June 2013 Weddings

June 2013 Role Call

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  • Name/FI name Melissa
    Age/FI age 35
    When did you start dating February 2010
    When did you get engaged  July 28 2012
    Wedding date June 13 2013
    Interesting fact
    Wedding Venue/Location Danada House Wheaton Il
    Colour(s) Champagne and Blush pink and of course ivory
    How are you personalizing your wedding?
    Wedding website/blog/bio
    Proposal story  He got down on one knee at dinner
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) I am a small buisness owner and he and RF Design engineer
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  • Name/FI name: Twanikia/ Darius Age/FI age: 28/25 yes I'm a cougar lol When did you start dating: Oct 2008 When did you get engaged: July 2012 Wedding date: June 9, 2013 Interesting fact: When we first met I was involved with someone else but he waited and waited until I ended that relationship and we been going strong ever since. Venue/Locations: Jonesboro, Ga Wedding Colors: Purple, Teal, and White with a hint of silver How are you personalizing your wedding? We are getting married on my son birthday he died in june 2002 Proposal story: It was a total surprise he waited until I threw him a birthday party gathered all of our family and close friends. They decided to play the telephone game and when it got to me he got down in his knees and ask me to make him the happiest man alive. I just cried and cried. It was truly amazing!!!!
  • Name/FI name Nichole & James
    Age/FI age 39 & 49

    When did you start dating June 2010

    When did you get engaged Sept 1,2012

    Wedding date June 22,20163

    Interesting fact That opposite do attract. I have always dated a different kind of man and when I meet him I knew he was not my type but he made me laugh and I have not stop laughing and enjoying myself with him since the day we meet. He is such a breath of fresh air.

    Wedding Venue/Location ACC in Southfield, Mi

    Colour(s) Pink, Purple & Silver

    How are you personalizing your wedding? Pink is my favorite color and Purple is his favorite color. I always want to get married in a pink dress after seeing Coming to America. My dream is finally coming true. : )
    Wedding website/blog/bio
    Proposal story I knew that he was going to propose but did not now when. My family had our family picnic on Sept 1 and we were all at the park. I was talk to my sister n law and I started to see people move in closer to where I was sitting. I turned around and he was down on one knee behind me holding his hand out. I stood up and felt like I was going to fall cause my legs had got so weak. But they held me there. I didnt see anything else but him. All I could do was cry... It was really nice.
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  • Names: Julia & Jake Ages: I'm 28, he's 31 Started Dating: January 2011 Got Engaged: May 5th, 2012 Wedding Date: June 1st, 2013 Interesting Fact: We both have a fear of sour cream, we are Sherlock Holmes purists, and our favorite dinner is moscato and little caesars crazy bread :) Wedding Venue/Location: The Lighthouse Restaurant, Cedar Lake, IN. It's kind of a destination wedding, halfway between my family in the western Chicago suburbs, and his family in the middle of nowhere Indiana. Colors: pale seafoam/aqua, blush pink, and a little navy blue. Personalization: I have nooo idea...well actually, we both dislike champagne, so we're having a moscato toast, does that count? Wedding Website: haven't made one yet! Maybe once we have our e pics. Proposal Story: We had my ring custom made together, but he still managed to surprise me! He had a gift card for a nice restaurant, so I didn't suspect anything going out to dinner that night. We sat down and he left to use the washroom. He came back around the corner with a huge bouquet of pink roses! He got down one one knee and proposed, and he even had someone taking pictures the whole time! I'm so grateful to have pictures of him proposing. Everyone in the restaurant stood up and clapped for us, and lots of ladies came over to check out the ring, haha. What We Do: Well, I left my job as a geriatric social worker in Chicago to move to Jake's rural town in downstate Indiana. He is a high school math teacher and a basketball coach. I'm now working with special ed kids at his school, it's not my dream job, but we get to eat lunch together everyday, and have all the school breaks off together! That's pretty priceless to me right now.
  • Name: Katie and Jared
    Age: 27 -  29
    When did you start dating: Oct 3 2008
    When did you get engaged: December 27, 2011
    Wedding date: 6/8/13
    Interesting fact: We dated for 2 years in highschool, went seperate ways in college and got back together 5 years later :)
    Wedding Venue/Location: Wine Country Gardens, Definance MO
    Colour(s) : Grey and Yellow
  • Name/FI name - Serina / Chih-Hao Age/FI age - 33 / 36 When did you start dating - November 11, 2009 When did you get engaged - june 16, 2012 Wedding date - June 15, 2013 Interesting fact - we both went to the same college UCLA but didnt meet until we had both graduated Wedding Venue/Location - Universal City Hilton / Los Angeles How are you personalizing your wedding? We are going to DIY all the invitations Wedding website/blog/bio - http://serinaandchihhao.ourwedding.com Proposal story - he proposed at the spot where we had our first kiss at the beach in La Jolla cove What do you and FI do for a living - I'm a chemist and he is an engineer
  • Name/FI name: Megan & Chad
    Age/FI age: 29 & 37
    When did you start dating: almost 6 years ago (see the ticker)
    When did you get engaged: May, 2012
    Wedding date: June 22, 2013
    Interesting fact: I love to cook and entertain
    Wedding Venue/Location: Ridgewood Event Center, Durango, CO
    Colour(s): Base of Blue & Green with hints of Orange, Pink and Grey 
    How are you personalizing your wedding? We're having an country-chic event!
    Wedding website/blog/bio: See Siggy
    Proposal story: FI proposed at home after a romantic dinner out. It was very private and very traditional...and I loved hearing all of the sweet and loving things he said to me!
    What do you and FI do for a living: I'm in the Oil & Gas industry and FI is a Radiographer
  • Name/FI name: Amber & Chris

