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Hello, Hive!
You have no idea how excited I am to Bee it up with all of you! This site has already been so helpful to me…I am really happy that I get to blog here and learn from all of you!
A little about me… Senor Snapdragon and I have been dating for almost four years now, and we have been talking about getting married for the last two. I am a ringless bride, and it is a WEE bit possible that the actual, official—for real—engagement might happen at the rehearsal dinner. Right now, my beloved ring setting sits, nekkid and alone, in my jewelry armoire. We realized that saving up for the diamond before planning the wedding would delay getting married by an additional year… and that was just silly (I am 30, I have babies in my eyes!!!) Thankfully I have tiny fingers and I’m no diva, so a huge diamond is totally unnecessary. Thanks, Mom!
I grew up in Waxahachie, Texas. (10 points to anyone who knows where that is – 50 if you can pronounce it!) I transplanted to Chicago for school… and then decided to stay.
Our wedding will be rockin’ out in the Chicago ‘burbs, and my entire Texan family is driving up to Chicago in one multi-car caravan to attend our wedding. When you find out exactly how many people that entails, there may be heart attacks.
I am excited to meet you all – I am excited to be here!
-Little Miss Snapdragon… or Ms. Snappy, if you’re nasty!
P.S. I DO tend to overuse CAPS and exclamation points… just so you know ahead of time. Eek! 
“wax-uh-hatch-ee”
I went to high school in the dallas area. Welcome!
“wax-uh-hatch-ee”
I grew in the dallas area for high school! 
Welcome!
Welcome!! I have to say that you sound like my wedding “soulmate”– with the being 30, planning before the engagement/ring is official, babies in mind, CAPS and exclamation points– i can tell that we are going to be fast, blogging friend!!!!!!!
Caravan of cars…..thats SO my family coming from Alabama and Georgia to attend my wedding in Las Vegas. Me likey you!
what suburb? we got married in mt prospect. i grew up there. woot suburbia! (actually i moved to nor cal to get away from suburbs… so far it’s working but there’s still a special place in my heart for the ‘burbs of chicago)
The caravan sounds fun! I’m looking forward to hearing more about your plans.
@jessicamaybe: Oak Brook! We live in the city, but it’s so much more relaxing and affordable out in the ‘burbs!
@Miss Dumpling: Um YEAH. We will have to trade road trip tips!
Welcome welcome! My boyfriend grew up all over Texas and his family is currently in Waco…we were driving to the state fair in Dallas and I saw a sign for “Waxahachie” and was like how in the world do you say that?! Of course I know now lol. Anyway, good to have you!!
I love your writing style already. Can’t wait to hear more from you!
Welcome Miss Snappy! I’m loving the caravan - we definitely had a 16 passenger van drivin to my wedding
Welcome! I am so happy to hear about another bride planning before getting the ring, along with the previous poster. I’m in the same boat! I look forward to your blogging.
Hi Miss Snapdragon,
What a coinky dink! I’m getting married in June 2009 in the Chicago ‘burbs as well! Congrats and I look forward to reading all of your blogs from here on out!
Congrats and welcome! We are always glad to see more Chicago girls on here!
My wedding is just opposite of your’s!! My fiancee is a Midwesterner (Detroit) and we’re getting married in Texas, so his family is coming here from there!!! I live in Dallas now, so I see lots of Waxahachie b/c its on the way to my parent’s, where my wedding will be!
@SmallTownBride: I LOVE TEXAS WEDDINGS! I wanted to have our wedding in Texas, but since virtually all of our friends live in Chicago now… the only people at my wedding might be my family! For us, we are settling with a BBQ rehearsal dinner. You guys can do stuffed pizza for your RD!
What a wonderful thing to have another ring-less bride! I especially like you because you are without ring due to practicality. There is nothing Mr. Avocado loves more than finances and budgeting (well I guess he probably likes me better), so he would love both of you for being so smart about things. Snaps to you! (Can you tell I am obsessed with your name? Dang, kind of wishing I would have chosen snapdragon now )
Also, I’m living in Coppell, TX, how nice of you to teach me a little bit more about the geography where I live. I googled Waxahachie although I still don’t know how to say it!
I totally hear you on the ring. Unfortunately, my parents will be helping to fund the wedding, and they won’t let us plan until there’s a formal proposal, but J doesn’t want to propose without a ring! (Even though I told him it was completely unnecessary. I think he’s feeling pressure from friends/family)
So, we’re kind of in planning limbo right now…
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Miss Snapdragon, Chicago/Dallas Age and Occupation: 32,Associate Producer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 33, Lighting Designer Blogging Since: November 14, 2008 Engagement Date: January 1, 2011 Wedding Date: March 2012 Venue: Marie Gabrielle About Me: Voracious reader of short stories, Russian literature, National Geographic and Cosmo. I'm a GENIUS at spicing up Weight Watchers recipes and a pathological cheater at board games. I run a slow marathon, but my feet are learning to move faster. Mornings aren't my thing, but I can night owl with the best of them. Don't tempt me with your Cherry Cokes---I'm trying to quit. Tomorrow. Or never.
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