Christian & Karen

Where did you meet your husband?
Haha - at the dollar movie theater in Sugarhouse. Melissa Smith (Straw) made me go with her to see "Runaway Bride". I had already seen, hated it, but being the pushover that I am, I agreed to go. It was the midnight movie the Friday after Thanksgiving. We bought our tickets, then went over to Shopko to buy some candy. I also bought a black jacket (I still have it) and hid some licorice in it. He saw me in the lobby from behind and thought my hair was really pretty. Then he kept staring at me! I was so annoyed and of course flattered. I even joked to Melissa that if he didn't stop staring I was going to punch him. When we were able to go into the theater, he held the door open for us, and I marched in and didn't say a word; but of course I sat a couple of rows ahead of where he and his friends were sitting. Just to taunt him.

What was the first thing you said to your husband? He said first "Do you know what time it is?" "12:10." "Are you sure?" "Yes." It went on from there - names and stuff. When the previews started, I turned back around and before I knew it, he was right behind me! STALKER!! "Can I get your number and ask you out sometime?" "Do you have a pen?" "No." "Do you have some paper?" "No." "Do you have a good memory?" "Can I get it from you after the movie?" "Okay." So after the movie, I was hoping that he would kind of forget, but he was waiting for me!! AAHHH!! We walked us out to the car and Melissa said, "Her Grandpa is W. Cleon Skousen!" Christian didn't know who he was. hahaha good times. Then I said, "How do I know you're not some crazy-azz psycho?" He laughed and got my number and got into a BLACK TOYOTA TACOMA!! The truck I always wanted! I should have known then it was meant to be!

Where was the first date? Well, a week after we met, he called me up and asked what I was up to for the night. I told him I was going out to dinner with Melissa and my other friend, Heather Andersen (now O'Neil). I told him he could come with us. So he did and brought his friend, Brandon. They met us at Olive Garden. Then we went to see Three To Tango (Stupid movie) and then we went to Dee's for Hot Chocolate. I purposely wore my sexy short purple velvet skirt and cute clunky Mary Janes (with really tall heels). I had him hooked!

Where was the first kiss?At my apartment, 1 week and 2 days after we met. He asked if he could kiss me, and I said ok. That's all it took!

Did you have a long or short courtship/engagement? Long for Utah standards! We met in November, got engaged in April and married in July.

Where did you get engaged? I was on my way to a work meeting. Christian paged me. (Remember pagers!??!!?) I made my sister, Jenny stop so I could call him. We were at a ghetto gas station on 21st south. He asked me if I really had to go to the meeting. So I said no. Jenny was mad that I wasn't going with her and ditched me there! Hag. Christian picked me up, he blindfolded me after I got in. I was still clueless. When we got there (Garden Park Ward) I thought he was taking me out to dinner! Then he took off the blindfold and he was on his knee! So sweet! (Jenny forgave me when she found out.)

Where did you get married? Salt Lake Temple on July 21, 2000. It was so HOT!!

How did the reception go? Very nice! Of course Aunt Flo was in town and I ruined a brand new pairs of garments because I couldn't go to the bathroom in my dress - oh well. Food was good!

How was the honeymoon? FABULOUS! Disneyland and my hubby? What else could a girl want?