2. An Interview
What is your favorite memory from our relationship?
My favorite memory is when we used to sit outside on the
back of your car talking for hours and just not wanting to
stop being together.
What’s your least favorite memory from our relationship?
My least favorite memories are the two or three times you
broke up with me! You’re very lucky I stayed with you!
What are you most looking forward to when we’re
married?
I’m really excited that we will be spending more of our free
time together and we won’t have to drive home after we hang
out!
What’s something you hope to remember about us in 20
years?
I hope we remember how in love with each other we were, so
that if we ever stop loving each other we will remember and
try hard to fall in love again.
What’s your biggest fear about our relationship?
I’m usually scared that we’ll live like 50 years together then
one of us will die or something, it would be so hard to spend
our life together then all of a sudden something happen to
you and I’d never see you again.
3. An Interview
Where do you see us in five years?
Hopefully in five years we’ll be married and starting our
family! That would probably be the latest I would want to
have our first kid.
Where would you like our next trip to be (after our
honeymoon)?
I think our next trip should be out of the country, like to
Europe or somewhere. Wherever it is I want it to be
beautiful and something we haven’t experienced before.
Which side of the bed do you want to sleep on?
The right (if you’re facing the foot of the bed)
Who wears the pants in this relationship?
Me, duh.
Ok, but who matches the shirt and tie?
Me, I have great taste! Just kidding – you.
Where would you like to retire?
Harmons, Jamaica ;). Or Charlotte. Or wherever you want
to. Maybe we can just move around once we retire!
What’s one thing you want your kids to know about
you?
I want them to know what my life was like when I was
their age and I want them to know how I feel about you
and how much I love you so that they can hopefully use
that when they decide if they should be with someone.
How would you describe me to someone who didn’t
know me?
Crazy. Or super smart, funny, beautiful, creative, and
impatient. I would tell them how good you are with kids
and how you can make almost anything (as far as sowing
and cooking and craftiness things go) really well, and
how you are just the best person to be around.
What do you want the number one rule to be for our
marriage?
Always be transparent and open with each other, no
hiding anything.
How long will you let me go without shaving my legs?
2.35 weeks
4. The Proposal
It was December 19, 2012, our second
day in New York City. I had guessed
that this trip would be when it
happened, but the closer we got to
being here, the more I was convinced
that you didn’t have the ring yet.
I knew that if you were going to
propose in New York, it would be on
this day. I had told Susannah too
many times that I wanted you to
propose in the middle of Central Park
for it to happen on any other part of
the island. When I woke up that day, I
was certain I’d have to wait until after
New Years (yes, you got me).
5. The Proposal
That morning, I took my time getting
ready. I remember your grandma
calling and hearing you say, “No, it
hasn’t happened yet.” I didn’t even
think that you could be talking about
asking me to marry you.
We ate breakfast at Crepes on
Columbus, which was amazing. We
couldn’t finish even half our food, but I
remember that I tried so hard to finish
that chocolate crepe that I felt sick
afterwards. You were such a gentleman
and asked if I’d like to go lay down in
the hotel for a little while, even though
I’m sure you were extremely anxious
to get to the spot where you were
planning to ask me to marry you.
When we finally got to Central
Park, your phone had already
started ringing multiple times. I
must have driven you crazy when I
walked through a majority of the
park, then decided I was too freezing
to continue without some Starbucks.
You patiently waited while I mapped
out our new route and then sat in
Starbucks for a good half hour while
I thawed myself out.
6. The Proposal
I finally got going again, and looking
back on it, I could tell that you were
extremely anxious at this point. You
kept asking if we were going to be at the
mall soon. When we got there, you
were really into finding someone to
take our picture. You handed your
phone off to a complete stranger, who
took our picture. When they did, you
took the phone, looked at it, and gave it
back. “Can you just take one more?”
When you got down on one knee, I
basically went deaf. I didn’t know what
you were saying, only what was
happening. Of course, I instantly said,
“YES!” You had to remind me to put
the ring on. Thankfully, you practiced
what you were going to say so you
were able to tell me about it
afterwards.
I’m so happy to be marrying you.
7. A Letter
Dearest J Star,
You are a gem. I can’t believe I get to
marry you (alright, alright, I can’t
believe YOU get to marry ME!). In just
under eight months, you will be stuck
with me forever. I have huge plans to
not shave my legs and gain a little
weight – you better be ready. I will be
the best looking 800 pound woman
you’ve ever laid eyes on!
Really babe, you’re great. I wouldn’t
choose anyone else to clean the toilet
seat after. You’re the only one I’d do
that for (but really, you need to figure
that one out before December)!
I can’t wait to live in our tiny, 700
square foot apartment together with
our ugly furniture that doesn’t
match. We will learn so much about
each other there. I will also learn
how to make green Gatorade look
red, just to get away with it ;).
I know this year has already been
long, but it’ll be worth it. I can’t wait
to be your wife. I love you with all
my heart and soul and spirit.
L Moon
8. Why We Should Get a Cat
Top Ten Reasons
1. You love kittens.
2. I’ll let you name it.
3. It’s litter box can stay on the porch
(where it’ll be out of the way and
won’t smell terrible).
4. It will protect us from bears and
axe murderers (bears and axe
murderers love cats and would
never harm a cat owner).
5. We can cuddle it a lot.
6. Our apartment is pet-friendly.
7. We can watch it go crazy on catnip.
8. We’d be giving an animal a
good, loving home.
9. At least I’m not asking for a dog…
10. A happy wife is a happy life.
9. My Poem to You
Us
Joyful Lively
Loving Supporting Helping
Joined by God in Holy Matrimony
Laughing Sharing Respecting
Forever Beautiful
Love
11. About the Author
My name is Lauren
Schwemer. I’m an
elementary education major
at UNCC. I created this
piece to give to my fiancé on
the day of our wedding. He
is a really great and I hope
he loves this gift.
