and relax
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? we love "foreign" foods, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese
What are your favorite things to cook? basics actually- great steak and veggies, roasted chicken and veggies or even some fresh stock
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? depends on the mood- I love England and its cultural mashup, but I love the beach and Mexico... just depends on the mood
Did your wedding have a theme? not really... but if I had to say it was more vintage.
What were your wedding colors? black, ivory, gold with bright colored accents.
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? of course the old, new, borrowed, blue - that is really about it.
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? we saw each other before hand (he helped me pick my dress actually at one point) - we wrote our own ceremony, he walked down the aisle with his mom so he had his time as well and we didnt make a big production of the first dances and such. We did these during dinner so that guests could have maximum time to party.
Give us one random fact about yourself. I am the oldest of 5
Who was the designer of your dress? Mori Lee
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? he is overly emotional about dumb stuff, but I just have to get over that
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together. we love to garden together. You would think it would be stressful but we both eat it up. We love seeing progress and our hard work pay off.
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? not a single person
What kind of car do you drive? a Camry
How far is your commute to work? 2 miles currently
What's your favorite season? summer... I am a total summer baby.
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? my mother dying when I was so young. I dont think it was positive, but it has molded me in a very different way. My dad remarried quickly so it was hard at first, but I am glad things ended up the way that it did.
What time do you get up?6 am
Do you already have children? Ages & names. not yet
Did you change your last name? yes but for business I hypenate
What do you listen to at work? a mix of internet radio, sometimes classic rock, sometimes pop, right now country
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? grow most of my own food from meat to veggies
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? they knew already (well my parents since he asked for my hand) and my friends were SO happy. It was a long time coming.
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? compromise
What were you most looking forward to about being married? being a wife. We had dated so long that people just assumed that we were married, so it was nice to hear him introduce me as his wife.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). color - blue, food - any?, drink - beer - Corona , mixed Margarita, straight or tonic - gin non alcoholic- iced tea, unsweetened
List anything you dislike. - liars.
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? we split fairly well... his mom does sometimes just come to my family events since its only them.
Who's your favorite in-law? it would have to be his mom - lesser of all the evils. His family kind of sucks (his words not mine)
What about your least favorite? sister in law- she is a moron and I swear she is drunk 90 percent of the time.
What's your biggest pet peeve? someone not following through with a promise or something I am counting on.
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? soccer - track - drill team- student council- pretty much anything one could do as a suck up. I played soccer year round on a competitive team so it kept me VERY busy (and skinny)
Do you still participate in them? I wish- I would love to play soccer, but after surgeries its not in the cards.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? we met for drinks really late on a friday night if that counts. He then just made a fire in the fireplace and we just hung out and talked. It was nice, not going to lie. But the next day he took me out to lunch (and dinner) to a really nice burger place here in cincy.
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? I just finished Little Bee by Chris cLeave... it was really good. I need to start another one, just have to figure out the next book club book!
What's your?husband's name? - Guy
How old are you both? - I'm 26, he's 28
Where do you live? - Bentonville, Arkansas
What do you do (work, school)? - I do the employment section at a regional newspaper, he does security for the world's largest poultry producer
How long have you and your?husband been together? - It will be 4 years in July
How did you and your?husband meet? - We met at a bar, through a mutual friend, and then the next day he sent me a message on myspace (!) and we started hanging out.
Do you own or rent? - Own.
Is there an age difference? - Just 2 years but I feel older than him.
Are there children in your future? - We have one - The Awesomest Ellie.
How many were in your bridal party? - 4 and 4, plus 2 RB's and 1 FG.
How did your?husband (or you) propose? - He took me to the place we first met for a drink, and distracted me by inviting a friend along so I would talk to her. Then he said "Amelia!" and I turned around and he was holding the ring.
When and where?did you get married? - September 12, 2009 at Weiderkehr Winery in Altus, AR
Where did you go on your honeymoon? - Panama City Beach, FL
Do you have any pets? - One dog, a Scottish Terrier named Finn.
What was the first project you?tackled after the wedding? - We bought a house just weeks after.
What was your favorite part of planning? - Picking candy for the candy buffet. Ha.
What was?your least favorite part of planning? - Picking a dress. Lots of tears.
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? - I wish my mom's ex wasn't in all my photos.
How many guests?did you invite? - 150
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? - We weren't sure but we had a surprise BFP just a few weeks after our wedding.
How many children would you like? - One and done.
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? - No, his is much larger.
Were?the wedding guests?"balanced"? - No. There were much more from his side of the family.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? - I like to read, shop, and cook. He likes to play video games.
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? - We like to try new places a lot. Mexican is my favorite. He likes chicken fingers.
What are your favorite things to cook? - Shrimp pasta, steaks on the grill with grilled asparagus, lasagna.
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? - We haven't done much, so I guess PCB.
Did?your wedding have a theme? - Wine.
What?were your wedding colors? - Plum (Lapis from DB), silver, black, & white.
What?were some traditions you kept at your wedding? - None. We went very non-trad.
What were?some traditions you?did not keep at your wedding? - We didn't do a unity candle, we didn't have a guestbook, we didn't do toasts.
Give us one random fact about yourself. - I'm almost 5'10".
Who was the designer of your dress? - DB.
What is one thing about your?husband that drives you nuts? - He's extremely messy.
Name a favorite passtime that you and your?husband enjoy together. - We love to take long drives in the country.
Did?anyone oppose your decision to get married? - No.
What kind of car do you drive? - Chevy Malibu.
How far is your commute to work? - 10 minutes, 5 miles or so.
What's your favorite season? - Spring!
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life?? Did it have a positive or a negative effect?? Why? - Wow. Um, the birth of my daughter really changed me. It made me want to move on from a lot of past experiences and be a happier, more content person so I could be the best mom that I can possibly be.
What time do you get up? - 6am.
Do you already have children?? Ages & names. - Elizabeth (Ellie) - 9 1/2 months
Did?you change your last name? - Yes.
What do you listen to at work? - Usually the radio, but I change stations a lot.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? - Recycle, walk when I can, drive a car with good gas mileage.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? - Excitement!
What do you think?is the hardest thing about being married? - Agreeing on a restaurant.
What?were you most looking forward to about being married? - I don't know. We lived together before so not much changed.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc).?- Purple, sweet tea, tacos.
List anything you dislike. - Mangoes.
How have you been celebrating the holidays?now that you're married? - We alternate families each year.
Who's your favorite in-law? - My SIL. She's 17 and lots of fun.
What about your least favorite? - I dunno. I like them all.
What's your biggest pet peeve? - People who leave cabinets open.
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? - Soccer. I was bad at it.
Do you still participate in them? - No.
Where did you and your?husband go on your first date? - We ate chicken at the lake and then went swimming.
What book are you currently reading?? Do you like it? - You Better Not Pout by Augusten Burroughs. I do like it. It's funny!
I never did the BOTD so here it goes.
What's your name?
Michelle
What's your husband's name?
James (Jamie)
How old are you both?
I'm 25 - he's 31
Where do you live?
WI
What do you do (work, school)?
Work
How long have you and your husband been together?
Almost 6 years
How did you and your husband meet?
When we both stood up for a wedding, but we've known 'of' each other since I was about 5
Do you own or rent?
Own
Is there an age difference?
Yes - 6 1/2 years
Are there children in your future?
Yes, hopefully
How many were in your bridal party?
4 BM, 4 GM, 2 FG, 2 RB so 12
How did your husband (or you) propose?
In the middle of our living room after we were shopping all day
When and where did you get married?
