FAQs (of the story, the marriage and the life)
Feel free to submit a question of your own on our guestbook.
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Q: Well, first things first: Congratulations!
A: Erm... that's not really a question, but thank you. We're thrilled.
Q: When are you getting married?
A: January 7th, 2010
Q: How soon are you going to have babies?
A: Not soon. We’re going to be parents for the rest of our lives, we’re both young; we’re in no hurry.
Q: What’s your ceremony going to be like?
A: Happiness.
Jeremy's brother, David, will officiate. The ceremony will include vows by us, vows by our family, a ring warming and lots and lots of love.
Q: Are you gift-registered anywhere?
A: We are, indeed. See the registry page of this site for more information.
Q: What are your honeymoon plans?
A: Because Jeremy is still in school and Chelsea has a recently-acquired job we can't go far, so the honeymoon will be at Red Mountain Spa where we have the hookups for a villa suite and massages, etc. Woot!
Q: Where will you be living?
A: For now? An apartment downtown super close to U of U campus. Chelsea lives there now. Eventually? Lots and lots of places.
Q: I want to see your rings! What is the deal with those?
A: We have matching, simple silver bands. We love them. For us, our rings place an emphasis on the commitment-- what the rings represent rather than what the ring really is. Also, we're both hard on things. :)
Q: How did you decide to get married? Is there a proposal story?
A: It was perfect for us. We started seriously talking about getting married a lot in the summer, as we grew closer we started entertaining it more and more. The decision ended up being simple once it happened. Chelsea turned to Jeremy one morning and said, “I want to marry you,” and Jeremy told Chelsea, “I want to marry you.” So we continued to talk about it for a few hours and decided that that’s what we wanted to do. So, you could say we proposed to each other. It was simple and sincere, and neither of us would have it any other way.
Q: How did you two meet?
A: We initially met in our intro to creative writing course at SUU taught by one Todd R. Petersen. We dated a few times while in Cedar, but our relationship, for lots of reasons, didn’t go anywhere then. Jeremy moved to Vegas and Salt Lake while Chelsea moved to Portland and Pennsylvania, and after a sizable, friendly correspondence years later, we started dating sporadically, for the second time, last fall.
Q: For Chelsea: are you excited to be Mrs. Stensrud?
A: I am actually not taking Jeremy’s last name. *waits for the backlash and barrage of questions and comments and suggestions* I have several reasons for this, all of which Jeremy wholeheartedly supports, the most substantial of which is: I like my name. It has been my identity for the formative years of my life, and I feel strongly connected to it. It feels silly to change it all in the name of ease of taxes. I don't think a name change will really bring Jer and I closer. On a lighter note, I'm not sure I trust myself to try and learn a new signature. :P This is not a definitive decision, just an initial one. If I feel strongly about changing it later, then I will.
Q: Is it because you don’t like his name?
A: Not even a little; I really love the name Stensrud and all the people who call it theirs. :)
Q: What about your kids? You’re going to have a different last name than them?
A: Again, this is a decision for right now. If three years pass and I change my mind, then I’ll change my last name then. :)
Q: Will you be offended/correct people if they call you Chelsea Stensrud/Mrs. Stensrud/Sister Stensrud?
A: No, I will not be offended, and I will correct them if they ask or I can do it in a casual, non-confrontational way. I will not be picking fights.
Q: Jeremy, how do you feel about Chelsea keeping her name?
A: I don't mind at all. I don't want to change my name, so I can understand why she doesn't want to change hers.
