TysWife2BLet's hear your story

rowenac82 · August 2012

I am curious and I am sure some of the new girls would be interested to know more about you.

So tell us about yourself!

Hopefully the other girls will chime in with specific questions.

(Sorry to put you on the spot!)

TL25 · August 2012

Where'd you and hubby meet? How'd he propose? How is lil mama?- She is so adorable!

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]I am curious and I am sure some of the new girls would be interested to know more about you. So tell us about yourself! Hopefully the other girls will chime in with specific questions. (Sorry to put you on the spot!)
Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

So this is how you do me huh??? LoL

Well, my name is Kanieka and I am an Accountant. I have a 3 year old daughter with my FI. We have been together for close to 13 years now and I must say that I cannot wait to be his wife.

Here is how it all started...
<div class="paragraph editable-text" style="text-align:left;display:block;">It was the first day of college, August 30, 1999. My best friend at the time and I went across the street to get something to eat in between classes. We ran into FI and one of his friends over there and his friend asked if they could have lunch with us. Of course we said no! LoL

We ran into them AGAIN back at school so at this point, we decided to introduce ourselves. We started all hanging out at school and eventually all started hanging out in the same crowd as time went by. I started to catch feelings but wasnt sure he was catching the same feelings I was catching...well, he was. We got to know each other and although neither one of us wanted a relationship at that time, we ended up truly wanting to be together and that was the best choice that we could have made! :-)

The rest is history...

We were originally supposed to already be married but aside from losing $2500 on a venue we booked, life happened...

We were new first time parents, FI got laid off, FI ended up opening a restaurant and the partnership went sour, etc...LIFE happened...

I must say that I am BEYOND ready to be his wife. Although we havent set an official date yet, we are going to get married next September.

Ok...I am ready for questions now...LoL</div>

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Where'd you and hubby meet? How'd he propose? How is married life treating you? Any plans for your upcoming anniversary? How is lil mama?- She is so adorable! Do you have any pics from the wedding to show us?
Posted by TL25[/QUOTE]

<div class="paragraph editable-text" style="text-align:left;display:block;">The Proposal
It was Valentines Day 2009... We awere visiting FI's dad in Kansas for the weekend and it was FREEZING!

I was 6 months pregnant. FI was tired of being cooped up in the house so we took a ride to the local park to get out for a little bit. Initially when we pulled up, I had planned on staying in the car with the heat on but FI asked me if I could get out with him and surprisingly, I didn't hesitate one bit. We began to play in the park. We got on the swings, we slid down the slides, we got on the seesaw and we went on the merry-go-round (which I couldn't bare for too long). We talked about how we felt like kids all over again and how exciting it will be to take our daughter to the park once she was old enough.

We then walked over to the table to take a seat. Before I could sit down, he then began to tell me that he was honored that it was me that was having his child and he does not imagine his life with anyone else. Having no clue what was going to happen, I responded telling him that I felt the same way and told him that I would never leave him. He professed his love to me and held me so close.

He then got on not one, but BOTH of his knees, pulled out the engagement ring and asked if I would do him the honor of being his wife. I immediately started crying and said YES YES YES!!! I couldn't believe this was finally happening. After I said yes, I got confirmation from our daughter that this was right because she kicked me hard right in the tummy. I told him that she said yes as well. He couldn't stop smiling.

And THANK YOU for the compliment...I love my little lady! :-)
I actually need to update my siggy pic...cause that pic is about a year and a half old...lol

Oh yea, I am sure the rest of your questions have been answered in the previous post...</div>

rowenac82 · August 2012

Nice to meet you Kanieka!

Again sorry for putting you on the spot but I thought it was time we got to know our Mod!

Your little girl is absolutely beautiful!

So are you in the stage of trying to find a venue in order to fix a date? My vote would be for September 27th, that's my birthday! And what do you know it's a Friday next year! LOL

sheikscorpio88 · August 2012

Wow this whole time I thought you were married!!! I learn something new everyday. Well I must say I love your story of how you met and the proposal.

