ROLL CALL Introduce yourself

mybestfriend4eva

Okay ladies I hope to have a very fun and friendly board. In an effort to help this happen I would love if everyone would reply with some basic get to know you answers so that we can all truly get to know each other. I will make this a sticky so you can refer back to it. Thanks everyone and happy planning!

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
2. When is your wedding?
3. Where are you from?
4. How old are you and FI?
5. When did you get engaged?
6. How long have you been dating?
7. What do you both do for a living?
8. Random fact about yourself.....

marcellah

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)

Ben and Marci

2. When is your wedding?

April 28, 2012
3. Where are you from?

Indy
4. How old are you and FI?

21, 22 respectively
5. When did you get engaged?

November 28, 2010
6. How long have you been dating?

About 2 years
7. What do you both do for a living?

I'm a student, and he's a recent grad. I'm getting two degrees, one in journalism and the other in computer graphics. (Mainly 2D stuff. I love to do graphic illustrations!!) He just graduated with a degree in computer graphics, except he does 3D animation. (Think pixar if you don't know what that is!! =]) He's currently searching for a job, which is a major reason for waiting until next year to be married. We don't live with each other, and won't be until the wedding. We're both baristas right now, though!

8. Random fact about yourself.....

I have a HUGE family. 2 older brothers, 1 older step-sister, 2 younger sisters, 2 younger step-brothers, all three older sibling are married and have at least one child!! That doesn't even cover all my cousins!

StephieLynn214

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)

Stephanie and Rob
2. When is your wedding?
April 14, 2012

3. Where are you from?
I'm from NC, he's from RI, we met in Boston, and now we live in DC. Oh, and we are getting married in NC. Confusing much?

4. How old are you and FI?

I'm 31, he's 35
5. When did you get engaged?
Feb 10th....he surprised me a few days before my birthday/Valentine's day

6. How long have you been dating?

about 3 years
7. What do you both do for a living?

I'm a scientist, he's a lawyer
8. Random fact about yourself.....

I can wiggle my ears

c_meahan

1.What are your names?

Christine and Mike

2. When is your wedding?

April 28, 2012

3. Where are you from?

I'm originally from CT and he is from MA, but we live in Boston together now.

4. How old are you and FI?

26 and 27

5. When did you get engaged?

December 18, 2010

6. How long have you been dating?

7 years

7. What do you both do for a living?

I'm a graphic designer and he is a financial advisor

8. Random fact about yourself.....

I am 5 feet and Mike is 6'5. A little bit of a height difference

emilynnp

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)

Emily and Joe
2. When is your wedding?

4/28/12
3. Where are you from?

Detroit area, MI
4. How old are you and FI?

I'm 28, he's 29.
5. When did you get engaged?

Feb. 13, 2011
6. How long have you been dating?

It will be five years in August.
7. What do you both do for a living?

I'm finishing up a PhD in molecular biology, and he's a federal law enforcement officer.
8. Random fact about yourself....

I like competing in local karaoke competitions.

quiggels219

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Christine and Brian
2. When is your wedding?
April 14, 2012
3. Where are you from?
I'm from Ft Lauderdale and he is from Minneapolis
4. How old are you and FI?
I am 27 and he is 28
5. When did you get engaged?
May 16th 2010
6. How long have you been dating?
2 years and 8 months
7. What do you both do for a living?
We are both attorneys - met my first year of law school and his second
8. Random fact about yourself.....
I am vegan! and love all the vegetarians I saw on this board! yay!

CaramelBride973

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Ashley and Tony
2. When is your wedding?
April 5,2012
3. Where are you from?
Northern New Jersey
4. How old are you and your FI?
25 and 27
5. When did you get engaged?
Christmas day 2009
6. How long have you been dating?
7 years
7. What do you both do for a living?
I work for the state and he is a draftsmen
8. Random fact about yourself.....
I love to drive my car fast and I have really bad road rage

sewardkr

1.What are your names?  Kellie and Greg
2. When is your wedding?  April 21, 2012
3. Where are you from? Ohio
4. How old are you and FI?  22 and 25
5. When did you get engaged? March 31, 2010
6. How long have you been dating? 3 years
7. What do you both do for a living? I'm currently a student studying early childhood education, and Greg is in account payable.
8. Random fact about yourself... Greg and I met at the University of Mount Union in Alliance Ohio and we will be getting married in the Chapel on campus!!