    Age/FI age: 26/36

    When did you start dating: 4.18.11

    When did you get engaged: 9.16.12

    Wedding date: 6.22.13

    Interesting fact: Chris and I both love to cook and will sometimes disgree about who is going to cook!

    Wedding Venue/Location: Benjamin's Resturant, Taunton, MA

    Colour(s): Purple, gray and black

    How are you personalizing your wedding?: We are writing our owns vows and having a close family friend preform the ceremony.

    Wedding website/blog/bio: None

    Proposal story: Chris had been on the hunt for a specific Alex and Ani bracelet I wanted for my birthday.  When he came home I was busy cleaning but he was insistent that I opened which seemed weird since I knew what it was but when I opened and lifted the little info card that comes with it my ring was there.  He asked me to be his wife, but honestly I don't remember much of it because I was so excited!

    What do you and FI do for a living (optional): I am currently unemployed and will be going back to school in the spring.  My FI works for the state of MA.
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  • Name/FI name  ELYCE/ STEVEN
    Age/FI age 26/35
    When did you start dating FEB 2010
    When did you get engaged OCT 2011
    Wedding date JUNE 2 2013
    Interesting fact NEVER THOUGHT WE'D GET THIS FAR
    Wedding Venue/Location BUCKINGHAM FOUNTAIN/ GEORGIOS BANQUETS RECEPTION
    Colour(s) TEAL&GOLD
    How are you personalizing your wedding? FAMILY PICS AT EACH TABLE AND DIY FAVORS
    Wedding website/blog/bio www.stevenandelyce.ourwedding.com
    Proposal story DEFINITELY NOT THE TRADITIONAL KNEE AND/OR BIG SCENE I WANTED BUT HE DID IT AT A FOUNTAIN HE KNOWS I LOVE
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  • Name/FI name Gina & Mark
    Age/FI age 23; 27
    When did you start dating January 26, 2007
    When did you get engaged December 25, 2011
    Wedding date June 30, 2013
    Interesting fact I Caught the bouquet at Mark's Sisters wedding in June 2007
    Wedding Venue/Location The Links At Union Vale, Lagrangeville, New York
    Colour(s) Black and White with pops of blue, green & yellow
    How are you personalizing your wedding? Lots of DIY
    Wedding website/blog/bio; N/A
    Proposal story Mark proposed on Christmas morning while the both of us were in the middle of exchanging presents, he told me to open up my stocking and there was a box in it, at first i thought it was the ring but it was actually a necklace, i look up and Mark is on his knee proposing.
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) I work at a Credit Union as a Collector, FI is a Delivery driver
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    Name/FI name: Jamie & Jason
    Age/FI: Both 25
    When did you start dating: April 15, 2005
    When did you get engaged: February 2011
    Wedding date: June 1st, 2013
    Interesting fact: Our Wedding Day is the day before my birthday, My FI wanted the date as far back as possible into 2013 so we wouldn't be financially strained and I told him I wasn't going to wait one day past my birthday without becoming his Mrs. and we would make it work because I didn't want a big expensive wedding.
    Wedding Venue/Location: Avon Oaks Country Club
    Colour(s) Navy and Cream.
    How are you personalizing your wedding? I'm doing alot of things DIY, the runners, flowers, centerpieces pretty much everything but the vendors' deal is going to be done by me. I want the wedding to feel vintage/rustic and a little bit unique.
    Wedding website/blog/bio: I don't have one, maybe a little later for the guests...
    Proposal story: For christmas my Fiance had purchased a trip to the Pocono Mountains, I feel horrible now because I threw a fit and told him he should have bought a ring... little did I know he had purchase the ring in NOVEMBER and planned the trip as the perfect proposal. *facepalm* Once we were there, he actually dropped the ring in the hallway on the way to dinner and had to make up an excuse to go searching for it.
    What do you and FI do for a living: I am an Statement Auditor for a 401(k) company (soon to be an Accounting Intern) and FI is an Electrical Engineering Intern we are both full-time students as well.
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    "So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday."~The Notebook~
  • Name/FI name - E/S

