Robert Mitchum is known as the original Hollywood bad boy. Throughout his years in the spotlight he was a man who walked to the beat of his own drum. It’s no
Dorothy & Robert
surprise then that after getting arrested at the age of 14 he was put on a chain gang. After escaping this ordeal he returned to his family’s home in Delaware and met the young teenager Dorothy Spence.
Not long after they were married, Robert began working in movies. He began performing in westerns and war movies and then his career soon took off.
They were married for 57 years until Robert passed away in 1997 at the age of 79. Robert may have been a “bad boy” image, but it looks like he had a “good girl” back at home to keep him grounded.
Last week, Jessica and Derek took the title. Will they win again this week or will a new couple knock them out? You decide!
You can vote once a day for your favorite couple, so make sure to come back tomorrow and cast your ballot for your proposal of choice!
1. Jessica Glassberg & Derek Heeren
Location: The Griffith Observatory – Los Angeles, CA
Date: December 20, 2008
Jessica & Derek
Jessica writes:
The morning of Saturday, December 20th, 2008, Derek said, “Let’s go to the Griffith Observatory!” I had a lot of errands to run, but excited by his spontaneous enthusiasm, grabbed my camera and headed out.
After falling asleep in the planetarium (it’s cool and quiet… don’t judge), I thought we should go… my errands weren’t gonna run themselves. But Derek insisted we walk outside to take pictures…
We strolled to this secluded area with a great view but my camera ran out of space. Derek said he was going to tie his shoe, which I shrugged it off with a sarcastic, “good for you,” and proceeded to concentrate on my camera. When Derek started to tell me how much he loved me, without looking up, I nodded with a “Yeah, yeah, I love you too.”
And then I started thinking… “Man, Derek has been tying his shoe for an awfully long time.”
It was then that I realized he was down on one knee with an opened ring box. The rest was a blur of screaming, excited cursing and confusion, “What the %&*^ is that?” lots of “‘Oh my G-d, oh my G-d.” And of course… “YES! YES YES!”
2. Elizabeth & Eddie Grimes
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Date: February, 2007
Elizabeth & Eddie
Elizabeth writes:
My boyfriend, Eddie and I were taking a weekend vacation with my parents in Nashville in February of 2007. I noticed that Eddie stole a few private minutes with my father at the Country Hall of Fame Museum and I had the sneaking suspicion he was getting permission to propose to me.
After the museum, we ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant where I had to use the restroom. The women’s was out of order, so Eddie stood guard for me. That’s when I couldn’t be patient any longer. I told him I knew he spoke to my dad and I didn’t want to wait anymore to be his fiance. He knelt down in the men’s bathroom and proposed. I went back to the dinner table with a ring on my finger and my parents noticed the rock immediately. We’ve been married for 2 1/2 years now!
Gina writes:
Kyle and I were excited to celebrate our four year anniversary this past weekend in his hometown of Norwalk, Ohio. On Saturday morning he led me to the garage and told me to read the note on the front seat and to “Have a great day!”
I looked in my car and there was a GPS and a rose with a note around it which told me I was going to have a scavenger hunt for the day and to follow the destinations in the GPS. Excitedly, I followed the directions to the first location: A spa. I was instructed to open the next hidden note which said to enjoy myself and take pictures of everything. I spent the whole morning at the spa getting a massage, pedicure, manicure, and hair cut.
After getting beautified, I was instructed by note to go to his brother’s house to get dressed and ready in a dress he bought me. I then was told to go to the final destination: His house.
All dressed up, I walked into his sunroom and he was in a matching suit standing under an eight-foot arch he had constructed. He got down on one knee and proposed, only after his wiener dog Regi ran in with painted toe nails, a black flowered bandana, and my ring tied around her neck. I said “Yes!”
Now that you’ve read their stories, it’s time to vote for your favorite.
Cast your vote below. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow and vote. The results will be posted on Friday!
To gift or not to gift….that is the question. Read below to find out more information on Engagement Parties and get a sneak peek into our Quick Guide to Gifting!
The Engagement Party: Designed for the Bride’s family to host, this soiree was generally where the Engagement was announced. Because of the spontaneity involved gifts were not given. Now days people can celebrate their Engagement in a multitude of different ways; anything from a BBQ to an elegant cocktail hour will do, all depending on the couple being celebrated.
Gifting Verdict: Unless you want to bring a bottle of wine or champagne to the host, no gift is required. (unless stated in some sort of invitation)
Actress and former model, Rene Russo married screenwriter, Dan Gilroy, eighteen years ago today. The couple met when Russo was acting in the film Freejack, which was produced by Gilroy.
Russo, who had been married once before, decided to wait until after their wedding to consummate the marriage.
“I decided I wasn’t going to have sex until I got married this time. So that we would know each other as friends,” she told a reporter in 1992.
A year and a half after returning from their European honeymoon, which took them all over Italy, Russo gave birth to a daughter, Rose.
Years later, their devotion to each other and their child is just as strong.
Russo, who often avoids the spotlight, told a reporter, “The truth is I could take some films… but I’d rather stay home with my family and be in my garden.”
Congratulations to Jessica & Derek for being our Proposal of the Week!
Come back next week to see if they can win two weeks in a row!!!
