Judging by the overwhelming positive response to yesterday's thread, with lots of us newbies about, let's repeat another one that has been done before. I know I always love reading these threads....feel free to enclose any pics.
Me: Deb/Debbie, 27 (Birthday in one week) He: Ken (NOT Kenny), 30 Me: I work in music He: Works in investment banking/finance Met: when he swooned at a blood drive and I gave him my cookie. We both thought Hmmm but never did anything. Then years later set up on blind date and sparks FLEW. Ring: Love it! Central emerald cut with one ct baguettes on each side. Proposal: Helicopter charter around city -- he had left signs that we flew over. Romantic Wedding: NYC/Sept 2005 Honeymoon: Seychelles Dress: Monique Lhullier. In avatar. Love it too. Come on girls...let's get to know each other.
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Me:Rachel,25 He:JT, 25 Me: Professional Flutist/Music Dept. Chairperson He: Cameraman and Master Control Operator for News 12 Met: In a bar! Well, actually, he had a crush on me in high school, but I didn't know him. We were introduced by a mutual friend at a bar a few years after graduation. Ring: He proposed with a beautiful round solitaire, but then I wanted sidestones, so he bought me a wrap to go around with two more diamonds on each side. I'm such a baby! Proposal: Totally lame! In our bedroom in our first apartment together. I laughed at him when he asked me because I just thought it was crazy, hahahaha. But it was SO us to have it that way! Wedding: 7/3/05 Bourne Mansion Honeymoon: Mexico Dress: Anya for Forever Yours
Me:Amanda 29 He:Scott 29 Me: psychologist (in neuropsych research) He: finance/banking in NYC Met: grew up in same town, didn't ever date until the past 2-3 years :) Ring: see pic Proposal: french restaurant in Aruba Wedding: 9/16/05 PJCC Honeymoon: Italy Dress: Maggie Sottero
Me:Vita 26 He: CHris 27 Me: Teacher He: NYPD Met: In elementary school Ring: Round Stone, two round stones on each side
Proposal: NYC- One if by Land, Two if by Sea Wedding: Carlyle on the Green BM Dress: ? Band: Daybreak's NIghtSteven Scott Honeymoon: Hawaii Hopefully Dress: ? STD - ?
Me: I sell shoes at Sears He: Computer guy for the DA and has his own record company
Met: a mutual friend introduced us when I was living in PA and moving back to LI.. we talked online for a few weeks then met in person.
Ring: pic below Proposal: he took me to a nice restaurant, fidgeted the entire night.. finally the maitre'd came over with a big bowl of strawberries and 2 bowls turned on top of each other.. inside the bowls was the ring.. i was incredibly surprised.
Wedding: Vegas on 05/05/05 and then again at Magestic Gardens on 05/22/05 Honeymoon: Celebrity Cruise - Greece, France, Italy.
Dress: i don't remember the name of it. I bought it in PA and could never find a pic of it online.
i can't get the pic of my ring resized enough.. but here it is: my ring
Sep05bride
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Me~ Laurie/26 Him~ Patrick/27 in two weeks Me~ Program Supervisor of Day Hab/Developmentally disabled Adults Him~ LIRR Engineer Met~ WE have known each other for 8 years, but bumped into each other one night at the same bar. Ring~ Pear shaped with diamonds on both sides Proposal~ WONDERFUL! He is such a romantic. We had dinner at our favorite seaside restaurant. Then we took a walk on the beach and then he asked me. It was GREAT! Wedding date~ Sep. 2005 Honeymoon~ Not sure yet
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Me: Laura 28 FH: Rich 27 Me: GOperation department of a brokerage firm FH: Chief Mate on a Oil exploration drill ship Met: Went to same High school yet never spoke.and then worked together at the Crest Hollow Country club Ring: Round solitaire, with 5 channeled princess cuts on both sides Proposal: On the upper deck of Cruise ship on one knee in the middle of the carribean Wedding: May 7, 2005 - US merchant marine academy Honeymoon: don't know yet, maybe tahiti Dress: love it, no idea who makes it! BM Dress: bill levkoff
Ring: He proposed with a beautiful round solitaire, but then I wanted sidestones, so he bought me a wrap to go around with two more diamonds on each side. I'm such a baby!