9.26.09 in our hometown
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Riviera Maya, Mexico -- it was glorious
Do you have any pets?
Yep - 1 dog, Oscar
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding?
Thank you cards and cleaning up wedding junk.
What was your favorite part of planning?
Making my invites
What was your least favorite part of planning?
Paying for everything
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently?
I would have chosen a different dress
How many guests did you invite?
too effing many. 350 I think.
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)?
We wanted to wait a year to start trying. And we did.
How many children would you like?
2, if the first 2 are the same sex, then try for a third
Is your family similar sized to your husband's?
Depends which side of the family you look at. So sort of.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"?
I think so.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)?
Photography, Quilting, Sewing, Cross Stitching, Biking
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat?
A few local places
What are your favorite things to cook?
I suck at cooking, but I make a mean grilled cheese.
What is the best place you've ever traveled to?
So far, Mexico
Did your wedding have a theme?
Nope
What were your wedding colors?
Sage Green, Plum and Silver
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding?
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue. Didn't see each other before the ceremony. First Dance.
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding?
No bouquet or garter toss
Give us one random fact about yourself.
I love cheese.
Who was the designer of your dress?
Uh... cheapo Davids Bridal
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts?
He can't reach the extra 3 inches to put the damn cordless phone back on it's charger. It's really not that difficult, I don't understand.
Name a favorite pasttime that you and your husband enjoy together.
Baseball games
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married?
Not that I'm aware of.
What kind of car do you drive?
G6
How far is your commute to work?
Too far. About 35ish miles one way.
What's your favorite season?
Spring followed closely by Fall.
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why?
My Dad's death changed my outlook on life. It was a horrible thing, but it made me want to make changes to myself and be better.
What time do you get up?
4am on workdays. Usually up by 7am on off days.
Do you already have children? Ages & names.
Nope
Did you change your last name?
Yep
What do you listen to at work?
Crappy pop rock crap.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment?
Recycle. Use re-usable tote bags at stores.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement?
Happy
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married?
Compromise at some points.
What were you most looking forward to about being married?
People not asking "when are you getting married?" anymore.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc).
Fave Color - Green; Fave Number - 142
List anything you dislike.
FJ Cruisers and reality TV
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married?
The same as before we were married
Who's your favorite in-law?
MIL
What about your least favorite?
I don't really dislike any of them
What's your biggest pet peeve?
When people hover around me for no apparent reason
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger?
Tennis, Basketball, Track
Do you still participate in them?
Tennis yes. THe others no because my ankles are shot and it's too hard on them.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date?
Movie - 'Sin City'
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it?
'The Likeness' - Tana French. I love it so far.
Where do you live? Near Dayton, Ohio What do you do (work, school)? RN in an emergency department
How long have you and your husband been together? It'll be 7 years in July
How did you and your husband meet? We met at a convention in St. Louis
Do you own or rent? Own Is there an age difference? About 5 years. He's a cradle robber.
Are there children in your future? I'm hoping every day for them.
How many were in your bridal party? 3 guys, 2 girls
How did your husband (or you) propose? He proposed at home. He told me he got me something to go with my bridesmaid's dress for my BFF's wedding, and showed me the ring (I had no idea why he'd get me a diamond ring to wear with a bridesmaid's dress). Then he said I couldn't have it yet because I hadn't said if I'd marry him.
When and where did you get married? September 19, 2009 - Centerville, OH
Where did you go on your honeymoon? Cruise to the Bahamas Do you have any pets? 2 dogs, Tasha (siberian husky) and Sophie (yellow lab)
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? Replacing our carpet in our house with pergo and tile.
What was your favorite part of planning? making my invitations (with Michelle's genius designer help)
What was your least favorite part of planning? Probably a toss up between the bridal shop closing and messing up my alterations, my BM's dress getting stolen off her porch the next day, and the drama over my mom coming or not coming to the wedding.
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? I love where we got married, but we ruled out some places because we thought we would have too many guests. We only ended up with 93 people, so we could have used a different venue after all. How many guests did you invite? 150 How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? Initially we planned on waiting 2-3 years. We started trying after 8 months.
How many children would you like? 2-3 Is your family similar sized to your husband's? Mine is much smaller. I'm an only child and have three cousins, total. DH is the second of four kids, and he has like 10 aunts and uncles.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? It was about half family and friends, and half firefighters. I guess that's balanced.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? Read, browse the internets, listen to music, walk outdoors, travel. Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? Los Mariachis, Thai Nine, McCormick & Schmick's, The Pub
What are your favorite things to cook? Pasta, chili
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? I think Key West, or Chicago
Did your wedding have a theme? It was kind of Celtic themed (like Irish, not like Boston)
What were your wedding colors? Baby blue and chocolate brown
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? Parent dances, garter/bouquet toss, dollar dance (gasp!)
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? No traditional guest book, no favors
Give us one random fact about yourself. I started wearing contact lenses in 5th grade. I've never known anyone who got them so early. Who was the designer of your dress? Mori Lee
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? If he doesn't want to talk about something, he usually just remains silent until you change the subject.
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together. We watch Survivor together when it's on, we got to beer tastings together. Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? Nope. What kind of car do you drive? 2007 Honda CR-V
How far is your commute to work? It's about a 20 minute commute. What's your favorite season? Spring Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? I would probably have to say my parents' divorce. It was kind of positive because it gave me the courage to move away from home (because I felt like I had no choice), which opened up an array of opportunities for me. It also strengthened my relationship with my dad. It negatively impacted my relationship with my mom, forever, due to her infidelity (with a married man) and the lifestyle choices she made after the divorce.
What time do you get up? If I don't have to work, between 8-10. If I do work, I try and sleep until at least 11 because I work until 3am. Do you already have children? Ages & names. Nope Did you change your last name? Yes. What do you listen to at work? My patients and their families? Drunk people yelling? Code blues? It just depends on the day.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? I recycle What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? They were really excited.
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? Learning how you both deal differently with circumstances, and learning to be okay with him not responding the same way I do.
What were you most looking forward to about being married? starting a life and a family together. List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). Color: blue , Food: ice cream, Alcoholic Drink: margarita, or Young's Double Chocolate Stout
List anything you dislike. Soggy bread, Jagermeister, Enya
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? We celebrate with the ILs because they're local and DH and I have public service jobs so we don't get time off to travel for the holidays.
Who's your favorite in-law? My MIL. She's an amazing cook, and an absolute sweetheart. What about your least favorite? My SIL (husband's brother's wife). I find her really annoying.
What's your biggest pet peeve? Chewing with your mouth open, people that don't listen or talk over you, stupid drunk people
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? Ballet Do you still participate in them? nope - I would love to get back into it, but it's really expensive and I think it'd be tough to do after 10 years out of it
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? We went camping in Missouri for 4 days
Congrats to both my TTC buddies, Amberley18 and sb2006 on their beautiful babies!
