Sister Spotlight: BriElle D

My name is: 
BriElle Lorraine Davis

My favorite dinner is: 
Anything my husband makes – he's an AWESOME cook!

My favorite dessert is: 
German Chocolate Cake

My favorite flower is: 
Casablanca Lillies

My favorite hobby is: 
Crafting and singing

My favorite restaurant is: 
Zupas

A game I like to play is: 
Curses

The music I listen to most is: 
my Pandora Imagine Dragons station

My favorite thing to buy is:
decorative pillows. I just love them.

A book I highly recommend is: 
The Kite Runner.

A movie I watch over and over is: 
A Walk to Remember … Like every other girl on the planet

A smell that makes me pause is: 
The smell of gasoline. I know, it sounds really weird, but all the men in my family are mechanics, so I grew up around the smell of gasoline, and I love it, even though it's kinda toxic…

The city I would most like to visit is: 
Brielle, New Jersey.

My favorite thing to do on a date is: 
try new things!

The best vacation I ever had was: 
I went on a cruise to the Caribbean with my mom, uncle, brother, and two cousins. We went zip lining, snorkeling, and ATVing. Super fun!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? 
Katniss!

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? 
I would really like to learn how to sew a straight line. For some reason, whenever I do it, it always comes out crooked! 

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Cleaning the toilet.

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? 
Call my mom or my grandma.

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? 
My hair. :)

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? 
Shoes. Not that I love shoes a lot, but I don't know what I'd do without them covering my feet. I hate walking around barefoot outside.

What is your dream vacation? 
Backpacking in Europe!

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? 
Scuba diving in Mexico

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose?
Over the summer, Josh was up in Seattle (where I'm from) working at Microsoft and living with his brother's family. His brother's family lived in my ward, so I knew them a little. One day they invited me to come over to their house to do a Cutco demonstration (I was selling knives over the summer), and there Josh was standing in the kitchen. His first words to me were, "Hey, don't I know you from singles ward?" when in reality, I had only been to singles ward once and did not meet him there. But I guess I caught his eye.

We started dating right once he got to BYU, and he proposed on Dec 7th, 2012. The night that he proposed, he was supposed to be at a bachelor party, and I was at the bride's bachellorette party (which was a pajama party, by the way). He picked me up because we hadn't seen each other all day and said, "I don't think I'm ready to take you home yet," so he drove out to the Riverwoods, which was where we went on our first date at BYU. Somehow, he convinced me to get out of the car because it was almost 10 pm, freezing, and I was in my pajamas. We walked over to the place where we sat on our first date, and he pulled out a bouquet of roses that his friend hid. We started to walk back to the car, when he said, "BriElle, I just want you to know how much you have changed my life. And the fact that we are here is very fitting because this is the place I want to ask you to be my wife." And he got on one knee. :)

The best thing about being married is: 
Not having to part ways at the end of the night, and how many more inside jokes you get to share. :)

What do you and your husband like to do together? 
Rock out in the car on long drives :)

What would be your perfect day? 
Any day that starts with banana pancakes and ends with my hubby is a perfect day in my book. :)

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage?
Look for the bad things and you will find them; so look for the good things.

What story does your family always tell about you? 
When I was going into my sophomore year of high school, I was on the youth conference planning committee for my stake. We planned a day camp for kids who have special needs in our community. It was there that I fell in love with serving in the special needs community, and I continued to work with the special needs community throughout high school.

Sister Spotlight: Bethie N

My name is:  
Elizabeth Newey (but everyone calls me Bethie) 

My favorite dinner is:  
Anything Italian or Mexican

My favorite dessert is:  
Cheesecake 

My favorite flower is: 
I love Cala Lilies, and roses 

My favorite hobby is:  
Watching movies, or playing Lacrosse

My favorite restaurant is:  
Los Hermanos

A game I like to play is:  
Ticket to Ride, or anything on the Wii

The music I listen to most is: 
Coldplay

My favorite thing to buy is: 
Definitely Shoes!!! (it is a weakness of mine)

A book I highly recommend is: 
Fire of the Covenant 

A movie I watch over and over is:  
Pirates of the Caribbean

A smell that makes me pause is:  
brownies that are in the oven, or really good flowers

The city I would most like to visit is: 
London or Rome

My favorite thing to do on a date is: 
Something active like playing sports, laser tag, or anything where we can talk a lot

The best vacation I ever had was: 
Touring historical sites in Washington D.C., Virginia, and Pennsylvania 

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? 
A Jedi from Star Wars

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? 
Learning how to speak another language fluently would be really cool.    

