Knottie of the Week - TL25

TysWife2Be · October 2012

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!

TysWife2Be · October 2012

PLEASE tell me that you have NOT gone already...

TL25 · October 2012

O sugar give me a minute! This totally caught me waaaayyyy off guard.

TL25 · October 2012

1. First Name & Fiance's First Name: Taneesha, Ryan

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age: 6/20 -25, 10/3- 28

3. City Born In? Camden, NJ (str8 hood)

4. City Live in? Somerdale, NJ (singing* moving on up, to the eastside, we finally got a piece of the pie)

5. Where did you go to college? Rowan University

6. What was your major? Well I started out as an English/ Sec Ed major then switched to History/ Sec Ed, then dropped Education altogether and kept History and picked up a Concentration in African American Studies

7. What is your current job? Just left (america's most convenient bank) after 2.5 years- I got stories for days about that place. Now I'm QA(quality assurance) at FedEx. Listen people please make sure you give the correct address when ordering merchandise online or you will get a call from me. You live at an apartment, don't forget the apartment number, if its going to your workplace don't forget the suite number. I also need you to leave a valid telephone number with the shipper and not 999-999-9999 just in case we have any questions I can get a hold of you. I can't tell you how many packages we get a day with missing information. People are so stupid!

8. What is your dream job? I can't say that I necessarily have a "dream job," I just want a career that I can live comfortably off of. I want to help people and not hinder them.

9. How did you and your fiance meet? Through his friend who is our best man. His friend and I went to the same high school and he really liked my best friend, so he introduced me to Ryan because my best friend and I were close and we did everything together so we all decided to go on a double date... The rest is history. Sidenote: Their relationship never really came to fruition and me and Ryan have been inseparable since. Me and the girl are not best friend's anymore. She still has some growing up to do.- She ratchet!

10. When did you get engaged and how did he do it?? Stole from my website-

Our anniversary is 4/14, so we always take time from our busy schedules and make the day all about us! This year Ryan informed me ahead of time that he had our day planned already and all I had to do was take off of work. Saturday 4/14/12 was our 9 yr. anniversary! We woke up and Ryan prepared lil Ryan's bag and took him to grandmom's house for the day. When he got back Ryan made me breakfast- he never cooks so it meant a great deal to me. I then gave him greeting cards that I always get him every year because he prefers those over expensive gifts. He let me know that he felt bad that he didn't get me anything but I told him it was cool and that I was just excited about spending the day with him. After breakfast he let me get some school work done because my senior seminar rough draft was due that night and since I didn't know what plans he had for the rest of the day I tried to get as much as I could get done. After working on my paper for a couple of hours I decided to give Ryan my full undivided attention. We headed over to our local mal, Voorhees Town Center, and Ryan wanted to purchase some new shoes for me but they didn't have my size so we went to a Cherry Hill mall. I found the shoes I wanted right away and was ready to go but Ryan thought I should look around and get more stuff, which is out of the ordinary because we usually only go to the mall to purchase items for the lil one. I decided on a cute summer dress and we were feeling hungry so we left to grab a bite to eat. We arrived at Red Stone in Marlton and we both enjoyed steaks and potatoes. After dinner Ryan informed me that we had one more stop to make. After starting the car he realized he didn't know how to get there from where we were (Ryan has no sense of direction) and he might need my help but he didn't want to spoil it. I simply told him to use Navigation on his phone, so he did. Navigation took us to Dairy Queen in Pennsauken. I I could think of was why are we here when we're both full from dinner. He was adamant about us getting something so I ordered a vanilla cone while he ordered a small milkshake (what grown man wants a small milkshake lol). Our order was ready and we stepped outside and Ryan said "Let's sit on the bench" I was like "No, it's getting chilly out here" then he said "let's sit on the bench" again and a lightbulb went off in my head- HE'S ABOUT TO PROPOSE! THAT'S THE BENCH I MET HIM ON! I calmly changed my tone and went to sit on the bench because I just knew he was about to propose (he better after all these years). We sat on the benched and reminisced about the early days when were together. I would talk and pause to let him have his moment and I did this often until it got old. My ice cream was finished and he steal hadn't popped the question yet. I got up looked him over and didn't see anything in his pockets that resembled a ring so I lost all hope and decided to go to the car. Ryan came in the car after me and said he bought me a gift while I was trying on clothes in the mall earlier that day. He took out of his shirt pocket a small folded card I opened it and was met with the words "will you marry me" in his chicken scratch hand writing and a beautiful ring sat tied to a purple ribbon hanging from the middle of the card. I was so excited I didn't even say anything I just smiled and gawked over the ring. He let me have my moment then said what was my answer and I said "you not gonna ask you gonna let the paper do it for you" and that's when he told me I messed up that opportunity when I left him at the bench lol. He asked nonetheless and I complied with an answer of YES! I was so ecstatic that I just wanted to share the moment with everyone and he told me to wait before I let anyone know and to just cherish the moment. I tried to negotiate by saying I'll just call my mom and everyone else can wait but he insisted that I should wait until I got home to share the news with everyone. We were approaching the street my mother lived on and I stated once again that I just wanted to let her know but he still insisted on me waiting until I got home. We arrived home and I was prepared to see my baby and his grandmother greet us but got something else instead. The house was pitch black when I walked in and then all the lights popped on and friends and family shouted SURPRISE! I fell to my knees and cried tears of joy because I was so happy that the people I cared about most were there to share this wonderful experience with me.