What's your name? Becca
What's your husband's name? Jimi
How old are you both? 29 and 30
Where do you live? Washington
What do you do (work, school)? Work, from home, for a medical translation company
How long have you and your husband been together? 5 years this June
How did you and your husband meet? one of my best friends was dating one of his best friends
Do you own or rent? rent
Is there an age difference? year and a half
Are there children in your future? aside from Phoenix we plan on having at least one more, maybe (and I stress maybe) two
How many were in your bridal party? just my matron of honor and his best man
How did your husband (or you) propose? short story - in the middle of our kitchen, without a ring...it really wasn't that romantic or anything, but it worked for me
When and where did you get married? in the foothills of California
Where did you go on your honeymoon? we moved, to Washington two days after the wedding..then in February we went to the Olympics
Do you have any pets? kitty, snake, and fish
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? moving
What was your favorite part of planning? making our invites and guest book
What was your least favorite part of planning? budgeting
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? nah, our wedding was good
How many guests did you invite? invite, like 70, attended like 53
How long after your wedding did you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? we knew we wanted to start right away, so I went off BCP about a month after the wedding
How many children would you like? 2-3
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? his is a bit bigger, but not as close knit as mine
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? I had more guests
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? Photography and art, WoW and other video games
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? Jasmine Mongolian BBQ - the best! Always up for a good Mexican place too
What are your favorite things to cook? I'm good at cooking eggs and chicken, but since I don't really enjoy cooking, I would say anything is my favorite
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? Spain was pretty cool, and even though it was just to Canada, our Olympic adventure was awesome
Did your wedding have a theme? not really...it was just very us...the tables were named after places in video games (Hyrule, Azeroth, Rapture, etc.) and our program was made to look like the instruction booklet to a video game. Wow...we're nerds...
What were your wedding colors? Blue and silver (picked by Jimi)
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? we did most of them, tosses, toasts, dances (even the dreaded money dance)
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? um, I can't really remember if there was one we didn't do
Give us one random fact about yourself. I don't really like cake; even as a child, I would ask for a birthday pie instead
Who was the designer of your dress? um....David's Bridal? I don't know
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? he still smokes...and the smell sticks to him like crazy
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together. WoW sundays - where we'll play WoW like all day, in our jammies, with coffee and snacks (obviously we don't get to do this much anymore)
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? nope, not that I'm aware of
What kind of car do you drive? Toyota Echo, a green one, his name is Slimer
How far is your commute to work? 1 minute walk down the hall, lol
What's your favorite season? Fall
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? Moving schools for 6th grade - very negative - this completely changed my life. It sounds dumb, but really, that was the worst possible time to enter a completely new environment and group of people. I was very well liked and known at my old school - I was VP of student council, had been at that school with same group of kids since 1st grade so they all knew my weird quirkiness and thought it was cool. The new group just thought I was weird, and at that age, kids get really mean to "weird" ones. Long story short, the way those kids treated me started my social awkwardness and shyness, and killed my self-confidence
What time do you get up? 6:30 or 7
Do you already have children? Ages & names. Phoenix is just over 5months!
Did you change your last name? Yep
What do you listen to at work? Pandora, I have a chill station that plays a mix of ambient and coffee shop type music
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? we use cloth diapers, recycle, don't use/buy plastic water bottles
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? they were all thrilled; my sister got engaged on the same day, so we told our parents together, it was a but overwhelming for them but they took it well, lol
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? well, its just like any other relationship, you have to constantly work at it to make sure its healthy and happy but I guess theres just more pressure to make sure that its healthy and happy
What were you most looking forward to about being married? Calling Jimi my husband instead of my boyfriend
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). Pepsi throwback, coffee, Starbursts; fav color is mint, but to wear its definitely blue
List anything you dislike. The popular music of today...I guess I'm old, but I just don't get the appeal of Bieber and Lady Gaga
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? we generally split it, Thanksgiving with my side, Christmas with his side
Who's your favorite in-law? Father-in-law
What about your least favorite? I got lucky, all my in-laws are really awesome
What's your biggest pet peeve? there are so many - seeing kids running around a store without the parent near buy. I...have been known to accidentally trip an unruly kid or two
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? Baseball, running, football - but just for fun, never in a team
Do you still participate in them? no
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? official date, we went and saw movie
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? pft, I don't have time to read anymore, lol. I was reading Virus Hunter, sort of autobiographical accounts of this guy who's spent his entire life studying disease. Fascinating.
What's your name? ~ Beth
What's your husband's name? ~ Jonathan
How old are you both? ~ I'm 29, he's 36
Where do you live? ~ Waltham, MA
What do you do? ~ I work for a publishing/conferences company. I work in List Rental, which is really just 3 people for the entire worldwide company. Basically I rent our names for third party email blasts and postal mailings (Yes, I'm a spammer.) I set up and develop htmls and I do all of our accounting as well.
How long have you and your husband been together? ~ It will be 5 years next week
How did you and your husband meet? ~ He was my bosses boss. He was hardly ever in the office, but at the company Christmas party he bet me that I couldn't get a coworker to dance with me, I did, he lost the bet and took me to lunch.
Do you own or rent? ~ Own a condo (not in a complex, just 1/2 of a house, townhouse style)
Is there an age difference? ~ 7 years
Are there children in your future? ~ We're working on it!
How many were in your bridal party? ~ 5 on each side and the officiant was Jon's best friend. then the 2 flower girls Including us, 15.
How did your husband (or you) propose? ~ In Kennebukport, ME in a restaurant when the piano player started randomly playing Don't Stop Believin' which has significance for us. It was really great timing.
When and where did you get married? ~ Sept 5, 2009 at Butternut Farms in Stowe, MA
Where did you go on your honeymoon? ~ We flew into San Diego and spent 14 days driving up the coast, staying in San Diego, LA, Cambria San Francisco and ending with 4 days in Napa/Sonoma
Do you have any pets? ~ Nope
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? ~ I had to tackle physical therapy for a back injury, but we didn't really have any projects..it felt weird to have so much free time
What was your favorite part of planning? ~ cake tastings, picking out my dress
What was your least favorite part of planning? ~ OOT bags, hair/makeup trials
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? ~ Not really, it went surprisingly well.
How many guests did you invite? ~ I think we invited 150 and 145 came
How long after your wedding do you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? ~ We decided that I'd go off the pill on our 1 year anniversary and see what happens from there.
How many children would you like? ~ 2
Is your family similarly sized to your husbands? ~ Mostly. We both have 2 siblings, 3 sets of aunts/uncles with cousins but his are all older. And his siblings have kids of their own, while mine don't.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? ~ For the most part. We had the same amount of family, but he has more friends..which is ok since they're all "our" friends now anyway
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? ~ Shows in Boston (plays, concerts etc..), eat and explore new places, travel, go to the gym, read a lot, watch a lot of bad television..I don't really have a hobby I guess. That's sad. :op
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? ~ My favorite place around us is The Local, in Newton. It's my favorite hang out place. In town I love Neptune Oysters, Grotto, Eastern Standard, Publick House and Temple Bar. My favorite sushi is a little out of the way, but it's All Season Table Restaurant in Malden. It's amazing.
What are your favorite things to cook? ~ Pasta dishes, cookies, muffins, any kind of seafood..
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? ~We've had some great vacations..our honeymoon in CA was probably the best. Napa was just incredible. And I lived in Italy for a while so Florence, Italy has a special place in my heart.
Did your wedding have a theme? ~ Not really, no. It fell kind of on the rustic side with our invitations and the outdoor wedding and galvanized buckets holding flowers etc..but it was really elegant too. I loved it.
What were your wedding colors? ~ Eggplant, cream and light pink
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? ~ He's Jewish and I'm not, so we did the breaking of the glass and the hora (which was terrifying) and then after that, it was pretty much a free for all. We wrote our own ceremony, didn't have the father/daughter mother/son dance because my dad died 2 mths before and I didn't throw the bouquet or have a garter belt to remove..
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? ~ We stayed together the night before the wedding, saw each other that day. I didn't have the new/old/borrowed/blue. I wore 4 inch purple heels.
Give us one random fact about yourself ~ I worry. A lot. Mostly about things that I have no control over. Related, I am a terrible passenger in the car.