    Age/FI age - 26 when we get married - I'm older by two months to the day.

    When did you start dating -
    We met in early 2006 and it was "love at second sight." (At first sight, I thought that he was literally gay, and he loved my accent but thought that I was irritating.) After a very rocky several years, we began seeing each other again in 2011 knowing that marriage was the ultimate goal (we weren't going to become a couple again unless marriage was a definite).

    When did you get engaged - We had been discussing and planning since late 2011/early 2012, but he asked my parents for their blessing and formally asked me in October 2012.

    Wedding date
    - 25th of June, 2013.

    Interesting fact
    - We met in our late teens while working for a very large, very rich rat.

    Wedding Venue/Location -
    Likely a courthouse or small area local to me, or even spontaneously during our cross-country drive (we'll be moving). For a myriad of reasons, our wedding will be private.

    Colour(s) -
    None.

    How are you personalizing your wedding? - Nobody will be there. I may try to work some aspects of my religion into the ceremony, but that would be just for myself.

    Wedding website/blog/bio - None yet.

    Proposal story -
    We visited Providence, RI, for a very short quick getaway without tiny human, and he asked me at the Waterfires after getting stuck in traffic for two hours and having a swanky (and very, very, very funny) Italian dinner. It was private and sweet. (When we were young, he proposed to me in a closet with a ring pop, and then he found a very nontraditional ring for me. He insisted on doing it traditionally this time.)
     
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) - He works in the sciences field and I work in the legal field.
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  • Name/FI name: Bailey/Leon
    Vow Renewal date: June 1st or 8th
  • Name/FI name: Elizabeth and Kevin
    Age/FI age: I'm 25 and Kevin is 27

    When did you start dating: We started dating September 5, 2007.

    When did you get engaged: He popped the question December 29th, 2011.

    Wedding date: Our wedding date is June 22nd, 2013.

    Interesting fact: We've been dating for 5 years and Kevin got a job 2 months ago that is 2 hours away. This has been the longest we've been apart in 5 years. It's hard, but in the end it will be worth it!

    Wedding Venue/Location: Our wedding venue is a historic mansion for the ceremony and a ballroom at our college in Normal, IL.

    Colour(s): Colors are yellow, pink and silver

    How are you personalizing your wedding? We both like history so I'm trying to incorporate the history of us into the wedding.

    Proposal story: Kevin proposed as a Christmas present. We weren't supposed to open presents until New Year's Eve, but the suspense was killing me so we did it earlier. My ring was wrapped in a huge, heavy box. Kevin wrapped one of my history books with the ring to throw me off. When i saw the ring box, I immediately started crying. :)
  • I'm excited to join June brides! I had hesitate until I had a venue since our first choice date was in May, but no dice on the venue so it's going to be June and I look foward to getting to know some of you!