What chore do you absolutely hate doing?  
I am beginning to dislike washing dishes. I miss having a dishwasher 

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time?  
I am quite the perfectionist so I clean my apartment quite a lot, or I watch a Dr. Quinn (it is a TV show from the 90 about a female doctor on the frontier during the 1800's) 

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic?  
I am really loyal and extremely honest 

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? 
I am grateful for many many things.  I am very grateful for a patient husband who deals with my imperfections, I am grateful for being an aunt and the example that my nieces and nephews are to me of loving the gospel, I am grateful for rain showers, white double stuff Oreos, and surprises. 

What is your dream vacation?  
Touring Europe would be amazing!

What's the coolest thing you've ever done?  
I was in the video they showed at the General Young Women's broadcast a couple of years ago because I was a part of the ward that walked from the Draper Temple to the Salt Lake Temple.

 How did you meet your husband? 
How did he propose?  I met my husband at our home singles ward.  On our first date my husband got pulled over for speeding so to propose he had a police officer (who knew one of my roommates)  pull us over on the same road where he interrogated, handcuffed, and placed my husband in the back of the police car.  The officer then approached me and told me that my husband had 5 warrants out for his arrest.  Freaking out I asked him what for and his response was that he couldn't tell me tell me and that my husband would have to tell me.  So my now husband walked towards me looking very guilty (he is a very good actor ;) ) looked at me and said, "I didn't want you to find out this way", a smile then broke out on his face and he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him :).  Definitely something I will never forget!  The only problem is I am deathly afraid of police officers now ;).   

The best thing about being married is:  
Not having to say goodbye at night  

What do you and your husband like to do together?  
We love watching movies and playing sports together.

What would be your perfect day?  
Spending time with my family, especially with my husband, makes me happy, so doing anything with them would be perfect 

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage?  
Never go to bed angry 

What story does your family always tell about you?  
I am more than 14 years younger than both of my siblings, so I was pretty young when they both got married.  The first time I met my sisters future husband (they had just stated dating at that point) was at my fifth birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese  after spending a couple of hours with him I apparently said, "Czar you can not marry my sister" the funny thing is that they got married that summer.  Don't worry they got their revenge.      

Sister Spotlight: Cami R

My name is: 
Cami R 

My favorite dinner is: 
Chicken souvlaki with saffron rice and pita bread 

My favorite dessert is: 
Cookies

My favorite flower is: 
Ranunculus

My favorite hobby is: 
Hanging around with my fam 

My favorite restaurant is: 
Olive Garden

A game I like to play is: 
Scrabble (because I can beat Cody at it every time ha) 

The music I listen to most is: 
Lately I've been rockin out to One Direction (shout out to my boy Niall) 

My favorite thing to buy is: 
Clothes or surprises for people

A book I highly recommend is: 
Ender's Game 

A movie I watch over and over is: 
Remember the Titans ("Left side! Strong side!") 

A smell that makes me pause is: 
Anything with almond extract in it. Yum. 

The city I would most like to visit is: 
I've always wanted to go to Nashville. I'm convinced I'd meet Dolly Parton there or be asked to star in a hit TV show based on a country singer's life. 

My favorite thing to do on a date is: 
Just talk and laugh with Cody

The best vacation I ever had was: 
My honeymoon

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? 
Willy Wonka (who wouldn't want to live in a candy factory, amiright?) 

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? 
I would love to learn how to sew

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? 
Taking out the garbage 

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? 
Take a nap, call family, hang out with Cody 

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic?
I'm a very empathetic person

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? 
My family 

What is your dream vacation? 
Europe 

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? 
Got married and had a cute little baby

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? 
We were in the same ward. I noticed him the first week because I thought he had great hair. However, I saw he was engaged so I moved my man hunt right along. A month or two later he tried talking to me at church. Assuming he was still engaged, I did my best to be unfriendly to him. Once I was informed his engagement had been broken off though, it was all over. Of course there are more fun details but those are the basics. 

The best thing about being married is: 
Having a constant best friend to experience all of life's ups and downs with me 

What do you and your husband like to do together? 
We're mostly just homebodies ha

What would be your perfect day? 
Sleeping in, shopping, movie marathon, being with family 

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? 
Marriage can be one of the hardest things but also one of the most rewarding things.  Enjoy every part of marriage, the good and the bad, because both help you and your husband become closer. 

What story does your family always tell about you? 
I'm a twin, so any story they tell always involves me and my sister being crazy together. 

