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alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

I'm kind of a newb and and its probably nerdy to introduce myself but I didn't want to be a lurker anymore so hi. I just got engaged and we are thinking of either may or july.

ThePinkSuperhero · December 2009

Howdy! Tell us a little more about yourself and your FI.

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

Like what? My name is Staci and I'm 28. My guy is Kevin. We met through my ex fiance. Which is weird I know. He's amazing and a total nerd which I love. Last of my friends to get married and the last of my family to get married so everyone is pretty excited.

BecW2be · December 2009

tell us your dream wedding. If you had no budget, what would it be like?

FutureMrsDudley55 · December 2009

Hellooooooooooooo. How often do you lurk on here?

SarahSmile23 · December 2009

who are your favorite regulars? is there anyone you don't like?

beatlesgirl25 · December 2009

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[QUOTE]Like what? My name is Staci and I'm 28. My guy is Kevin. We met through my ex fiance. Which is weird I know. He's amazing and a total nerd which I love. <strong>Last of my friends to get married and the last of my family to get married so everyone is pretty excited.</strong>
Posted by alwysbrdmaid[/QUOTE]

Heh, is this the reason for your sn? I like it. Congrats on getting your turn!

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

just started lurking on this board a few days ago. I hadn't gotten on the knot since the ex and I broke up in march of 08 so now I'm back and loving it yet again. my dream wedding would be eloping. honestly. I stress too easily. Also I'm Mormon so getting married in a certain temple would be great. which is plausible. I don't however want a receptiion or large ceremony which is why I feel selfish eloping. my mom and dad said they were ok with it but I know no one else would be.
oh other random fact. I'm considered a cougar because Kevin is six years younger than me. I wasn't supposed to get serious with him. he's my ex's friend after all but he moved down here and wanted to start dating so my ex set us up for fun. And within a couple of weeks I knew as crazy as it was that he was the one for me.

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

that was the reason actually. it was about damn time I got hitched. Um my faves so far are bec and the margarita chick. they seem funny. but I'm hoping to get more faves. I can be kind of snarky but its never meant it a mean or serious way. I'm sarcastic by nature which doesn't travel well over the intranets.

SarahSmile23 · December 2009

Is it common for Mormons to have extremely short engagements? One of my good friends is a Mormon and got engaged to a guy a month after dating him (across country...him in NM and her in FL) and they set the wedding date for a little over 4 months after that. I have to pretend to be supportive and I'm wondering if there is pressure within the church to get married so quickly or what.

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

there is a tendency to do that because we don't generally have sex before marriage so its better if you don't have that temptation by getting married fairly quickly. I think shorter engagements are fine but I've never been a fan of quick courtships. they happen too often. and that one in particular is scary because its long distance.

SarahSmile23 · December 2009

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[QUOTE]that was the reason actually. it was about damn time I got hitched. Um my faves so far are bec and the margarita chick. they seem funny. but I'm hoping to get more faves. I can be kind of snarky but its never meant it a mean or serious way. I'm sarcastic by nature which doesn't travel well over the intranets.
Posted by alwysbrdmaid[/QUOTE]

yeah, bec sometimes needs sarcasm font. if i created a sarcasm font for bec it would be in Comic Sans.

well, welcome. it sounds like you can handle it here. just always be honest and don't apologize for your beliefs and you will fit right in!

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

why thank you Sarah, you might be fave now. excited? btw, I really like your dress and hair.

anna.oskar · December 2009

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: newbie on board : yeah, bec sometimes needs sarcasm font. if i created a sarcasm font for bec it would be in Comic Sans.
Posted by SarahSmile23[/QUOTE]

It would have to be! Bolded even.

anna.oskar · December 2009

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[QUOTE]why thank you Sarah, you might be fave now. excited? btw, I really like your dress and hair.
Posted by alwysbrdmaid[/QUOTE]

Careful! She already knows she's too hot for her own good. She might develop an ego. Although I'm sure it would be a hot ego.

Hi new person!!

SarahSmile23 · December 2009

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[QUOTE]there is a tendency to do that because we don't generally have sex before marriage so its better if you don't have that temptation by getting married fairly quickly. I think shorter engagements are fine but I've never been a fan of quick courtships. they happen too often. and that one in particular is scary because its long distance.
Posted by alwysbrdmaid[/QUOTE]

Yeah. And she met him online. It's tough. I want to try to show her that there is nothing wrong with getting to know someone before they get married and convince her to wait, but I also don't want to sound like I am disrespecting her religion. In my opinion, marriage is for life. Before you make such an important decision, you need to make sure you are compatible. You need to learn how you two fight together and how you work through problems. Sex is sex. When I have kids, I'd rather they have premarital sex than rush into a marriage!

Another question. Are both of your close friends and families Mormon? If they weren't, would you still want to get married in a Temple they could not enter? My friend's fiance's parents are not Mormon and I think it's sad that they won't be able to be part of the ceremony.

Or you could tell me to drop the tough questions on your first day and send me off to the Just Engaged board to spend some more time preaching internet safety to the newbs.. ;)

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

hello Anna, I'll be careful with the compliments in the future. Everyone here is hideous.

SarahSmile23 · December 2009

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[QUOTE]why thank you Sarah, you might be fave now. excited? btw, I really like your dress and hair.
Posted by alwysbrdmaid[/QUOTE]

thank you. you are my favorite now, too.

see how easy that is?

*sticking tongue out at anna*

oh, and i love the idea that bec's sarcasm font would be BOLDED comic sans. it's perfect.

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

I used to go to married life but I haven't been there in almost two years.
I don't mind the questions. Both of our families are Mormon so I am not worried about that aspect but yes I would. A lot of people have ring ceremonies and stuff like that for the people who can't view the wedding. I do think its sad that some can't be there for the ceremony but marriage in our religion is sacred. And you have to meet certain standards to enter the temple. I know it seems kind of judgemental but its important to us.

mwhitson14 · December 2009

Don't encourage sarah and her mega-hotness. It will go to her pretty head. Anna, awesome sig pic. Are there more on FB to ogle over? Duuuuudley! Hiiiii!

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

thanks. yeah I didn't like those people. they were even snarkier than me. it doesn't matter though. I remember your name but I don't remember anything about you.

ricksang · December 2009

I didn't post much on here. I usually only posted on my club board unless there was something interesting going on here.

SarahSmile23 · December 2009

ricksang is awesome.

no sarcasm font.

alwysbrdmaid · December 2009

well I didn't remember her being one of the mean ones so that's a good sign.

ricksang · December 2009

I dd'ed. I did not want to cause more problems for you.

Thank you Sarah!

mwhitson14 · December 2009

Ang is only cool because of her jacket.

ricksang · December 2009

LOL Whit. I got my friend in the pic a camo ski band for Christmas. She loved it!

mwhitson14 · December 2009

Haha! I went hunting with FI the other day, coulda used one of those, I had my facemask on but it was a little too big.

ricksang · December 2009

Walmart has skibands for 1.50. Seriously. And they fit well and they are warm. I know most people hate Walmart but sometimes their deals are the best.

ricksang · December 2009

I did not get the camo band there though. I got it on etsy.

anna.oskar · December 2009

Whit: ogle away. I might have 1 or 45 posted on FB

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