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Amy G. Drops the F-Bomb!
That’s right – just the other day, for the first time ever, Amy G., dropped the F-Bomb, and in reference to me no less! The F-Bomb of course being, “fiance!”
Amy and I got engaged this past Friday night, and in just 5 minutes and 30 seconds, you can hear the whole story in the video below!
Of course we welcome your congratulations in the comment section, but we are also taking our time to think creatively, imaginatively, and theologically about all the details between now and the honeymoon. So if you have any ideas, thoughts, resources, links, stories or whatever to contribute, please, please, let us know. No, we don’t know the date yet. Yes, we will have more updates as stuff gets decided on.
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Kale Bushmeyer said...
1JR and Amy, CONGRATULATIONS!! I just watched the video, very cool story and I am so happy for you two. Good choice on the music, I'm a big fan of Damien Rice. I will offer up some advice when I feel the need to…..the biggest thing Beth and I learned during the planning process was secure the church and the reception site date first and then plan everything else around that because those are the two hardest dates to nail down together.
Congrats again, and Beth and I are both very happy for you two.
03/3/09 7:54 PM | Comment Link
Stewart Wild said...
2Congratulations guys!!
I must admit, it's been too long ago for me to remember what advice to give about the process of moving from engaged to married other than have fun and don't do more than you have to. In other words, don't make it so big that you can't enjoy it. Hope to see you soon.
03/3/09 8:03 PM | Comment Link
Diana Sprouse said...
3Congratulations!! I wish you guys all the happiness in the world and God bless!
03/3/09 8:20 PM | Comment Link
Sarita said...
4JR- Congratulations! How amazing and exciting. We're very happy for you. My bit of advice would be that since you performed the ceremony at our wedding, you should return the favor and have both of us (and Kylan!) perform yours:)
03/3/09 8:27 PM | Comment Link
Evie said...
5That is so great! I'm sending Amy the wedding brief and let us know what we can do to help. You are marrying the most wonderful woman, but you know that already
03/3/09 8:31 PM | Comment Link
Beth Bushmeyer said...
6CONGRATS you two. This WONDERFUL news. Amy, welcome to the crazy Rozko family. Please let Kale and me know if there is anything that we can do to make your day perfect!!!
03/3/09 9:01 PM | Comment Link
Elizabeth said...
7I'm SO glad you posted this!! I know everyone else has said it, but CONGRATULATIONS. I can't wait to catch up with you both soon- hopefully!
03/3/09 9:50 PM | Comment Link
Ruth Thompson said...
8Great story, and congratulations!! Phillip loves that song by Damien Rice, and it was a nice touch:) Welcome to a very exciting and busy time in your life. I loved the video, too.
03/3/09 11:38 PM | Comment Link
Carrie Babcock said...
9Congrats!!! Two words…Destination wedding (just because no one from the Malone group has done this yet).
03/3/09 11:49 PM | Comment Link
Beth said...
10Congrats JR! I'm thrilled for you & Amy…keep the details coming…
03/4/09 2:30 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
11Thanks Kale. Yeah, Damien is the bomb. We're working on that date. I'm sure you're right.
03/4/09 3:38 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
12Hey Stewart, thanks. We'll do our best to have as much fun along the way as we can. We're thinking about scheduling vacations from planning so that we don't let the details consume our relationship.
03/4/09 3:39 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
13Thanks Diana.
03/4/09 3:39 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
14HA! Love it. I'll do some thinking and see what I can come up with. Start working on a family song – Ryan can play, you can sing, and Kylan can just sit there lookin cute as all get out.
03/4/09 3:40 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
15Thanks for the offer Evie, I am sure we'll take just about all the help we can get. Yeah, wonderful doesn't begin to describe her.
03/4/09 3:42 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
16Thanks Beth. Can't wait to catch up with you more. We want to make Pelee happen for sure.
03/4/09 3:44 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
17Thanks Liz. We're both looking forward to being with you and Zach when we get back in town.
