October 2013 Weddings

Getting to Know you...

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  • KimB,
    Adventure traveling sounds fun but I agree that something more relaxing may be best for the honeymoon! How often do you get to see your FI? How much longer do you have to go for your degree? That is awesome that you are in bio PhD programs! I loved bio in college haha. What do you want to do when you are done?
    I am a registered nurse and I specialize in child/adolescent psychiatry. I love it. I plan on going back to school to be a nurse practioner in a few years. My FI is a sales rep for Grainger. He likes it but will want to move on eventually. He works in northern MA and I work in southern NH and we do not live together yet :(
    We get to see each other like 2/week but hopefully by this fall we will be in the process of buying a house!
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  • As more and more ladies are getting engaged and planning for October 2013, I thought this might help some of us get to know the others better.  Tell us a bit about yourself.  Try to stick around. Screen Name: sarahtx88 Age: 23 Significant Other's Age: 24 What You Do: part time office assistant for a hospice What SO Does: steward for a 4 diamond hotel State of Relationship: engaged How Long You've Been Together: 4 yrs May 4th! How You Met: at an independent living/job training school for disabled people Wedding Date if you're engaged/married: were planning for october 26, 2013 Real Babies: none! Fur Babies: one cat. Our beautiful Calico named Maria Mona : Loves: movies, music, people Hates: cold weather Pet Peeves: dirty places Hobbies/Activities: the outdoors, movies, concerts, shopping Favorite Thing About Your SO: his big heart! Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he leaves things lying around. Describe Your Personality: outgoing, funny, shy at times, outspoken, honest, good listener Snark Level 1 [low snark] 10 [high snark]: 10 I've Been On TK Since: for a few days How You Came to Be On TK: engaged How I like my potatoes: mashed with lots of unsalted butter Favorite book/author: I don't have the patience to read Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: some days my glass is half full, some days its half empty and other days I could care less. I've learned in life that's how its going to be!
  • Age: 24
    Significant Other's Age: 23
    What You Do: Nurse
    What SO Does: Police Officer (in academy atm)
    State of Relationship: Engaged in April 2012
    How Long You've Been Together: Since Feb 2005. Yes SEVEN years!
    How You Met: Through a mutual friend
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Oct 2013 (no date yet)
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 1, Princess Sophia, our kitty
    Loves: Geocaching, camping, shopping, being out doors, wrestling
    Hates: The noise "shh," immature people, mucous!
    Pet Peeves: people who shhhush others,
    Hobbies/Activities: geocaching [google it], camping, playing on xbox/kinect
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: the way he makes me laugh
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: gaming habit!
    Describe Your Personality: friendly, outgoing, low stress, problem solver
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3
    I've Been On TK Since: May 2011, off and on rarely, until now.
    How You Came to Be On TK: guest list
    How I like my potatoes: baked-loaded, extra cheese
    Favorite book/author: Dean Knootz
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm doing exactly what I've always wanted to do! It took a few years but I'm finally a nurse and LOVING it! Wouldn't trade it for anything!

