Witty Banter
"Lauren and I are happy to announce that we're engaged to get officially hitched. After 10 years of "goin' steady," we're still pretty hooked on each other, so figured we might as well get the tax benefits. Of course, we'll be non-traditional and weird about it, so don't expect doves or anything." - Todd
Y'all wrote some bizarro replies. Here's just some of them....
"omi-freakin gawddddd!"
- Mia
"Man, Todd, you are such the romantic. Seriously, congrats you guys!"
- Jason F.
"congrats. took you fucking long enough."
- Glen S.
"Congratulations Todd and Lauren! I was thinking of you both as I was at Burning Man this past week and saw the YUM wagon with its new owner. It looked very happy and busy. I'm glad to hear you'll continue to collaborate with each other on new ventures in your "official" capacity."
- Xantha
"You could do something non traditional and weird to the dove..."
- Paul C.
"I would say mozeltoff, but I can't spell it so CONGRATULATIONS!"
- Bek
"Congratulations kids - and wonderful email to announce it. Just the sort of thing to put a smile on my face on a rainy day back in the office after a long weekend. I should paint you something weird.
- Mike Green, the Party Machine
"Well hot damn - I never saw that one coming! Congratulations you two!! What crazy and unexpected news.... I would never dream of expecting doves - just lots of good food and lots of good booze! :)"
- Li
"FINALLY! Well, congratulations for stepping into the realm of government-sanctioned legitimacy! Now Lauren will have to buy a pink bathrobe and curlers and Todd will sit around watching football, drinking Budweiser and burping loudly (hmm, something tells me you already have the burping thing down). you'll both gain 20 pounds within minutes of saying 'I do.' ...but seriously, yall are going to have a wonderful time publicly expressing your commitment to each other and I can't wait to see the weirdness that ensues!"
- Carley
"That's what I do now! Sometimes I get a bunch of the boys over to watch football and burp, and we get Carley to fetch our Budwiesers. It's great! You'll love it Todd."
- Rob, Carley's man of men
"As someone who turned 30 and is dating multiple people: the longer you wait to get married, the more likely you are to be dealing with people who 1) were married 2) have kids 3) or have STDs 4) or are psycho 5) not wanting to get married or 6) some combination thereof. Part of it is that I live in Dallas, I know. But it's a scary world out there."
- Steve the Vegan
"Congratulations on finally never having to hear the question again...Scott forced me to give up asking about 4 yrs ago. Be weird and non-traditional all you want. Happy it's finally official."
- Steph
"Ohhhhh! Congrats! Todd, thanks for finally making my 'daughter' an honest woman! Of course, as the other 'mother of the bride,' I'll want to be involved in every detail! Again, congrats, and I'm so happy for both of you!"
- Comelia
"Fantastic...I think you set a good example for a lot of couple."
- Pierre, master of Pierre Valley
"It's about freakin time though....seriously...it is about time...no joke!"
- Zucker
"congratufreakin'lations!"
- Bryan L
"YAAAAY!...You two are a GREAT couple, and you might as well get those tax benefits!!!!
- Kim B.
"WOW!!!!! I'm so happy for you guys!...Here's to wedded bliss, bitches!"
- Amy G-I.
"Congrats, Todd! I think you'll make a lovely bride..."
- Adam G.
"Congratulations on topping our record. Bet you still can't say you've been together half your lives - we just hit that milestone. Now that's trippy. We're very psyched for you both, and look forward to celebrating the occasion."
- Derek & Jamie
"yeah, here's to all the unhealthy addictions in life including love and marriage! such a strange strange world...you are the third couple I've known who I thought for sure would stay hooked but in a non-traditional way and then just couldn't resist the marriage gig. What next, joining the Republican Party??????? well, take care, I look forward to a strange and beautiful wedding."
- Darin
"like you can't find a non-traditional, weird use for a dove."
- Jeremy
"CONFORMISTS!!!! that's ok, you guys deserve it, enjoy the next stage in your lives."
- Andy D.
"WTF????"
- Crissy
"You and Lauren make a great couple so I'm stoked you're making this commitment to each other."
- Neal G.
"FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS ABOUT TIME! How about a white horse and a turban?"
- Amanjot
"Okay, I'm over here going, "that's sooooooo cute!" so I bet you're both glad you can't hear it. I can't wait to hear about the non-traditional plans you'll have."
- Tracy
"That sound was me falling on the fall in the middle of a hotel lobby in Montana….. YIPPEE SKIPPIES!"
- Doug, aka D-Fresh
"I thought it was only a matter of time. You are a great couple and I only wish you the best (without doves). Anyway, a hearty congrats from an OLD friend!"
- E-Dog