JMelnick

Hi Everyone!
Just checking out the boards.

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Jaclyn & Kevin

2. When is your wedding?
4/27/12

3. Where are you from?
New York

4. How old are you and FI?
I'm 27, he's 28.

5. When did you get engaged?
March 20th, 2011

6. How long have you been dating?
May 24th will be 3 years

7. What do you both do for a living?
I'm in finance, he's a teacher.

8. Random fact about yourself.....
i think i'm the only person who watches the show Outsourced.

bluebell412

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Amanda and Jack

2. When is your wedding?
April 1, 2012

3. Where are you from?
I'm from Colorado and he's originally from Portland, OR. but lives in Denver now

4. How old are you and FI?
I'm 25 and he's 26

5. When did you get engaged?
April 1, 2011

6. How long have you been dating?
2 years this July

7. What do you both do for a living?
I'm a dialysis technician and he's the regional manager for a product promotions company

8. Random fact about yourself.....
I have my nails painted allll the time...I feel naked without nail polish!

HeyBrittany04

1. What are your names? (Nicknames or preferred name is fine.)
Brittany and Vaughn

2. When is your wedding?
April 14, 2012

3. Where are you from?
I'm from Parma, OH. He's from North Olmsted, OH

4. How old are you and FI?
Me - 24 Him - 26

5. When did you get engaged?
April 28, 2010

6. How long have you been dating?
2 years next month.

7. What do you both do for a living?
He's a manager at a Big Box store, I work at a video game store. He's in school for business, I'm in school - still undecided.

8. Random fact about yourself.....
I've changed my major in school 8 times. Varying from Vet Tech to Website Design. I'm thinking of changing again - to Accounting.

afortunada818

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Yessica & David

2. When is your wedding?
April 21, 2012
3. Where are you from?
Originally frm Mexico, live in Dallas
4. How old are you and FI?
27, 28
5. When did you get engaged?
December 23, 2010

6. How long have you been dating?
We started dating in Oct. 2004, officially bf & gf Nov. 2004 and moved in together in Sept 05

7. What do you both do for a living?
Intl. data coordinator at a University, and he's a tax preparer

8. Random fact about yourself.....
MMM we had a civil wedding in 2005, we were never engaged... he never proposed lol we were already living together, and always wanted a wedding in mexico, but my legal situation wouldnt allow me to travel so we got married, now 5 years later, we can totally travel but dont want our wedding over there. So we are living our dreamed engagement now lol, he actually proposed to me and presented me the most beautiful engagement ring, and now we are planning the wedding of our dreams. Despite all the negative comments on the forums. I am a newby bride and am super excited only thing we wont have in our wedding will be gifts, because we already have everything we could wish for....

LaceyCharles

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Lacey and Ricky
2. When is your wedding?
April 27, 2012
3. Where are you from?
Both from Northern California, now living in Las Vegas, NV
4. How old are you and FI?
Lacey 27, Ricky 28
5. When did you get engaged?
September 6, 2010
6. How long have you been dating?
4 years
7. What do you both do for a living?
Lacey- Cocktail Waitress, Ricky- Bartender
8. Random fact about yourself.....
I met my fiance by being the drunk girl at the bar he worked at...It was supposed to be a one night thing, and 4 years later here we are getting married!

Kristine0622

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Kristine and Jeremy
2. When is your wedding?
April 28, 2012
3. Where are you from?
We both live in St. Louis, MO
4. How old are you and FI?
FI is 25, I am 24 (25 in May, and no, I don't wanna talk about it lol)
5. When did you get engaged?
March 31, 2011
6. How long have you been dating?
10 Months
7. What do you both do for a living?
FI is a do-it-all guy at a screen printing shop. I design orthodontic appliances and on individual patient basis as well as transcribe treatment plans for orthodontists. My passion job (and the one that will pay for the honeymoon) is selling Tupperware!
8. Random fact about yourself.....
Die Hard St. Louis Cardinals fan, hence the reason he popped the question on Opening Day (a holiday in St. Louis)

jillsy9

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.) Jill and Kyle
2. When is your wedding?  April 13, 2012
3. Where are you from? Central PA
4. How old are you and FI? 26 and 28 respectively
5. When did you get engaged?  February 5, 2011 (Super Bowl Sunday)
6. How long have you been dating? Over two years
7. What do you both do for a living? Me - Guest Services  Coordinator at a retreat and conference center, He - Lab Technician at a quarry
8. Random fact about yourself...  I have two cats named Polo and Armani