03/4/09 3:45 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
18Exciting and busy is right – trying to maximize the excitement and enjoy the bust as much as possible.
03/4/09 3:45 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
19I wish. About a 1000 people would ring our necks.
03/4/09 3:46 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
20Thanks Beth, will do.
03/4/09 3:46 AM | Comment Link
C. Wess daniels said...
21Congrats JR – Happy to hear the news!
03/4/09 3:56 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
22Thanks Wess. I'm just happy she said yes!
03/4/09 4:05 AM | Comment Link
Adam and Krista said...
23What up guys, we are friends of Amy from way back…so cool to hear you guys are getting hitched. We just got married a few months ago and I will pass this along to Krista and she can give you the scoop. But after watching the video about the proposal, sounds like you guys have a knack for making things fit your personality. I am sure the wedding will be the same.
Amy, so happy for you and JR you too, bro. Well done on the Damien. There are a number of damien rice songs that could have sent the wrong message! Amie was a good choice all around. Dude, we did the long distance thing for a huge portion of our time together. Always excited to see each other…sucks to leave. We are really happy for you guys!
03/4/09 11:51 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
24Thanks, Adam (& Krista)! Keep on sending any advice you have our way!
Amy (& JR)
Sent from my iPhone
03/4/09 1:10 PM | Comment Link
Emily said...
25We're so excited for you and Amy, JR! Ed and I have already begun to pray for this transition for both of you and this new chapter in your lives! As far as advice…we were married 6 1/2 years ago, and at that time were trying to save as much money as we could. While we did have a beautiful wedding for fairly cheap, we didn't hire a videographer and I really regret it. We had someone volunteer to videotape our wedding, but it's very poor quality. Every year on our anniversary when we watch the video (which is now a DVD), I wish that we had not spent as much on the cake and the other decoration type things and had instead invested in the recording of the most wonderful day of our lives (tied with the day our daughter was born, of course). I'm not sure how you and Amy will feel about all of that, but just wanted to throw that out there! Savor every moment of being engaged…it doesn't last long at all but will give you a lifetime of memories! Welcome to the family!
03/4/09 1:49 PM | Comment Link
sara simons said...
26So excited for you guys! Great idea with the video. That's awesome
You really shouldn't hide the excitement of the love anymore! 
You can see it wanting to ooze out of you!!! Let me know if you have specific questions or want advice…we were very intentional about what we were most passionate about and threw the rest to the wind-my advice to you!
03/4/09 6:07 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
27Hey Sara, thanks so much. We were skyping with Amy's friend Tanya in China. We'll let you know what questions we might have. For now, I need to go ooze
03/4/09 6:16 PM | Comment Link
Lucia McLaughlin said...
28Congratulations, JR and Amy! Shauna told me about the engagement! I totally agree with Emily. Hire a good videographer and not spend so much on the decoration aspect. Loved the video! (Great title for your post, too!)
03/5/09 1:14 AM | Comment Link
Rachel said...
29Good to finally hear the story! Sorry we missed dinner. Have fun in Canton this weekend!
03/5/09 3:15 AM | Comment Link
Mel Carpenter said...
30Very, very sweet! So happy for you, Amy!
03/5/09 12:51 PM | Comment Link
dawna Upadhyay said...
31JR and Amy…CONGRATULATIONS!!! JR, I look forward to getting to know you. You have an absolute JEWEL as you know! God keep you and hold you both in the days ahead! Any chance of making it to southern Indiana..Columbus to be exact any time soon?
03/5/09 3:36 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
32Hey Lucia, thanks so much. We're gonna be working on the whole video component for sure.
03/5/09 3:38 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
33Hey Rachel, thanks again. We will, sorry to not have you guys around. See you in Chicago.
03/5/09 3:39 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
34Hi Mel, thanks for your comment. Hope to meet you some time.
