Monday, August 11, 2014

WELCOME!

     Welcome to our online shower honoring Jessica Bigelow! We send our love to Jessie and Fred, with best wishes for their wedding on August 16, 2014.
     So that Jessie's aunts and cousins can get to know the couple, please participate in a little game by commenting your answers to the following questions sometime on August 12, 2014. We recommend writing your answers down on a piece of paper, and then typing them up in a comment on this post. For example, write down on a paper, 1. Fred: A, Jessie: D, etc, etc, and then type this up in a comment to enter your selections! To comment, scroll to the bottom of this post, click on the comment link, type your answers and follow the prompts to post the comment. If you have any questions or issues with this process please contact Samantha, her information is listed on the sidebar of this blog. The judging committee will then read the comments, and the correct answers and prizewinners will be posted on August 19, along with pictures from the big event so that those who can't travel to New York can still share in the fun. For those who would like to contribute to a group gift, we will be purchasing a comforter for the couple,contact Leslie to contribute. You can see a picture of the comforter on the sidebar of this blog. Enjoy the game!


FRED AND JESSIE
A NEW YORK ROMANCE

"Getting to know you, getting to know all about you" 
(Rogers and Hammerstein- The King and I)

1. FAVORITE BOOK

Choices for Fred:
A. Great Expectations
B. Anna Karenina
C. Cutting for Stone
D. Unbroken

Choices for Jessie:
A. Gilead
B. The Poisonwood Bible
C. To Kill a Mockingbird
D. Secret Life of Bees

2. FAVORITE MOVIE

 Choices for Fred:
A. Ocean's Eleven
B. Remember the Titans
C. A.I
D. Bourne Identity

Choices for Jessie:
A. The Princess Bride
B. Warrior
C. Sherlock Holmes
D. Inception

3. FAVORITE SONG

Choices for Fred:
A. Here Comes The Sun
B. Rude
C. Come to Me
D. Begin the Beguine

Choices for Jessie:
A. I Choose You
B. Jessica
C. I Heard it Through the Grapevine

4. FAVORITE PAST TIME

 Choices for Fred:
A. Reading
B. Kickboxing
C. Watching Baseball
D. Anything with Jessie

Choices for Jessie:
A. Yoga
B. Painting
C. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
D. Cooking

5. FAVORITE THING ABOUT EACH OTHER?

 Choices for Fred:
A. Her sense of humor
B. Her creativity
C. Her thoughtfulness
D. Her easy-going attitude

Choices for Jessie:
A. His sense of humor
B. His sweetness
C. His bounty of ideas
D. His work ethic

"Some enchanted evening, when you find your true love" 
(Rogers and Hammerstein- South Pacific)

6. JESSIE FIRST MET FRED...
A. In Freshman english- he was the smart, good-looking one!
B. In the dorms- he caught her eye and she struck up a conversation.
C. A roommate introduced them and she found a great guy when she got to know him.

7. FRED'S FIRST DATE WITH JESSIE WAS...
A. An exhibit at the art museum
B. The ballet, "Giselle"
C. Dinner at a local Italian restaurant

8. THEY FIRST FELL IN LOVE...
A. Their first summer apart, they found they really missed each other
B. During their first year of dating, where everything felt both fun and comfortable
C. When they laughed at the same things

9. THEY BECAME ENGAGED BY...
A. Fred popped the question before a romantic dinner and a dance performance.
B. During a stroll through Central Park, Fred proposed to Jessie at their favorite spot.
C. At the top of the Empire State Building, Fred asked Jessie to marry him, overlooking the city lights.

"I want to be part of it, New York, New York" 
(Frank Sinatra- Theme from New York, New York) 
(Pick one answer for Fred, and one answer for Jessie!)

10. FAVORITE NEW YORK SPORTS' TEAM
A. Yankees- what else is there?!
B. Mets- Those Yankee pinstripes are RIDICULOUS!
C. Giants- Football is where it's at!
D. New York? The Cleveland Cavaliers!!

11. FAVORITE SPOT IN NEW YORK CITY
A. Central Park
B. The Upper West Side
C. Rockafeller Center
D. The Met

12. FAVORITE THING ABOUT LIVING IN NYC IS
A. It's my home!
B. Elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach
C. All the art galleries
D. The incredible array of food and culture

"When the children are asleep, we'll sit and dream... When the children are asleep, I'll dream with you. We'll think what fun we had and be glad that it all came true!" 
(Rogers and Hammerstein- Carousel) 

13. DREAM JOB

 Choices for Fred:
A. English professor
B. Novelist
C. Poet

Choices for Jessie:
A. Physician with a private practice
B. Head of the CDC
C. Physician with an emphasis on research