Same here! I got one with a sapphire and diamond on each side
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Finally I got this posted ... took way too long!
Me: Kate/Katie, 25 (B-Day 1/22/1979) He: Keith, 21 ... robing that cradle baby! Me: I work in the Psych dept. at NYU & and earining a Masters in Social Work He: Works in Emergency Medical Services as paramedic Met: Haha, truth - my ex & FI were good friend, we split up & months later FI & I ended up together ...sparks flew...and the rest is history Ring: Love it! Oval cut center with channel set round diamonds halfway around the platinum band. Proposal: In an elevator - yup I wanted different and canceled on all his other scenarios (romantic rest - i was sick, picnic in central park - got stuck at work late...) and he actually pulled out all the romantic stops when he surprised me with the rind a short while later in a Central Park carriage ride after brunch at Tavern on the Green Wedding: NYC/Sept 2005 Honeymoon: looks like it's gonna be Hawaii! Dress: Still searching...but if anyone hits the lotto & wants to buy me the $5500 dress I love just FM
PICS: Our reception room , our STDs, my ring , & the Ron Ben Israel cake I'm dreaming of!
Me:Michelle (24) He: Scott (25) Me: Voc. Rehab. Counselor in a high school He: Owns his own Lock & Security business Met: We met in 1996 he was 16 I was 15 through mutual friends at a pool hall and we hit it off and as you can see it was ment to be Ring:Traditional Platinum round stone Proposal: 5/16/04 in Punta Cana he put the ring in the safe and asked me to put his wallet away it was totally us. So perfect!!! Wedding 9/25/05 Fox Hollow Honeymoon: Antingua or Aruba not sure? Dress: Maggie Sottero (Cleo)
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Me - Chrissa 25 Him - George 25 Me - Kindergarten Teacher Him - Verizon Met in 1st grade went to school together all through high school, his mom and my mom became best freinds, we hated each other, re-met at a bar Proposed - July 16th at the beach - so sweet said things to me that touched my soul. Wedding - East Wind Estate Honeymoom - I told him to surprise me - I think it is a cruise through Europe Dress - Maggie Sottero celeste Ring - 1.5 cart Radiant cut solitare set in white gold
pics 1 - BM dress not that color 2 my dress 3 me and fh 4 my oh so sute RB
Me: Maxine 21 He: Joe 25 Me: Part time Dental Assistant / Full time mom He: Construction Met: My best friend tried to set me up with her cousin... he was a nice guy and he really liked me.. too bad I fell in love with his best friend instead! Ring: Princess Getting married: Sunday February 20th. St. Lukes R.C. church in whitestone Hall: Sandcastle Honeymoon: Not sure if we are going on one. TBA. Dress: Alfred Angelo
How fun!! Me: Heather, 27 He: Anthony (not Tony), 30 Me: I work in a law firm He: Works in investment company Met: at a show he was playing at a club called Brownies. I picked him up after his set with my slick 'You're in the band line.' Ring: Love it! radiant cut stone in a knife edge setting Proposal: City Hall Park in the snow (2/7/03) Wedding: The Metroplitan, 2/19/05 Honeymoon: Sandals Grande St. Lucian Dress: Diamond Bridal. Thank God I ordered it before the went out of business!!
Me: Robyn, 23, DOB on 5/2 (I think I'm the youngest one on this forum!) He: Matt, 31, on 11/17. Me: I manage a homeless shelter, and I'm a grad student at C.W. Post for Mental Health Counseling. He: He works in the Personal Injury Department at Geico Met: Stared at each other for one year on 80s new wave Fridays at Luxe, never spoke. Finally met, were inseperable after that. Ring: One center diamond, surrounded by 6 small diamonds. Proposal: We picked out the ring together, so I knew he had it. I just sat there going, 'When are you gonna ask me? When?' Honeymoon: Graceland and Montreal (one right after the wedding, one that summer). Dress: Mon Cheri