  • Screen Name: princessannie12
    Age: 35
    Significant Other's Age: 29
    What You Do: Interior Designer for a major furniture store
    What SO Does: Staff Sargent in the US Army
    State of Relationship: GA
    How Long You've Been Together: 1 year
    How You Met: Mutual friend on FB
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 19th, 2013
    Real Babies: I have an 18 year old son
    Fur Babies: Two dogs
    Loves: Chocolate and alcohol
    Hates: Mean people
    Pet Peeves: Loud mouth noises
    Hobbies/Activities: Drinking, eating, going out with friends, etc
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He makes me laugh every day
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: ??
    Describe Your Personality: I say what I mean and mean what I say
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Depends, but on average I would say a 4
    I've Been On TK Since: 2001, I think
    How You Came to Be On TK: I was engaged to a man a long time ago and started planning with TK. Found out he was cheating on me so I cancelled the wedding.
    How I like my potatoes: Mashed, baked, grilled, fried
    Favorite book/author: I don't read books
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: This is marriage #2 for both of us. I am also a former wedding planner. I gave it up to move to where my fiance is stationed. I don't regret my decision and am the happiest I have ever been. :)
  • EmilyTorkEmilyTork member
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    edited April 2012
    Screen Name: EmilyTork
    Age: 21
    Significant Other's Age: 22
    What You Do: Work in a group home for mentally handicapped sex offenders (intereresting I know)
    What SO Does: Sales Rep for medical battery company
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 7 years on May 5th
    How You Met: Math class lol
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/5/2013
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 1 Boxer. She will be 1 in May. Her name is Zoe
    Loves: Books, movies, food!
    Hates: my boss (jk...well not really), mushrooms
    Pet Peeves: People bringing aggressive dogs to the dog park
    Hobbies/Activities: reading, hanging with family, traveling
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: His ability to relax, he complements my hyperness
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: sometimes his relaxed state (lack of caring in a way about important things)
    Describe Your Personality: High strung, type A, honest and passionate
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 7-10, depending on topic
    I've Been On TK Since: Dec '11
    How You Came to Be On TK: My FFIL said to start planning
    How I like my potatoes: Mashed :)
    Favorite book/author: Harry Potter :) or Jodi PicoultTell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: My mom is my best friend (excluding my fiance) and I would waaayy rather spend a weekend with her than with my friends
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  • dewingedpixiedewingedpixie member
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    edited July 2012
    Screen Name: Dewingedpixie
    Age: 31
    Significant Other's Age: 41
    What You Do: Administrative Assistant
    What SO Does: It Work
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 2 years June 14
    How You Met: Online
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/13/2013
    Real Babies: 1 my 9 year old daughter
    Fur Babies: 1 norwegian forrest cat, possibly a second cat soon
    Loves: running, reading, baking, cycling, swimming, violin, exploring
    Hates: crowds
    Pet Peeves: Know it alls
    Hobbies/Activities: Running, violin, reading baking
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is the kindest most loving man I've ever met.
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: I cant think of anything we even each other out I accept our differences happily.
    Describe Your Personality: Spunky, Hesitant, Loving, Competative
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 4-7
    I've Been On TK Since: About a month
    How You Came to Be On TK: Decided we are getting married!
    How I like my potatoes: Fried or Baked
    Favorite book/author: I could list books for days so dont get me started!
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm a disney fanatic, and an endurance athlete.
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  • edited May 2012
    Screen Name:LDriskell
    Age:23
    Significant Other's Age:31
    What You Do: Paralegal
    What SO Does: Chef
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 3 years
    How You Met: We worked together...he was technically my boss. Dont judge! haha
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/5/13
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 2 eleven month old boxers
    Loves: my fiance, my work, our puppies
    Hates: snakes...ew. But oddly I like to watch all the giant snake shows on tv
    Pet Peeves: people being rude
    Hobbies/Activities: we both work a lot. But we like to work on our house together.
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is pretty much the best chef ever
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he NEVER puts the toilet paper in the roll
    Describe Your Personality: loud
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): ummm 3
    I've Been On TK Since: not sure. about 3/17/12 or so
    How You Came to Be On TK: it was the first thing I did after we got engaged!
    How I like my potatoes: mashed with sour cream and chives
    Favorite book/author: Jodi Picoult
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I love my job. Its so cliche to say but i started college an hour away from home when i was right out of highschool. I had to move home due to some family stuff and after that I thought everything was going down hill. But now i am almost done with my paralegal degree from a technical school and I work for the best group of attorneys ever!
  • edited May 2012
    Screen Name: mrspharo
    Age: 23
    Significant Other's Age: 25
    What You Do:
    Marketing for a Real Estate Firm
    What SO Does: Works for the city as an Electrician
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: going on 7 years (whoa)
    How You Met: Mutual Friends
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 2013
    Real Babies:
    Nope
    Fur Babies: My miniature Yorkie, Puddin
    Loves: My puppy, My family, My wonderful fiance
    Hates:
    Cilantro (haha couldnt think of anything)
    Pet Peeves: People who think they are better than others
    Hobbies/Activities:
    Shopping, Jogging, Trying out new restaurants, Buying old things from yard sales,etc and making them into something new
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: His heart, & his face :-)
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
    His drunk alter ego that makes an apperance on rare occasion
    Describe Your Personality:
    A little shy and quiet until I feel comfortable, then I will talk your ear off until you tell me to shut up haha
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): I'm going to go with a 4
    I've Been On TK Since:
    Today, 5-11-12. Although I do have to admit I was on The Bump for some time while going through some hard things, everyone needs a fresh start every once in awhile
