I never-ever do two posts in one day, but I couldn't resist this hopping on this old bandwagon!
1. How long have you and your significant other been together?
We have known one another since 2002. But we didn’t start dating until April 16, 2004, at a Mexican Restaurant in Rock Hill, SC. Where he was working at the time. (Edited: Husband said this made him sound like he worked at Mexican restaurant, which he did not. Just to clarify)
2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}
How we met and our “love” story are two totally different stories. Let me explain: We met in 2002 through mutual friends at the Carolina Cup. (Horse race for all you non-SC folk!) We didn’t start dating until 2004 after serving as bridesmaid and groomsmen in a wedding.
3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell}
We will be married seven years in July! Megs and I decided a few weeks ago, saying seven out loud makes it sound so long! Ha!
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 at Mitchell Rd. Presbyterian church. A Methodist pastor (my uncle) and a Baptist preacher (BTB’s home church’s preacher) married us. We happily had a few denominations representing! That may be why we attend a non-dom! Ha!
Our reception was held at the Westin Poinsett Hotel, in downtown Greenville. Our wedding and reception were medium sized-ish. 275 I think was the final count. We would have invited more, but I wanted a sit down pomp and circumstance reception, so we had to trim our list significantly.
5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!
He pretty much always call me “Tiff” or “Tiffy”. But So does everyone else, so it’s not really a special nickname. But I call him dooney, BTB and babe a lot. I also have a knack for coming up with off-the-wall new ones at any given moment. So there are ton more, they just aren’t used with a great degree of consistency.
6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey.
1. He is Honest. Brutally honest. I am sugar-coater so together we mix nicely.
2. My mom says that BTB is not only ethical, but he is moral Husband. The ethical husband knows the difference between the right and wrong things to do, and may or may not be chose to the correct way. A moral husband knows the difference between right and wrong, but could never pick the wrong the way, because they are too moral. It’s true. He really is a Godly a Man.
3. His relationship with the Lord. I am constantly in awe at my husband’s spiritual being. He has an amazing walk with God. He takes his responsibility as our spiritual head of home very seriously. I love that my husband loves me the way God loves us!
7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal?
We took a trip to Asheville to celebrate our six month anniversary. (Yes, we were engaged after only 6 months!) He had planned to take me up in a hot air balloon and do it there, but the winds were too fierce that brisk October day. We went to the Biltmore instead, and he proposed at the pond, near the waterfalls. He wanted to do it at the waterfalls, but I was complaining about not having the right kind of boots on to be traipsing through the ground of the Biltmore. (Poor hubby!)
8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?
Strawberries, champagne and rose petals, for sure.
9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?
Honestly, I can be both. Whatever mood strikes my fancy!
10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere?
We both love history. So going to Europe and really immersing ourselves in some historical “stuff” would tickle us.
11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day.
Tuesdays Valentine’s Day is lending itself to be a sit on the couch and watch tv night. We do plan to go out dinner. But this past Monday began my 12, yes 12 day workweek. So sometime after I collapse from working 12 days in row!
12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?
Nah. We sometimes give each other little things. But we are in the process of saving some money for a trip we want to take, so we are being more budget conscience. I told him to not worry about buying a thing this year. We know our love is genuine. And I would much rather use that cash money for other more important things—like diapers!
13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love.
Also, doing things together. BTB and are best friends. We genuinely love spending time together and have a hard time with couples that enjoy being apart on purpose for days and weeks at a time. But in the same regard, go hang out with your friends or go to a movie by yourself. I am not saying you have to be the hubs 24-7-365, but your marriage is like a garden, you must cultivate it.
OH, and keep up “bedroom activities” it’s always easy to just go to sleep or to “have a headache”, but men are physical beings, they need that intimate stuff! Did I make you blush? Because I made myself blush! He-He!
14. Show us a picture of what love means to you.
I know this isn't a picture of BTB and me. But I love this picture of them. And for me, my heart fills with love every time I see this.
