Your PERFECT Date
We've already had a few of these! One time Tony wanted to surprise me and didn't tell me where we were going. He took me to dinner at the Rusty Pelican in Newport. Then afterwards he took me to a beautiful secluded beach and I was blind folded so I had no idea where we were. Once he finally let me see, he had setup a bonfire along with champagne right on the shore. He also had love songs playing from a CD that he had made me for that night. The beach is one of our favorite places, it was perfect!!
Your PERFECT Engagement
Ours!! Tony took me to the Griffith Observatory on Christmas Eve. I knew something was up, but he kept me guessing about whether he'd actually take the plunge :) till the actual moment when he got down on one knee. By then, we had been there for a while, my feet hurt, and he was giving me piggy back rides around the observatory. But at sundown, when the city lights came on and we were overlooking the beautiful view from above, he nervously asked me to be his wife. I couldn't take the smile off of my face for the entire tram ride down to our car. Our friends & family were already calling to congratulate us by the time we left! We met up with Tony's family later for Christmas Eve and all 50 people there were standing at the door waiting to congratulate us! It was perfect!!
She's PERFECT because
She is a part of me, the best part of me. She's my best friend as well as the love of my life. We think the same and many times find ourselves completing each other's sentences or saying the same things at the same times. I can't imagine life without her anymore. She brings a smile to my face even on a bad day. She has just made my life so much more beautiful. We love each other's company and even after five years it's like we're still a new couple. I know she's perfect for me because marriage in and of itself honestly scared me before, but when I think of marriage with her I become excited and feel at peace. She's perfect =].
He's PERFECT because
Tony is a wonderful Christian man. He lets me be myself and makes me want to be better at the same time. He enables me to discover things about myself that I probably never would have realized without him. He has a calming presence and a soothing voice - this is especially important after dealing with an hour and a half of traffic! God bless him. :) He is consistently finding new ways to make our relationship more perfect. While we are perfectly content and in love he realizes we still need to work to keep things fresh and interesting. Nothing is boring. He adores me and shows it in his actions, words and love notes. I have never felt more special. He's perfect =].
Your dream for the PERFECT life together
To buy a house and begin our marriage together. We would love to travel the world and once we are ready we can settle down and start a family =]. But as long as we are together, that is the perfect life =].
Our perfect wedding colors will be
It depends on whether we get married in early January. :) We both love deep purple, though.
The perfect wedding flowers will be
The perfect wedding music will be
Our love songs, some of them should be playing on the site right now =]
Our first dance will be to
Amazed... unless we find something we like better. :)
The guest most likely to cry:
Our moms. We love you mom =]
The guest most likely to embarrass themselves
Andy, one of Tony's best friends.
The guest most likely to give the PERFECT toast
Emily Crow, Andrea's friend and Maid of Honor.
1. Lacking nothing essential to the whole; complete of its nature or kind 2. Being without defect or blemish. 3. Thoroughly skilled or talented in a certain field or area; proficient 4. Completely suited for a particular purpose or situation 5. Complete; thorough; utter 6. Pure; undiluted; unmixed 7. Excellent and delightful in all respects 8. Supremely excellent in quality or nature
"To bring to perfection or completion..."
With all of my heart, and with everything else that I am or ever will be, I love you, my perfect man.
The 10 Secrets of Happy Couples by Maud Purcell, LCSW, CEAP December 10, 2006 They might be 30, or 75. They come in all colors, shapes, sizes and income brackets. It doesn't matter how long they've been together. Whatever the demographics, when you see a happy couple, you just know it! How do these couples stay in love, in good times and in bad? Fortunately, the answer isn't through luck or chance. As a result of hard work and commitment, they figure out the importance of the following relationship "musts." Because few couples know about all of the musts, I think of them as the relationship "secrets."