    How You Came to Be On TK: A friend of mine said I HAVE TO join--I didnt argue
    How I like my potatoes:
    Twice baked
    Favorite book/author:
    Nicholas Sparks, I know I know, I'm the hopeless romantic type Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I can cross one of my eyes at a time--let me tell you, interesting to say the least.
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  • jrobinsjrobins member
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    Screen Name: jrobins
    Age: 25
    Significant Other's Age: 25
    What You Do: I'm a counsleor/work for a federal grant at a local community college
    What SO Does: He is working full time at a family business currently/ going back to school to get his associates degree.
    State of Relationship: engaged!
    How Long You've Been Together: almost 5 years (Oct 17 2012 anniversary)
    How You Met: at our mutual friends engagment party
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 18th 2013
    Real Babies: none
    Fur Babies:1 puppy named Gizmo
    Loves: Beaches,books, walks, baseball GO TIGERS!, slow pitch softball, and ice cream!
    Hates: bugs (EWW) mean people, lima beans
    Pet Peeves: people who don't want to learn anything new anymore.
    Hobbies/Activities: softball, reading, youth group leader
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: he is an amazing man who is the rock in my life, he is my BEST friend and he is so caring and considerate of others.
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he likes to leave the toliet seat up :P
    Describe Your Personality: quirky, fun, humorous, silly, outgoing
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 1
    I've Been On TK Since: 2009 I think, but just active now that i'm offically engaged!
    How You Came to Be On TK: A friend told me to check it out a while ago to look at photos and venues. (she used it for her wedding planning)
    How I like my potatoes: mashed :)
    Favorite book/author: C. S lewis, Stephanie Myer, the Hunger Games trilogy
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am a young woman who never really thought that I would be where I am today, after some hard rocky relationships with guys during HS and early college, I though that I would be better off by myself, but then along came my Fiance Josh, he changed my view on relationships and of my own lack of Faith in God. He helped me see that I was valued for ME, and that God loved me no matter what. I am so thankful for him, and for what he has taught me so far, and am looking forward to what our lives will be together with the Faith that we have now! Smile
  • Screen Name: lettiebird
    Age: 20 (so far I'm the youngest one here :D)
    Significant Other's Age: 24
    What You Do: Interior Design Student
    What SO Does: Assembler at Sara Lee
    State of Relationship: Engaged :D
    How Long You've Been Together: Since September 18th, 2010 (sheesh, that long already? :P)
    How You Met: We both worked at a local casino (as dishwashers :P exciting, right?) and discovered we had the same kind of humor and so became friends. And eventually a couple. And then eventually engaged. And we're not done yet :D
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 25, 2013
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: I guess one, a cat named Isaac, but he lives with my parents... Basically, all my life I've wanted a cat and they got one about a month after I moved out. Whatever, he's mine anyway :P
    Loves: Art, acting, reading, music, being lazy (cause I rarely get to do it :P), etc.
    Hates: Bad grammar/spelling (I pretty much have to give the whole internet a pass in order to use it :P), rudeness, pushy people, etc.
    Pet Peeves: I hate the word "rural"... it's just gross. Also, people not using their turn signals. Also, people chewing loudly/with their mouth open. Yuck. Okay, I'll be done (for now) :P
    Hobbies/Activities: Most of my time is taken up with school, work, and wedding planning, but I also like making jewelry, crocheting, and drawing
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: His total trustworthiness. There's not a person on this planet that I trust more fully than him.
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: His habit of adding to messes that are already pretty out of hand...
    Describe Your Personality: Highly eccentric, generally friendly, unaccountably shy at times... I'm the kind of person who has Lewis Carroll poems memorized and quotes them in public. Aka: a nut :P (if you need proof, look up Jabberwocky. I know every word...)
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Anywhere from 1 to 8, but I rarely go past 5... 8 is on a really bad day at "that time of the month"...
    I've Been On TK Since: I truly can't remember... A long time :P Well before I was engaged anyway...
    How You Came to Be On TK: Well before getting engaged, FI and I talked about eloping. I looked at some wedding websites and fell in love with TK.
    How I like my potatoes: Any which way, as long as they're red (I'll eat others too, but reds are my favorites :D)
    Favorite book/author: Oh jeez... I'm terrible about picking favorites, there's just too many... To keep it brief I'll say... R.A. Salvatore. The man's a genius.
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm truly crazy. My evidence? I'm planning a wedding that will occur before I graduate. It's also during the regular school year (October, obviously, we're on the October 2013 board). Needless to say, it'll be stressful, I already know it. But I'll make it work. There's plenty more I could say, but I should get offline now. I look forward to chatting with everyone :D
  • Screen Name: jjcarmine
    Age: 24
    Significant Other's Age: 25
    What You Do: Production Assistant
    What SO Does: Copy Editor
    State of Relationship: engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 6 1/2 years
    How You Met: college
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married):10/11/13
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 0
    Loves: travel, working out, running, shopping, eating, cooking
    Hates: negative people, slow drivers
    Pet Peeves: same as above
    Hobbies/Activities: running, working out, jewelry-making, reading on my kindle
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: he can make me laugh even when I'm in a bad mood, I can never be mad at him. He's so sweet and down-to-earth.
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he can be way too nice to people when they don't deserve it
    Describe Your Personality: type A, i like to have everything under control. but i can be really laid-back at times.
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): probably about somewhere in between
    I've Been On TK Since: probably last year sometime
    How You Came to Be On TK: i probably found it through a google search and it's now my favorite wedding website
    How I like my potatoes: any way, i love them
    Favorite book/author: The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, I love british lit
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: i have run two full marathons and currently training for my third! My fiance and I also studied abroad when we were in college to London, which is where I became obsessed with anything British!
  • I have read this post a few times and finally decided to fill one out. :)