TL25 · August 2012

Thanks girl! I edited the questions as soon as I read your first response I didn't even see that you got back to me til just now! Life does happen but as long as we pick ourselves up and learn from the past we'll be ok.

rowenac82 · August 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: ****TysWife2B****Let's hear your story : The Proposal It was Valentines Day 2009... We awere visiting FI's dad in Kansas for the weekend and it was FREEZING! I was 6 months pregnant. FI was tired of being cooped up in the house so we took a ride to the local park to get out for a little bit. Initially when we pulled up, I had planned on staying in the car with the heat on but FI asked me if I could get out with him and surprisingly, I didn't hesitate one bit. We began to play in the park. We got on the swings, we slid down the slides, we got on the seesaw and we went on the merry-go-round (which I couldn't bare for too long). We talked about how we felt like kids all over again and how exciting it will be to take our daughter to the park once she was old enough. We then walked over to the table to take a seat. Before I could sit down, he then began to tell me that he was honored that it was me that was having his child and he does not imagine his life with anyone else. Having no clue what was going to happen, I responded telling him that I felt the same way and told him that I would never leave him. He professed his love to me and held me so close. He then got on not one, but BOTH of his knees, pulled out the engagement ring and asked if I would do him the honor of being his wife. I immediately started crying and said YES YES YES!!! I couldn't believe this was finally happening. After I said yes, I got confirmation from our daughter that this was right because she kicked me hard right in the tummy. I told him that she said yes as well. He couldn't stop smiling. And THANK YOU for the compliment...I love my little lady! :-) I actually need to update my siggy pic...cause that pic is about a year and a half old...lol Oh yea, I am sure the rest of your questions have been answered in the previous post...
Posted by TysWife2Be[/QUOTE]<div>
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</div><div>AWWWWWW! This is so sweet and it didn't help that pandora is playing "pretty wings" right now as I read this...<img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />

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CaseynMike · August 2012

Congrats!! Lovely story!! Your daughter is toooo cute!! Sooo where are you in the planning stages?

tirathemrs · August 2012

Thats such a beautiful story..and i may be late but hey Congrats on your daughter and engagement and yes she is beautiful...being with someone that long im sure it already feels like you are married just without the big dress, party and signing of the papers LOL..at least it feels that way for me..

TL25 · August 2012

This too! I declare you knottie of the week (I know football wife is right now, I'm sure she won't mind)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!

footballwife77 · August 2012

Dang. is that how ya'll are doing me. *storms off to budget board* lol. deleting my post now.

CreoleBride30 · August 2012

Wonderful idea and post!!! I assumed you were married too!!! This is all so exciting...we are learning more and more about each other. Nice to meet you! Your meeting and proposal were wonderful! Baby girl is adorable!!! Thx for sharing your life with us!!!

CaseynMike · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Dang. is that how ya'll are doing me. *storms off to budget board* lol. deleting my post now.
Posted by footballwife77[/QUOTE]

ON THE FLOOR DYING LAUGHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOOPID!!

MissusD1116 · August 2012

This is nice! Very sweet story!

dontemccauley · August 2012

great story!

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Nice to meet you Kanieka! Again sorry for putting you on the spot but I thought it was time we got to know our Mod! Your little girl is absolutely beautiful! So are you in the stage of trying to find a venue in order to fix a date? My vote would be for September 27th, that's my birthday! And what do you know it's a Friday next year! LOL
Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

No worries on caling me out...there are a lot of new "faces" here that I needed to meet anyway...Sultry actually called me out too BUT via PM...lol

Yes, I am trying to find a venue and since date doesnt really play a big factor, I figure I can find something and then we see what they have available.

The date we are looking at is 9/28 actually.
I dont want to do a Friday because I know how people feel after being at work all week...

And thank you for the compliment! :-)

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Wow this whole time I thought you were married!!! I learn something new everyday. Well I must say I love your story of how you met and the proposal. :)
Posted by sheikscorpio88[/QUOTE]

Nope...not married yet but it is DEFINITELY something that needs to happen sooner rather than later...LoL

:-)

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: ****TysWife2B****Let's hear your story : AWWWWWW! This is so sweet and it didn't help that pandora is playing "pretty wings" right now as I read this...
Posted by rowenac82[/QUOTE]

Perfect timing, isnt it? <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Congrats!! Lovely story!! Your daughter is toooo cute!! Sooo where are you in the planning stages?
Posted by CaseynMike[/QUOTE]

Thank You!

Well, we are looking for a venue. I know that we need to set a date BUT once we find a venue, we can work with their availability.

We are going to pretty much be using what we had before in terms of STDs, colors, photographer, etc...

I am in no way saying we had the entire wedding planned but we did have a vision and that is something that we still want to bring to life.

I am actually pretty pumped about getting full swing back into planning...I definitely miss it...but most of all, I am sooooooooooooooo looking forward to marrying FI.

