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Last week marked a momentous occasion — and an exciting few days — in the Bruschetta household: My mister became a doctor!*
Dr./Mr. Bruschetta has worked immensely hard, tacking on this three-year physical therapy program immediately after his undergraduate degree, and working multiple (at times, up to five) part-time jobs while maintaining magna cum laude full-time student status. He’s financed both his B.S. and DPT degrees himself (with the help of a whole lotta loans) and as a result, is incredibly organized and resourceful — which, of course, has proved helpful during the wedding planning!
I’ve noticed how passionate the mister/doctor is about his chosen field — sometimes, these observations have been when he’s treating me, since (like Mrs. Cupcake) I’m a self-confessed klutz. I’ve gained an incredibly knowledgeable gym buddy who’s created some of the most demanding and intense workouts I’ve ever attempted. And I’m over-the-moon thrilled that Doctor-Mister Bruschetta’s reached his goal, and oh-so proud of him for doing so with such great focus.
Who knew I’d actually get lucky enough to marry a doctor?
Are you (or your fiance) celebrating any significant milestones mere months before your wedding?
*All the DPT students have finished the necessary courses, and are now completing the last requirement: their fourth and final clinical affiliation, which runs for 10 weeks. So although they all walked in the Commencement exercises, they won’t be receiving diplomas until after the affiliations conclude.
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I’ll be graduating from law school (May 2010), taking the bar (July 2010), and getting married (Sept. 2010) all within mere months of one another. Next year is going to be a very big milestone year for me 
Congratulations to Dr./Mr. Bruschetta! It’s always exciting getting to meet those goals
That’s so exciting!
Congrats Dr. Bruschetta!
What does he want to get into now that he’s [almost] done?
@LatteLove: He’s interviewing (starting this week — yikes!) and hoping for a position in outpatient orthopedics.
I LOVE how happy the Mister/Dr. looks in that picture with you! That smile will ONLY be eclipsed by the ones we see in your RECAPS <3
He’s going to be so thrilled to read these comments.
@lreighard1: I snapped that first picture after a huuuuuuge hug from my guy that literally lifted me off the ground.
Congrats to Dr. Bruschetta! What an awesome summer-graduation then wedding!
congrats! i know how demanding and tough grad school is… especially when you’re financing it on your own. so give him a high five for me! =)
Yay! Congratulations Dr. Bruschetta!
Woot woot Miss Bruschetta!!
You get to marry the love of your life AND he happens to be a Doctor!?
Congratulations Dr. B! Mr. Peng is also a DPT, and there is quite a war in his company fighting over good therapists, because they are so hard to come by! At meetings, they war over who is getting which therapist (the PTs move around offices as they wish, because there is always an opening everywhere). You should have no trouble finding a job… what a great field to be in right now!
Congratulations! That’s so exciting!
Woo hoo! I was super proud of Dr. HC when he got his MD a few weeks back too; it’s so great to be able to celebrate these milestones with your spouse/fiance!
Congratulations! My fiance just graduated from law school and we’re getting married in less than 5 months.
How thrilling! I’ll be graduating from college 5 months before the wedding and my FI will be graduating a mere 11 DAYS before!
Congrats! My fiance proposed to me 2.5 weeks ago, and I also graduated w/ my PhD last week. What a busy time. Rather than being Mr. and Mrs., or Dr. and Mrs., we will be Mr. and Dr.!
I”ll be graduating with my Undergrad next Spring and the wedding is this October. I CANNOT wait to be done for a little while, then its off to try to find a better job who will pay for me to get my Master’s!
Oh and of course - CONGRATS, BIG PROPS TO DR. BRUSCHETTA!!
I’ll have just finished my student teaching a few weeks prior to our wedding! Hooray!
Congrats to Dr. Bruschetta! Yay!!
Congrats! My best friend is working on her DPT, so I know how hard he worked to get that!
SO exciting and congrats! I have my DPT too, it’s a great field to work in!
*Just a quick note, you have to be careful using the “Dr.” title, some states are still a bit behind and a PT can get fined for referring to themselves as a Doctor. It’s crazy, I know, but i’ve seen it happen, even after ALL the hard work!!!
Congratulations! What an exciting time for you guys - so many reasons to celebrate
@CO919: Mr. Peng doesn’t refer to himself as a Dr. either… he comes from a family of MDs, so I think he feels weird about it… but I didn’t even know you could get fined! :O
@CO919: @Mrs. Penguin: Mr. Bruschetta won’t be going as “Dr.” either, since his first objective is to make his patients feel comfortable and relaxed around him…plus, he still looks way too young for that title to “fit” him — and will most likely be working with PT professionals who entered the field before this advanced degree was popular (or even available)…and it would be really awkward to have your supervisor have to call you “Dr.,” ya know?
Mr. Spin will be graduating from PA school in June 2010, taking his boards in July and we’re getting married in August. Next summer is going to be awesome and crazy! ^_^ I can’t wait!
@skibobrown: you’ll actually be Dr. and Mr…. If the lady is a Dr. then she gets to come first on formal invite (pretty excited for this myself!)
congrats to mr. b!! what a great feeling he must be going through w/this accomplishment. i didn’t know PT’s are called doctors. i thought it was only md’s and phd holders. interesting!
first, Congrats! the mile stone for us is not near our wedding, but he timed the proposal around it. I defended my Ph.D. in March; We got engaged in May; and I just attended my convocation this week.
June’s crazy with THREE birthdays (mine, my FI’s, and my dad’s); my convocation; both our parents’ anniversary; and my brother’s getting married! CRAZY!
Yellowrose - I never knew that if the lady is a Dr. then she gets to come first on formal invite…is this true? I’ve always seen and heard Mr. & Dr…
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Mrs. Bruschetta, Philadelphia
Age and Occupation: 25, Communication Professional
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Physical Therapy Graduate Student
Engagement Date: November 30, 2007
Wedding Date: August 2009
Venue: St. Thomas of Villanova Church & the F.U.E.L. House
About Me: I’m a self-proclaimed grammar geek who loves singing (like, really belting it) in the car. My mister and I are planning a vibrant summer soiree celebrating our passions – including food and Philly – and when we make it official, we’ll have been together for eight years! Being super competitive is in my nature, and talking excessively is in my genes. I’ve got a terrible sense of direction, but can always easily find my way into Mr. Bruschetta’s arms.
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