Who was the designer of your dress? ~ Maggie Sottero
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? ~ He's messy. He's a big fan of piles. It drives me insane. He's also apparently morally against closing cupboard doors.
Name a favorite past time that you and your husband enjoy together ~ forcing each other to go to concerts of the other person's favorite genre. He goes to see a lot of folksy and rock singers and I end up having to go to see his obscure 90s rap artists.
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? ~ Nope
What kind of car do you drive? ~a 2011 Honda CR-V SE
How far is your commute to work? ~about 30 minutes
What's your favorite season? ~ Summer and Fall. I like being warm/hot.
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? ~ My dad dying has completely changed my life. It's been a long, weird road to get used to the fact that he's not going to be there when I get home and that I'm the only one who's not in RI with my mom. There's a lot of guilt.
What time do you get up? ~ 6:30
Do you already have children? ~ Nope
Did you change your last name? ~ Yes
What do you listen to at work? ~ Katy Perry on my iPod at the moment. My boss is being obnoxiously loud.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? ~ We recycle, use reusable grocery bags, are switching our lights to the one that last for 10 years. In other words, not very much I guess.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? ~Excited once I finally got in touch with anyone. It seemed like everyone I called had their phone off.
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? ~ Not having as much alone time as I used to..and having to deal with someone else's mess
What were you most looking forward to about being married? ~ Being each other's person..just having someone always by your side no matter what.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc) ~
Color = Blue
Drink = Ketel One & tonic
Food = sushi, gnocchi, soups
Movies = Labyrinth, Princess Bride, Grosse Point Blank, Clue, Garden State, Juno, Lost In Translation, Love Actually, Anchorman, Sideways, What Dreams May Come, Wedding Crashers, Boondock Saints, So I Married an Axe Murderer
List anything you dislike ~ People with bad table manners, asparagus, fennel & anise & almond flavoring, Greenday, snow..
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? ~ When we first got engaged we did both Thanksgivings. We were in the car longer than we were anywhere. So now we're switching off years. Then we do Hannukah with his family and Christmas with my family.
Who's your favorite in-law? ~ Both of my SIL's
What about your least favorite? ~ BIL..he's creepy.
What's your biggest pet peeve? ~ people who chew with their mouth open. Having to hear the same story 95 times, bad customer service.
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? ~ I was a competitive swimmer for 18 years.
Do you still participate in them? ~ Nope, I have busted shoulders.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? ~ We tried to go to Harpoonfest in Boston, but it was way too packed so we grabbed drinks and dinner with his friends and then went to Jose MacIntyres, got really drunk and danced. It was a really fun time.
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? ~ I just finished The Help last night and it was wonderful. Before that I read Comfort Me With Apples and it was also pretty great!
*points to link in OP* :-)
What? Seriously? I swear I checked before I posted. Dammit.
Boo hectic birthdays. No me gusta. Sorry.
How old are you both? 30, 36
Where do you live?MA
What do you do (work, school)? I'm currently unemployed, he's a software engineer
How long have you and your husband been together?5.5 years
How did you and your husband meet?through friends, we first met at some parties and hockey games
Do you own or rent?own
Is there an age difference?just under 6 years
Are there children in your future?hopefully!
How many were in your bridal party?12, plus us
How did your husband (or you) propose?on our 1 year anniversary, he told me I should hit him if he hadn't proposed in a year. He finally did propose on our 3rd anniversary, while we were walking on the beach
When and where did you get married?9/6/09 at my grandma's house in CT
Where did you go on your honeymoon?Sweden and Iceland
Do you have any pets?Pansy, an almost 4 year old Himalayan cat
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding?nothing ourselves, we had our chimney repaired and a railing put on the front step. A year after the wedding we painted the guest room.
What was your favorite part of planning?choosing/buying my dress, and most of the DIY- until the last couple weeks before the wedding and DIY was very stressful
What was your least favorite part of planning?choosing a date- my mom vetoed every single day we chose until I yelled at her and told her I was starting to think she didn't want this wedding. She cried, I got madder, it was bad.
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently?A few people asked to help, and I wish I had told them more precisely what I needed from them. Some people who had no right started ordering them around and important things were forgotten. There are also a few people who I wish hadn't come.
How many guests did you invite?220, 130 came
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)?hopefully within 5 years after
How many children would you like?2
Is your family similar sized to your husband's?for immediate family his is bigger (he has a sister) but my extended family is much closer so mine feels a lot bigger
Were the wedding guests "balanced"?not at all, I had about 3x as many guests
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)?knit, cook
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat?where we live now, the tapas restaurant. We don't go out very often.
What are your favorite things to cook?cookies
What is the best place you've ever traveled to?Iceland
Did your wedding have a theme?no, just going along with my family's traditions
What were your wedding colors?navy and dark pink
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding?we got married where everyone else in my family did, and went with most of the standard traditions.
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding?no garter toss, I hate that one.
Give us one random fact about yourself.I just made orange marmalade
Who was the designer of your dress?Blue by Enzoani
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts?they kind of go together- he has no attention to detail (i.e. I ask him to grab the bowl that's right next to his hand and he goes all around the kitchen looking for it) and is very absent minded. This turns into stuff like leaving his crap everywhere, leaving food out on the counter, leaving dirty dishes everywhere, and just generally being messy.
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together.we don't do it anymore, but we used to play bridge together
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married?an "uncle", my mom's friend from her post-college internship. He doesn't like Clint, although it's better now. He was obviously disappointed when I called to tell him my news and even now Clint has to be on his toes around this guy. It's really irritating.
What kind of car do you drive?pontiac vibe
How far is your commute to work?n/a but for my past 2 jobs it's been about 5 miles
What's your favorite season?fall, but I'm looking forward to spring
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why?There was a huge family feud over some inheritance when I was 12 and some people were really nasty about how inherited what and how much. 18 years later some of them are gone but others are carrying on their grudge. It destroyed my extended family and my former housemate/cousin is trying very hard to patch things up, but it's not easy. As a result, we had a really hard time planning my wedding, wondering whether to invite all these people (me and my mom: yes, some of them; my grandma: none of them, no way).
What time do you get up?lately, between 7:30 and 8
Do you already have children? Ages & names.no
Did you change your last name?not yet, I'm lazy
What do you listen to at work?nothing when I used to work, currently I just have the tv on all day unless I'm sewing, then it's whatever;s on my ipod.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment?I recycle, I use reusable products like nalgene water bottles and canvas grocery bags, and I'll only drive a car with good mileage (although my car's is pretty bad lately, around 25mpg). I try not to waste water but I still take a long shower occasionally.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement?friends were happy, family had to get used to it. I don't know what my ILs thought but based on how they were during wedding planning, I'd say not thrilled.
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married?living with someone else and having to deal with all their quirks.
What were you most looking forward to about being married?living with him, I didn't realize it'd be so hard!
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). color: pink; food: cheese; drink: wine or tea
List anything you dislike.potatoes, ridiculous people, reality tv (except for cooking-related reality)
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married?ugh. spending 2 entire days driving so we can see both families for the holidays. Ideally we would host both families, but my ILs won't drive that far.
Who's your favorite in-law?um... the cats. FIL's ok but his "I'm a man, I'm the head of the household" schtick gets on my nerves.
What about your least favorite?SIL, but MIL is getting to me lately. SIL is outright mean, MIL is very p/a and just excludes me and treats me like I'm not part of the family.
What's your biggest pet peeve?people who can't park right!
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger?tennis. I wasnt' much into sports.
Do you still participate in them?no. I would if Clint played, though.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date?B&N Starbucks. He had driven me to the garage to pick up my car 2 weeks before and I treated him to coffee as a thank you.