    Name/FI name Martha & Daniel
    Age/FI age 29 & 27 (he will be on wedding day - sounds better that way;)
    When did you start dating June 29th, 2008
    When did you get engaged September 29th, 2012
    Wedding date June 29th, 2013 (our 5 year relationship anniversary!)
    Interesting fact: We met when I was his high school English teacher. Sounds far more scandalous than it was. :)
    Wedding Venue/Location Vero Beach, FL - on the beach ceremony, TBC reception
    Colour(s)  cobalt, teal, turquoise
    How are you personalizing your wedding? Everything about it is personal! We are getting married at sunrise on the beach where he first told me he loved me (at sunrise!) and having a breakfast (favorite meal!) reception. I grew up spending many sunrises at the beach for quiet time and sunrise is so symbolic ot us of beginnings. (yes, I know, if you were my guest you'd think I was cruel, but I get all positive from our small group of guests who love us!)
    Wedding website/blog/bio  under construction.

    Proposal story: FI and I've been together for 4+ years and I thought it was going to be a while longer, but he just decided it was time and surprised me. But like REALLY surprised me- for the first time in our entire relationship I think.

    I live in Peru in a city that sits at the base of a 5 mile high snow-capped volcano. I fell in love with this city and its volcano 10 years ago and attempted to climb it, reaching the top but not making it to the summit after what was the biggest physical effort of my life- the altitude is killer. 10 years later, I'd been wanting to climb it to celebrate my anniversary of this being "my city" (he's from here) and convinced him to climb it too. We talked about it all year but never got around to physically preparing with so many other things going on, but since it was the last weekend the weather permits for the year, he suggested we go for it a couple weeks ago. I was skeptical that 10 years older and in less physical shape, we would make it but figured it was worth the try. So 2 days and lots of tears, suffering, laughter, and incredible effort later, we actually made it to the summit. Where as soon as we could breathe (I was in tears of joy of reaching the peak) he knelt in the volcanic ash and asked me to marry him. It was an amazing metaphor for our relationship, such a signiticant place, and the perfect proposal for us. I said yes and then cried all the way down the volcano. :) He later explained he chose it because he wanted me to wake up every day and see the towering volcano and remember how much he loved me and to raise our children together in this city where they could know the significance when they look at it too.


    Proposal video: http://animoto.com/play/XUv5IFkN661BeHUvFTPBSQ

     

    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) We live in Peru, he's Peruvian and an insurance broker, I'm a photographer and teacher here.Distance wedding planning is hard!

  • Name/FI name: Erin/Mike

    Age/FI age:
    30/ FI turns 33 next week

    When did you start dating
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    January 2010

    When did you get engaged
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    August 8, 2012

    Wedding date
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    June 7, 2013

    Interesting fact: Mike and I were introduced by a teacher I'd work with (she'd met Mike through a family friend over Christmas and just knew she had to get us to meet.  When we came back to work she walked in the classroom and said "I met your new boyfriend, NO- I met your husband!"  I refused to go on a blind date (so did he) so we met for dinner with our "matchmaker."  We had our official first date a week later and have been inseperable ever since.

    Wedding Venue/Location:
    Catta Verdera Country Club in Lincoln, CA.  I'm originally from the Bay Area (where we met) but moved to the Chico area last year when Mike relocated back to his hometown to open his own Automotive Repair Shop.  We chose the Sacramento area as a "middle ground" between both of our families.

    Colour(s): Dark Purple with accents of lavender, pinks and silver
     
    How are you personalizing your wedding?
    Since we own the auto shop together our tables are going to be labled by names of cars.