11. When is the Wedding Day? 4/14/13 (our 10 year anniversary). I was pushing for 11/11/12, but it didn't happen

12. Where is the ceremony and reception? Crowne Plaza Cherry Hill

13. What are your wedding colors? Coral, orange

14. Where are you honeymooning? I don't think we'll be honeymooning, maybe a minimoon. I don't think I can leave the baby for more than 2 days.

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far? Venue. I fell in love at first sight!

16. Biggest wedding splurge? Venue

17. What is something you wish you could have at the wedding but don't? Open bar. Even though I can count the people who will be drinking on both hands (besides my wedding party), the option would still be a nice gesture.

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend? Anyone who lives within a reasonable driving distance (TRI-STATE AREA eh, em)!!!!!

19. Favorite book? Harlem Girl Lost. I love my hood books!

20. Favorite movie? Lion King- all Disney movies, I'm a big kid at heart

21. Favorite tv show? I loved Desperate Housewives. Modern Family, True Blood, Bridezillas, Four Weddings, House Hunters, First 48, Unsung- I'm all over the place lol

22. Favorite wedding dress designer? I didn't get that deep. My dress is Oleg Casini, but I wasn't looking for her.

23. Any advice you can give? Treat others as you want to be treated

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding? If money wasn't a concern I would fly all yall out to enjoy the day with me. You guys have been so inspirational. I have learned so much from you all. I really hope I can meet some of you (again I will call out the Tri-Sate area)lol. I also wish for the simple things like my dad walking me down the aisle and us dancing to Dance with my Father by Luther Vandros as I've pictured in my head dozens of times. This probably won't happen as my dad has never been a real father, being involved when he wants, not coming to my high school nor college graduation, dishing out empty promises, etc. I'm so over it. So, how about your mom one might ask, she isn't worth of walking me down the aisle either.

25. Share something about yourself! I am very down to earth. I have been told I am the sweetest person that you could ever meet. I've been told I'm pretty funny and that I should be a comedian, sometimes I see it, sometimes I don't. I love my son, like crazy, he is my world! I'm shy and at 25 I'm trying to come out of it, but it's hard. I have some pet peeves! Spelling and punctuation. Differences between words with the same pronunciation and different meanings my favorites our and are, were and we're, whether and rather to and too. I could go on and on. One last thing I'm skinny and it's obvious but why do people dwell on it, like leave me alone, geesh. People be like you tiny, or you tall and slim, or why you so dam skinny, or you should be a model. I don't like it. I'm so over it. I didn't ask to be this damn small. I guess why I'm so over this is because it's more from hate than you're beautiful type thing. Anyway I digress, for now. Any questions just ask away!

TL25 · October 2012

Timeline
2003- Make it official
2005- Move in together
2009- Valentine's day enjoy ourselves a lil too much fast forward to October 29th Welcome Lil Ryan
2012- Engaged
2013- We will wed

HardyLove222 · October 2012

AAAWWW! I LOVE your engagement story. Ryan did his thing! Giirlll, you almost ruined the surprise

That was so sweet! And ummm...tri-state?? You know I'm in Brooklyn right? lol

Oh and I love House Hunters! FI and I watch it everyday

TL25 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-the-week-tl25?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:1cb64c92-8c3e-4403-918e-986f29ac8117Post:1cf98f07-1e16-4671-8791-6e2a03a9d23a">Re: Knottie of the Week - TL25</a>:
[QUOTE]AAAWWW! I LOVE your engagement story. Ryan did his thing! Giirlll, you almost ruined the surprise :) That was so sweet! And ummm...tri-state?? You know I'm in Brooklyn right? lol Oh and I love House Hunters! FI and I watch it everyday :)
Posted by HardyLove222[/QUOTE]
I know girl. I forgot to put impatient in the about me section lol. BK, bluh, bluh, bluh, bluh!!!!!!

leatba · October 2012

I love your story. I'm pretty sure I'm one of those people you get mad at because I truly put some weird number as the contact number. Whispers really loud I'm a closet shopaholic.