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. This is my 2nd try at reading it, and I'm enjoying it. I had to get to chapter 4 before I started enjoying it.
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What's your name? holley
What's your husband's name? steven
How old are you both? 25
Where do you live? Alcoa, TN
What do you do (work, school)? I work at the local university on the timetable
How long have you and your husband been together? 4.5 years
How did you and your husband meet? We met in high school, his gf was one of my friends? friend. Later, we reconnected via myspace, and started hanging out again.
Do you own or rent? Rent from his parents
Is there an age difference? I?m 2.5 months older
Are there children in your future? Yes, we plan to start trying in 2012
How many were in your bridal party? 3 guys and 3 girls
How did your husband (or you) propose? He took me to all my favorite places timed to a playlist of special songs, and finished the evening at my favorite steak place, Chop House, and proposed there.
When and where did you get married? 09.09.09 at a renovated theatre in Maryville TN.
Where did you go on your honeymoon? Tybee Island and Savannah, Ga
Do you have any pets? We have a turtle, scrumpy, and a mini pinscher, Tiki.
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? we didn?t have a project because he was working 70+ hours a week?
What was your favorite part of planning? Being on the boards
What was your least favorite part of planning? drama from the family? ugh
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? Not really. I might have invited some more people.
How many guests did you invite? 50
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? We are still sticking with two years.
How many children would you like? 2
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? immediate family, he has a brother but im an only child, but whole family, my family is way bigger.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? no. i had more.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? Reading, playing kinect, sleeping, playing with my puppy, book club, hanging out with our friends, going to movies
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? Hibachis, Louis?, Chop House
What are your favorite things to cook? Desserts mostly, but also baked spaghetti
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? Savannah
Did your wedding have a theme? Yeah, we went with the old Hollywood feel
What were your wedding colors? Red, black, and silver
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? first dance and that was about it
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? most of them, like garter and bouquet toss, father daughter/mother son dance, dad walking me down the aisle
Give us one random fact about yourself. I hate the smell of oranges.
Who was the designer of your dress? No idea, I bought it at dillards
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? He forgets everything.
Name a favorite pastime that you and your husband enjoy together. Unfortunately, watching tv seems to be the most popular at the moment.
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? No, thank goodness. My dad is against marriage in general, but no one counts him.
What kind of car do you drive? 1999 Honda Prelude
How far is your commute to work? 15ish miles, but 30 minutes in traffic
What's your favorite season? I like them all
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why?
I?ve had a few significant things happen, but I think this time I?ll say the death of a very close friend in high school. It really just showed me how easily life can be ended and that we need to live right and make the right decisions and not be reckless.
What time do you get up? 5:45 or 6:15 during the week, as late as possible on the weekend
Do you already have children? Ages & names. nope
Did you change your last name? yes
What do you listen to at work? Pandora one, thanks to my valentine. i have a journey, lifehouse, breaking benjamin, jimmy eat world, and rascal flatts station, combined with the Today's Hits station.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? Hmm we recycle, and my husband is majoring in BioSystems Engineering, so he?s all about alternative fuels and energy.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? Most people were very excited.
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? Dealing with his family.
What were you most looking forward to about being married? The security that comes along with marriage.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). color: purple, food: pasta, drink: sweet tea or mountain dew. Alcoholic: hard cider or jack and coke. Movie: Empire Records, Sweet Home Alabama, Breakfast Club. TV Show: Degrassi, October Road, Grey?s Anatomy, Parenthood, Greek, Veronica Mars. Book: The Stand, Memoirs of a Geisha, Fahrenheit 451. Celebs: Eminem, Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Kristen Bell, Will Smith, Mark Whalberg, Bruce Willis.
List anything you dislike. Family drama, meatloaf?s ?two out of three aint bad?, headaches/migraines, facebook friends attacking the opposing political party, the girl who plays the bad vampire chick in blade trinity, having to get out of bed in the morning, most vegetables, Down in the Valley, cigarettes, Remember Me.
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? Thanksgivings at our house, Christmas eve with my parents, Christmas day with his.
Who's your favorite in-law? I guess my brother in law.
What about your least favorite? My mother in law.
What's your biggest pet peeve? Bad drivers and girls who act really dumb. It?s not cute!!
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? Tennis and volleyball
Do you still participate in them? no
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? Group date: Talladega Nights and bowling. Single date: You, Me, and Dupree
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? I just started Mothers and Other Liars, so I don?t know how I feel about it yet. I?m also plugging my way through Outlander, waiting for it to pick up.
Holy shiit this is long!!
What's your name? Whaddaya want it to be? :P Kari.
What's your husband's name? Jesse
How old are you both? me-28 him-29
Where do you live? Wisconsin
What do you do (work, school)? Nanny
How long have you and your husband been together? 2005
How did you and your husband meet? at a party
Do you own or rent? own
Is there an age difference? 7 months
Are there children in your future? That's the rumor
How many were in your bridal party? 11 total
How did your husband (or you) propose? Valentines day dinner at home
When and where did you get married? 09/26/09 in Wisconsin Dells
Where did you go on your honeymoon? Door County, WI
Do you have any pets? 2 dogs, one cat
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? I painted an accent wall in our living room dark purple.
What was your favorite part of planning? the crafty stuff: invites, decor, etc
What was your least favorite part of planning? feeling like we must please everyone
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? I wish we had gone somewhere by ourselves to get married and had a small dinner with immediate family and close friends.
How many guests did you invite? 300+
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? Initially we werent planning to have any. The December before we got married a couple we're close with announced they were expecting. It was then that we decided it might not be a bad idea to have a kid. Then we planned to wait until after one year to TTC. We ended up starting in July and I got pregnant in December.
How many children would you like? Lets just get this one out first, mmmkay?
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? My family is bigger. 6 kids in my family. He has a brother and 2 half brothers.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? Pfffft, fvck no
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? read, shop, dream, watch trashy tv
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? I love local places. There's this little place on the river we frequent during the summers. They have live music, great food, and decent drinks. Its totally the atmosphere. I cannot stand chains....Cheesecake Factory doesnt count.
What are your favorite things to cook? Everything. Mostly I love to cook for other people. I love watching their faces when they dig in and I totally soak up all the compliments.
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? Key West for Spring Break. LOVE it there.
Did your wedding have a theme? Hmmm....'Dont kill your MIL". Can that be a theme?
What were your wedding colors? pale pink, brown and champagne. totally over done.
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? I had my brother walk me down the aisle (my dad died when I was 19). I tossed a bouqet (why cant i spell that one?), We slept apart the night before, and I did the borrowed, blue, old and new thing.
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? no typical dances, no church, no unity candle (it was too windy), I dunno...what's left?
Give us one random fact about yourself. I was struck by lightening in college. My fillings ached for days.
Who was the designer of your dress? La Davids Bridal
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? he leaves beer glasses next to the sink with an inch of water in them to "soak". soak my asss.
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together. reading outside
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? MIL
What kind of car do you drive? a dark blue Toyota Corrolla
How far is your commute to work? 45 mins
What's your favorite season? Fall
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? My dad dying. Negative of course. It really fvcked me up. And our family basically crumbled after that because my mom stopped caring and figured if my dad had an out (dying) then so should she (acting like an irresponsible self absorbed assshole).
What time do you get up? 5am
Do you already have children? Ages & names. nope, just a fetus
Did you change your last name? surely did
What do you listen to at work? a two year old
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? buying locally, composting/recycling, using eco friendly products, we'll cloth diaper this kid too.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? Excited!