Sister Spotlight: Bethany G

My name is: 
Bethany Erin Gardner 

My favorite dinner is: 
yummy soups and bread

My favorite dessert is: 
cherry cheesecake

My favorite flower is: 
gerbera daisies

My favorite hobby is: 
quilting

My favorite restaurant is: 
Los Hermanos or Zupa's

A game I like to play is: 
Ticket to Ride

The music I listen to most is: 
classic rock or indie folk

My favorite thing to buy is: 
Anything at Target :).

A book I highly recommend is: 
Persuasion by Jane Austen

A movie I watch over and over is: 
North & South

A smell that makes me pause is: 
Bath and Body Works' Warm Vanilla Sugar

The city I would most like to visit is: 
Lyme Regis, England 

My favorite thing to do on a date is: 
I love when we go iceskating...though I fall down more often than not

The best vacation I ever had was: 
Disneyland in the pouring rain with my family

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? 
Sleeping Beauty :)

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?  
I would learn to not be so afraid of everyone and everything.

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? 
Taking out the trash, it never ends!

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? 
Planning first grade lessons or perusing Pinterest :)

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? 
I like to improve and become better.

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for?  
Milk.  I can't get enough.

What is your dream vacation?  
I would love to go to the United Kingdom or visit my husband's mission in Ukraine.

What's the coolest thing you've ever done?  
Walked through a door held open for me by President Uchtdorf :)

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose?  
We met in our 10th grade Hebrew class and have had the same friends for years.  He proposed in his sailboat at sunset :).

The best thing about being married is:  
Always having a buddy when you need someone to talk to. 

What do you and your husband like to do together?  
Go on adventures!

What would be your perfect day? 
I'm not sure, but it would probably include a lot of good books, a windy beach, and chocolate.

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage?  
It takes time to get it right.  Don't feel bad when it isn't perfect.

What story does your family always tell about you? 
The time I swallowed an open safety pin and fell asleep with it stuck in my throat.

Introducing...

We are so excited to welcome the Roueches' new baby, Eloise, into the ward! She is a doll!

Sister Spotlight: Bonnie C

My name is: Bonnie C

My favorite dinner is: Mexican food
My favorite dessert is: Anything chocolate
My favorite flower is: Roses
My favorite hobby is: cooking
My favorite restaurant is: Garcias
A game I like to play is: Farkle
The music I listen to most is: Classical
My favorite thing to buy is: makeup, clothes, shoes, jewelry...
A book I highly recommend is: Silas Marner
A movie I watch over and over is: Gone With the Wind
A smell that makes me pause is: Any dessert that is in the oven baking
The city I would most like to visit is: Paris
My favorite thing to do on a date is: laugh with my husband
The best vacation I ever had was: Just an overnight trip to Salt Lake for our anniversary. It was good to have a babysitter and get away for awhile

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Scarlett O'Hara

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Play the violin

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Doing laundry at Wymount. It's not so bad if you have your own washer and dryer.

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? A nap. A nap is always good.

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? Sense of humor

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? Hot running water

What is your dream vacation? A tour of Europe

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Gave birth. I should have been given a blue ribbon for it.

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? We met at a college ward. He proposed on my front porch with a pop ring.

The best thing about being married is: Always having someone there through the tough moments and the good moments.

What do you and your husband like to do together? We like to talk or read poetry together.
What would be your perfect day? It would start out at the spa and end with dinner with my husband. And a nap. A nice, long, uninterrupted nap.
What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Don't micromanage your husband. Let him do things his own way. If it isn't how you would do it, get over it. Don't re-do it.

What story does your family always tell about you? Kempton always talks about how I was impatient for him to propose. What can I say? I knew something good when I saw it...

Sister Spotlight: Allison W.

My favorite dinner is: Homeade Cafe Rio

My favorite dessert is: Cheesecake or straight up candy

My favorite flower is: Gerber Daisy

My favorite hobby is: Playing soccer or any other competitive activity

My favorite restaurant is: Mexicali (in CA)- I like any halfway decent Mexican restaurant though

A game I like to play is: Settlers of Catan

The music I listen to most is: Whatever comes on Pandora. But I'd rather listen to talk radio.

My favorite thing to buy is: Clothes! Doesn't happen often though.

A book I highly recommend is: Where the Red Fern Grows...gets me every time

A movie I watch over and over is: Mean Girls, She's the Man, Baby Mama

A smell that makes me pause is: my son's poopy diaper....hold up!

The city I would most like to visit is: St. Petersburg, Russia

My favorite thing to do on a date is: Play laser tag!

The best vacation I ever had was: The Caribbean cruise my husband and I went on two summers ago.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Hermoine Granger

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Sew

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Cleaning the bathroom and emptying out the vacuum

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Blog/read blogs

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? I have been told my eyes

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? My iPhone

What is your dream vacation? Trip to Europe (not backpacking...I want fancy hotels, people!)