    Wedding website/blog/bio: Not finished yet

    Proposal story:
    I knew Mike had bought a ring and asked my dad back in May of 2012 (he's not a good secret keeper!).  But he made we wait until August to throw me off.  It was a random Wednesday after a long day at the shop.  We were about to make dinner when he decided we should go for a walk instead (we do that sometimes, so I tried not to get to suspicious in fear of not getting my hopes up!)  Anyway, we hiked down to a part of the park we like to go watch the sunset...and there was another couple there, so we walked over to a different part of the park.  We were sitting on a bench talking about the year (The shop just celebrated its first year in business, and I was coming up on a year of moving there and helping him run the shop...) I can't remember much of the convo casue the next thing I knew he was proposing (and so nervous!)  We went home and made dinner together and toasted with a champagne he had ready on ice :)


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  • Name/FI name: Diana and Kristofer Age/FI age: we are both 28 When did you start dating: we started dating in 2004 in college When did you get engaged: march 31, 2012 Wedding date: June 14, 3013 Interesting fact: both Kristofer and myself are living and working in NYC but decided that we needed to be married where we both grew up. Wedding Venue/Location: Chase Court Baltimore, Maryland Colours: we chose several shades of purple with accents of green and ivory How are you personalizing your wedding? Both of us are huge scrabble fans and play all the time. Our save the dates had scrabble pieces on them and we are incorporating scrabble into the reception with travel scrabble games at cocktail hour and in the decorations. Wedding website/blog/bio: Proposal story: Kristofer drove to our high school and on the football field where we met and proposed with a family heirloom ring from Italy and read me a love passage from my favorite play, Romeo and Juliet. What do you and FI do for a living optional: I am a Registered Nurse and Kristofer is in Human Resources
  • Name/FI name Maddie and Dan
    Age/FI age 26 and 26
    When did you start dating  June 16, 2005
    When did you get engaged June 16th, 2012
    Wedding date June 16th, 2013 (notice a pattern? lol)
    Interesting fact My lovely fiance proposed on a lifeguard chair on our favorite beach
    Wedding Venue/Location Easton's Beach Rotunda, Newport RI
    Colour(s) Dark brown and sky blue
    How are you personalizing your wedding? A lot of DIY, and we're writing our own vows
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) I work in human resources, and he is a website programmer
  • Name/FI Name: Lauren and Jamal

    Age/FI Age: 23 and 22


    When did you start dating: We started dating October 23rd, 2009


    When did you get engaged: February 16th, 2011


    Wedding date: June 1st, 2013


    Interesting fact: My Fiance is a die-hard Alabama Crimson Tide fan, and so am I! We watch every game and talk stats after! I love having a football fan for a future husband!

    Wedding Venue/Location: MountainView Gardens and Ballroom in Springville, Alabama!

    Colour(s): Blush pink, navy blue with cream accents

    How are you personalizing your wedding? We are jumping the broom, instead of having a unity candle we are having a unity cross! Also we are writing our own vows! 

    Proposal story: Jamal had been thinking of a way to ask me to marry him for months and when he finally got up the nerve to ask my dad for my hand my dad accepted. He also got a ring and asked me December 31st, 2010. I said no because I thought he was joking at first. He took the ring back! And then after waiting another month he asked me again to marry him. I said Yes so loud I woke up the entire family! It's one of the best stories I love to tell!
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) My FI is in the Army and is a l full-time student while working for Target full-time. I am a part-time cashier and hopefully soon a student!
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  • Name/FI: Danni and Danny

     

    Age/FI age: 35/38 (We will be 36/39 when we get married.)

     

    When did you start dating:  April 3, 2010 (that was our first date and the date we officially celebrate as our anniversary, we actually emailed, messaged and talked for a couple of weeks before that)


    When did you get engaged: January 13, 2012


    Wedding date: June 8, 2013


    Interesting fact: Our first date was a blind date that was set up by a mutual friend.  Another one: since he's Danny and I'm Danni we go by D1 (him) and D2 (me) for clarification among family and friends, lol.


    Wedding Venue/Location: We’re getting married at the Scottish Rite Temple of Kansas City in Kansas City, MO.  I loved the architecture of the building and the fact that it won' require a ton of decorating to be pretty.  As a bonus the building belongs to a branch of an organization that both FI and I are very active in so we're helping support that organization and the good they do in the process of having a beautiful venue for our wedding Smile.