Jessica Glassberg & Derek Heeren
Location: The Griffith Observatory – Los Angeles, CA
Date: December 20, 2008
Jessica & Derek
After falling asleep in the planetarium (it’s cool and quiet… don’t judge), I thought we should go… my errands weren’t gonna run themselves. But Derek insisted we walk outside to take pictures…
We strolled to this secluded area with a great view but my camera ran out of space. Derek said he was going to tie his shoe, which I shrugged it off with a sarcastic, “good for you,” and proceeded to concentrate on my camera. When Derek started to tell me how much he loved me, without looking up, I nodded with a “Yeah, yeah, I love you too.”
And then I started thinking… “Man, Derek has been tying his shoe for an awfully long time.”
It was then that I realized he was down on one knee with an opened ring box. The rest was a blur of screaming, excited cursing and confusion, “What the %&*^ is that?” lots of “‘Oh my G-d, oh my G-d.” And of course… “YES! YES YES!”
Who says high school romances don’t last? Because Cuba Gooding Jr.’s marriage to his wife Sara Kapfer certainly proves many people wrong.
Gooding met Kapfer in 1986 while they were both attending high school. They fell in love and began dating in 1987, seven years before they decided to tie the knot. They held a simple ceremony in Pacific Palisades, CA.
They have now been married for sixteen years and have three children together.
From any other Paul, this would be a normal way to begin a conversation with someone new. From this Paul however, it would seem rather shocking, especially since this Paul was part of a world-famous rock band. But alas, he opted for the not-so-flashy approach when he saw Linda Eastman photographing the band The Animals at the Bag o’ Nails in London on May 15, 1967. Though they didn’t see each other again for another year, it was obvious they had a strong connection, one which would eventually spark a nearly-thirty-year happy relationship.
If their closeness and adoration for one another weren’t apparent to those looking at them from the outside, quotes such as “Every love song I write is for Linda,” from Paul, and “We have lasted this long close together, so we must have something going for each other,” from Linda made them so.
Their marriage took place on March 12, 1969 at the Marylebone Register Office, and was later blessed at St. John’s Wood Church in London. Linda wore a fawn beige dress with a pale daffodil yellow coat, while Paul wore a gray suit with a yellow tie.
The inseparable couple had three children together along with Linda’s daughter from a previous marriage whom Paul adopted. They remained together through thick and thin until Linda’s death from breast cancer on April 17, 1998.
I was asked to be a Bridesmaid in my cousin’s wedding and then two weeks later my best friend asked me to be her Maid of Honor…on the same day! I want to be with my BFF but how do I choose and please everyone?
From,
Confused in Sacramento
Dear Confused,
You have to forget about the pacts you made in your youth and your family’s opinions and choose from your heart. If the thought of missing your BFF’s wedding breaks your heart, join her wedding party with absolutely no regrets!!
If your cousin feels at all slighted with your choice, explain to her that you will make it up to her. Maybe you can host a special Bridal Shower for your cousin or help her through the wedding planning process. Remind her that just because you are not present during her big day doesn’t mean you won’t be a source of support and help throughout her wedding experience.
Perhaps you will find as it gets closer to the wedding date that you will have the opportunity to go to both weddings. Did they specify what time of day their weddings will be?
In any case follow your instincts and remember to try and make both women feel special! Have fun!
Today, Social Grace gave advice to a woman who was asked to be a bridesmaid for two weddings on the same day. While her answer was full of tact and sensitivity, Lazy Susan insisted on weighing in too. So, with much reluctance, we bring you Lazy Susan’s response:
Duh! You choose both of them because liquor isn’t cheap and isn’t getting cheaper, so when two of your loved ones have an open bar on the same day, you can’t turn down either offer. (Especially in this economy!)
But, Susan, you ask, how can I show up to the second wedding after I’ve been drinking all day at the first? Well, guess what? This day isn’t about you. In fact, no one’s even going to notice you. They’ll all be looking at the bride. Take that opportunity to get as crazy as you want to be.
If you absolutely must choose between the two (because of distance or whatnot), then get as much information about the amenities (i.e, menu, cute single men in attendance and of course – which is the prettiest dress). Then make your decision based on that and move on. If anyone questions you, just tell them to deal with it. A bridesmaid is just a step up from being hired help anyway.
EDITOR’S NOTE:Lazy Susan’s advice is purely for entertainment value. NEVER actually take her advice. For your best bet, see what Social Gracehas to say!
March 11, 1968
Maureen O’Hara & General Charles F. Blair
O'Hara & Blair
She was a leading lady on the silver screen in such films as The Quiet Man and A Miracle on 34th Street. He was a famous aviator who made the first solo flight over the Arctic Ocean to the North Pole. Forty-two years ago today, they made their love official at a courthouse in the Virgin Islands.
Soon after Maureen O’Hara married General Charles F. Blair, she retired from acting, moved to the Virgin Islands and helped him manage a commuter sea place service in the Caribbean. The couple also owned and published a magazine called The Virgin Islander, in which she even wrote a monthly column.
They were married for ten years, until Blair’s tragic death in a plane crash in 1978. Although O’Hara was mourning his death, she kept his legacy alive by taking over their business.
To this day, O’Hara maintains that Blair is the love of her entire life. She told a reporter in 2004, “I was married to the most wonderful man in the world.”
Although their story is bittersweet, we feel a love as eternal as theirs deserves to be honored.
You can read more about O’Hara and her life with Blair in her memoir Tis Herself.
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