    Screen Name: FutureMrsF
    Age:22
    Significant Other's Age: 25
    What You Do: Early Childhood Educator (Daycare teacher / Supervisor)
    What SO Does: Currently works with Concrete & Pools.
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 1 year 2months
    How You Met: Through my friend / his cousin (Technically at a bar. Thats where we intoduced ourselves)
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Hopefully October 4th 2013. It is "ok" with Venue we just need to book it :) (Next week)
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 1 Cat named Henry & 3 fish named Jack, Morgan & Schfin
    Loves:  Books, Movies, Walks, My daycare, Art/Crafty things
    Hates: People who: "suck" their teeth, dont use manners (You learned it when you were in kindergarden) & just generally rude for no reason. & My silly allergies
    Pet Peeves: see hates
    Hobbies/Activities: Reading, Working, Planning the wedding, Hanging with FI & Watching him play baseball (Plays on same team as my MOH)
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: his sillyness. he loves to joke & have fun. && That he knows how to calm me down when i get worked up & overwhelmed
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: That is a giant 4 year old sometimes & has to be reminded to "act his age" sometimes
    Describe Your Personality: OCD. very organized yet whimsical. I like to have plans & lists but also enjoy "Fogetting it all" for a day and doing nothing :)
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Depends on the mood but normally 8ish.
    I've Been On TK Since: Quite a while *not sure of exact date* I helped a friend plan a wedding a while back. Offically signed up with this name Mid March 2012 (right after he officially asked)
    How You Came to Be On TK: FI Offically asked the big question.
    How I like my potatoes: Normally not a big fan of potatoes... Momma makes a mean scalloped with ham though :)
    Favorite book/author: At the moment I am currently in LOVE with the |Black Dagger Brotherhood" series by J.R. Ward. Have read 8 in 3 months (just started 9)
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: FI & I have had a "fast" relationship & had been planning for months before getting engaged, He completely suprised me (Didnt expect it til late summer - he proposed in March), I read a lot of posts on these boards & finally decided to post :)