MsDiamondPrincess

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.) Lauren and Sean
2. When is your wedding? April 28, 2012
3. Where are you from? Hartford, CT
4. How old are you and FI? 27 AND 28
5. When did you get engaged?  December 23, 2010 - my Mom's birthday
6. How long have you been dating? Almost four years
7. What do you both do for a living? Me- Billing Rep at an Insurance company, FI - Account Manager at an Insurance company and a high school basketball coach.
8. Random fact about yourself...  I am obsessed with reality TV.

klindse1

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Codey and Kayla
2. When is your wedding?
April 28,2012
3. Where are you from?
I am from New Orleans, and He is from Montgomery AL
4. How old are you and FI?
Codey:22
Me:22
5. When did you get engaged?
November 15,2011
6. How long have you been dating?
around 3 years
7. What do you both do for a living?
I am a student and full time at a law office... He is a police officer and a student!
8. Random fact about yourself.....
I love peanut butter!

Erin Lohr

1.What are your names?  Erin and Jason
2. When is your wedding? April 11, 2012
3. Where are you from? I'm from Michigan, he's from Illinois 
4. How old are you and FI? 26 and 24
5. When did you get engaged? Oct 5th, 2010
6. How long have you been dating? 1 year
7. What do you both do for a living? We are both students (Lit for me, Accounting for him), and we both work as Reps for a Holistic pet food company
8. Random fact about yourself.....  I don't usually jump deep into a relationship quickly, but by our 3rd date he told me he loved me, and I almost broke up with him over it. I gave him strict orders NOT to propose until we'd been together at least 6 months- which he did, exactly on our 6 month anniversary, lol.

rardito

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Rosa and Matthew (but he goes by Rocky)
2. When is your wedding?
4-21-12
3. Where are you from?
Polk County, FL
4. How old are you and FI?
26
5. When did you get engaged?
3-12-11
6. How long have you been dating?
5 and a half years
7. What do you both do for a living?
I am a juvenile probation officer and he is a maintenance man/bus driver for a private school
8. Random fact about yourself.....
I'm vegan

sharkbitemiller

1.What are your names? Mic and Mike
2. When is your wedding? April 20, 2012 (yes, we picked that date for a reason)
3. Where are you from? We are both from Southern California
4. How old are you and FI? I am 34 and Mike is a baby at 31 (or will be 31 this August)
5. When did you get engaged? August 2009 (the day we "officially" became homeowners)
6. How long have you been dating? 3 years but I have known him for 1/2 of my life. We've been friends since high school
7. What do you both do for a living? I work at a major fast food chain's corporate office as an admin and he's a stay at home dad to our 2 fur babies until the real baby comes
8. Random fact about yourself.....We still have a year to go but 90% of the wedding is planned. I'm a major party planner!

ljs283

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)Lori and Matt
2. When is your wedding?

04/14/12

3. Where are you from?

Pittsburgh

4. How old are you and FI?

 I am 25, Matt is 26

5. When did you get engaged?

May 2, 2011! Right before we went on vacation!! He claims propsosing on vacation would've been too obvious

6. How long have you been dating?

10 years this August

7. What do you both do for a living?
I am going back to school this summer for Respiratory Therapy, and Matt is an accountant
8. Random fact about yourself.....

We are huge steeler fans!! We named our lab after a Steeler player-- his name is Woodley, after Lamarr Woodley! Ha!

katesharon

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Katie and Ryan
2. When is your wedding?
April 28, 2012
3. Where are you from?
He was born and raised in Bradenton, FL.  I am an Army Brat, but my family has been in the DC area for the past 10 years or so.  We currently live in Phoenix, AZ.
4. How old are you and FI?
He is 27; I am 25.
5. When did you get engaged?
February 11, 2011
6. How long have you been dating?
3.5 years
7. What do you both do for a living?
He is an industrial engineer and I do defense / government contracting.
8. Random fact about yourself.....
I LOVE to cook.  I LOVE to watch football (I am a Miami Hurricanes alum and super-fan).  And I LOVE our two dogs - Mocha and Jack.

jebbica85

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)

Jessica and Ryan

2. When is your wedding?

April 27, 2012

3. Where are you from?

Manchester/South Windsor CT

4. How old are you and FI?

both 26

5. When did you get engaged?

August 19, 2010

6. How long have you been dating?

almost 3 years

7. What do you both do for a living?

he works in insurance claims, and i make artificial limbs!


