THE COUPLE
Bride’s First Name: Lisa
Bride’s Last Name: Donovan
Groom’s First Name: Michael
Groom’s Last Name: Hartzell
You are the: Groom
THE BRIDE
Occupation: Optometrist Technician
Education
completed: High School Diploma (
Tell us a little bit about yourself (50 words or less) Please write legibly
I am very outgoing and I love to meet new
people. I am very driven and want to be
the best at everything that I do.
I love children and love being around
family. I thrive on a challenge and take
pride in myself for some of the adversity’s that
I had to deal with growing up and I am a
stronger person for it.
What three words best describe your personality?
Funny, Caring, Outgoing
What are your interests or hobbies?
Reading, wine tasting, spending time with
our Family’s, word puzzles
In what organizations are you involved?
I volunteer tutor for the US Army
applicants that can’t pass the ASVAB
Who’s your favorite band/musician?
Justin Timberlake
What is your favorite song?
Independence Day Martina McBride
What is your favorite sports team?
What’s the last book you read?
“The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
Long Lines in the Grocery Store
In 10 words or less, what went through your mind the first time you saw your fiancé?
Wow! He has nice legs and I wonder if he is
single.
In 10 words or less, what went through your mind the first time you spoke to your fiancé?
He is so funny and very intelligent.
Please describe
your connection to
My whole life I lived in
My family moved around a lot and during the
moving I attended
my whole life.
What is your
favorite place in
Little
In 100 words or less, why you should be the “Appley Ever After” couple.
We both are very real people. We are fun to be around and we seem to make
everyone laugh. I (Michael) since
joining the
Army, have been all over the world and seen
many different countries and states.
After being everywhere nothing compares
to
So many people in
Community would be our way of saying thank
you for the support. While in
In 25 words or less, describe your best date together:
The canoe trip when Michael asked me to
marry him. It was the best date and the
best day of my life. He made me the
happiest girl in the entire world.
THE GROOM
Occupation:
Education
completed: High School Diploma (
Tell us a little bit about yourself (50 words or less) Please write legibly
I love to be the center of attention. I thrive on public speaking and doing
something good for the community. I am
funny
and very focused. I know what I
want and I go get it. I take pride in my
service to the
I put my uniform on I get chills because of
what it means to wear it.
What three words best describe your personality?
Outgoing, Funny, Determined
What are your interests or hobbies?
All sports, hunting, the outdoors, water
sports, the beach, hanging out with my family, motorcycles
In what organizations are you involved?
VFW, American Legion, NRA
Who’s your favorite band/musician?
Brad Paisley or Keith Urban
What is your favorite song?
Right now it is “Waiting on a Woman” by
Brad Paisley
What is your favorite sports team?
What’s the last book you read?
“Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude” by
Jeffrey Gitomer
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
In 10 words or less, what went through your mind the first time you saw your fiancée?
WOW!
She is beautiful!
In 10 words or less, what went through your mind the first time you spoke to your fiancée?
WOW! She is Smart, Funny and Sweet!
Please describe
your connection to
I graduated from
was the Commander of the Franklin Army Recruiting Station in 2007. All of my family still lives in
come home to visit all the time.
Also, upon returning from
in 2003.
What is your
favorite place in
Anywhere along the
In 25 words or less, describe your best date together:
Christmas Eve last year we went to the
Georgetown Inn had dinner then went through the Hartwood
Festival of lights.
Went home and relaxed by the fire.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP
How long have you been a couple?
1 ½ years
Describe how you met (100 words or less):
We were at Boonies in
I saw and empty seat next to this beautiful
woman and decided I better move there J Lisa ended up knocking me out of
the tournament and I went and sat at the bar. She came over and I bought her a drink. She told me if I could guess her
middle name she would go on a date with me.
She gave me a clue that it started with B and rhymed with crook. Obivously
I guessed Brooke and we have been together
ever since.
Tell us the most interesting story about your relationship (100 words or less)
Before we met at Boonies I (Michael) was at
a friend’s house in Seneca. Lisa’s
sister showed up with her husband
who was a friend of my friend and started talking with us. Lisa’s sister then called Lisa and said “you
should see this
hot guy at Paul’s house.” Lisa at
the time was dating someone. I was
talking to Paul and he told me that Wendy’s sister
Lisa was very pretty and showed me a
picture of her. I thought she was very
pretty and told Wendy she should hook me up.