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Went skydiving in Hawaii

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? We met in high school. He proposed at the Quarry in Provo while we were rock climbing. He went first and put the ring up on the very top, and popped the question when I came back down.

The best thing about being married is: Always having someone to hang out with and being able to be completely yourself.

What do you and your husband like to do together? Go out to eat, play with our baby, play games, watch our favorite TV shows
What would be your perfect day? Sleep in, have a big restaurant breakfast, go to an amusement park with no lines, come home and soak in the hot tub while eating cheesecake and skittles. (with my family of course)
What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Marriage takes work, service, and compromise.

What story does your family always tell about you? There is a family home video my family also quotes me from. I was about 8, and we were playing the game Don't Eat Pete. My little brother was doing really well, and I said "He's really sharp at this game!"

Getting to Know Lisa M

 

My favorite dinner is: breakfast for dinner! (waffles are my favorite)

My favorite dessert is: Ice Cream

My favorite flower is: Daffodil

My favorite hobby is: sewing

My favorite restaurant is: Thai Village

A game I like to play is: Nerts

The music I listen to most is: Michael Buble & James Taylor

My favorite thing to buy is: Shoes

A book I highly recommend is: The Help

A movie I watch over and over is: You've got Mail

A smell that makes me pause is: Pumpkin spice cookies

The city I would most like to visit is: Nagoya Japan

My favorite thing to do on a date is: snuggle and watch a movie (with popcorn of course!)

The best vacation I ever had was: Hawaii for my honeymoon

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? The adorable girl from Tangled (what's her name?) because she gets so much done in her day and is such a talented artist (as we learn from the song she sings in the beginning of the movie). Not to mention she has a great voice!

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I'd learn to paint works of art

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Cleaning the shower or bathtub

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? I start some type of craft!

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? I love children and so I think they usually like me

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? The dishwasher (especially since we don't have one ;)

What is your dream vacation? A trip to Africa, working in an orphanage and then going on a Safari

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Went skydiving

How did you meet your husband? We went on a blind date and then went out on our second date 3 and a half years later!!

How did he propose? He took me to dinner at Chef's Table in Provo and then planned a surprise party with all of our family members afterward

The best thing about being married is: living all of life together and having someone to share all the happy and sad moments with

What do you and your husband like to do together? Mountain Biking, eating at yummy restaurants, snuggling during a movie, watching British TV series, cooking, boating

What would be your perfect day? spending the day out on the lake with my family, then eating a delicious Thai meal and ending it with watching a great movie in the backyard

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Don't take offense and always put the other person first.

What story does your family always tell about you? My family went camping for a big family reunion when I was about 16.  We got to our campsite and started setting up our tents. As a joke my older brother held up a hammer as if he were going to throw it to my other brother. Me, being my dramatic self, yelled out "NEVER throw a hammer... EVER!!!!!!" They laughed and laughed about it and whenever I'm a little dramatic now, that story is always brought up and quoted. And of course it's made more and more dramatic every time it's told.

Getting to Know Carissa O

My name is: Carissa Ostrom

My favorite dinner is: oven baked Mac and cheese

My favorite dessert is: Ben and Jerry's ice cream

My favorite flower is: pink roses

My favorite hobby is: martial arts

My favorite restaurant is: Red Robbin

A game I like to play is: Halo with my husband

The music I listen to most is: Pop/Hip Hop

My favorite thing to buy is: clothes

A book I highly recommend is: Ender’s Game

A movie I watch over and over is: Tangled

A smell that makes me pause is: nature

The city I would most like to visit is: New York City

My favorite thing to do on a date is: something active

The best vacation I ever had was: Bahamas with my hubby

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Sew

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Dishes

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? If I had any I would probably relax.

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? Love doing service

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? Our wonderful car. 

What is your dream vacation? Going to Europe 

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? I sparred someone from Spain and one first place at an international karate tournament.

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? Met in high school. Proposed by giving me new scriptures that said Carissa Ostrom with the ring attached. Most unique proposal ever.

The best thing about being married is: Spending time with my best friend doing things that we love.

What do you and your husband like to do together? Play video games lol

What would be your perfect day? Not having to go to work or deal with school things and just relaxing at home with no worries to worry about.

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Make sure you have open communication. We have personal relationship inventory every Sunday so we can talk about the good things we do and what we need to work on.

What story does your family always tell about you? How I would get "married" to every boy I made friends with when I was younger. We would always dress up and put on fake weddings in the front yard.