     

    Wedding Colors: Regency/royal purple and daffodil yellow along with the colors in our family's Scottish tartans (mostly blues and greens)


    How are you personalizing your wedding?:  Our wedding is pretty well turning into a modern Celtic wedding.  We're definitely not trying for an old world/renaissancey feeling to it but we're incorporating many different items from our Scottish heritage.  Almost all the men will wear full Scottish regalia, my dress will have my family's tartan incorporated into the dress itself along with some Celtic knotwork embroidered on it and we'll be doing a tartan pinning ceremony and having a bagpiper pipe us down the aisle. 

     

    Wedding website/blog/bio: Wedding website is http://dannellanddanny.ourwedding.com/ and planning bio is http://dannianddanny.weebly.com/.

     

    Proposal story: FI and I went to Vieques Island, Puerto Rico for his best friend's wedding.  It was a very small destination wedding and the bride and groom decided to take everyone on a tour of the bioluminescent bay that's down there (it's one of the best in the world).  We were kayaking through the tour and FI was having a hard time finding a comfy position in the kayak because his back was hurting so he ended up rocking the kayak every time he moved.  It made me pretty frustrated with him because he wasn't telling me why he was rocking the kayak and I'm terrified of deep water and kept picturing us flipping the kayak in the pitch dark and me not being able to get back in the kayak.  About halfway through the tour FI said "Hey I've got a question for you."  Being very frustrated with him I was pretty short with him and said "What?!"  He said, "Will you marry me?"  I responded with "This is no time to be joking!" (thinking he was messing with me since we were there for a wedding and we had been discussing possibly getting married in the future).  He said "I'm not joking." which left me completely speechless.  I'm not sure how long I just sat in the kayak not paddling but it was long enough that he jokes about how long it was (he exaggerates the amount of time just to get my goat).  When I opened my mouth to respond, I wanted to say "OMG YES!"  What actually came out, however, was "Well I guess the appropriate response is yes."  I was SO embarrassed.  FI loved my response and found it hilarious.  He loves to tell the proposal story over and over and every time he does the time I was silent gets a little longer with each version he tells, LOL.  It definitely doesn't paint me in a flattering light but he loves it so it'll go in the scrapbook exactly as it happened.

     

    What do you and FI do for a living: I work at a non-profit association for flour and grain millers as an Administrative Assistant and FI works at the Harley Davidson plant in KC making V-Rod frames.

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  • Name/FI name: Robin/Jason
    Age/FI age: 24/29
    When did you start dating: June 9, 2008
    When did you get engaged: April 4, 2010
    Wedding date: June 8, 2013
    Interesting fact: He chose our wedding date 
    Wedding Venue/Location: Ceremony at my parent's house, Reception at his grandparents' bar
    Colour(s): Black and Ivory
    How are you personalizing your wedding?: We love playing Monopoly, so our guest book is going to be a Monopoly board.  We're also having guests share their favorite memory of us in order to get us to kiss instead of clinking glasses.
    Proposal story: First he had to smuggle the ring through the airport, and was nervous that the alarm might go off or TSA would stop him and pull it out.  He was acting weird all morning, but I brushed it off as him being tired.  After church, we went back to my sister's house where she pulled out Easter baskets for us.  In mine was the box my ring came in, I opened it up to find it full of chocolate! I was so mad I almost threw the box at him, but when I looked up he was there with ring in hand.
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional): Daycare Teacher/Construction
  • Name/FI name: Sytiria and Lavrielle
    Age/FI age:41 and 38

    When did you start dating: October 30, 2010

    When did you get engaged: September 8, 2012

    Wedding date: June 15, 2013

    Interesting fact: We are both sports fanatics! Go Falcons:-)

    Wedding Venue/Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens Orlando, FL

    Colour(s) :Coral, Latte, Chocolate brown

    How are you personalizing your wedding? Simple and elegant is my motto. We had a graphic designer create a monogram and this will be used throughout the wedding.
    Wedding website/blog/bio:http://LavrielleAndSytiria.ourwedding.com

    Proposal story: The proposal story is very simple but  unexpected!! My fiancé had gone to a friends house to watch a game.  When he returned, I was in bed watching a sappy love story movie.  He comes to kiss me as he always does when he comes home, but this time he didn't turn to walk away as usual.  He took my hand and said "honey, will you marry me"! I didn't know if he was serious because he didn't have a ring.  I said "yes, of course" in a sarcastic tone.  He said no I am serious, I don't have a ring because I would like your input.  I have selected 3 that I like and I would like to take you to pick your favorite.  The next day, we went to the jewelry store, and the rest is history!
    What do you and FI do for a living: He is in the Air Force and full time student completing his degree in HR.

