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Five years ago today — Friday, October 31, 2003 — I met a boy. I thought this boy was cute, despite his mullet wig, but I had no idea that this boy would soon become the love of my life, my husband, and my family.
It is hard to believe all that has happened in five years. We met, we fell in love, and we dated long-distance for two years. He moved away from his parents for the first time ever to be closer to me, got a new job, and changed his life around to make me happy. We moved in together, we went to about a thousand weddings, and we held each other’s hands at a few sad funerals. We learned how to live with each other, he rightfully named my alter-ego “Cranky McCrankerson,” and I acquired several funny stories about the strange conversations we have when he is half asleep. He gave me a sparkly ring, I put my heart and soul into planning the wedding of our dreams, and we shared a tissue in front of all of our guests.
We have a new anniversary now, so we won’t celebrate our “meetiversary” with fancy dinners or gifts anymore… but Halloween will always remind me of the night we met and how very far we’ve come. Sometimes it still surprises me how everything worked out — how two people who weren’t each other’s “type” somehow had this immediate connection and wound up married five years later. Really, who would’ve thunk it??
Happy “meetiversary,” Mr. Cupcake. I know sometimes I have a funny way of showing it, but I love you and I love what we have together. In honor of our love and all the fun we have together, here are a few photos from Halloweens past. May we share many more goofy costumes in our life together.
The Violet Beauregard costume I was wearing the night we met (that’s my Matron of Honor/former roommate as Veruca Salt!)
Our one-year anniversary, as Daphne and Fred
(And a little surprise attached to Mr. Cupcake’s leg)
Our two year anniversary, as Britney and K-Fed
Have you and your fiance/husband dressed up as a famous duo for Halloween? What did you go as?
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I can’t tell you how much I like you and Mr Cupcake. You seem like such a fun, great couple! Your wedding was so fantatastic and I can’t wait to see more.
Nothing but the best for you guys!
Congrats on the five-year mark! You two look like a fun couple and I love your costumes!
Last year my boyfriend and I went as Pee Wee Herman and Lara Croft. It wasn’t a “couple” outfit, but he looked hilarious!
Good luck with the future!
I just have to say you’re one of my favorite bees. I loved all of your posts and your wedding was incredible. Congrats, you’re too cute together!
While we had met over a year earlier… my husband and I shared our first kiss on Halloween 6 years ago! (Though, we did not start dating until December, because I had convinced myself that he was not “my type” and I did not want to have to call him my boyfriend!)
Congratulations! I still think you should continue to celebrate your meetiversary… and I’m jealous of your costumes. We agreed to throw a costume party months and month ago, and now I’m scrambling to figure out what I have already that can become a costume!
We were actually Daphne & Fred before, too! Everyone kept asking us “which way to the mystery machine”. Tonight, we’re going as a Native American and a cowboy. We’ve also been Austin Powers and the nightie-wearing Fembot. It’s great that you have such awesome memories of your first meeting.
I love the costumes!!!! You make such a cute Violet! I love Roald Dahl. Mr. Cupcakes leg surprise is pretty sweet too. 
I agree with cheese, celebrate your meetiversary! Happy Halloween!
That is so cute! Halloween at my university (Ohio U.) is very VERY big. Today marks our 3rd and final Halloween at OU and our first couple’s costume (Batman(girl) and Joker!). Our first Halloween we had JUST started dating, so the holiday is special for us as well.
That is great! Mr. PN and I met 5 years ago last Sunday and our 2nd date was on Halloween!
Where, oh WHERE do you find such amazing wigs? You two are so sweet together - and yes, I agree that you should still celebrate your meetiversary! If it weren’t for your meetiversary, you wouldn’t have an anniversary, right?
Funny story - my fiance calls my alter-ego “Judgy McJudgerson.” Where do guys come up with these Blanky McBlankerson names?
Those are great costumes!
Last year we went as Sam Adams and the St. Pauli Girl! It was a HUGE hit!!
What was Mr. Cupcake dressed up as the night you met?
Great costumes. Last year I convinced my fiance to do Alice and the Mad Hatter with me.
Awesome costumes, you and your husband are totally adorable. love the scooby doo costumes the best by the way!!
That looks like so much fun! I’m totally jealous - my fiance doesn’t dress up for Halloween - but maybe now that I’m inspired, I can convince him to do it with me next year.
PS. . . LOVE your Britney shirt!
That’s so sweet. Last year my boyfriend and I dressed up as George and Calli from Grey’s Anatomy and this year we’re dressing up as Mac and PC.
I just love you Mrs. Cupcake. Your writing is beautiful and genuine. I hope we continue to hear about your wedding for awhile!
Oh man, we’re going as Kara Thrace (Starbuck) and Lee Adama (Apollo) from Battlestar Galactica. SOOOOO geeky.
You guys make an awesome Daphne and Fred! The stuffed Scooby is fantastic icing on the cake!
Last year we were Ron Burgandy and Veronica Corningstone from Anchorman. This year we’re doing Mary Poppins and Bert. He’s a big fan of couple’s costumes.
Awwww Mrs Cupcake you two are the cutest! I loved this post
Thanks, everyone, for the lovely words! I’m glad you like us 
@Wiglet: All of those wigs were purchased at good ol’ Halloween Adventure! The Daphne one is not NEARLY as cute on its own…. I lucked out finding that perfect headband to add.
@MagPie518: Pretty embarrassing, but Mr. Cupcake was dressed up as white trash when we first met Yes, I fell for a man with a mullet! (At least it was fake!)
@loralie: I made that shirt myself from an Old Navy tank and a Sharpie, plus a steady hand!
@CaitStClair: “I’m Ron Burgundy???????”
Loved the pics. Yesterday was also our 5 year meetiversary. I was a hootchie and my sweetie was the trojan man that Halloween. Every hootchie needs a good trojan man.
We were the Mad Hatter (him) and the March Hare (me)!
so sweet~
and my husband and I actually also started dating at the halloween 5 years ago! we also just got married this September!
tear tear.
totally thought of you while we rocked our Axl Rose and Rachel Zoe outfits!
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Mrs. Cupcake, Philadelphia
Age and Occupation: 27, Graphic Designer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Construction Project Manager
Engagement Date: February 10, 2007
Wedding Date: September, 2008
Blogging Since: December 7, 2007
Venue: The Desmond Hotel in Malvern, PA
About Me: Mr. Cupcake and I hit it off at a Halloween party and immediately began a long-distance relationship. After two years, he moved to my neck of the woods, and a year and a half after that, he proposed at the “place we fell in love.” I am a true perfectionist who enjoys designing and creating more work for myself, so wedding planning is my perfect outlet. Mr. Cupcake and I are both old souls, and we hope to weave that aspect of our personalities into our wedding day.
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