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? sharing and making decisions on money, dealing with each other's families.
What were you most looking forward to about being married? This has extra cheese, but I'm really excited to see Jesse as a dad.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). Color: green, Food: cake, drink: iced tea, wine; store: Sephora
List anything you dislike. People who only think and talk about themselves.
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? Either just us or with my side
Who's your favorite in-law? Jesse's step mom
What about your least favorite? I dont think I need to answer this one.
What's your biggest pet peeve? people who dont clean up after themselves.
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? cheerleading, dance and track
Do you still participate in them? I like to run still...
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? a wine bar
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? I have a few pregnancy books I'm in the middle of and I do like those. I just picked up a book of stories compiled by a midwife. I'm sure I'll like that one too. I finished The Help last week and really enjoyed that.
Zuma Zoom
What's your name?
Mallory
What's your husband's name?
Danny
How old are you both?
I'll be 26 June 1, and he'll be 26 March 14
Where do you live?
Southwest PA
What do you do (work, school)?
I'm an autistic support classroom aide in an elementary school. Danny's new job is an IT guy at a local hospital.
How long have you and your husband been together?
Dating since Dec 23, 2003
How did you and your husband meet?
We used to work together at a local grocery store
Do you own or rent?
Own
Is there an age difference?
3 months
Are there children in your future?
Sooner or later. Still waiting though
How many were in your bridal party?
4 girls, 4 guys, Jr. groomsman, flower girl, ring bearer
How did your husband (or you) propose?
We were in Florida on spring break 2007. Just got back to my cousin's house from the Magic Kingdom. We were about ready to fall asleep and he says, "We need to talk. You didn't say anything to your mom about us getting married, did you?" I figured my mom was saying nasty things to him and I said, "Not being serious, but I did mention that in jest. It's not like I ever said, hey mom, we need to talk about Danny& I getting married." Then he whips out this ring and says, "Well, you'll have to do that now." I giggled, played with the ring and then curled up to go to sleep. He says, "So is that a yes?"
When and where did you get married?
Sept 5, 2009. 1:30pm St. Hubert RC Church in our hometown.
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Virginia Beach
Do you have any pets?
Buddy--Pug/Chihuahua mix and Benny--red/white beagle
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding?
fixing up the house
What was your favorite part of planning?
playing dress up and doing the DIY
What was your least favorite part of planning?
Money and guest list stuff
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently?
No, actually. Except about hiring a videographer. i loved how my wedding turned out and wouldn't change anything....just wish someone would have gotten it on tape.
How many guests did you invite? About 350
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)?
We're still sticking to our plan. We said at least 3 years.
How many children would you like? I'd like 2; Danny would like 1
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? Sorta. His extended family is larger (MIL is one of 7, FIL is one of four), but my extended family gets together more so they seem larger.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? No. They were mostly friends of my parents that have known me since I was little
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? Read, learned how to crochet, knit, watch tv and eat
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat?
Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse, Olive Garden--although lately that one has been making me sick
What are your favorite things to cook? I like baking mostly. But I do like to cook just regular everyday dinners like Manwich or chicken or soups.
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? Barbados. I loved it.
Did your wedding have a them?
Not really. We did have a bunch of fall inspired things, but I would hardly say it had a fall "theme."
What were your wedding colors? Red, Yellow, Orange, Silver
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding?
All the basic ones, plus the bridal dance
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? I don't think there really were any. Except lately in this area, there's this thing where they make the garter/bouquet catchers dance together. We didn't do that. Oh, nor did we do a bridal party dance. They loved us for that.
Give us one random fact about yourself. I was almost kidnapped when I was 12.
Who was the designer of your dress?
Alfred Angelo
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts?
Just one??? But seriously, he will clean up the entire kitchen or livign room or bathroom, but forget ONE damn thing: like he'll clean the kitchen, but leave all the dirty pots and pans in the sink. Or he'll do laundry and not fold anything.
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together.
we like to take the dogs for walks to the park.We're pretty much homebodies.
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married?
Nope
What kind of car do you drive?
'99 Chevy Cavalier
How far is your commute to work?
About 30 minutes
What's your favorite season?
Autumn...except that winter follows it.
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why?? The time I was almost kidnapped. It actually had a positive effect (except for the TTM and anxiety issues) by helping me realize that I'm not invincible and it made me a more responsible person.
What time do you get up? About 7 am
Do you already have children? Ages & names. N/A
Did you change your last name? I tried to, but the DMV blows. I wanted to move my maiden name to a second middle name (Mallory Ann Maiden Last) but they said I couldn't do that without a court order. The proof of marriage can only change my last name, so I either didnt' change it, lost my Maiden name or had 2 last names (either hyphen or no hyphen) so I went with Mallory Ann Maiden Last and go socially by my last name.
What do you listen to at work? Screaming bratty little kids. We don't just have kids with autism in our room so at times they can get on my nerves.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? we recycle our cans, bottles, etc every month.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? They were all pretty happy
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? Making decisions together. Now you're responsible for more than just yourself.
What were you most looking forward to about being married? Actually being married and having my own life.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc).
Color: Orange; Food: Italian; Drink (N/A): Chocolate milk; Drink (A): Fuzzy navel
List anything you dislike. Rude people and parents who don't give a damn about their kids.
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? Same as before. Except now we split Christmas with MIL and SIL. Which is nice.
Who's your favorite in-law? Danny's uncle Dave.
What about your least favorite? MIL is really starting to work on me.
What's your biggest pet peeve? When people interrupt me. It took me a long time to get over social anxieties and learn to make small talk, so now I hate being interrupted because I feel like I have to start all over again.
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? Played soccer in elementary school; band in high school.
Do you still participate in them? No.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? Dinner and a movie: chinese food and "Stuck on You" with Matt Damon.
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? Just finished reading "Oogy: the dog only a family could love" about a family who took in a bait dog and gave him a nice forever home. It's really sweet and I really liked it. It's made me hate animal abusers so much moreso now than ever.
What's your husband's name? Jason (Jay)
How old are you both? He's 27 and I'm 26 (27 in 16 days
)
Where do you live? a suburb of Chicago, IL
What do you do (work, school)? I'm working as a staff attorney/court coordinator in our juvenile court building
How long have you and your husband been together? 10 years in September
How did you and your husband meet? Through mutual friends my junior year of high school
Do you own or rent? we mooch off of my parents for right now in an attempt to save money to own
Is there an age difference? Only 8 months
Are there children in your future? At some point yes, when that point will be is hard to say
How many were in your bridal party? 18 total including Jay and myself
How did your husband (or you) propose? In front of the castle in at the Magic Kindom in DisneyWorld, our favorite place on earth
When and where did you get married? September 19, 2009 in Chicago
Where did you go on your honeymoon? We went to DisneyWorld for a week and then down to Miami for 3 days
Do you have any pets? Not yet, when we move into our own place
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? Looking for a job since I got my Bar Exam results the day we got home from our honeymoon
What was your favorite part of planning? Everything, I love planning...especially making lists
What was your least favorite part of planning? Having to be assertive with my mother on the few things we disagreed on and picking centerpieces, had the hardest time figuring out what I wanted
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? No, I loved our wedding.