TL25 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-the-week-tl25?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:1cb64c92-8c3e-4403-918e-986f29ac8117Post:c5f370a0-3d33-44b3-ab36-0c9cd5d23040">Re:Knottie of the Week TL25</a>:
[QUOTE]I love your story. I'm pretty sure I'm one of those people you get mad at because I truly put some weird number as the contact number. Whispers really loud I'm a closet shopaholic.
Posted by leatba[/QUOTE]
We'll track you down lol. People be like "how'd you get my number" and we'll say "we have our resources" lol. People are so silly you'd be surprised how much info is online, for free!

dedra123 · October 2012

Awesome, I love your proposal, We are a day apart April Brides

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]Awesome, I love your proposal, We are a day apart April Brides
Posted by dedra123[/QUOTE]
April brides- woop woop!

RanyattaCasey · October 2012

What a sweet story? What made you drop education as a major? Besides the long hours and the little pay....

I just have to say I am loving FEDEX right now because all of my stuff I am ordering online is coming in like clockwork!

American Most "convienent" Bank....lol....

fancywright2 · October 2012

You sound like me, lol! I started out as an Education major too and then dropped it for just English/Public Relations.

Loved the proposal story!

TL25 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_knottie-of-the-week-tl25?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural Wedding BoardsForum:400Discussion:1cb64c92-8c3e-4403-918e-986f29ac8117Post:aef93ec3-7308-419a-a325-459d540eb39d">Re: Knottie of the Week - TL25</a>:
[QUOTE]Y ou sound like me, lol! I started out as an Education major too and then dropped it for just English/Public Relations. Loved the proposal story!
Posted by fancywright2[/QUOTE]
Thanks!

nursing2u · October 2012

I LOVE THE PROPOSAL.... I am reading the story and I am just waiting to see when it is gonna happen.. and the bench...(you guys should put a plaque or somethin on that thing)..

I love how he truly had it all planned out.. and all your loved ones were there waiting for you guys...

Tri-State area...huh... Im in maryland.. and I have NO PROB.. driving up there..lol...

I would love to see a pic of your dress.. and your colors together.. Soo different and I am sure beautiful together..

And there is nothing wrong with your timeline... we all have our own timelines..lol

CONGRATS!!

MissusD1116 · October 2012

You are too funny girl! Got me cracking up over here. Glad to meet ya!

island07b2b · October 2012

Just wanted to say 'Hey Taneesha!". Nice to know more about you.

CreoleBride30 · October 2012

LMBO! You are too funny! These are my fav quotes of yours: "she ratchet" "ppl are so stupid" "hood books" "I could go on and on" "I digress for now"

Okay, so I LOVE your story! Congrats on being KOTW!!!

Umm...pics of the venue PALEEZE!

Cha

thedivav · October 2012

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[QUOTE] <strong>One last thing I'm skinny and it's obvious but why do people dwell on it, like leave me alone, geesh. People be like you tiny, or you tall and slim, or why you so dam skinny, or you should be a model. I don't like it. I'm so over it. I didn't ask to be this damn small. I guess why I'm so over this is because it's more from hate than you're beautiful type thing. Anyway I digress, for now. Any questions just ask away!</strong>
Posted by TL25[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>its no easier on the fluffy side either lol </div><div>nice to meet you :)

</div>

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]I LOVE THE PROPOSAL.... I am reading the story and I am just waiting to see when it is gonna happen.. and the bench...(you guys should put a plaque or somethin on that thing).. I love how he truly had it all planned out.. and all your loved ones were there waiting for you guys... Tri-State area...huh... Im in maryland.. and I have NO PROB.. driving up there..lol... I would love to see a pic of your dress.. and your colors together.. Soo different and I am sure beautiful together.. And there is nothing wrong with your timeline... we all have our own timelines..lol CONGRATS!!
Posted by nursing2u[/QUOTE]

I know right. I was thinking of etching our names on the table, but my adult self thought that would be vandalism. Girl he surprised the hell out of me! I was not expecting all that, he is so NOT romantic lol. I had a pic of me n the dress n my phone but my phone needed a hard reset and it was deleted :( The one on the website does it no justice but I'll show you anyway.
<img style="height:144px;" src="http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=I.4671293110159918&pid=1.7&w=114&h=144&c=7&rs=1" alt="" /><img style="height:144px;" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=I.4734098415747904&pid=1.7&w=131&h=144&c=7&rs=1" alt="" /><img style="height:145px;" src="http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=I.4936485807129373&pid=1.7&w=150&h=145&c=7&rs=1" alt="" />
<img src="http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/product/return/P_10318_1_357809.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="204" />

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]You are too funny girl! Got me cracking up over here. Glad to meet ya!
Posted by MissusD1116[/QUOTE]
Pleasure to "meet" you too Ms. Texas!

