Knottie of the Week - HardyLove222

TysWife2Be

1. First Name & Fiance's First Name: 

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age:

3. City Born In?

4. City Live in?

5. Where did you go to college?

6. What was your major?

7. What is your current job?

8. What is your dream job?

9. How did you and your fiance meet?

10.  When did you get engaged and how did he do it??

11. When is the Wedding Day?

12. Where is the ceremony and reception?

13. What are your wedding colors?

14. Where are you honeymooning?

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far?

16. Biggest wedding splurge?

17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't?

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend?

19. Favorite book?

20. Favorite movie?

21. Favorite tv show?

22. Favorite wedding dress designer?

23. Any advice you can give?

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding?

25. Share something about yourself!     

HardyLove222

OMGosh!! Really?? Okay...give me a few to answer

HardyLove222

HERE WE GO!

1. First Name & Fiance's First Name: 

Nikita & James

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age:

5/16 (25) Yes, I’m a Taurus; 06/05 (26) Yes, he’s a Gemini

3. City Born In?

I’m a Brooklyn girl; I may take some getting used to

4. City Live in?

Brooklyn, NY

5. Where did you go to college?

Started out at St. John’s University and finished at Brooklyn College (CUNY)

6. What was your major?

Political Science (minor in Africana Studies)

7. What is your current job?

I’m an Investigator for a Public Defender office

8. What is your dream job?

Attorney at law! I am currently studying for the LSAT exam and I’m scheduled to take it next month but I decided to take it in December instead. I’m still going back to forth about the kind of law I want to practice. From the beginning of time until last year, I wanted to be a Civil Rights and Criminal Defense Attorney…now I just don’t know.

9. How did you and your fiance meet?

He was a work-study Resident Assistant for Campus Safety and he used to work at the desk in my dorm building a lot. I used to see him and say “hi” when my hot pink Motorola blu-tooth was jammed I my ear. One day he invited me to a party at one of his friend’s dorm room and this is where our adventure began.

Later on he told me that he always saw me on campus (we ever had class together because we have two complete opposite majors) but I always looked so busy with that blu-tooth in my ear and he didn’t want to disturb me. Darn thing almost had me miss out on meeting my man.

The moment we fell in love?? I like to tell it but he really doesn’t like when I do lol

So…we were at a party (yes, we partied a lot) and I drank for the first time. What did I drink? Everything! Dark, lite, white, you name it…everything on that darn table. I got real sick and was puking my stomach out (gross I know) and my head stayed in that toilet for a while. He held my hair back and stayed with me on the floor…since then we’ve always held each other up. I love him to pieces.

SN: I woke up with no pants on the next day, on the couch and he said in the middle of the “early am” I took them off...I still make fun of him about that -_-

10.  When did you get engaged and how did he do it??

LOL…umm…well,  was home watching Law & Order in our bed with tears in my eyes because he didn’t ask me yet and then all of a sudden he came in our bedroom, got on his knees and said “I know we’ve been through a lot in our relationship but…will you marry me?” I was so caught up it took me a while to say (at least I think I did lol) and he placed the ring on my finger

11. When is the Wedding Day?

Saturday, June 15, 2013

12. Where is the ceremony and reception?

The ceremony will be at my church, St. Paul Community Baptist Church. We are planning on having a backyard reception.

13. What are your wedding colors?

Teal, Orange and (brown? Still thinking of a third)

14. Where are you honeymooning?

Our dream honeymoon is Madagascar, Africa but it is sooo expensive. We are thinking of  celebrating our nuptials in Aruba

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far?

My photographer, I went to high school with her and she takes beautiful photos. She’s a teacher by day and photog by night…

16. Biggest wedding splurge?

The Church, my dress and our honeymoon.

17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't?

I wish I could have my grandpa. He passed away last March and I know he would have been so happy to see his oldest grandbaby walk down the aisle. My second wish…David Tutera! He could turn this budget bride’s wedding into her dream wedding J

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend?

EVERYONE! I LOVE food and cake J j/k Msbdumas, she’s cool and I LOVE her ideas. I sneak every now and then to peep her inspiration updates lol There was one other kotie but she's not on the board anymore, Ms. Sultry

19. Favorite book? The Autobiography of Malcolm X and I LOVE romance novels (not the cheesy kind).

20. Favorite movie? Anything wedding, romance or “expecting” themed…I don’t know what’s up with me lately  I love the Notebook and The Green Mile.