    Thanks for the great idea of this "Getting to know you" quiz. I love reading all about everyone getting married the same month as us.
    Happy Planning & Multi Congrats!!
    <3
  • Screen Name: staugustinegal
    Age: 25
    Significant Other's Age: 23
    What You Do: Professional Pirate Tour Guide
    What SO Does: Park Ranger -Historic Weapons
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 20 months
    How You Met: Firing cannons - he was my instructor!
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/6/2013
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 3 cats
    Loves: Movies, writing, history, playing dress-up
    Hates: Cynical people, drama kings/queens, slow traffic
    Pet Peeves: When he doesn't put a new roll on the TP holder
    Hobbies/Activities: Reenacting and Renaissance Faires
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He understands me and listens to me whenever he can!
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He snores... a lot
    Describe Your Personality: Tomboy by day, diva-pirate by night
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3 during the day, up to an 8 when I'm giving a tour, lol
    I've Been On TK Since: 2011
    How You Came to Be On TK: He and I talk about the future and then I went right to the interwebs
    How I like my potatoes: Mashed with all sorts of trimmings
    Favorite book/author: S. T. Coleridge
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I can speak three languages (English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese) and I'm working on my fourth, Japanese.
  • Screen Name: ncharleyrose
    Age:26
    Significant Other's Age: 31
    What You Do: RN at Mercy Hosptial
    What SO Does:  right now he works at a call center while looking for someting better.
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 2 years
    How You Met: LOL one of his friends kept coming over to my table of friends while we were at the bar and we kept sending him away because it was girls night, and eventully the friend brought my FI over as backup so he wouldnt keep getting shot down.
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Oct 19 2013
    Real Babies: None
    Fur Babies: 2 year old pug named Cyrus, he is more high maintaince than any real baby!
    Loves: 
    Hates:
    Pet Peeves: People that dont use their blinkers when turning, they come standard on every car so use them lol
    Hobbies/Activities:
    Favorite Thing About Your SO:  How sweet and caring he his.
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:
    Describe Your Personality: Pretty easy going and like to have fun
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 1
    I've Been On TK Since: a week or so maybe?
    How You Came to Be On TK:  One of my MOH recommended it to me
    How I like my potatoes: mashed with butter and garlic

