Our love story

I am linking up today to share our love story.

1. How long have you and your significant other been together?

We will have "been together" 4 years next month. Been married since Oct :) 

2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}

Oh boy, here we go! We met in class my junior year of college. We had to get in groups our first day of class and he was in mine. From then on we were in this group all semester, so we all sat next to each other. The juicy part was I was engaged to another guy at the time, but I broke it off amount a month after meeting Michael. NOT because of Michael, but he was a GREAT friend during the drama that ensued.

3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell}

We have been married for 4 months tomorrow :) Oct. 9, 2011

4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding?  If not, where would you like to get married? And will it be big or small?

We got married in our Orthodox church we attend in Marietta, Ga and reception at a local golf and tennis club. We had a med size wedding. About 90 people in attendence. We didnt want it to big or too small. It was perfect. 

5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!

We call each other babe...thats about it. I know boring!

6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey.

Just 3? 

1. He balances me out. I can be pretty uptight and unorganized, he helps "takes the stick out of my ass" but also balances my unorganized, sloppiness.

2. He is so patient! I am a learn by making mistakes person. Always right until I am proved wrong. He lets me make mistakes and doesn't hold them over my head. Sometimes a little I told ya so is in order though :)

3. He is sooo smart and hard working. It took him some time to find his way back to school (glad he did otherwise we NEVER would of met). But he is about to finish his masters w/ a 4.0 and will do great in the business world. He works super hard and takes great care of me. 

7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal?

He TOTALLY surprised me! He proposed at the end of July 2010 at his college graduation in full cap and gown! We had just talked about it a couple days before and he was all like no, not anytime soon we cant afford it...Then a couple days later he did it right after his graduation ceremony outside while we were taking pictures. EVERYONE knew but me! 

8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?

A mix really. Depends on the situation. But mostly a teddy bears and flowers guy. Which works perfectly for me. 

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?

Again, a mix. It depends. If we are on vacation then hell ya sunset dinner on beach works, but normally I am pretty much a homebody. 

10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere?

We would love to do a cruise around Europe one day. We love to travel. 

11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day. 

Not much. His dad will  be in town visiting...so nada is my guess. Or will do something before he gets here. But Michael also has a lot of basketball (he refs high school bbal and its playoff time).

12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?

I did ask for flowers :) I love flowers! 

13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love. 

My aunt and uncle shared this one with us - laugh! If you cant laugh at each other then you will be miserable. 

14.  Show us a picture of what love means to you.

Michael and I

I figured I would give a little bit about me and my wonderful fiance.

His name is Michael, he is 29 (or as he puts it...almost 30) He is pretty pathetic about the whole turning 30 thing. Its adorable really. He is a grad student here in Atlanta. He is working toward his MBA and wants to work ideally in hockey. He grew up in a REALLY small town in the mountains in Pennsylvania. He loves sports, especially hockey and basketball. He also referees high school basketball. He loves it. He is great thinking on his feet and keeps my head straight. He is slightly type A, but a bit relaxed. He is the budget conscious, organized one which comes in really handy during the wedding planning process. He is great at helping me squash my unrational fears. He worked as an EMT and did a stint in school to become a nurse. He loves medicine. He is a great caring person who I love so much.

We met in January of 2008. We were both in a statics class and the only way I passed this stupid class was because of him. We started dating in March of 2008 after some very messy drama I had to deal with. I have nothing to hid, so I may post about that time, but I also may not to respect all the people involved. But I will think about it. We still cannot agree about when our official first date was. I just say the beginning of March. He took me to Savannah (one of my favorite cities) for spring break. We had a great time and we both love that city. He was my friend first and a great one at that and the relationship grew to what we have now.

Anyway, we have been inseperatable every since. We officially moved in together that spring and got engaged this July. We work as a great team. Sure we argue sometimes and drive each other crazy, but what couple doesn't.

We are getting married Oct. 9, 2011. We planned the wedding in about a month. We began the day after we got engaged. We had already discussed a lot of things, like a date. We knew we wanted to get married in the fall, I preferred October. The weather in Atlanta can be a little iffy, but October tends to be a mild month.  We found the perfect Orthodox church. (He is Russian Orthodox and I will be baptized a week before the wedding). We are really excited to bring our families together. We have great support from both sides of our families.

Overall, we are a great team and work well together. I cannot wait to spend the rest of my life with him.