21. Favorite tv show? Do you have to ask? I think I’ve mentioned it too much on this board lol LAW & ORDER…(*whispers* my ratchet pleasure is L&HHA and shows like that…shhhh)

22. Favorite wedding dress designer?

Maggie Sottero and Mon Cheri by David Tutera

23. Any advice you can give? *breathe and enjoy* (I should take my own advice I am learning to let go and let God. What’s most important is that I marry my love, my lover, my heart…my ace boon!

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding? As long as I’m marrying him… I wouldn’t change a thing unless we won our wedding or the lotto and don’t have to pay a dime!

25. Share something about yourself!  

I’m a sweetie until crossed. Sometimes (a lot lol) my mouth gets me in trouble because I speak my mind. I don’t sugar coat enough.  This fire within me is what keeps me sane and allows me to pull through whatever comes my way. It drives me to my dreams in life whether career or otherwise. My passion is helping people and advocating for those who are unable to. I love to cook, bake and I enjoy good books.   

 

 

Preguntas?

 

footballwife77

I drank for the first time. What did I drink? Everything! Dark, lite, white, you name it…everything on that darn table. I got real sick and was puking my stomach out (gross I know) and my head stayed in that toilet for a while. He held my hair back and stayed with me on the floor…since then we’ve always held each other up.

Hi Nikita Femme! *waves* nice meeting you! Girl that is LOVE. I don't even think mine would do that for me lol. Why were you crying? how long were you guys dating before he proposed?

Anything wedding, romance or “expecting” themed…I don’t know what’s up with me lately  I love the Notebook and The Green Mile.
I can't watch these movies. I'll be in the bed crying for HOURS. I read the green mile, but i haven't watched ANY of those movies for THAT reason.  

CaseynMike

Heyyyyy Nikita nice to meet you!! 

Yes ma'am mixing all those liquors will definitely have you praising the porcelain God! But that is love especially since he stayed with, held your hair back andddd stayed with you all night...awww how sweet!

Why were you in the bed crying?

Well I am glad that everything worked out for you both though!!

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Kita!!!!!!!! {waves} 

hey bridey!  so a couple things:

I used to have a friend whose "good man" criteria had a few bullet points, the number one of  which was:  is he the kind of man who will hold your hair back when you are choking up your guts from chemo treatments?   if, so, definite keeper.   you don't get any points deducted for having a less, ahem, noble cause but tell James I cyber high five him for that.   

in the bowl drunk and nekkid the next day is on some *other* ish.   did you go to school with Tash?

you and J are welcome to attend my wedding luvie, according to God, groom is already on the way, 

still have the pink Motorola? bet it's coated with swarovskis lol!!

HardyLove222

@footballwife77: Hey! Encantada...nice to meet you too! Lol, he's a good man. It's just that he is so anal when it comes down to planning stuff lol. I was tired of waiting. We've been dating for 6 loongg years (7 in February) so I was thinking about that. We bought the ring together months before and I was like WTbleep is taking him so long! lol Oh and I love to cry watching movies. I'm such a big baby!

@CaseynMike: Thanks! Nice to meet you too Casey! I learned my lesson that night though. The only other story that comes close is when I tried tequila for the first time some years later...we won't go there though

Isn't it love? I  think it's so special and romantic but he hates when I tell the story:/ The crying? see ^

@Sultryzulu": Bongi! Lol, yeah not so noble but the act is the same lol I will give James your kudos.

in the bowl drunk and nekkid the next day is on some *other* ish. That's the part I always leave out when I tell the story. You gals get the whole thing Ummm Tash? No...at least I don't think so lol Maybe in our heads!

I would LOVE to lady...God is playing matchmaker...you watch and see

Yes, the pink Motorola is still around the house somewhere. It wasn't rhinestone though lol!

nursing2u

CONGRATS!!!