    Favorite book/author: Wuthering Heights
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  Planning on registering at Cabelas so I can maybe get a new rifle.   I used to shoot them competitivly when I was in HS.
  • Screen Name: dmitch0314
    Age: 25... for three more days! eesh!
    Significant Other's Age: 28
    What You Do: medical receptionist...unemployed at the moment
    What SO Does: test boring (what a boring job! haha)
    State of Relationship: engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: three years
    How You Met: through mutual friends
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/26/2013 we hope!
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies:1 a cocker spaniel bichon mix named skeeter...like skeeter valentine!
    Loves: reading, family, friends
    Hates: mean people
    Pet Peeves: i guess the same as above...especially when it is for no reason
    Hobbies/Activities: reading, hanging out with my friends, school
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: how sweet and nice he is while still being a "tough" guy
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: some of his humor can be a bit off
    Describe Your Personality: pretty friendly, shy until getting to know people then outgoing
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3/4?
    I've Been On TK Since: for a few months now - since a friend of mine got engaged and we were trying to look at different things!
    How You Came to Be On TK: see above :)
    How I like my potatoes: sweet and baked!
    Favorite book/author: Jodi Piccoult
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am excited to plan my wedding. I wanted to start posting and talking to people on here to get my mind off other things. My father just passed away and its hard to even think about anything else but I keep coming and "lurking" on all the forums to get my mind off of things and it seems like a really great community in all!
  • Screen Name: Goldencitydreamer
    Age: 21
    Significant Other's Age: 25
    What You Do: Student (Economics/Finance)
    What SO Does: Family Business Co-Owner
    State of Relationship: Engaged 
    How Long You've Been Together: 5 years
    How You Met: House Party
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 12, 2013
    Real Babies: None yet
    Fur Babies: One Mut Pup
    Loves: FLORAL Patterns
    Hates: People who go out of their way to be rude/snarky/bitchy. If you can't say it and not look like an animals hindquarters, go away.
    Pet Peeves: People not being constructive and pleasant
    Hobbies/Activities: Cooking Jams, Boating, Hiking, Sewing, Crafting, Studying, Dancing, Indoor Gardening
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's Honest and open all day everyday:-D
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's Honest  and open all day everyday:-/
    Describe Your Personality: Quirky, playful, hospitable, curious
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3 at worst
    I've Been On TK Since: February 
    How You Came to Be On TK: I used to be TTC, now we're waiting to get married
    How I like my potatoes: Frenchly Fried
    Favorite book/author: I LOVE Research Papers Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm City Southern.
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    edited June 2012
    Screen Name:OpenHeart0117
    Age: 42
    Significant Other's Age: 41
    What You Do: Fraud Investigator
    What SO Does:Insurance Agent
    State of Relationship:Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 2 1/2 years
    How You Met: Random encounter at a Cigar Lounge
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 19,2013
    Real Babies:0
    Fur Babies:0
    Loves: Music, Wine, Traveling, Family Gatherings, Entertaining, Dining
    Hates: Housework LOL ( I have no shame in paying someone)
    Pet Peeves: Pretentiousness. People who drive slow in the left lane. 
    Hobbies/Activities: Reading, Blogging, Writing, Cooking
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He is very funny and makes me laugh everyday. I like that he is passionate about Cigars & that fact that we are both "Foodies" and enjoy so many of the same things together. He always opens doors and carries my bags without fail. He makes me feel protected. 
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He can be an agressive driver LOL
    Describe Your Personality: Outgoing, Social, Compassionate, Sensitive
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): probably 4-5 depending on who my audience is it could go higher LOL
    I've Been On TK Since: January
    How You Came to Be On TK:Got engaged on Christmas Day
    How I like my potatoes: Baked, fried, roasted, mashed. I am a certified "starchaholic" hence the 30 pounds I would like to lose before this wedding LOL
    Favorite book/author: J California Cooper
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I see there are some runners on this board. I would qualify as a " former runner " I guess, LOL. I have completed 4 Half Marathons (last one was in 2008) numerous 5K's and 10K's. I started having trouble with my knee, then got off track and never got back to where I was before. I do still run the Turkey Trot every year (its our family tradition) but I really wish I could get myself in gear. I have recently started back on my treadmill in preparation to lose some weight for this wedding. I am glad to see so many ladies who run on this board. Hopefully you all will be motivation for me to stick to it and I am sure my bridal figure will appreciate it !
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  • Screen Name: Hannahryann12
    Age: 21
    Significant Other's Age: 22
    What You Do: I just got hired to be a high school English teacher
    What SO Does: He's an insurance agent
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 2 and a half years
    How You Met: in 4th grade at a family friend's party
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 5, 2013
    Real Babies: nope
    Fur Babies: 1 black manx cat named Gracie :)
    Loves: Wine, reading, looking at wedding stuff lol
    Hates: cleaning out the cat litter, driving
    Pet Peeves: people who are passive agressive! Makes me so angry! 
    Hobbies/Activities: I play guitar and video games lol. 
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's sensitive and very loving.
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's very non-confrontational and relaxed about everything, when I think he needs to be more assertive
    Describe Your Personality: Funny, loud, sarcastic, smart
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): I'd say a 10 on my bad days lol but mostly a 6-7
    I've Been On TK Since: December of 2011, when I first got engaged! 
    How You Came to Be On TK: I got engaged and went into wedding mode. I found this website and LOVE everything about it, including the mobile apps
    How I like my potatoes: Sweet and baked, or red and roasted. also, cheese is a good thing. 
    Favorite book/author: Well I'm an English major so it's kind of hard to choose, but I'd say Daniel Defoe as the author and Moll Flanders as the book. I know, I'm old school.
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I can waterski. My parents live on the river and we used to take the boat out all the time. None of my previous boyfriends could and it made them so mad that I showed them up haha
  • Screen Name:mistyandgregg
    Age:34
    Significant Other's Age:32
    What You Do:Admin. Asst. for an Oil & Gas Company
    What SO Does:Warehouse