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]LMBO! You are too funny! These are my fav quotes of yours: "she ratchet" "ppl are so stupid" "hood books" "I could go on and on" "I digress for now" Okay, so I LOVE your story! Congrats on being KOTW!!! Umm...pics of the venue PALEEZE! Cha
Posted by CreoleBride30[/QUOTE]
I have a bunch of sayings lol. Thank you!

<img style="width:100%;height:100%;" src="http://sekweddinglighting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/CrownePlaza-Before.jpg" alt="" width="512" height="383" />

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Knottie of the Week - TL25 : its no easier on the fluffy side either lol nice to meet you :)
Posted by thedivav[/QUOTE]
Like, why state the obvious. I see myself in the mirror everyday. I don't need you to remind me of what I look like!

thedivav · October 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Knottie of the Week - TL25 : Like, why state the obvious. I see myself in the mirror everyday. I don't need you to remind me of what I look like!
Posted by TL25[/QUOTE]

Lol I need to use that lol

20pearls16 · October 2012

Hi T. Nice to meet you. I'm in the tri-state area so I'm coming plus my husband, 4 kids and my mom LOL.

I love your proposal story. You have me over here crying. I too have been "skinny" for years. Even after the first child I was still 100 lbs soaking wet. After the second and third child things started sticking in all the wrong places. Girl all I have to say is keep on livin' lol.

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.

ladycane015 · October 2012

LOVED your proposal story! He really planned

& Your venue is B O M B dot com ::In the most Ratchet voice:: !!! Love it

CaseynMike · October 2012

Congrats on being KOTW!! I love your proposal story! Girl you almost messed it up lol....but glad that he kept it together and got the job done! Your venue is OMG...it makes me speechless!! Girl I feel you on the being small...but I am short and I get it all the time about why I am so short and my fiance hates it that I shop in the kids section lol! But hey at least you are happy love the skin you are in and move on!! I enjoyed getting to know more about you!

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]Hi T. Nice to meet you. I'm in the tri-state area so I'm coming plus my husband, 4 kids and my mom LOL. I love your proposal story. You have me over here crying. I too have been "skinny" for years. Even after the first child I was still 100 lbs soaking wet. After the second and third child things started sticking in all the wrong places. Girl all I have to say is keep on livin' lol. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.
Posted by 20pearls16[/QUOTE]
You are so welcome to come :) yea he did his thing with the proposal! Well, hopefully I won't be having any more, my son wears me out. Thanks for the well wishes!

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]LOVED your proposal story! He really planned :D & Your venue is B O M B dot com ::In the most Ratchet voice:: !!! Love it
Posted by ladycane015[/QUOTE]
Thank you! lol. Girl we all have our ratchet voice!

TL25 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]Congrats on being KOTW!! I love your proposal story! Girl you almost messed it up lol....but glad that he kept it together and got the job done! Your venue is OMG...it makes me speechless!! Girl I feel you on the being small...but I am short and I get it all the time about why I am so short and my fiance hates it that I shop in the kids section lol! But hey at least you are happy love the skin you are in and move on!! I enjoyed getting to know more about you!
Posted by CaseynMike[/QUOTE]
Thanks! I visited many venues that I felt were in my budget and none were comparing to this one. I can't fit the kids clothes my limbs are too long lol. Welcome to the small club.

[Deleted User] · October 2012

Neeeeesh!

don't even know where to start.    I love the proposal story! tell ry it made me fidgety den a mugg though lol. I was like is he gonna ask? when? here? where is the velvet box? lol.

you ain't gotta say tri-state but so many times before I say: cherry hill's a 50 minute ride, i'll see ya'll in a minute lol.   psa for kita and B: tri-state = ny, nj, ct. kita she was already talkin to you, need a ride? um, B, we'll holla. LOL.

btw the pic of the crowne plaza? gorgeoussssss! I can't wait for your recap, you're going to be a beautiful bride! and your colors are juicy, they make me hungry.

p.s. - one grammar nerd to another - ^5.    lose and loose.   *ducks*

go dirty jerz!

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