LOL…umm…well,  was home watching Law & Order in our bed with tears in my eyes because he didn’t ask me yet and then all of a sudden he came in our bedroom, got on his knees and said “I know we’ve been through a lot in our relationship but…will you marry me?” I was so caught up it took me a while to say (at least I think I did lol) and he placed the ring on my finger

Soo similar.. We were in the bed watching tv also.. somethiin about that bed..lol

Started out at St. John’s University and finished at Brooklyn College
My daughter did her freshman and sophomore yrs at St. John's also.. Now she is at home... That school is expensive for an out of stater..

Aruba is going to beautiful if that is where you guys decide to go!!!

Nice to meet you

HardyLove222

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-the-week-hardylove222?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:3dbb3733-c73f-4504-bf15-fe61730f7a8cPost:97472773-f401-44ff-9aea-e175fb5b1008">Re: Knottie of the Week - HardyLove222</a>:
[QUOTE]CONGRATS!!! LOL…umm…well,   was home watching Law & Order in our bed with tears in my eyes because he didn’t ask me yet and then all of a sudden he came in our bedroom, got on his knees and said “I know we’ve been through a lot in our relationship but…will you marry me?” I was so caught up it took me a while to say (at least I think I did lol) and he placed the ring on my finger <strong>Soo similar.. We were in the bed watching tv also.. somethiin about that bed..lol</strong> Started out at St. John’s University and finished at Brooklyn College <strong>My daughter did her freshman and sophomore yrs at St. John's also.. Now she is at home... That school is expensive for an out of stater.. </strong>Aruba is going to beautiful if that is where you guys decide to go!!! Nice to meet you
Posted by nursing2u[/QUOTE]

Thanks, nice to meet you too. That darn bed is powerful lol Mmmm hmmm <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-innocent.gif" border="0" alt="Innocent" title="Innocent" />

That school is too expensive for someone in-state too! It's ridiculous. My FI stayed there and graduated but I got fed up and threw up my deuces lol I did two years and left. I'm so fed up that I'm not even THINKING about applying to their law school.

shano06

Hey Nikita girl.! Nice to meet you.!

I wish I could have my grandpa. He passed away last March and I know he would have been so happy to see his oldest grandbaby walk down the aisle. My second wish…David Tutera! He could turn this budget bride’s wedding into her dream wedding J

I know exactly how you feel on both aspects. FI's dad passed in January and its nothing we would want more than for him to be there. And GIRL. I'm OBSESSED with David Tutera. I watch his show all the time. I think he is every brides wish.! Lol.

nursing2u

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-the-week-hardylove222?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:3dbb3733-c73f-4504-bf15-fe61730f7a8cPost:e95c54ca-fc10-4524-b313-f44d82fda107">Re: Knottie of the Week - HardyLove222</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Knottie of the Week - HardyLove222 : Thanks, nice to meet you too. That darn bed is powerful lol Mmmm hmmm That school is too expensive for someone in-state too! It's ridiculous. My FI stayed there and graduated but I got fed up and threw up my deuces lol I did two years and left. I'm so fed up that I'm not even THINKING about applying to their law school.
Posted by HardyLove222[/QUOTE]

She did two yrs also.. I did feel bad about not being able to send her back, but I feel better now..

CreoleBride30

Nikkita!!! So nice to "meet" you! Too funny how yall fell in love!! LOL! Drank everythang! Love it! I love Aruba and I hope you two enjoy it as well!!!! Congrats chica! 

And yep...hi fives for James all the way!

Cha

MissusD1116

Hayyyy Kita boo! Nice to meet you! James sounds like a sweet guy and reading your story had me cracking up! LOL!

thedivav

Aww too cute nice to meet ya

HardyLove222

Thanks ladies! I told James what you all had to say and he just smiled (cheesin' to be exact lol). Then he said, I see you have extra time on your hands, talking to strangers online huh? Lol He's just jealous

CaseynMike

tell him we aren't strangers!!! lol

CreoleBride30

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-the-week-hardylove222?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:3dbb3733-c73f-4504-bf15-fe61730f7a8cPost:7745f5ee-844f-4eef-b787-6f9f3f027d90">Re: Knottie of the Week - HardyLove222</a>:
[QUOTE]<strong>tell him we aren't strangers!!! </strong>lol
Posted by CaseynMike[/QUOTE]

<div>Right!!! LOL</div>

HardyLove222

I know ladies..we'ree sisters! Men...they just don't understand lol