Getting to Know Morgan M

My name is: Morgan Mickle

My favorite dinner is: Steak and potatoes and a big salad with fresh veggies!

My favorite dessert is: Chocolate Chip Cookies or Ice Cream from the Creamery or Bonnie Brae in Denver!

My favorite flower is: Rose or peonies

My favorite hobby is: Reading!

My favorite restaurant is: Hmm, that is hard probably Ted Montana's Grill or Chipotle!

A game I like to play is: Clue or any card game.  I am not a big game person, but Ryan has helped me like them more because he loves games!

The music I listen to most is: Classical or whatever new music my sister or Ryan give me.

My favorite thing to buy is: Food and books.

A book I highly recommend is: Heaven is Here-It is really inspirational!

A movie I watch over and over is: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, & Pride and Prejudice.

A smell that makes me pause is: Rain or freshly baked bread.

The city I would most like to visit is: Paris!

My favorite thing to do on a date is: Go out to eat or watch a movie!

The best vacation I ever had was: Going to Norway with my family or on my honey moon to St. Thomas!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Hermione! I know everyone says it, but that would be so amazing! I used to dream of going to Hogwarts!

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? To speak Italian or to be more artistic.

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Cleaning the bathroom!! Thankfully Ryan does it for me!

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Read or call my family.

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? I get along with a lot of people.

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? My family!

What is your dream vacation? I would love to go to Paris with my husband and see all of the beautiful architecture and art and eat all of the amazing food.

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? I studied abroad in Florence and lived with such a nice Italian family that cooked me a gourmet Italian dinner every night!

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? We officially met in high school at cross country practice. He proposed by leaving a rose and a riddle at my apartment. The riddle led me to one of our favorite spots in high school that overlooks Denver and the foothills. He made me a CD with our favorite songs on it to listen to as I drove there. There were roses with pictures and memories from our past all the way up the hill that led me to him. He handed me the last rose and proposed. It was pretty romantic!

The best thing about being married is: Having your best friend with you! I love being married!

What do you and your husband like to do together? We like to go on walks and go to dinner and watch movies together.

What would be your perfect day? To wake up and cook breakfast and then go on a bike ride to lunch. Eat a great lunch at a good restaurant and then to either go on a drive through the mountains or read at the pool or the lake. Then to go to dinner and a movie with my husband! That would be a great day!

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? To always say sorry and I love you and to laugh!

What story does your family always tell about you? They tell Lauren(my twin sister) and I about the funny things we used to do together as kids.

Getting to Know Kristi G

My name is: Kristi G

My favorite dinner is: Ham and Funeral Potatoes

My favorite dessert is: French Silk Pie

My favorite flower is: Stargazer Lily

My favorite hobby is: Painting

My favorite restaurant is: El Pinto in New Mexico

A game I like to play is: Uno

The music I listen to most is: John Mayer

My favorite thing to buy is: Shoes!

A book I highly recommend is: The Help

A movie I watch over and over is: She's The Man

A smell that makes me pause is: Chocolate Chip Cookies :)

The city I would most like to visit is: Boston

My favorite thing to do on a date is: Go to a baseball game

The best vacation I ever had was: Visiting St. George with my roommates and going swimming, playing games, and watching chick flicks in the best weather I've ever seen in Utah in March. It's become an annual trip because it was so fun!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Hermione

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I would learn to be en pointe in ballet!

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Dusting

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Calling my mom and chatting

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? I'm really good at keeping in touch with friends. I still talk to people I knew from middle school when I lived in Illinois that I haven't seen since I was 14!

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? My home.

What is your dream vacation? Driving cross-country and watching as many baseball games in historic parks as possible and going to the Baseball Hall of Fame

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? I recorded with my high school band in a Disney recording studio on Disneyland's backlot.

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? My husband moved into my ward at Riviera Apartments when he got home from his mission. The first time we met was in the parking lot on the way to church one Sunday morning. He proposed a week shy of our one-year anniversary of dating. I was not expecting it, but thought we were celebrating my graduation from BYU. He brought me flowers and took me to dinner after finals were over. Then we watched Tangled, which was our first date. On our first date he tried to hold my hand, and at the same part in the movie, he asked for my hand in marriage. It was adorable, and I said yes. :)

The best thing about being married is: Having your best friend around all the time, forever.

What do you and your husband like to do together? We like to go to sports games and hang out with our families.

What would be your perfect day? Wake up and eat a massive breakfast burrito, spend the day with my husband and family, and end it all with a movie and some ice cream.

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Pray together.

What story does your family always tell about you? When I was really little my dad had been in a bishopric for a few years. At Christmas, I wrote to Santa that I just wanted my dad to sit next to me at church. He showed it to the stake president and was released very soon after.