8. Random fact about yourself..

I'm a True Blood freak esp for Eric! love him!

epona225

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Liz & Tim

2. When is your wedding?
4-21-2012

3. Where are you from?
Southeast Michigan

4. How old are you and FI?
He's 26 and I'm 25

5. When did you get engaged?
New Year's Eve 2010 in San Antonio, TX

6. How long have you been dating?
Almost 3 years

7. What do you both do for a living?
He's a materials engineer, I will graduate as a veterinarian in May!

8. Random fact about yourself.....
I love horses

XxMari518xX

1.What are your names?
Mari and Mandy

2. When is your wedding?
04/13/2012

3. Where are you from?
Both of us are from Miami

4. How old are you and FI?
He is 27, I am 26

5. When did you get engaged?
07/18/2010

6. How long have you been dating?
Our 5 year anniversary is coming up next week -- so 5 years.

7. What do you both do for a living?
I am a Marketing and Communications Specialist, and he is a firefighter.

8. Random fact about yourself.....
I have extremely long and skinny thumbs.

xorisso6

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Carissa or Riss and Matt

2. When is your wedding?
April 20th 2012

3. Where are you from?
Brooksville, Fl

4. How old are you and FI?
I'm 23 and he'll be 24 shortly

5. When did you get engaged?
December 4th 2010

6. How long have you been dating?
5 years

7. What do you both do for a living?
About to be fresh out of college, I hope to have a job as a teacher by August.
My fiance is working maintaince at a retirement community and going to college.

8. Random fact about yourself...
I'm a bit of nerd. [:

rughmega

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Jay and Megan

2. When is your wedding?
April 21st 2012

3. Where are you from?
Sanford, NC
4. How old are you and FI?
Im 22 and he is 24.

5. When did you get engaged?
March 28th 2011

6. How long have you been dating?
8 years

7. What do you both do for a living?
Im still in School, and I graduate in December. Jay is a manager for a cell phone company.

8. Random fact about yourself...
My dogs are my kids : )

MsKCofVA

Hi All...I am really excited to offically declare myself an April 2012 bride!

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
KC and Chin
2. When is your wedding?
April 29, 2012
3. Where are you from?
Northern Virginia, just out of DC
4. How old are you and FI?
I'm 33 and he is 35
5. When did you get engaged?
November 19, 2011
6. How long have you been dating?
2 and a half years
7. What do you both do for a living?
I am a benefits consultant and FI is a restaurant manager
8. Random fact about yourself.....
I have been told that my laugh is contagious and that if a fiend gets lost in a crowded room or stadium they just stop and listen for my laugh to find their way back to the group!

JaidenandAJ

Hello Everyone...

What are your names? Toya and Adelle
2. When is your wedding? 4.14.2012
3. Where are you from? Chicago
4. How old are you and FI? 26 and 24
5. When did you get engaged? Complicated...LOL April 2011
6. How long have you been dating? 3 years
7. What do you both do for a living? I am in customer service, he works in logistics
8. Random fact about yourself..... I don't like Selfish people. LOL

adrenalina19

Hi ladies! I'm new to the board so here goes....
1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)
Paula & Raj
2. When is your wedding?
4/29/12
3. Where are you from?
North Jersey!!!!
4. How old are you and FI?
I'm 26, he's 25
5. When did you get engaged?
on Oct. 31st
6. How long have you been dating?
almost 6 years!
7. What do you both do for a living?
I'm finishing up my masters in social work and he's an attorney
8. Random fact about yourself.....
we have an italian greyhound, he's our little baby (for now)

sioshan

1.What are your names? (Nicknames or prefered name is fine.)

Chris & Bon
2. When is your wedding?

April 14, 2012
3. Where are you from?
Chris: NJ, Bon: NY

4. How old are you and FI?

25
5. When did you get engaged?
Christmas Eve 2010

6. How long have you been dating?

6 1/2 years
7. What do you both do for a living?

I'm a teacher & he's a pharmacist
8. Random fact about yourself.....

I loooove ice cream.