    State of Relationship:Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together:3 years in October
    How You Met:In High School. We dated then We have known each other for 15 years.
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/05/2013
    Real Babies: I have 2 beautiful kids. He has none
    Fur Babies:2 dogs - Tiger and Ginger
    Loves: Summer time & watching tv
    Hates:Reading & running
    Pet Peeves: Things out of place ( a little OCD)
    Hobbies/Activities:Planning the wedding!!!! Only one I have right now.
    Favorite Thing About Your SO:How he makes me laugh
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Hard headedness
    Describe Your Personality:love being with friends and family. Friendly, outgoing
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):7 most the time
    I've Been On TK Since: I got engaged
    How You Came to Be On TK: Google Search for wedding sites
    How I like my potatoes: I have not meet a potato I don't like
    Favorite book/author: All the Harry Potters
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I will have to get back to you on this one.....
  • kg8807kg8807 member
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    Screen Name: kg8807
    Age: 23
    Significant Other's Age: 26
    What You Do: I just graduated Nursing School, taking my boards here in a month or so
    What SO Does: Police Officer
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: Since November '10
    How You Met: I used to work with his younger sister, but we started talking on Facebook of all places
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/5/2013
    Real Babies: my son Bryce (7), his son Gage (3)
    Fur Babies: cat (Henry)
    Loves: reading, crafts, my garden, cooking, baking
    Hates: drama!
    Pet Peeves: mostly simple grammatical errors LOL
    Hobbies/Activities: Running the kids to all of their activities, scrapbooking, baking, making crafty stuff for the house
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: don't tell him, but I love how romantic he is!
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: he's pretty gross at times
    Describe Your Personality: fun, outgoing
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 2
    I've Been On TK Since: last week?
    How You Came to Be On TK: we got engaged!
    How I like my potatoes: mashed
    Favorite book/author: Philippa Gregory (love some historical fiction...I'm a nerd)
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I was a ballet dancer for 13 years but let myself go while in college and I need to lose about 15 lbs, Iactually had my son at 16 but I haven't let that get me down and I am the person that I am because of it
  • Screen Name: NovaMetzler
    Age: 32
    Significant Other's Age: 32
    What You Do: Office Manager at a nursing college
    What SO Does: Printer
    State of Relationship: engaged!!!!!!!!
    How Long You've Been Together: going on two years
    How You Met: we have been acquaintences for years. We actually went to the same middle school, then he moved to Hawaii, and I moved to Washignton, then we met again in Omaha. It was fate!
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 12, 2013
    Real Babies: NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (never!!!!)
    Fur Babies: We have three furbabies: Jynx, Trooper, Callie (all kitties) and a cornsnake named Lily! My beloved Munchy (kitty/best friend) passed away in November, he was 13 years old. Our wedding date is his birthday.
    Loves: Animals are my passion! I also love sprinkled donuts, pizza, working out, my family/friends, and of course, my one true love is my darling Colin.
    Hates: Animal abusers, perverts, celebrities, black olives, mean people
    Pet Peeves: entitlement, bad attitudes, people who think they are better than everyone.
    Hobbies/Activities: rescuing animals, working out, cooking, hiking with my man, going to concerts (my fiancee is in two bands)
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: EVERYTHING! He is my best friend.
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He doesn't understand my moods and doesn't like to put up with them.
    Describe Your Personality: I put everyone first, I'm positive, upbeat, friendly, empathetic, and fun. I try to make everyone feel comfortable. But piss me off and you will regret it :)
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 1
    I've Been On TK Since: March when we got engaged!
    How You Came to Be On TK: I heard of it and joined!
    How I like my potatoes: any way I can get them!
    Favorite book/author: Don't really have a favorite, I read a lot of text books
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I got to raise a baby raccoon, and I have hand fed and cared for oppossums at my volunteer job with wildlife. I love animals more than people.
  • Screen Name: LauraAH707
    Age: 25
    Significant Other's Age: 25
    What You Do: Behavior Analyst
    What SO Does: Lawyer
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: nearly 7 years
    How You Met: 1st day of college
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 19, 2013
    Real Babies: No thank you
    Fur Babies: 1 cat, Trumpet
    Loves: definitely an animal lover, I love working with kids and running/ going to the gym
    Hates: people who are mean, attention seekers
    Pet Peeves: grammatical errors
    Hobbies/Activities: running, reading, going back to school in the fall
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: we have the same sense of humor
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: when he leaves dirty socks places
    Describe Your Personality: low key
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 1
    I've Been On TK Since: About a year, new to the forums since I have started planning
    How You Came to Be On TK: got engaged
    How I like my potatoes: don't eat potatoes
    Favorite book/author: Hitchhiker's GuideTell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I'm a geek at heart, and I love working with children with Autism
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  • Screen Name:  chellekel
    Age:  38 (39 in September...uggghhh....)
    Significant Other's Age:  39
    What You Do:  lawyer
    What SO Does:  student
    State of Relationship: not engaged yet
    How Long You've Been Together:  2yrs 3 months
    How You Met:  at a bar on Opening Day (first home game for Detroit Tigers)
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/12/13
    Real Babies: none
    Fur Babies:  none
    Loves:   Gingers, White Castles, Frito Lay products, dancing
    Hates:  people who don't do/mean what they say
    Pet Peeves:  people who drive slow in the fast lane, people who don't use their blinkers
    Hobbies/Activities:  reading, soccer, collecting comic books, roller derby
    Favorite Thing About Your SO:  every day, multiple times a day he tells me I'm the smartest, funniest, sexiest, most beautiful girl he's ever met
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:  lack of ambition
    Describe Your Personality:  most people think I'm shy, quiet and a goody two shoes when they first meet me...don't know why...I'm quite the opposite
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):  depends on the situation, but usually around a 3
    I've Been On TK Since:  1-31-12
    How You Came to Be On TK:  After me and my boyfriend went to look at rings
    How I like my potatoes:  sweet potato fries with honey
    Favorite book/author:  It by Stephen King
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  I have 7 tattoos
  • Screen Name: Amvonholtz