Getting to Know Megan S

 

My name is: Megan S

My favorite dinner is: Gyro

My favorite dessert is: Pumpkin anything!

My favorite flower is: Shasta daisies

My favorite hobby is: Singing

My favorite restaurant is: Unknown

A game I like to play is: Uno

The music I listen to most is: Regina Spector, Train, or Sara Barellies

My favorite thing to buy is: Sheet Music

A book I highly recommend is: The Help-Kathryn Sockett

A movie I watch over and over is: Pride and Prujudice

A smell that makes me pause is:  Chlorine-like the swimming pool

The city I would most like to visit is: Sydney Australia

My favorite thing to do on a date is: Carve Watermelons or Dancing

The best vacation I ever had was: Southern California

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Cinderella

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Play the Violin

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Dusting

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Singing and cleaning, if my husband isn't home

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? My compassion

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? Water heaters

What is your dream vacation? Australia

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Represented Castle Valley in the Miss Utah Outstanding Teen Pageant

How did you meet your husband? We met on a temple trip

How did he propose? He invited me to a Grand Ball held in my honor. At the ball we had a nice dinner, then he took me to dance to our song, and sang it to me. After the song finished, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.

The best thing about being married is: Always having your best friend there

What do you and your husband like to do together? Dance, sing, have tickle fights, cook, just about anything

What would be your perfect day? I would get up early and go swimming for about 3000 yrds, when I got home Justin and I would have tickle fights, and carve watermelons, and make desserts and sing and dance, then when the day was ending, we'd watch the sun set then go star gazing!

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Don't hold back on anything

Getting to Know Natalie V

My name is: Natalie V

My favorite dinner is: Mexican or Italian Food

My favorite dessert is: Cazookie (half-cooked cookie) with ice cream

My favorite flower is: I love any type of flower

My favorite hobby is: Running, soccer, anything outdoors. I also like crafts.

My favorite restaurant is: Olive Garden

A game I like to play is: Uno or Apples to Apples

The music I listen to most is: I listen to anything

My favorite thing to buy is: Home décor or clothes

A book I highly recommend is: The Hunger Games series

A movie I watch over and over is: The Proposal

A smell that makes me pause is: Chocolate chip cookies in the oven

The city I would most like to visit is: Rome

My favorite thing to do on a date is: Hold hands, snuggle, and eat

The best vacation I ever had was: My honeymoon. We went on a cruise to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. We went snorkeling, kayaking, horse bike riding, and zip lining.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Any Disney princess

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? How to draw or paint

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Cleaning the toilet

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Sleeping, eating, or cleaning

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? I’m pretty easy going. I can get along with just about anybody.

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? My husband/family

What is your dream vacation? A trip to Europe with my husband

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Go to Spain

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? I first met Coleman at a ward FHE in September 2010. Shortly after, we were set up on a group date with my roommates and his roommates. To my surprise he asked me out a couple days later and we dated ever since.

Coleman proposed in February 2012 by putting together a fun, little scavenger hunt.  He typed out the story of our relationship ever since we started dating in the form of a fairy tale and placed them, along with pictures and other little gifts, at each clue. He had my friend take me out to a gymnastics meet and when I arrived home I found the first clue on my door. I found the next clue in my room, then the next in my brother's apartment, then the next in my car, and I finally wound up at Coleman's apartment where a clue was hidden in his piano. The last clue directed me to my own apartment and instructed me to take Coleman with me. When I opened the door I found tons of candles lighting the apartment and making a path to the kitchen table. At the table I found a snow globe he made (with me and him and a ring inside), flowers, and the last part of the fairy tale story. After I read the words "And then they lived happily ever after..." I turned around to find Coleman on his knee.

The best thing about being married is: Always being with your best friend.

What do you and your husband like to do together? Cook, play games, run, play soccer, watch movies, go on dates, pretty much everything

What would be your perfect day? Sleeping in, having a picnic in the mountains on a beautiful sunny day, relaxing and spending the day with Coleman, and watching the sunset on the beach

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? “Always speak loving to and about your spouse and be the first to say ‘I’m sorry’”

What story does your family always tell about you? Embarrassing stories when I was little

Getting to Know Brittany C

 

My name is: Brittany C

My favorite dinner is: a cheeseburger with bbq sauce

My favorite dessert is: freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies... or even just the dough :)

My favorite flower is: roses

My favorite hobby is: reading and singing

My favorite restaurant is: Noodles and Company

A game I like to play is: a computer game called Civilization

The music I listen to most is: alternative, with some pop and jazz thrown in

My favorite thing to buy is: clothing!