03/5/09 3:41 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
35Hi Dawna, thanks. Amy is amazing, I am the luckiest guy in the world for sure. We have become accustomed to traveling together so I am sure it's just a matter of time. Look forward to meeting you.
03/5/09 3:43 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
36Thanks for your prayers and the video advice. Check. Excited to get to know you and the rest of the family.
03/5/09 3:44 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
37Thanks for the comment and advice Becky.
03/5/09 8:43 PM | Comment Link
Olivia Paton said...
38Congratulations to you both! JR, you haven't met me…Amy and I used to work together in Indianapolis. I was just thinking about her the other day–this is wonderful news. She is an amazing person. I look forward to meeting you one day. My husband and I were just married on January 3. Enjoy the engagement–but don't make it too long. Marriage is a true treasure. Congratulations!
03/5/09 11:55 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
39Thanks so much Olivia. Amy is sitting right next to me and it makes me smile to think of how long I am gonna get to say that! We take your words to heart and hope to see you when the opportunity presents it self.
03/6/09 1:48 AM | Comment Link
Bethany Paterson said...
40Just another friend of Amy's who's not yet had the pleasure of meeting you, but I can assure you – you've done well in "sealing the deal" with her! I, too, had the privilege of working with Amy in Indianapolis and so enjoyed our time together! Hoping you both the very very best!
03/6/09 3:31 AM | Comment Link
Emily said...
41Yay!!!! Congratulations!!!!! =) I can't wait to meet Amy, the soon-to-be Mrs. Rozko! =) As far as "advice," I would recommend reading Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas and Intimate Allies by Allender and Longman. We read those when we were engaged, and they helped us get more of a handle on a practical theology of marriage, I actually used a lot of quotes from Intimate Allies in our wedding program. Congrats, y'all, enjoy this season in your lives!!!
03/6/09 5:08 AM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
42Thanks Bethany.
03/6/09 1:29 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
43Thanks Emily. I've been through Sacred Marriage and I think Amy has as well – fantastic. Intimate Allies is a new one, I'll check into that. Can't wait to get together with you and Clay.
03/6/09 1:30 PM | Comment Link
Josh Garrington said...
44Congratulations! Most of what I remember from wedding planning is a lot "sure, honey" and "I think that sounds great", so I don't think I'd be much use in the wedding planning advice department, you'd have to ask my wife…
03/6/09 9:59 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
45Well we'll just see what she has to say then. I think it just might be the case that I have more ideas and visions than Amy at this point, so it's gonna be pretty fun to see what we can come up with together. Can't wait to meet you guys.
03/7/09 3:06 PM | Comment Link
An Engagement Trip said...
46[...] Amy G. Drops the F-Bomb! [...]
03/17/09 5:46 PM | Comment Link
Marty Jones said...
47Hey JR nice to meet you. So you are the mystery guy that I have been hearing about. I kept teasing Amy on when you were going to pop the big question. I thought maybe it would be in N.Y. … I was at Indiana Wesleyan with Amy when she had to leave early to be with you on the East coast. Yes, she left the new guy on the block stranded to go be with this mystery guy …. lol. Congrats to the both of you!
The video idea was great. Thanks for sharing it with me.
Take care,
Marty J
(I work in the mob. dept with Amy – actually I have a home office in Indiana)
03/18/09 4:28 PM | Comment Link
jrrozko said...
48Hey Marty, thanks for taking the time to comment – always excited to meet another one of Amy's friends. And thanks for the congratulations. Looking forward to meeting face to face at some point.
03/18/09 4:58 PM | Comment Link
Bobbi Merten said...
49Congratulations Amy and JR! What a great story that you will both cherish! Amy you have always been so much more creative than I, so I am not sure that I have any great advice! I know that you will plan the perfect wedding to symbolize your love and your union in Christ!! Keep me posted on when and where and I will be there! Love you!
03/19/09 1:50 AM | Comment Link
mark foshager said...
50the video is beautiful. i am very happy and excited for both of you.
03/20/09 3:10 PM | Comment Link