How many guests did you invite? 240
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? We're pretty open ended on this, but we'll probably start trying before Jay turns 30
How many children would you like? I want 1 he wants 3, in theory we'll compromise at 2
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? Yes but only because my divorced and remarried parents equal out his giant, Irish-CAtholic family
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? No, I had more because my parents paid for everything so we felt they should get to invite more people
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? Read, watch tv, swimming, be creative, make lists
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? I love eating out, favorite's are local Chinese and Mexican places
What are your favorite things to cook? Things that are not difficult to make and taste delicious
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? It's toss up between Vegas and Puerto Rico
Did your wedding have a theme? Subtle hints of Disney
What were your wedding colors? Navy Blue, Chocolate Brown and Gold
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? All of them basically, I like traditions
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? See above, but one non-traditional thing was I had my mom and dad both walk me down the aisle
Give us one random fact about yourself. I have an intense fear of dinosaurs...Jurassic Park = my worst nightmare
Who was the designer of your dress? Custom made, but essentially designed by me!
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? He is late for everything!
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together. Watching Chicago Bears football...Bear Down!
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? Not anyone that mattered
What kind of car do you drive? 2008 Toyota RAV4
How far is your commute to work? 12 miles but it takes 45 minutes
What's your favorite season? Fall
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? My parents divorce, even though it happened when I was only 2. It has had both positive and negative effects but overall the fact that I have two families (and now 3 including Jay's family) has always significantly impacted the way things work and I always worry about upsetting one parent or the other.
What time do you get up? M-F between 6 and 6:30
Do you already have children? Ages & names. N/A
Did you change your last name? Yes, after much hemming and hawing
What do you listen to at work? People complain
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? Recycle, walk when I can, fuel efficient car, reusable grocery bags
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? That it was about time
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? Having to care about how the other person feels all the time
What were you most looking forward to about being married? Finally being able to call Jay my husband after 8 years together!
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). Blue (all shades), carbs, alcohol and water, number is 4, place WDW, tv show : Friends/Modern Family
List anything you dislike. Tons of stuff, I can be a negative Nelly
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? Same as before expect now my dad's side of the family is in FL so we don't have to factor them in as much
Who's your favorite in-law? Toss up between my SIL and Jay's godmother
What about your least favorite? Jay's Uncle and Aunt who are careless and trashy to say the least
What's your biggest pet peeve? stuff in the sink (hair, toothpaste, etc...), people who don't follow the rules of the road and tardiness
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? Soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, cheerleading, dance
Do you still participate in them? No
except I still go swimming and dancing just not competitively
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? To see Rockstar with Mark Wahlburg
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? It's called "Happy Ever After" by Nora Roberts and is part of her "bride quartet" series that I started reading during wedding planning. I like it because it's trashy and about weddings and it was my vacation read for the plane this past weekend. Up next, Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.
I'm Anna.What's your husband's name?
He's Mark.How old are you both?
I'm 25, he's 31.Where do you live?
Central PA.What do you do (work, school)?
I work as a scheduler and med. secretary at a local hospital. He is the VP of HR for a local human services/MHMR non-profit with 900 employees.How long have you and your husband been together?
A little less than 4 years.How did you and your husband meet?
Through a mutual friend and some locked eyes across a room and some online chats.Do you own or rent?
We rent a half double.Is there an age difference?
5 1/2 years.Are there children in your future?
I'm sooooooooo itchy.... but there's a few things I'd like to do yet. So soon-ish.How many were in your bridal party?
3 BM. 3 GM, 1 fg and 1rbHow did your husband (or you) propose?
A quiet evening home alone, wine, candles, down on one knee... private and perfectlyyWhen and where did you get married?
09/26/09 at my family church
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
The fingerlakesDo you have any pets?
2 - Osi & MaddieWhat was the first project you tackled after the wedding?
Paying off some debtWhat was your favorite part of planning?
Knowing that Mark was sincerely interested and had an opinion on thingsWhat was your least favorite part of planning?
saving up money
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently?
Hmm... I'm sure, but it's not worth worrying about now!How many guests did you invite?
120 ishHow long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)?
None yet... maybe soonishHow many children would you like?
2
Is your family similar sized to your husband's?
Pretty identicallyWere the wedding guests "balanced"?
Yep!What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)?
Cook, bake, read.Where are your favorite places to go out to eat?
There is this one small, local place where everything is local and in-season and perfectWhat are your favorite things to cook?
Anything new!What is the best place you've ever traveled to?
Def. the fingerlakesDid your wedding have a theme?
NopeWhat were your wedding colors?
Black/white with fuschia and silver accentWhat were some traditions you kept at your wedding?
Unity candles, dances, etc... What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding?
No bouquet or garter tossGive us one random fact about yourself.
I had the chicken pox twice.Who was the designer of your dress?
EnzoaniWhat is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts?
His temper!Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together.
Visiting Philadelphia... hanging out and cooking togetherDid anyone oppose your decision to get married?
Oh heavens no.What kind of car do you drive?
2003 chevy cavalier - hey, may parents bought it when I was in college and it's paid offHow far is your commute to work?
25 milesWhat's your favorite season?
SummerWithout being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why?
I guess I have to say to say just being a Christian - I think it effects all aspects of my life. What time do you get up?
4:45 when I work early shift, 6 when I work the late shift.Do you already have children? Ages & names.
Nope!Did you change your last name?
YepWhat do you listen to at work?
Either the local radio station or my ipod on shuffleWhat do you do that you consider good for the environment?
We recycle and carpool or walk when we can.What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement?
They were happy, excited - but not surprised.What do you think is the hardest thing about being married?
Figuring out my role as a "good Christian wife" and finding my balance of taking care of his needs and wants and still being myself and making myself a priority. That and just the transition to becoming our own family unity, going through that "us against the world" thing.
What were you most looking forward to about being married?
The titles, as silly as it sounds... being his "wife" and him being my "husband".... I love having his last name.List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc).
I am in LOVE with Panera's chai latte's lately... that's definitely a favorite.List anything you dislike.
Mushrooms.How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married?
Splitting the days between his mom and my parents - except when my parents go to Pittsburgh to be w/ my sister her husband and baby.Who's your favorite in-law?
Ha, they're all great. Mark's one aunt is really a very special, beautiful person and I'm thankful to know her.What about your least favorite?
There's definitely one...What's your biggest pet peeve?
The smacking sound when people can't chew gum with their mouth closed.What sports/activities did you do when you were younger?
Just softball for a couple springsDo you still participate in them?
nopeWhere did you and your husband go on your first date?
The Old Corner... it was a local restaurant and bar with awesome drinks and appsWhat book are you currently reading? Do you like it?
C.S. Lewis's "The Screwtape Letters" and "Mere Christianity" for a second time for Sunday School.
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What's your name? Kathryn
What's your husband's name? Nick
How old are you both? 30
Where do you live? MA
What do you do (work, school)? Work
How long have you and your husband been together? 5.5 yrs
How did you and your husband meet? Mutual friends.
Do you own or rent? own
Is there an age difference? 4 months
Are there children in your future? yup
How many were in your bridal party? 5 bridesmaids, 5 groomsmen, 1 fg, 1 rb, 1 ?senior? fg
How did your husband (or you) propose? On a trip to VT, right when we started unpacking our stuff.
When and where did you get married? 9/26/09, Cape Cod
Where did you go on your honeymoon? VT right after, Bermuda one year later
Do you have any pets? nope
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? Hmmm?..getting a new job I guess!
What was your favorite part of planning? Dress shopping!
What was your least favorite part of planning? Guest list, too many decisions
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? Little things, but the biggest would probably be being more strict on the guest list.
How many guests did you invite? 220 invited, 200 attended (I was hoping more would say no!)
How long after your wedding di you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? We always said we would get serious about it around our 2 year anniversary. At this point, I might want to be pregnant at our 2 yr anniversary.