A book I highly recommend is: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell... kind of a mix between Jane Austen and The Night Circus

A movie I watch over and over is: Pirates of the Caribbean...  just the first one

A smell that makes me pause is: laundry detergent! I don't know why but I love it.

The city I would most like to visit is: Buenos Aires... my husband served his mission in Argentina and we really want to go there someday

My favorite thing to do on a date is: go out to dinner and watch a movie at home

The best vacation I ever had was: going to Europe (France and Italy) for two weeks with my best friend growing up

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Hermione Granger... kind of a common answer I'm sure, but she's smart and capable and kicks butt!

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Play the piano. I want to learn SO badly!

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? The dishes! Ugh, I hate them so much! I wish we had a dishwasher!

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Read a book from the library or try to sew something... I'm just learning how :)

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic?  I have a good sense of humor and love to laugh and make others laugh

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? I don't know if my husband qualifies as a "thing" but I am very grateful for him and for all of my family, and how supportive they are.

What is your dream vacation? Going back to Europe... I would love to sightsee for several weeks. I love history so I'd hit up all the museums and historic sites!

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Graduating college! I love learning and have missed being a college student ever since I finished.

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? We met at Monticello Apartments south of campus in 2009 on the intramural soccer team. I was the pursuer for the first few interactions we had :) Then we went on several dates, had a 5 minute DTR, and got engaged 9 months later. He proposed at the park where we had our very first date (Rock Canyon up north of the Temple). It was freezing cold because it was January, but I was so excited I could barely walk back to the car on the thick sheet of ice that was covering the ground!

The best thing about being married is: always having your best friend around, and not having to leave the apartment at midnight anymore!

What do you and your husband like to do together? We like to play games, go on walks, and when we have a little spending cash we like to go out to dinner.

What would be your perfect day? French toast for breakfast, going out on a marathon date with my husband to somewhere fun, going out to dinner and then hanging out at home in the evening. I switch between wanting to go out and do things and being a homebody.

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? To never even consider divorce and to remain completely committed to my covenants. I think that is the most powerful advice I've been given. I also come from a family where there's been a lot of divorce so having an eternal marriage is very important to me.

What story does your family always tell about you? One time at the San Diego Zoo, my sister, mom and dad and I were looking at the rhino exhibit, when all of a sudden the rhino turned around and lifted its tail to spray us! I bolted out of there and left my poor 3-year-old sister standing in front of the cage, and apparently my parents did the same thing so no one grabbed Courtney. Thankfully, the rhino decided not to spray her :) we laugh about that a lot and Courtney is always saying "thanks a lot" to me for ditching her to get sprayed by a rhino!

Getting to Know Yessenia O

 

My name is:  Yessenia O

My favorite dinner is: I love to cook, so anything really

My favorite dessert is: flan or frozen yogurt 

My favorite flower is: cherry blossoms and Stargazer lily

My favorite hobby is: drawing, painting, and anything art related

My favorite restaurant is: Shoga Japanese sushi bar

A game I like to play is: fruits basket

The music I listen to most is: depends on my mood but I like to listen to all kinds of music

My favorite thing to buy is: art supplies and home decor stuff

A book I highly recommend is: The Host

A movie I watch over and over is: all Pixar movies

A smell that makes me pause is: anything baking in the oven

The city I would most like to visit is: all of Italy

My favorite thing to do on a date is: have a picnic

The best vacation I ever had was: my honeymoon to San Diego

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Tohru Honda

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? learn to play the Violin

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? dishes

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Pinterest, reading, or drawing.

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? Well... I've been told my eyes and lips.

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? The gospel and my family

What is your dream vacation? going to Guanajuato, Mexico with my husband so I can learn more about his roots 

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Winning the Best In Show ribbon at my college graduation for presenting the best portfolio and display 

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? We met in our family ward in Las Vegas.  We were friends but got closer when he left to study at BYU for a semester.  He started visiting me once a week on the weekends and we decided to start a relationship.  Our first kiss was at the Las Vegas Temple one night when we went on a date and sat outside in the temple's garden.

The best thing about being married is: Having a best friend and being able to trust him completely.

What do you and your husband like to do together? Sleep, eat, go for walks, and talk.  

What would be your perfect day? Spending my entire day with my family and going out to eat at different restaurants.   

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Having patience is so important.  Also, being clear about what you want and letting your husband know, they don't really get hints. 

What story does your family always tell about you? Probably that I can have a nasty temper.  It really takes a lot to make me angry, I guess that is why most people have a hard time believing that.  I think the only people who have seen me really upset/frustrated is my family. 