    I am a contract specialist at a company that sales blood banking equipment and full time student completing my Masters degree in business.
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  • Name/FI name: Jessica /Matt
    Age/FI age: 26/25
    When did you start dating: December 4 2007
    When did you get engaged: February 4
    Wedding date: June 14
    Interesting fact: We were just a few connections away most of our life..my best friend & FI went to Elementary School together. And Most of the major events in our relationship have happened on the 4th. Met, 1st Date, Engaged, ...
    Wedding Venue/Location: Brookshire/ Deleware, Ohio
    Colour(s) : Antinque Purple & Greens
    How are you personalizing your wedding? Our Wedding is "US" and everything we enjoy & want.
    Wedding website/blog/bio: -
    Proposal story: My FI proposed to me after being away for 2 weeks for work after a bad snow storm. He called me while I was at work, said he was on his way to another state & would most likely be gone another week..then I turned around & there he stood with a dozen red roses & a white rose. He got down on one knee & asked me to be his wife!
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional): Work for a Labor Union & Fi is Paramedic/Firefighter
  • Name/FI name: Emily/Michael

    Age/FI age: 26/32

    When did you start dating: December 12, 2009

    When did you get engaged: April 24, 2012

    Wedding date: June 15, 2013

    Interesting fact: My FI is a professional bowler

    Wedding Venue/Location: NOAH'S - Irving, Texas

    Colour(s) : Grey & Coral

    How are you personalizing your wedding? Our wedding will be totally our style. Modern and elegant.

    Wedding website/blog/bio: maierfaganwedding.weebly.com

    Proposal story: My FI proposed to me over a romantic dinner he prepared himself and surprised me with when I got home from work one day.

    What do you and FI do for a living (optional): He's a professional bowler, I work in marketing for a youth sports organization.
    Emily :) maierfaganwedding.weebly.com
  • Name/FI name: Valerie / Gary
    Age/FI age: 25 / 33
    When did you start dating:
    February 2009
    When did you get engaged:
    May 2010
    Wedding date:
    June 15, 2013
    Interesting fact:
    We're both big animal lovers
    Wedding Venue/Location:
    Market Street Grill, SLC, UT
    Colour(s):
    probably green & white
    How are you personalizing your wedding?:
    Not sure yet
    Wedding website/blog/bio: none
    Proposal story:
    FI saved up for months for the ring, then held onto it for months because he was so nervous about proposing and wanted it to be perfect. Finally he realized that he was building it up to much and just popped the question one morning in bed. Good enough for me!
  • Name/FI name Stacey and Justin
    Age/FI age 31 and 35
    When did you start dating January 2011
    When did you get engaged March 2012
    Wedding date June 15th, 2013
    Interesting fact His cousin set us up
    Wedding Venue/Location Catholic Church in my hometown
    Colour(s)  black damask and red
    How are you personalizing your wedding?
    Wedding website/blog/bio
    Proposal story We went back to the hiking spot where we went on our first date.  After we climbed up the trail, he proposed.  My family all saw the ring over a month before I did.
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) teacher and field manager
  • Name/FI name: Jocelyn & Larry
    Age/FI age: 24 & 28
    When did you start dating: Jan. 20, 2008
    When did you get engaged: Feb. 10, 2012
    Wedding date: June 7, 2013
    Interesting fact: We have lived 2.5 miles away from each other most of our lives though we met in 2007.
    Wedding Venue/Location: Wedgewood in Corona, CA
    Colour(s): Hunter Green, Silver, White
    How are you personalizing your wedding? We are having an Irish wedding and makng it very natural and personal.
    Proposal story: He proposed in a romantic setting in his backyard that I knew nothing about. It was so sweet and romantic.
    What do you and FI do for a living (optional): We are both graduate students.
    <a href="http://daisypath.com/"><img src="http://dwdf.daisypath.com/AYKmm7.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Daisypath Wedding tickers" /></a>
  • Name/FI name: Christie & Chad
    Age/FI age:  38 and 38
    When did you start dating: April 29, 2011
    When did you get engaged: Dec 25, 2011
    Wedding date Junbe 8, 2013
    Interesting fact : We have 10 kids, one son in law and a grandbaby!! ;)
    Wedding Venue/Location : small local church 
    Colour(s)  orange/peaches/pinks black & ivory
    How are you personalizing your wedding? 
    We are choosing things that are US...we love rock and roll, super hero's, unconventional, and different...this is reflected in everything from our shoes (we are all wearing churck taylors!) to my makeup, to the reception and after party.

