Brad & Angie Wed: But What About The Dress!?

I always laugh a little when I see people post complaints about their news feed.  Obviously they don't know you can block people!

Many gripe that their feed is full of "just weddings and babies".  

Well, if you want something in that genre but a little more exciting, how about a secret, surprise wedding of two of the most famous people on the planet!

That will get your news feed, Twitter feed or just about anything going!

And that's what we got this weekend when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married in Chateau Miraval, France.  

And while everyone is ringing the news, I have one prevailing question that I am sure every diva out there wants to know. 

What did Angie's dress look like!!!?

Trust me, friends, I have scoured every site and have not found a picture.  When I do I will post it but, sigh, it might never happen knowing these two and their secrecy!

E! News did report a little gossip on the topic from a "trusted insider" saying the gown was "very traditional, but very Angie, it was comfortable but plain white floor-length antique lace and silk."

Sounds lovely, but I guess we'll just have to use our imaginations for now!  Hey, at least Angie got in the white dress before Labor Day!!

What designer would you dress Angie in for her big day?

Reddit Rewards Seattle's Hero

I really like stories of strangers banning together through social media to empower goodness in the world.  This story made the start of my week a little less gloomy.

Last week, the horrifying news of the shooting at Seattle Pacific University hit the air.  The shooting, which killed one and wounded two others, was stopped by 22-year old Jon Meis.  Meis tackled the shooter and used pepper spray to stop him, putting himself in danger but, as police say, heroically stopping the shooting and saving lives.  

He is definitely a hero, and thanks to the social media site, Reddit, he's getting a bit of a "thank you".  Meis was planning a wedding later this month and a post on Seattle's Reddit page prompted users to help him out with this message:

 "This is the wedding registry for the man who subdued the SPU gunman. You know what to do."

Within a few short hours, EVERYTHING on the registry was purchased and a separate campaign (for those who missed out on the gifts) was started virtually and raised $37,000 for a honeymoon for Meis and his bride!

It's awesome to see social media bring people together to celebrate heroes.  Still, as much as I love seeing these type of acts, I can't help but think of the innocent person who lost his life in this tragedy.  It is important to keep a balance between celebrating the fact that the shooting was stopped but also respecting the fact that an individual lost his life, and that person's family and friends are still grieving. 

But a little light in the bad times is always a nice thing.  What do you think?  Is this support positive or ignoring those hurt by the shooting?

#WillYouMarryMe

I guess I should have seen this coming.  With all the engagement proposals around Christmas time, dozens of commercials for diamond rings and other fancy things, it was inevitable.  Proposals over Twitter.

Last weekend, Kat Von D, the tattoo artist and TV personality who was the 'other woman' in Sandra Bullock and Jesse James's divorce, was proposed to by electronic music star DJ Deadmau5.  

And it happened on Twitter.  Check this out: 

How romantic.... I suppose.

So, apparently this is not a new thing.  I was aghast last September after reading about the Turkish couple exchanging vows over Twitter.  But there have also been other Twitter proposals!  Here is a sampling dating as far back as 2008.

Is this the new "writing your name across the sky"?  Has Twitter replaced skywriting or proposals under the 

mistletoe?  It seems so impersonal to me, not even face-to-face and condensing your love to the 140-character limit.  Maybe its good for shy, rambling types who have a limited romantic vocabulary anyway.

What do you think about Twitter proposals?  Would you ever partake, or say yes to someone over Twitter?