Getting to Know Lauren B

My name is: Lauren B

My favorite dinner is: Southwest Chicken Chili or Pizza

My favorite dessert is: Cookie dough when I'm not prego, but right now chocolate cupcakes

My favorite flower is: Orange Roses

My favorite hobby is: Reading and Music

My favorite restaurant is: Gecko Grill in AZ

A game I like to play is: Uno, only for the thrill of giving my husband a chance at winning

The music I listen to most is: Jimmy Eat World or Coldplay

My favorite thing to buy is: Probably food because I'm very hungry right now

A book I highly recommend is: The Percy Jackson series is a fun read

A movie I watch over and over is: The Young Victoria

A smell that makes me pause is: Baking bread

The city I would most like to visit is: Paris, France

My favorite thing to do on a date is: Frisbee Golf

The best vacation I ever had was: A road trip to California with my best girlfriend. Only because it happened on 6-6-06 and our big white Astro Van with the license plate "Girls" broke down in the middle of the LA freeway. Long story short, we survived and got to ride some roller coasters at Magic Mountain.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Giselle, so I can make all my clothes out of curtains and have talking animals clean my house

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Quilting or competitive eating

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Planning "what's for dinner."

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Sleep, zzzzz...

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? My hair is really soft?

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? The bad times, to make the goods ones really worth it

What is your dream vacation? Anywhere with a beach.

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? Win a bowling championship with the only all girls team. Well, 2nd place at least.

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? Break. The. Fast. He tried to get me to hike Timp at night to see the sunrise. Romantic, right? Well, I very much dislike hiking, but we ended up on the wrong trail anyways, so I was saved.

The best thing about being married is: Having someone I'm not afraid to be my true self with and vice versa

What do you and your husband like to do together? Play games, frisbee, and bike riding

What would be your perfect day? A summer day in the sun, swimming and eating otter pops

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Be willing to change and forgive

What story does your family always tell about you? When I split my head open as a little girl, I told my grandma on the way to the ER, "I don't want to die!"

Getting to Know Morgan H

 

My name is: Morgan H

My favorite dinner is: Sushi or Thai Food

My favorite dessert is: Guava Chiffon Cake

My favorite flower is: Peonies

My favorite hobby is: Finding new recipes and trying them out

My favorite restaurant is: The Cheesecake Factory!

A game I like to play is: Apples to Apples

The music I listen to most is: Doesn’t matter the genre, as long as the song is good (and clean). Currently listening to “Jerusalem” by Matisyahu.

My favorite thing to buy is: Dresses from Anthropologie

A book I highly recommend is: Fire of the Covenant by Gerald N Lund

A movie I watch over and over is: Pride and Prejudice :)

A smell that makes me pause is: Coconut Lime

The city I would most like to visit is: Paris

My favorite thing to do on a date is: Go to dinner and a movie

The best vacation I ever had was: My husband is from Canada, so we went to Waterton National Park (the Canadian counterpart of Glacier National Park) for our honeymoon and it was amazing! Lots of hiking and boating and fun!

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? The Little Mermaid, I love the ocean.

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I want to learn how to quilt really bad!

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Cleaning toilets.

When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Read a book, or waste time on Pinterest.

What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? I like meeting new people, I’m a little shy at first, but I love meeting new friends.

What is the "thing" you are most grateful for? The Gospel of Jesus Christ.

What is your dream vacation? Israel

What's the coolest thing you've ever done? I went shark diving with friends on my 20^th birthday! They put you in a cage and lower it into the water with the sharks. It was awesome!

How did you meet your husband? How did he propose? Taylor and I met while we were both serving missions in the Ohio Cleveland Mission. I served in the Visitor’s Center in Kirtland (and surrounding areas) and he served on the other side of the mission. I met him a few times and thought he was a really nice person. When we got home he contacted me and I came up to Utah to visit him. A week later we pretty much knew we were going to get married. We dated long-distance for two months until I flew back to Utah to visit again. He took me to La Caille for dinner and then to Temple Square and proposed at the Christus :)

The best thing about being married is: Having an eternal “companion”! Haha. Seriously, the best thing is having your best friend and companion always with you to walk with you through eternity!

What do you and your husband like to do together? We like to try new foods, have friends over to visit, play board games, run together and spend time outside.

What would be your perfect day? A BBQ at the beach with nothing else to do.

What was the best advice you got/would give on marriage? Our family motto is “Loyal to God and to each other”, I feel like if we follow that we will be able to get through anything.

What story does your family always tell about you? My parents love to tell people about the first words I spoke…Fifty dollars and Cheeseburger