How many children would you like? 2, maybe 3
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? My husband has a HUGE extended family, my family is very small
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? I am still pretty sure he had more people because of his huge family, he likes to debate that.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? Zumba, yoga, read, TV, walks.
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? I?m not that picky. There are a couple local places we like.
What are your favorite things to cook? Easy stuffJ
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? Bermuda was pretty awesome.
Did your wedding have a theme? Beach/classic cape cod
What were your wedding colors? Navy
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? Father/daughter dance, mother/son dance
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? Garter toss, bouquet toss
Give us one random fact about yourself. Umm?.I can?t snap my fingers.
Who was the designer of your dress? Blue by Enzoani
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? He is very messy, leaves things everywhere, dishes in the sink, etc.
Name a favorite passtime that you and your husband enjoy together. Canoeing, although we don?t own one, but we borrow some friends. And I guess watching sports together (Red Sox, Pats).
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? Yikes, not that I know of!
What kind of car do you drive? 08 Ford Escape
How far is your commute to work? 35-45 mins depending on traffic
What's your favorite season? fall
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? Geez, um, hmmm. Hard to think of a ?thing?, but I guess what stands out is that my dad is a recovering alcoholic, he got sober when I was 8, so his drinking years shaped my family, and his strong recovery has also shaped it, and is still a big part of our family dynamic.
What time do you get up? 6-6:30
Do you already have children? Ages & names. Not yet.
Did you change your last name? yes
What do you listen to at work? I rarely listen to music at work, too many calls, meetings, etc.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? Nick is into green building in his job, and we do our best to recycle, etc.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? They were pumped. We joke about being able to see the phone lines light up across the country when his family informed his long distance relatives.
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? Remembering that it is not always easy, and communication is key.
What were you most looking forward to about being married? Starting our life together.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). color = blue, drink = wine, or beerJ, food = cheese maybe!
List anything you dislike. Salmon, most trashy reality tv, people who are famous for nothing.
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? We have a good system where we split most holidays, except Easter we do with his extended family.
Who's your favorite in-law? Tough call, maybe FIL because he is pretty funny, and it is always fun to see Nick and him interact.
What about your least favorite? I plead the fifth. But really, I?m not sure I have one.
What's your biggest pet peeve? People who don?t have their headlights on when it is raining, dishes in the sink (see above annoying habit of husband)
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? Ballet mostly, tennis.
Do you still participate in them? Not really. I have taken some drop-in ballet classes from time to time, and we play tennis maybe once a year.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? I?m not sure we had an official first date night out, but if so, I would consider it a local pub near my apt at the time.
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? Time Traveler?s Wife (finally) and yes, I love it.
What's your name? Genevieve
What's your husband's name? Lucas
How old are you both? I am 26, he is 30.
Where do you live? Vermont
What do you do (work, school)? I am a stay at home mom.
How long have you and your husband been together? 4 years.
How did you and your husband meet? Mutual friends.
Do you own or rent? own
Is there an age difference? 4 years.
Are there children in your future? We have 1, would like one more but not anytime soon, maybe when Parker is 3.
How many were in your bridal party? 6 1 MOH, 1 BM, 6 bridesmaids, 6 groomsmen, 1 flower girl.
How did your husband (or you) propose? Our at house after our friend's wedding.
When and where did you get married? 9/19/09
Where did you go on your honeymoon? We rented a villa on St. John, I would like to go back right now.
Do you have any pets? Yes, 2 dogs, Jerry and Pippa.
What was the first project you tackled after the wedding? Finishing our basement into a man room/bar/playroom.
What was your favorite part of planning? The tasting at our venue.
What was your least favorite part of planning? The seating chart, I never knew something could be so stressful and drama filled.
Is there something about your wedding you wish you could have done differently? Stressed less but I loved how it all turned out. Would never want to plan another wedding though!
How many guests did you invite? 200 invited, 180 came.
How long after your wedding did you plan on having children (if you're planning on any)? We planned on trying within the first year. We ended up starting on our honeymoon.
How many children would you like? 2.
Is your family similar sized to your husband's? Lucas has a big extended family and also a big immediate family, both parents are remarried and he has 3 brothers. I have a small family.
Were the wedding guests "balanced"? Probably more on his side just because of all his family members that came.
What do you like to do in your spare time (hobbies)? read, do things outside, watch tv, go out to eat, take photos.
Where are your favorite places to go out to eat? Sushi is my favorite. There are also a lot of local restaurants that we love.
What are your favorite things to cook? I agree with Kass, easy things!
What is the best place you've ever traveled to? I loved St. John. I also really loved London and Jamaica is one of my favorite beach places.
Did your wedding have a theme? Not really, just simple and elegant I guess.
What were your wedding colors? Ivory, eggplant and sage green.
What were some traditions you kept at your wedding? We had our first dance. We cut our cake in front of everyone. Had the BM and MOH speeches.
What were some traditions you did not keep at your wedding? First dances with our parents. I don't have a relationship with my dad so we decided to cut all that out to make it easier. My mom walked me down the aisle although that seems to be more common now.
Give us one random fact about yourself. I had a bowl cut when I was little and I looked like a boy for almost all of my elementary school years, haha.
Who was the designer of your dress? Judd Waddell.
What is one thing about your husband that drives you nuts? He is obsessed with sports. I like sports but not 24/7.
Name a favorite pastime that you and your husband enjoy together. Watching baseball, going out on our boat and going wakeboarding, eating, watching shows together.
Did anyone oppose your decision to get married? I don't think so!
What kind of car do you drive? 07 Lexus RX 350.
How far is your commute to work? 0 minutes but we usually go somewhere each day.
What's your favorite season? Summer and Fall, I can't choose because I love them both for different reasons.
Without being wedding related, what is the most significant thing that has ever happened to you in your life? Did it have a positive or a negative effect? Why? Becoming a parent was pretty huge and it has definitely been a positive thing but also has a lot of challenges. I also think losing my relationship with my dad when I was a teenager, it was really negative how it happened but I am better off now.
What time do you get up? Depends, usually Parker is up for the day around 6:30am but he also wakes up still during the night.
Do you already have children? Ages & names. Parker, 7 months.
Did you change your last name? yes
What do you listen to at work? When I play music we listen to kid's songs and Parker also likes the music from Glee.
What do you do that you consider good for the environment? We do our best to conserve energy, we use our fireplace and wood stove to help heat our home, we use reusable water bottles, etc.
What was the reaction of your family and friends when you announced your engagement? They were very excited and they all knew he was proposing that night so it was fun to call right after and share our excitement with everyone at like midnight.
What do you think is the hardest thing about being married? Communication. I also think balancing all our responsibilities now that we are parents is something that we are continuing to have to work on and improve.
What were you most looking forward to about being married? Starting a family.
List any favorites you have (color, food, drink etc). color = blue, drink = water, lattes and bud light, food = cheese!!!
List anything you dislike. cheesecake, fruit jelly filled things like donuts and danishes, yuck!!
How have you been celebrating the holidays now that you're married? We have had everyone over to our house for most of the holidays and that has worked really well.
Who's your favorite in-law? I don't have a favorite, they are all pretty great.
What about your least favorite? It depends, there are some that are harder to deal with than the others but that is all I am going to say...
What's your biggest pet peeve? Slow drivers on the interstate. People that slow down too much to turn, drives me batty!!
What sports/activities did you do when you were younger? swim team, field hockey and track.
Do you still participate in them? Not but I still love to swim.
Where did you and your husband go on your first date? At a restaurant on the waterfront.
What book are you currently reading? Do you like it? I just re-read Little Earthquakes(finished last night). I love that book.
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