FutureMrsLewis

I have a bit of a weird question... Any idea if they serve Captain Morgan rum? Probably not, but it's the only rum my Dad will drink, so I want to know if I need to bring a bottle with us or not. And we finally picked a date! Yay!

Now I know why I love this board so much We're pretty private people, and could really give a crap what anyone else thinks, I've just been letting all of these little things get to me lately (mainly drama trickling down from my two older sisters who have yet to grow up... ) So every minor detail that isn't PERFECT between me and him lately just plays on my mind and makes me doubt that he cares about me like he does.... I think I just need a good stiff drink Thanks everyone I AM going to marry the man of my dreams, who cares how we came to the decision?

I wasn't sure if this belonged in the engagement thread or not, but it was more of a random thought for me, so it's here lol Our engagement was kinda weird. We went out shopping for a "promise ring" and I picked out the exact one I wanted, we paid for it and brought it home and wrapped it up, agreeing it would be a Christmas present. So Christmas morning I open it (not really that surprised, I did pick it out and wrap it up lol) and Marc looks at me and says "Let me put it on your finger for you" so he puts it on my ring finger and just says "I really want you to know that I love you, and this ring is my promise of marriage to you" So me, being the sap that I am, tear up and just hug him for what seemed like 20 minutes. So a couple of hours later, I'm thinking back about what he had said, and I said "Wait, is this a promise ring or an engagement ring?" "It's whatever kind of ring you want it to be. We're going to get married eventually." So I say "Well you can't just say, 'Yeah, it's an engagement ring!' What about getting down on one knee?" So he just smirks at me and says "Okay, give me the ring" and gets down on one knee and actually proposes. It was really sweet, and I absolutely love him, but I hear everyone else's fabulous engagement story and I want a good story to tell our kids and grandkids, because mine seems kinda lame... I get a lot of crap from my relatives because my ring is three pink topaz hearts, no diamonds, which was what I wanted, but without a great engagement story, I feel like a loser... So my question is, can you be re-engaged? The wedding isn't going to be until 2010 or 2011 as we're still getting our lives in order (school, starting a business, etc.), so we've got lots of time, I just think it might hurt FI's feelings if I say that the first engagement wasn't exactly what I had always dreamed of as a child... Any advice? Or am I just being silly?

The hard part is more than likely going to be convincing my parents that this is a good idea lol

I know some things we can get in Newfoundland, but not Alberta. I had to send them to my BIL ALL the time! lol Like Humpty Dumpty Cheesies (NOTHING like Hawkin's cheesies/Crunchits or even Cheetos), Roman Nougat bars, Caramel Logs, and "Sprinkle Candy", which is just little circles of chocolate covered in mini sprinkles. Ooh, and pineapple pop I think you can get some of these things in AB now just because so many Newfies live up there lol But you couldn't for a LONG time

Dear BIL; My sister loves you very much. I really don't appreciate you going for coffee with your ex gf who you asked to marry you (and got laughed at and turned down) before you met my sister. I realize that my other inconsiderate sister is putting a HUGE strain on your relationship with your wife, but that should be all the more reason to NOT go out for coffee with your ex... Especially WITHOUT my sister! If you hurt her, I will be out for blood. Sincerely, The only good SIL you have left Dear Sister; Stop being a pain in T&W's ass. Move out already. You've mooched for a year, get over your drama and get out. And your husband needs to get a life. At 37 years of age, he finally decides what he was "meant to do" with the rest of his life, paint walls with a roller? Please. I didn't have to spend a year in school and $10,000 to learn how to pick up a damn roller and apply paint to a wall. Experience speaks volumes over actual education, so tell him to get off his lazy ass and actually get out there and work. Employment Insurance doesn't last forever, you actually have to work at some point. Oh, and thanks for making my life seem normal. When we go home this weekend for our cousin's wedding, you had better not annoy me or I'll throw you out the window. And I'm glad your husband isn't going. I hate him. And I'm glad he's not coming to my DW or I might have to throw him off the plane... Or drown him in the ocean once we get there. Love, the only sister who you haven't COMPLETELY pissed off. And no, you can't move in with me now that T has kicked you out. *takes deep breath* I feel better

So... I think I've decided on EdenH I picked my favourite resort in Cuba, Mexico, and DR, and EdenH came out on top. The jacuzzi definitely sold me Now as for date... That's a toughie... It's going to be early 2010 for sure, maybe even 2011. I wanted September 7, 2010, but the TA I spoke with said it wasn't a great idea because I'd have to fly to Toronto first, then spend a night in the airport and fly to DR the next day, plus it's hurricane season, so I may not get a hurricane, but I'll likely get rain... Beach + Rain = MUD! lol Which makes for a crappy ceremony. I'm thinking March, but again, I have no idea because I have to get the rest of my life in order first. But either way, I'm 99.9% sure I'll be an EdenH bride

Dear self; Breathe. Everything is okay in the end, if it's not okay, it's not the end. Get a hug from fh, it always makes everything feel better. Love, the happy girl you were two months ago.

I actually thought about the same thing, but I think what I might do is buy a super huge bottle at Costco (not sure if you have costco in the US, but any other wholesale store) and then buy mini bottles from the dollar store and fill those and put a label on them I'd drive myself bananas peeling off all those labels and then covering them in goo-gone lol

Wow, thanks! I definitely would have destroyed my table! lol

"So many beaches, so little money!" Haha, I hear that loud and clear! It's not just deciding on something I can afford, it's deciding on something my guests can afford too... My brain hurts! lol

It's mostly the people from "around the bay" (aka. NOT St. John's lol) that are found to be the most friendly, but I always find friendly people everywhere I grew up in a little community of about 800 people where nobody locked their doors (most still don't lol) and everyone helped out whenever they could. If someone died or lost their home or whatever, the entire community pulled together and did whatever they could. I love it here, and although most of the Newfies are leaving for Alberta, I could never go. I love my little "Rock"

I'm in St. John's now, but originally from the SW coast (PAB area), fh is from Corner Brook, and family around Heart's Delight. I've pretty much been all over lol

You've given me SO many ideas! You've done an amazing job and deserve a pat on the back Thanks so much for such a great thread

Wow, that's awesome and looks super simple! Thanks for sharing And I love monkeys

Thanks everyone! Sorry I'm a little late responding, I hate computers lol I just got mine back up and running after it crashed on Wednesday and I lost all my files and photos that I had saved for the wedding I'll remember to save them to a CD from now when I find them lol

Hello everyone! My name is Denise, FH is Marc, and we're planning a September 2010 wedding (September 4th possibly, the day before FH's birthday ). Not sure about the location yet, I saw a beautiful resort in Cabarete, DR, but his parents have been to Varadero and LOVED it. I just want to get married on a beach in peace and quiet, so I don't really care where we go After a four year engagement (December 25, 2006), I just want to get married SOMEWHERE!