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Thats such a beautiful story..and i may be late but hey Congrats on your daughter and engagement and yes she is beautiful...being with someone that long im sure it already feels like you are married just without the big dress, party and signing of the papers LOL..at least it feels that way for me..
Posted by misstira[/QUOTE]

Thank You!!!
In a way I feel married but I know that it will be official once the papers are signed...I want us to continue building our family BUT I wont do that until I am a Mrs.

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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1. First Name & Fiance's First Name: Kanieka and Tyrone

2. Your Birthday & Age and Fiance's Birthday and Age: (Me) 8/22 - 30 Yrs Old and (FI) 1/31 - 30 Yrs Old

3. City Born In? Los Angeles

4. City Live in? Los Angeles

5. Where did you go to college? California State University, Long Beach

6. What was your major? Accounting

7. What is your current job? Accountant

8. What is your dream job? Being my OWN boss...LoL

9. How did you and your fiance meet? 1st Day of College

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

11. When is the Wedding Day? September 2013

12. Where is the ceremony and reception? TBD...actually going to look at a venue this weekend that I fell in love with...

13. What are your wedding colors? Purple and Silver

14. Where are you honeymooning? Either Turks and Caicos or Bahamas

15. Favorite wedding vendor so far? My Photographer...LOVE her! I won a free engagement session and we clicked right away! She has photographed our e-pics, my b-pics, our family pics, our little ones birthday party, my cousins personal shoot, a friends e-pics AND wedding, another friends family pics....do I REALLY need to continue...LoL

16. Biggest wedding splurge? The $2500 that we LOST on booking our original venue...UGH!!!

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

18. Another knottie wedding you'd like to attend? EVERYONES...lol...I love my Knotties and wish I could be there to experience each of of your special days...hell, we are on the board talking to each other throughout the ENTIRE process...lol

19. Favorite book? I dont like to read...lol

20. Favorite movie? Brown Sugar, Love & Basketball, Sister Act 2...there are many...lol

21. Favorite tv show? Law & Order: SVU...I wont even start on the ratchet shows that I like to watch...LoL

22. Favorite wedding dress designer? Not sure...

23. Any advice you can give? Be sure to keep in mind that yes you are planning a wedding BUT it is the MARRIAGE that the focus should be on. Dont let the stress of planning affect your relationship...

24. Anything you wish you could change about your wedding? I wish we could have had it when we originally planned BUT that was not in Gods will...

25. Share something about yourself! I think I have shared a lot...Im ready for more questions now...lol

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Dang. is that how ya'll are doing me. *storms off to budget board* lol. deleting my post now.
Posted by footballwife77[/QUOTE]

As long as you dont go blaming me then we are good...lol

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]Wonderful idea and post!!! I assumed you were married too!!! This is all so exciting...we are learning more and more about each other. Nice to meet you! Your meeting and proposal were wonderful! Baby girl is adorable!!! Thx for sharing your life with us!!!
Posted by CreoleBride30[/QUOTE]

Nope...not quite married...if it were common law, then yes...LoL

I agree, we ARE learning more about each other...

And thank you! :-)

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]This is nice! Very sweet story!
Posted by MissusD1116[/QUOTE]

Thank you!

TysWife2Be · August 2012

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[QUOTE]great story!
Posted by dontemccauley[/QUOTE]

Thank You!

20pearls16 · August 2012

Very nice meeting you Ms. Moderator. Congrats on your beautiful family. The children grow fast so enjoy every moment of motherhood. My question is how did you become the moderator? Pick straws, pick a number what ? LOL

tirathemrs · August 2012

hey we are color twins....who wouldve thunk it LOL

island07b2b · August 2012

Well, well, well. As long as I have been here I didn't know you weren't married either Kanieka. Glad that you were called out and that we got a chance to "meet" you. Happy Planning and hope to see more from you as things get closer to your wedding date. I hope you get that venue you have your eye on.

rowenac82 · August 2012

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[QUOTE]hey we are color twins....who wouldve thunk it LOL
Posted by misstira[/QUOTE]
THIS!

keysmit · August 2012

Hey Kanieka Girl (waving my hand)
I'm so glad to finally meet you. I had always wondered about our moderator, I'm like where she be at. I too assumed that you were married, thats why you wasn't on here much.. LOL.. But awww.. I love your story, it was so cute. And the baby is sooo pretty.. Looking forward to more interaction with you.. :-)

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