14. DREAM VACATION

 Choices for Fred:
A. London
B. Montreal
C. Hong Kong

Choices for Jessie:
A. Paris
B. Tokyo
C. Sydney

15. MY DREAM HOME WOULD BE..... WITH....
(Choose who said which)
A. A large apartment in West Village with 3 kids and 1 trusty dog
B. An Upper West Side brownstone with 4 kids and a dog
C. An apartment near Central Park with 2 kids and a cat

Fred and Jessie, we are so happy that you met one enchanted evening, and fell in love in New York. We hope that all your dreams come true! Sending all our love and best wishes to you! 
xoxo,
Your Gardiner Family














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17 comments:

  1. Annette WeedAugust 12, 2014 at 7:03 AM

    Here are my guesses: Unbroken, Poisonwood Bible, A.I, Inception, Come to Me, I Choose You, Anything with Jessie, Painting, Her thoughtfulness, His bounty of ideas, A roommate introduced them, The ballet Giselle, Missed each other first summer apart, romantic dinner/dance performance, Mets, Central Park, It's my home, novelist, research physician, London, Sydney, apt. near Central Park with 2 kids and a cat.

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  2. Lisa WestAugust 12, 2014 at 7:50 AM

    Here are my answers:
    1. Fred B, Jessie B
    2. Fred C Jessie D
    3. Fred D, Jessie A
    4. Fred D, Jessie B
    5. Fred D, Jessie C
    6. C
    7. C
    8. A
    9. B
    10. Fred B, Jessie D
    11. Fred B, Jessie A
    12. Fred A, Jessie C
    13. Fred B, Jessie C
    14. Fred B, Jessie A
    15. Fred A, Jessie C

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  3. MalerieAugust 12, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    HI Jessie! I'm Matt's wife, Malerie. We are so excited and happy for you two. Our six year old, Madeline helped me with the guessing. Here's hoping we win! :)

    1. Fred D, Jessie C
    2. Fred D Jessie D
    3. Fred C, Jessie A
    4. Fred D, Jessie A
    5. Fred C, Jessie A
    6. C
    7. C
    8. A
    9. B
    10. Fred A, Jessie A
    11. Fred B, Jessie A
    12. Fred D, Jessie A
    13. Fred A, Jessie C
    14. Fred C, Jessie C
    15. Fred A, Jessie C

    p.s. good work on the blog, Sam. It looks great!

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  4. EmilyAugust 12, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    Congratulations, Jessie and Fred!! So excited for you! Best wishes for your wedding and married life!

    Here are my guesses:
    1. Fred: A, Jessie: B
    2. Fred: D, Jessie: C
    3. Fred: A, Jessie: A
    4. Fred: A, Jessie: D
    5. Fred: B, Jessie: B
    6. B
    7. A
    8. A
    9. A
    10. Fred: A, Jessie: D
    11. Fred: A, Jessie: B
    12. Fred: A, Jessie: D
    13. Fred: B, Jessie: A
    14. Fred: A, Jessie: B
    15. Fred: A, Jessie: C

    PS Thanks to Leslie, Mom, and Sam for putting this together! It's so fun to be able to participate in a shower.

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  5. UnknownAugust 12, 2014 at 11:54 AM

    Hi Everyone. This is so sweet. Thanks to Leslie, Annette, and Sam for setting it up and everyone else for participating. I wish I knew all you amazing women a little better. Hopefully we can get together some time in person in the not too distant future :)

    Here are my answers: This quiz was really kind of hard - you'd think I'd know my own sister a little better!

    1. Fred - B
    Jessie - C

    2. Fred - D
    Jessie - D

    3. Fred - A
    Jessie - C

    4. Fred - A
    Jessie - C

    5. Fred - B
    Jessie - B

    6. C

    7. B

    8. C

    9. A

    10. Fred - A
    Jessie - D

    11. Fred - A
    Jessie - D

    12. Fred - A
    Jessie - B

    13. Fred - B
    Jessie - A

    14. Fred - C
    Jessie - A

    15. Fred - B
    Jessie - C

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  6. JenniferAugust 12, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    Yay! I'm so excited for the both of you congrats!!

    1. Fred: A
    Jessie: C

    2. Fred: B
    Jessie: A

    3. Fred: C
    Jessie: A

    4. Fred: A
    Jessie:A

    5. Fred: C
    Jessie:B

    6. A

    7. B

    8. A

    9. B

    10. Fred: A
    Jessie D

    11. Fred: D
    Jessie: A

    12. Fred: A
    Jessie:C

    13. Fred: A
    Jessie: A

    14. Fred: A
    Jessie:C

    15. Fred: A
    Jessie: C

    -Jennifer Hathaway

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  7. ElizabethAugust 12, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    Fred and Jessie,

    Congratulations to you both! Looking forward to celebrating with you this weekend. And, I'll anxiously await the answers to this quiz. Good work with the blog Sam and thanks to Anne and Leslie.

