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jeepnut
10-06-2009, 08:51 PM
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n124/jeepnut1/Photoon2009-10-06at18403.jpg

This guy!

Well, I finally did it. I proposed to my girlfriend of three years and she said yes!

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n124/jeepnut1/IMG_6029.jpg

I proposed on Mackinac Island. She had no idea. As far as she knew, we were just going up there for the day on Saturday, but after I proposed and she said yes, I surprised her with a hotel room for the night as well as let her know that I already called her boss and got her off work on Monday so we could have a nice long weekend. Wish us luck as we begin the planning process!

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n124/jeepnut1/IMG_6043.jpg

Here's a high quality picture of the ring from the company I bought the diamond from.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n124/jeepnut1/MattKettmann_092109b.jpg
Combine 017
10-06-2009, 08:55 PM
I really hope you didnt ask the question by saying "Whos got 2 thumbs and is asking you to marry him, this guy!" :p

But congratulations!
flamb
10-06-2009, 08:55 PM
i just logged in to say 'congrats on ruining your life'
BreakABone
10-06-2009, 08:57 PM
Well ignoring flamb, congrats man, though Facebook ruined your thread!
Professor S
10-06-2009, 09:25 PM
Congrats! Your life just changed forever... in a good way.

Couple of things for the wedding:

1) If your fiance wants it, say yes. Obvious one.
2) Pay attention to the band/DJ suggestions. They do this for a living and know how to get people dancing and having fun.
3) Have fun at your wedding. People follow the bride and groom and if you spend all your time shaking hands and meeting "obligations" your guests will spend the time waiting for you at their tables and won't get on the dance floor. You have fun = they have fun.
4) Don't settle. Weddings are big business, and there are a lot of people who can meet your needs. Me? We dumped our venue and caterer two months before the wedding and dumped the hotel the day before the wedding and everything worked out great.
5) Start planning now. You'll need the time.
Bond
10-06-2009, 09:53 PM
Congratulations!

We (GT) need to provide a communal gift for the wedding. Ideas?
Dyne
10-06-2009, 10:01 PM
Awesome, congrats!

We're a pretty mature forum now, I think we're going to see this popping up more and more.
Typhoid
10-06-2009, 10:08 PM
Pay my airfare and housing and I'll bartend your wedding.;)
BlueFire
10-06-2009, 10:10 PM
Congratulations! :)
Swan
10-06-2009, 10:34 PM
Congratulations.


Not much more to say then that.
thatmariolover
10-06-2009, 10:47 PM
Hey, congrats man! Good luck with the planning!
Fox 6
10-07-2009, 01:33 AM
W00t! Congrats!
Acebot44
10-07-2009, 01:37 AM
Congrats man. I wish you and your fiance the best of luck.

I'll throw some money down on a wedding gift
Angrist
10-07-2009, 06:38 AM
Congratulations! Is that Pepsi she's holding?

And Bond, we can't discuss that here... we need a forum where Jeepnut can't come to!
jeepnut
10-07-2009, 06:59 AM
Congratulations! Is that Pepsi she's holding?

And Bond, we can't discuss that here... we need a forum where Jeepnut can't come to!

No, Aquafina. She doesn't drink soda. :doh:
magus113
10-07-2009, 07:57 AM
Whoo! Congrats!
Teuthida
10-07-2009, 08:36 AM
Congrats! Though not liking soda...hope it still manages to last.
Bube
10-07-2009, 08:41 AM
Hey, congrats man! I wish you both a very happy life together :)
manasecret
10-07-2009, 10:32 AM
Don't do it! And congrats.
KillerGremlin
10-07-2009, 11:27 AM
We're a pretty mature forum now

I beg to differ. :p

Anyway...congrats on the marriage thing. Try to squeeze in as many of those last few BJs as you can, cuz once you're hitched...
jeepnut
10-07-2009, 07:09 PM
Thanks for the well-wishes everyone!
Typhoid
10-07-2009, 07:31 PM
Thanks for the well-wishes everyone!

Seriously.
I'll bartend your wedding.
C'mon. C'mon.
flamb
10-07-2009, 07:49 PM
i hope you got prenups
Seth
10-08-2009, 12:46 PM
cool move dude. Congrats!
jeepnut
10-08-2009, 07:41 PM
Seriously.
I'll bartend your wedding.
C'mon. C'mon.

I want people to have fun at my wedding; not die of alcohol poisoning.
Typhoid
10-08-2009, 09:46 PM
I want people to have fun at my wedding; not die of alcohol poisoning.

You're not having a bar at your wedding?
In all honesty, I find that a touch odd.
BreakABone
10-08-2009, 09:58 PM
You're not having a bar at your wedding?
In all honesty, I find that a touch odd.

Or maybe he thinks all you Canadians are alcoholics who mix your drinks 99% alcohol and 1%... juice.

Can't imagine a wedding without a bar... told all my friends... open bars.. or save the invite.

But apparently it gets expensive.
Swan
10-08-2009, 11:06 PM
Or maybe he thinks all you Canadians are alcoholics who mix your drinks 99% alcohol and 1%... juice.

Can't imagine a wedding without a bar... told all my friends... open bars.. or save the invite.

But apparently it gets expensive.

What is this juice you speak of
Typhoid
10-09-2009, 12:00 AM
Or maybe he thinks all you Canadians are alcoholics who mix your drinks 99% alcohol and 1%... juice.

Can't imagine a wedding without a bar... told all my friends... open bars.. or save the invite.

But apparently it gets expensive.

Open bars are pretty expensive. But I mean it all depends on what type of liquor you get for the bar itself. More than not, the ones I've bartended have just been various beers and wine. But a few of the pull out the stops and get lots of bottles of hard liquor, but that's a lot rarer.

The one thing I've noticed, is that you never want to do a pay bar at a wedding. Ever. Not even those dorky drink coupons. The weddings I've done that have open bars, I've noticed something - everyone, everyone is happy. Clearly because A) It's a wedding and B) They're not spending money for the booze. As soon as you make people spend their own money some people get grumpy because they realize later in the night they dont have enough money for a drink, yet want one - so they take it out on the bartender. Not fun. (That's a lie, it's semi entertaining.)
jeepnut
10-09-2009, 06:48 AM
You're not having a bar at your wedding?
In all honesty, I find that a touch odd.

Oh trust me, there will be a bar. I just don't feel comfortable letting you tend it. :p
Typhoid
10-09-2009, 07:41 AM
Oh trust me, there will be a bar. I just don't feel comfortable letting you tend it. :p

Considering bartending is my job, that's insulting.:(
Fox 6
10-09-2009, 10:16 AM
Considering bartending is my job, that's insulting.:(

Considering how hes never actually met you.
KillerGremlin
10-09-2009, 10:22 AM
Considering how hes never actually met you.

No need, according to the highly educational cable television, everyone has a pretty good idea what you Canadians are like...all farty with your heads flapping around:

http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/images/4/2008/05/Canada_iPod_Settlement.jpg
Dylflon
10-09-2009, 11:35 AM
I will never ever consider having an open bar at my wedding. With my grandma there, that would be a god damn disaster.


Free drinks but two (maybe three) drink maximum.


So many congratulations, Jeepnut! Enjoy the engagement sex.
KillerGremlin
10-10-2009, 02:28 AM
I will never ever consider having an open bar at my wedding. With my grandma there, that would be a god damn disaster.

I bet your grandma has had plenty of drunk sex in her time. I bet she still plays with her clam. Clam rockin' grannies ftw!