    Wedding website/blog/bio
    Proposal story: its pretty simple....he asked me if I wanted to go to vegas, I thought he meant for fun I was like SURE!! lol it took me a few secondsand me asking why vegas? lol

    What do you and FI do for a living (optional) I'm a personal trainer, he is in the cable industry 
    Christie + Chad ~June 8, 2013~
     CPT & mama to 9 kids, one SIL & a grandbaby girl!
  • <div>Newbie here!</div><div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial;">Name/FI name - Nae/Juan</div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial;"><span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Age/FI age - 37/35</span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">When did you st art dating - December 2000</span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">When did you get engaged - NYE 2011</span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Wedding date - June 1, 2013</span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Interesting fact - we have almost nothing in common :)</span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Wedding Venue/Location - Oxon Hill Manor, Oxon Hill, MD</span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Colour(s)  - Purple, grey & splashes of green</span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">How are you personalizing your wedding? integrating social media </span></div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial;"><span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Wedding website/blog/bio - <a href="http://www.ichoosethesun.com" rel="nofollow">www.ichoosethesun.com</a></span>
    <span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">Proposal story - he proposed on NYE with just us, it was perfect!</span></div><div style="background-color:#ffffff;border:0px;font-size:12px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;font-family:Arial;"><span style="border:0px;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;">What do you and FI do for a living (optional) - I'm a HHS  gov't contractor, he work in property management</span></div></div><div>
    </div>In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_june-2013-weddings_june-2013-role-call?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:f30b0bfc-508d-415c-bf59-ab83e327da37Discussion:6eb342f6-aee2-44c5-b47f-5341daf7a64cPost:d779a938-2c41-4406-9f91-9cdbad5a57a4">June 2013 Role Call</a>:
    [QUOTE]Let's get to know one another a little better!  Name/FI name Age/FI age When did you start dating When did you get engaged Wedding date Interesting fact Wedding Venue/Location Colour(s)  How are you personalizing your wedding? Wedding website/blog/bio Proposal story What do you and FI do for a living (optional)
    Posted by Klyn1983[/QUOTE]
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  • Name/FI name
    Alex Crowson/Jacob Kent
    Age/FI age
    21/26
    When did you start dating
    Technically 2 years ago, but our close friends tease us say a lot longer than that because we've known each other for over a decade and never dated anyone else :)
    When did you get engaged
    August 29th, 2012
    Wedding date
    June 9th, 2013
    Interesting fact
    M&Ms wouldn't let me personalize the candy with our wedding date due to "Inappropriate and offensive content"...by the time I realized what they were referring to it was too late to change the date.
    Wedding Venue/Location
    Ceremony will be outside of our church and the reception will be at the Sunset Ballroom in Burlington, VT
    Colour(s) 
    Navy, ivory and yellow

    How are you personalizing your wedding?
    Little things here and there, nothing that hasn't been done before most likely, but all together the wedding will represent us as a couple :)
    Wedding website/blog/bio
    alexjacob.ourwedding.com
    Proposal story
    That's a LONG story...head over to the website for that one ;)
    What do you and FI do for a living
    At the moment we both work in finance, though once we've saved up enough I'm hoping to rock my own photography business :)
    Soon-to-be Mrs. Kent
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