    Age: 27

    Significant Other's Age: 32

    What You Do: just finished pharmacy technician school

    What SO Does: security technician

    State of Relationship: engaged

    How Long You've Been Together: 4 years

    How You Met: He was a customer of mine

    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Oct 13 2013

    Real Babies: none
    Fur Babies: none yet
    Loves: my nieces and soon to be nephew

    Hates: People that think there sh*t doesn't"t stink

    Pet Peeves: chewing with your mouth open

    Hobbies/Activities: scrapbook

    Favorite Thing About Your SO: very very laid back and has a great sense of humor

    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: if he gets to comfy he just goes to sleep

    Describe Your Personality: very laid back and friendly

    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):2

    I've Been On TK Since: may 2012

    How You Came to Be On TK: my friend suggested it to me

    How I like my potatoes: red mashed and garlic

  • Screen Name: kbrown416
    Age: 26
    Significant Other's Age: 27
    What You Do: Medical Billing Specialist
    What SO Does: Powdercoat Paint Technician
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 1yr 3months
    How You Met: My sister introduced us
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/12/13
    Real Babies: 1 son, he is mine from a previous relationship
    Fur Babies: 2
    Loves: animals, movies, pizza, STEAK!, my son, and hubby to be
    Hates: negative people, drama, cats
    Pet Peeves: #1 is people who chew with their mouth open #2 whining(my son is good for this one!)
    Hobbies/Activities: camping, planning my wedding
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He doesn't give in to me being upset with him and never picks a fight. He always tell me "It will be ok babe" when I get worked up
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: His stinky feet :)
    Describe Your Personality: Upbeat, freindly (as long as you stay on my good side), hard working
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 5
    I've Been On TK Since: about a week
    How You Came to Be On TK: An officiant who was already booked for my wedding date referred me to TK for other officiants
    How I like my potatoes: Fried with butter and garlic
    Favorite book/author: Any Danielle Steele book
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I appear as a "pretty girl", but love to get dirty and work on my car and play in the mud :)
  • Screen Name: bluebuckeye84
    Age: 27
    Significant Other's Age: 33
    What You Do: Elementary Teacher
    What SO Does: Firefighter
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 8 months
    How You Met: E Harmony
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 19, 2013
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 1 spoiled Shihtzu
    Loves: Ohio State Buckeyes, fall, Saturday mornings, porch sitting, chocolate
    Hates: Michigan, snooty people, Monday mornings
    Pet Peeves: Bad drivers, chicken for breakfast
    Hobbies/Activities: Working out, shopping, reading magazines
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: sense of humor
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Snoring!
    Describe Your Personality: Laid back, gets along with about anyone, I find it very hard to take anything too seriously
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Depends on the day, usually about a 6
    I've Been On TK Since:
    Day after I got engaged
    How You Came to Be On TK: Got engaged!
    How I like my potatoes: Mashed with cheese and bacon
    Favorite book/author: Tough one...Im more of a magazine fan!
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have played in the Softball World Series ( I was 12), I have ran 2 half marathons, I love to gamble:)
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  • sloaner09sloaner09 member
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    edited July 2012
    Screen Name: sloaner09
    Age: 37
    Significant Other's Age: 39
    What You Do: Elementary School Teacher
    What SO Does: Elementary School Teacher
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 7 years in Sept.
    How You Met: online
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): October 19, 2013
    Real Babies: none
    Fur Babies: 1 dog 
    Loves: Chicago Blackhawks, ice hockey, Wisconsin Badgers, crafty things, shoes
    Hates: insects, negative people
    Pet Peeves: people who don't use their turn signals, people who complain without having an alternative ready
    Hobbies/Activities: scrapbooking (or at least collecting supplies!), Pinterest 
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: His ability to stay calm when everyone else is not, along with his ability to make me laugh at anytime
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: snoring
    Describe Your Personality: reserved around people I don't know well, but I get outgoing once I know you
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 6
    I've Been On TK Since: I honestly don't know..but it was before I actually got engaged (I suppose I could just look at the date on my account...)
    How You Came to Be On TK: Just random searching...it was probably looking for ideas for a friend's wedding
    How I like my potatoes: baked with cheese and sour cream
    Favorite book/author: Depends on the day and what I am reading....right now the Divergent series (I mostly read young adult fiction for work)
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am very excited to get married.  Not so excited about the whole "planning" part of it.  Luckily, I have an AWESOME MOH that is very excited about the planning part of it!
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2013-weddings_getting-to-know-you?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:1925524f-fa8b-432f-a7b5-be486ce756efDiscussion:02a334ad-3d0c-4127-890e-28184b2da51cPost:5b635fee-0d58-4ebf-a30e-d4259ca133bb">Getting to Know you...</a>:
    [QUOTE]  As more and more ladies are getting engaged and planning for October 2013, I thought this might help some of us get to know the others better.  Tell us a bit about yourself.  Try to stick around.
    Screen Name:Samerica19
     Age: 30
    Significant Other's Age: 39
    What You Do: Excecutive Assistance for FInancial Planner
    What SO Does: Data Account Manager
     State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 9 months
     How You Met: Match.com
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): Oct 2013
     Real Babies: me -1 him-2
     Fur Babies:0
     Loves: wine, running, outdoors, lmusic
    Hates: laziness
    Pet Peeves: Negativity
     Hobbies/Activities:
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: Thoughtfulness
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Cant multi-task
    Describe Your Personality: Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 6
     I've Been On TK Since: 7/16/2012
    How You Came to Be On TK: google
    How I like my potatoes: Any way! I heart carbs :)
     Favorite book/author: not one in particular
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I have trained for a women's figure competition and ran my first half marathon this past May
    Posted by Stina51286[/QUOTE]
  • Screen Name: cscaltro
    Age: 30
    Significant Other's Age: 28
    What You Do: Office Admin for an advertising company
    What SO Does: Financial Aid Counselor
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 3 years
    How You Met: At work
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/12/13
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 1 dog his name is Zero
    Loves: planning parties
    Hates: too many opinions
    Pet Peeves: People being late
    Hobbies/Activities: Hiking, reading, planning parties
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: He makes me laugh every single day
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: Lazy
    Describe Your Personality: Fun, bubbly, life of the party
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 3
    I've Been On TK Since: couple of months
    How You Came to Be On TK: Friends telling me about the site
    How I like my potatoes: mashed

    Favorite book/author: Hunger Games Trilogy, 50 Shades Trilogy, A Dog's Purpose

    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I am so excited to finally be planning my wedding. I have tons of ideas and I cant wait to put them in use!!!~

     

  • huneb1812huneb1812 member
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    edited July 2012
    Just signed our contract for a dream venue! 

    Age: 26
    Significant Other's Age: 26
    What You Do: Marketing
    What SO Does: Sales
    State of Relationship: Engaged
    How Long You've Been Together: 6 years in October
    How You Met: Freshmen Orientation at Northern Illinois University
    Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): 10/26/13
    Real Babies: 0
    Fur Babies: 0
    Loves: working out, wine, being with friends and family
    Hates: Nothing 
    Pet Peeves: People who do not take time to learn about others 
    Hobbies/Activities: Reading, sports
    Favorite Thing About Your SO: Extremely caring and funny
    Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: He's so clumsy!
    Describe Your Personality: outgoing and silly, but laid back
    Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): 2
    I've Been On TK Since: awhile ago
    How You Came to Be On TK: for my sister's wedding
    How I like my potatoes: POTATOES?? Don't get me started, I love them any which way.
    Favorite book/author: James Patterson
    Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I once won all-inclusive tickets to the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami.




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