    1. Fred: C Jessie: B
    2. Fred A Jessie D
    3. Fred C Jessie A
    4. Fred C Jessie A
    5. Fred D Jessie C
    6 C
    7 B
    8 A
    9 A
    10 Fred A Jessie D
    11 Fred B Jessie D
    12 Fred A Jessie C
    13 Fred B Jessie A
    14 Fred C Jessie A
    15 Fred A Jessie C

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  8. UnknownAugust 12, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    Many congratulations to you two!! Lily, Annabelle, & Jacob took the quiz 1d,d 2d,a3d,c 4d,d 5d,d 6b 7b 8b 9c 10d 11a 12c 13c,b 14c,a

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  9. UnknownAugust 12, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    And 15C so fun! Best wishes xo

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  10. AnonymousAugust 12, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    1.Fred D Jessie C
    2.Fred D Jessie A
    3.Fred D Jessie A
    4. Fred D Jessie D
    5.Fred D Jessie A
    6. Fred C Jessie C
    7 Fred B
    8 Jessie C
    9. B
    10 Fred A Jessie B
    11. Fred A Jessie D
    12. Fred A Jessie C
    13. Fred B Jessie A
    14. Fred A Jessie A
    15. Fred C Jessie A

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  11. UnknownAugust 12, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    I think I will recuse myself since I have so much insider information, but I got a big laugh out of some of the choices! Jessie and Fred are a great match and I'm looking forward to the wedding. It will be fun to see some of you then.
    love, Allison

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  12. AnnetteAugust 12, 2014 at 5:29 PM

    Here are my amended answers to some questions for which I didn't read the directions:

    10. Fred B, Jessie D
    11. Fred A, Jessie B
    12. Fred A, Jessie D
    15. Fred A, Jessie C

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  13. AnonymousAugust 12, 2014 at 6:53 PM

    Susie says - Congratulations! So excited for you Jessie! I'm really happy that Robert and Grace get to meet Fred and I hope I can soon too.
    Here are my answers:
    1. Fred D, Jessie C
    2. Fred D, Jessie B
    3. Fred D, Jessie A
    4. Fred D, Jessie D
    5. Fred D, Jessie A
    6. C
    7. A
    8. C
    9. B
    10. Fred D Jessie D
    11. Fred A Jesse C
    12. Fred B. Jessie A
    13. Fred B Jessie C
    14. Fred C, Jessie A
    15. Fred A, Jessie C

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  14. mgardinerAugust 12, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    This is Mo Gardiner. You may not remember Dave and my visits to your home in Cleveland but I recall how much we enjoyed getting to know you and Charlotte a bit better. Congratulations!
    1. Fred A Jessie C
    2. Fred B Jessie A
    3. Fred C Jessie A
    4. Fred D Jessie B
    5. Fred A Jessie A
    6. C
    7. C
    8. A
    9. A
    10. A
    11. D
    12. D
    13. Fred A Jessie C
    14. Fred A Jessie A
    15. Fred A Jessie C

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  15. UnknownAugust 12, 2014 at 7:57 PM

    This is Jennifer West - I don't know if you remember this either but I think my parents and I went to dinner with you and Fred in New York - sushi if I recall. Anyway, congratulations!

    1. Fred - A, Jessie - C
    2. Fred - D, Jessie - D
    3. Fred - C, Jessie - A
    4. Fred - D, Jessie - B
    5. Fred - D, Jessie - C
    6. A
    7. B
    8. A
    9. B
    10. Fred - A, Jessie - D
    11. Fred - A, Jessie - D
    12. Fred - A, Jessie - D
    13. Fred - B, Jessie - C
    14. Fred - A, Jessie - C
    15. Fred - B, Jessie - C

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  16. AnonymousAugust 12, 2014 at 8:15 PM

    This is Grace, wishing you two the happiest marriage! I can't wait to see you in New York!
    1. Fred - B Jessie - B
    2. Fred - D Jessie - A
    3. Fred - A Jessie - B
    4. Fred - D Jessie - C
    5. Fred - D Jessie - C
    6. A
    7. C
    8. A
    9. B
    10. Fred - A Jessie – D
    11. Fred – C Jessie – A
    12. Fred – D Jessie – B
    13. Fred - B Jessie - A
    14. Fred - B Jessie - C
    15. Fred – B Jessie - C

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  17. Kate WeedAugust 12, 2014 at 11:07 PM

    Hooray! Congratulations Jessie and Fred! This is awesome. Here are my answers...

    1. Fred C Jessie A
    2. Fred C Jessie C
    3. Fred D Jessie A
    4. Fred D Jessie D
    5. Fred A Jessie
    6. A
    7. A
    8. B
    9. A
    10. D
    11. A
    12. A
    13. Fred A Jessie B
    14. Fred B Jessie C
    15. Both A

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