How long did you date before you got engaged?
5 years, 9 months and 3 days

Did you get the ring you wanted?
Never really looked at rings

Was the proposal a complete surprise?
Yes, it was a surprise.

Do you wish you had a bigger/smaller diamond? If so How big or small?
I love my ring!

Did you cry when he proposed?
Yes, I did cry.

Was the proposal romantic or creative?
Neither!

Where do you want to go for your honeymoon?
I would love to go somewhere lovely like Greece, Italy, Paris or even California, New York, Las Vegas, Canada.
We probably end up some where around Indiana or Michigan!

Are you buying his wedding band for him?
When we find the perfect band for him.

Have you gone over your original wedding budget?
Just started planning and setting things in stone!

What day of the year will your wedding be?
October 10, 2009

What kind of weather?
it'll be autumn~ Hopefully pretty mild!

Inside or outside?
Inside

Church/justice of the peace/other?
Church: Fellowship Baptist: his cousin will be performing the ceremony.

How many people will be there?
With our large like family and friends we are looking at 150 to 200

Time of day?
Afternoon wedding with and early evening reception

Any kind of theme?
Autumn

How many bridesmaids? Who would they be?
At current time I have 2 and in process of asking another. Stephanie: MOH (Best Friend) and Christina:BM (Grooms sister). Asking another close friend. Total of 3

What kind of cake/what will it look like?
Not for sure but I want a autumn like cake.

Where will you have the reception?
Looking for a place in Portland. Hoping to find a place this coming weekend.

What kind of dress will you have/color/material?
Have not picked out my dress yet but I am going for ivory.

What kind of flowers in your bouquet?
Some kind of autumn silk flowers.

Kind of engagement ring?
1/3 ct princess cut set in platinum. 18k white gold

Kind of wedding bands?
Adding and enhancer that is white gold 1/2ct

How will you wear your hair?
It will be an updo

Who will be important to be there?
family and friends

Will the reception be big or small?
somewhat large because of number of guest

What will the groom wear?
He has not went shopping yet hoping to start looking so we can update the groomsman/best man

How long on Honeymoon?
weekend

What will you do?
Stay local around Indiana or Michigan.

Will it be modest or costly?
Keeping it on low ket

How old will you and the groom be?
I'll be 23 He will be 24

How long will you be engaged before you get married?
1 year 11 months

Live together before or wait till married?
We have lived together since May 2006 to keep living cost down. I hated living in the dorm because you could not sleep. We decided to move into a two bedroom apartment in fort wayne and now we live in a 3 bed house and planning to buy our first house this spring.

Take a long time to plan the wedding or will it be simple?
Just started planning but we have 9 months until the wedding.

Will you do it yourself or with family or hire someone to plan the wedding?
Mostly the the groom and I but some friends and family.

Will you write your own vows or use something pre-made?
traditional vows