After that night our friends and Family’s
were trying to hook us up but it never happened. A couple of months later we
met
at Boonies and after talking we both found out that I was the guy her
family was trying to hook her up with.
It was very weird
how it happened but I am so glad that it happened. We believe we were truly meant to be
together.
BRIDE: How did you know that he was the one? (50 words or less)
Michael makes me feel very comfortable and
makes me feel so good about myself. My
family loves him and we do
everything together. Also on Mother’s day
even after only being together for 1 week Michael asked if he could go
to the Cemetery with me to visit my mothers grave. To me that was so thoughtful and I was in
love with him ever since.
GROOM: How did you know that she was the one? (50 words or less)
Lisa is the first girl that has made me
completely happy. She makes me laugh all
the time. She is the best thing that
has ever happened to me. She is
smart and we are so compatible. She is
everything that a woman should be, caring, loving
What is a fun Saturday night together – day and night? (50 words or less)
Normally we will just rent a movie grab a
bottle of wine and relax by the fire. If
we are not doing that we will take a ride
on our motorcycle or go visit our family’s.
What’s your idea of the perfect vacation together? (50 words or less)
Anywhere with a beach and we are
together. We would just lie on the beach
and enjoy each others company. In the
evening
we would go explore new places and find a winery because we enjoy wine
tasting a food pairing.
In 25 words or less your most embarrassing moment as a couple:
Even though we are not related our family’s
call us kissing cousins because Lisa found out that she is 6th
cousins with my Step
Father JJ.
YOUR ENGAGEMENT
When did you get engaged? (Photos if available)
Tell us about your proposal. How did you get engaged? (100 words or less)
We were canoeing down the
of wine. We sat down to eat lunch
and drink some wine and I looked at Lisa and told her how much I loved her and
how
great she is to me. Then I told her
she looked great in the bikini she was in but I said she would look beautiful
in a wedding
dress on our wedding day. I asked her
to be my wife and she said yes. It was the happiest day of my life.
THE WEDDING
Describe the wedding you are planning (If you have started) (100 words or less):
We are planning a St Patrick’s
day Wedding in March 2010. The
reason we are planning it is because Lisa’s mother passed
away when she was young and she was Irish.
My Grandmother passed away last year and she was Irish. We decided that
we wanted to honor our family’s because they couldn’t be here to witness
our day. We are planning on having about
200
friends and family present and most likely are going to have our reception at
the Rocky Grove Fire Hall.
If you are not selected as our wedding couple, what is your proposed wedding date:
If you become the wedding couple, do you have any dietary restrictions we would need to consider for the one (1) hour reception where food will be served:
NONE
BRIDE: Are you active in your community? If so how?
Yes, I tutor applicants that can’t
pass the ASVAB and help them gain a passing score. I also am involved in the “Gift of Sight”
program sponsored by
GROOM: Are you active in your community? If so how?
Yes as the Station Commander in
North Hills I go to Assisted Living and volunteer to talk with veterans and
spend time
hoping to make a difference in their life because
all they have given us as a nation.
TELL US MORE
Bride: What’s the most important thing in your life (aside from your fiancé)? ( 25 words or less)
My Family. We grew up raising each other
because of the death of my mom. That
brought us very close.
Groom: What’s the most important thing in your life (aside from your fiancée)? (25 words or less)
My son Andrew and my family.
Also the Army is a very important part of my life because I get the
opportunity to serve
this great country.
Tell us about the bride’s family (e.g.: Where do they live? Are her parent’s married/divorced/deceased? Number of brothers and sister?) (50 words or less)
My father left my mother when I
was young and she raised all of my brother’s and sister’s. My mother passed away when I was 16. I have 5 sisters. Dawn lives in Seneca. Misty lives in
Tell us about the groom’s family (e.g.: Where do they live? Are his parent’s married/divorced/deceased? Number of brothers and sister?) (50 words or less)
My mother and father are
divorced. My father lives in
Josh lives in
What do your family and friends think about the idea of your getting
married on
Actually, Lisa’s sister Dawn was
the one who got us the information. They
are very excited about this opportunity.
Lisa
has always wanted to get married in the Park
in
because being able to share our special day with
the people of