Thought it might be nice for us to get to know each other, even if there aren't many of us yet!
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Re: So how about a "Getting to Know You" thread?
Wedding date: June 19, 2016
Age: 34
Occupation: System Administrator
How FH proposed: Our 2 year anniversary was approaching. We don't live together and we are a Brady Bunch. I have 2 kids boy and girl, he has the same. I showed up at his home unannounced and his youngest child asked me if I was going to marry his dad and I said someday. He said good because daddy bought you a ring. Well the cat was out of the bag. FH was disappointed, but he still got down on one knee and told me in front of the children. It was comical to say the least.
Wedding vision: making it memorable for our children and family.
Wedding must have: fun, there is nothing worse than a boring wedding.
Wedding "I could do without": the whole thing. I would just rather elope, but he wants this, but mainly for the children can have something to remember.
Color palette: dark turquoise and royal purple. Its peacock without the feathers or green. We are having butterflies to signify new beginnings.
Something you like to do for fun outside of wedding planning: I love to read
Favorite food: there are too many options to just choose one.
One interesting thing about yourself: I can read a 400 page book in a day if interesting and I am full of useless knowledge.
Screen name: Knottie0839442 (Oops.. so eager to sign up I forgot to personalize it!)
Screen name: JeniDubbs
Wedding date: June 2016
Age: 32
Occupation: Higher Education
How your FI proposed: He surprised me at sunset, on the beach, outside our NC vacation house, in September. He knelt down in the sand and asked as he handed me a hand carved, wooden ring box he had made. He had secretly worked with a jeweler and his sisters to get a ring that was a combination of a few I had put on Pinterest. I was speechless and teary, but he knew my answer was yes! Afterward, he scooped up sand from where we had been standing as a keepsake. I had known he would ask me one day, but I was not expecting such a romantic moment! The best part was that we had a whole week of vacation left to enjoy each other and to celebrate with family.
Describe your wedding vision: Elegant estate garden or industrial space with a touch of vintage and DIY
Your wedding must-have: A big Italian party
Your wedding "I could do without...": I have to go with drama!
Color palette: hues of blush, aqua, and sage with ivory and copper accents (this might change once the wedding venue is finalized)
Something you like to do for fun outside of wedding planning: yoga, cycling, painting, volunteer work
Favorite food: Coming from a family of cooks, that's a tough one. I guess I would say seafood.
One interesting thing about yourself: I am very creative and passionate.
Hello date twin! @bhahn0911
That is such a sweet story!
Wedding date: June 19, 2016
Age: 30
Occupation: Nurse
How your FI proposed: We were supposed to take the kids to the local football game but our youngest was super sick. We had just gotten home for the evening and the kids were running around and it was the usual chaos of coming home and getting settled. He walked into the living room and asked 'do the kids even WANT us to get married?' I said ' I don't know babe, ask them yourself'. We got a resounding yes. Next thing I know, Im sitting on the couch and he comes in, stands in front of me, and says 'will you be my wife?' Not how he intended but totally us!!!
Describe your wedding vision: We are getting married in San Diego at Marina Village. The ceremony is on the water with gorgeous views of the bay and the marina. I walk down the aisle after our girls, the weather is perfect, our family and friends are stoked, the vows are short and sweet. Reception in the bayview room with authentic carne asada, good music, and lots of catching up and dancing and kids running around. Like a fancy family reunion ♡>
Your wedding must-have: good food!
Your wedding "I could do without...": the stress ha!
Color palette: powder blue, mercury gray, and pops of yellow (go Chargers!)
Something you like to do for fun outside of wedding planning: read, go to concerts, rowdy friend/family dinner nights
Favorite food: carne asada
One interesting thing about yourself: I graduate in May, one month before the wedding, with my associates/RN!
Wedding date: June 11, 2016
Age: 22- will be 23 on our wedding day
Occupation: Legal assistant and soon to be law student (fall 2016)
How your FI proposed: He proposed on Christmas night in 2014. It was a total surprise, but to make a really long story short, he made a poster with 12 reasons to marry him and had it all set up for me to see when we came home from our busy holiday weekend. There were also fake rose petals on the floor around the table that he set up. I opened the door, and there it all was!
Describe your wedding vision: Elegant and traditional
Your wedding must-have: Cupcakes for dessert and a really good DJ! Our friends and family love to dance.
Your wedding "I could do without...": Photo booth/photo props
Color palette: Apple red, horizon blue and ivory
Something you like to do for fun outside of wedding planning: Yoga Sculpt and Running
Favorite food: Toss-up between chicken quesadillas and chicken Alfredo
One interesting thing about yourself: My FI, FFIL, and I ran a marathon together in 2014. It was crazy hard, but very rewarding!
Wedding date: June 25, 2016
Age: 22
Occupation: Publix
How your FI proposed: He put the ring inside a gift during a white elephant game during the Christmas holiday and manipulated the gift to get to me!
Describe your wedding vision: We are having our wedding at church, in front of a fireplace.
Your wedding must-have: Pearls pearls pearls!! My wedding cake will have sugar pearls, I'm gonna a beautiful pearl set and I bought my bridesmaids pearl necklaces with earrings.
Your wedding "I could do without...": Table runners.. lol
Color palette: Gold and light pink
Something you like to do for fun outside of wedding planning: Dance, rock climb, swim and explore the outdoors with my hubby to be.
Favorite food: Sushi
One interesting thing about yourself: We met over Minecraft! Lol