The 10 Secrets 1. Develop a realistic view of committed relationships. Recognize that the crazy infatuation you experienced when your romance was new won't last. A deeper, richer relationship, and one that should still include romance, will replace it. 2. Work on the relationship. An untended garden develops weeds that can ultimately kill even the heartiest plants. And so it is with relationships. It is important to address problems and misunderstandings immediately. 3. Spend time together. There is no substitute for shared time. When you make a point of being together, without kids, pets and other interruptions, you will form a bond that will get you through life's rough spots. 4. Make room for "separateness." Spending time apart is also an important component of a happy relationship. It is healthy to have some separate interests and activities and to come back to the relationship refreshed and ready to share your experiences. Missing your partner helps remind you how important he is to you. 5. Make the most of your differences. Stop and think: What most attracted you to your partner at the beginning? I'll almost guarantee that it was exactly the thing that drives you most insane today. Take a fresh look at these differences. Try to focus on their positive aspects. It's likely that your differences balance one another out and make you a great team. 6. Don't expect your partner to change; but at the same time give him more of what he wants. If both you and your partner stop trying to change each other, you will eliminate the source of most of your arguments. At the same time, each of you should focus on giving one another more of what you know the other person wants, even if it doesn't come naturally. If you do both of these things at once you've got a winning plan! 7. Accept that some problems can't be solved. There may be issues upon which you cannot agree. Rather than expending wasted energy, agree to disagree, and attempt to compromise or to work around the issue. 8. Communicate!! And here is a useful format for doing so, especially when dealing with incendiary topics: Listen to your partner's position, without interrupting him. When he is finished, summarize what you heard him say. If you can, empathize with him even though you don't agree. This will take him off the defensive, and make it easier for him to hear your thoughts and feelings. It's hard to argue when you use this format, and best of all, you may come up with an understanding or a solution. 9. Honesty is essential. You may share with your partner the things he doesn't want to hear. Better this than to have him doubt your honesty. Mistrust is one of the key deal breakers in relationships. 10. Respect your partner, and don't take him for granted. Treating your sweetheart with respect is likely to get you the same in return. And regularly reminding him how much he means to you will enrich your relationship in indescribable ways.
Making these secrets an integral part of your relationship won't be easy. In fact, your efforts may initially seem like planted seeds that never come up. If you maintain your efforts, however, you will likely reap what you sow.
Hello... It's me again and I have a confession to make. =) Yesterday, I went to a little boutique in Pasadena and tried on wedding dresses with my Maid of Honor, Emily. She took pictures for me (very discretely because we weren't supposed to.) =)
I don't know what came over me! On second thought, yes I do. For all of you brides-to-be out there, I'm sure you've had that same curiosity at some point since you've been engaged as I did yesterday. What would it be like to look like a princess, dressed in white, you and your closest friends admiring how beautiful you look, as you will do on your wedding day? You must understand the excitement that came over me! I tried on so many dresses - none of which I could afford - and I think I narrowed it down to like eight. =) haha. I know that if Tony and I win this wedding, the dress of my dreams will be taken care of. (I already have it picked out from Kirsten Kelly's site!)
It still gives me goose bumps whenever I look down at my ring and think about spending my life with Tony. I get choked up when I picture myself walking down the aisle to him, looking into his eyes (which will probably be as watery as mine), and placing my hands in his. No one can convince me that that moment won't be the happiest, most significant moment of my life. I feel so trapped sometimes in waiting. I want so much to be able to wake up next to him every morning, to look over at him on weekends and evenings (when we're not at work) and see him smile back at me... to call him my husband. My husband. August 30th just can't come soon enough!!
Hey everyone! It's Andrea. I finally did my audition for American Idol but unfortunately I didn't make it. But, I don't feel so bad because two girls in my line sang proffessionally and sounded amazing, but still didn't make it either. Not to mention that Jordan Sparks had to audition three times to make it, and she is the most recent winner. Regardless, Tony and I still had a great time together. Tony was such a trooper and so supportive. He pulled an all nighter the night of auditions because we had to wake up at around 1:30 A.M. to leave for San Diego and be there before 5 A.M. He prepared everything while I was sleeping. He made breakfast and lunch for the day and packed everything we needed. It was very sweet and the food he made was really good =]. Tony also took me out for Cold Stone ice cream after the auditions.
In the end it was a fun experience. Regardless of the long waits in line, we had fun watching all the crazy people! I'm just glad to finally try out once and I'm glad that Tony was there with me =].
When was the last time you took your date to the zoo? Try taking them to the zoo on a weekday so that it's less crowded. Have fun and fully explore it. You can also ask the zoo about special tours. We've been to a lion feeding tour before, which was really cool to see. Call and find out if there are any special events coming up at your zoo, you'd be surprised what they have sometimes! It's a nice day to spend together and doesn't cost much, especially if you pack a lunch. Have fun =].
