On the "Address" Hunt

With Easter right around the corner, Benjamin and Elicia are doing more then just hunting eggs.  They are on the prowl for everyone's address that they are inviting to the wedding and their wedding festivities!  The wedding party is trying to get together an engagement party for the couple to FINALLY announce their engagement.  So far the plans are for May 21, which is also Benjamin's Birthday weekend!!  Things are starting to come together quite nicely for the couple!!  Elicia's Aunt's are coming to town this week to do the FINAL dress details before Elicia orders her dream dress!!  She's already gotten the approval of her future mother-in-law, which means the world to her!  Now she needs her Aunt's approval before she feels completely satisfied with her purchase!!  Along the journey of finding the dress she has been sending pictures to her bridesmaids, sister, and sister-in-laws!!  Everyone has been such a BIG help!!  Elicia's dad, Jackie Bridgers, has decided that although he is paying for the dress that he wants to be surprised on the day of the wedding as well!  Elicia and Benny are hoping to get their save the dates out soon, it's on their to-do list!  Hope everyone is doing well, and the soon to be Anderson's would like to wish everyone a HAPPY EASTER!!

Bridgers/Anderson Wedding Party

Bride: Elicia Joy Bridgers
Groom: Benjamin Michael Anderson
Maid of Honor: Berri Lynne Mitchell
Best Man: "Tal" Harold Talmadge Anderson III
Bridesmaid: Stephanie Marie Bachtler
Bridesmaid: Margaret "Maggie" Joyce Barts
Bridesmaid: Lori Allyson Bell
Bridesmaid: Mary Elizabeth Cartwright
Bridesmaid: Erika Marie Fiorini
Bridesmaid: Lisa Michelle Howell
Bridesmaid: Erin Kelly Humphrey
Bridesmaid: Jenna Christine Koebbe
Bridesmaid: Alisa Katherine Macon
Bridesmaid: Mary Alden Ozimek
Groomsmen: Jeffery "Ryan" Baysden
Groomsmen: Moe Brown
Groomsmen: Andrew "Brent" Cartwright
Groomsmen: Casey Ray Fiorini
Groomsmen: Dustin Ray Fiorini
Groomsmen: Tony "Matthew" Frost
Groomsmen: Michael Johnson
Groomsmen: Kevin "Turner" Mudge
Groomsmen: Charles "Charlie" Edward Prescott
Groomsmen: James Fulcher
Honorary Bridesmaid: Cierra Campbell
Honorary Groomsmen: Richie Frost
Junior Bridesmaid: Savannah Bridgers
Junior Groomsmen: Jacob Bridgers
Flower Girl: Savannah Anderson
Flower Girl: Avery Banks
Ring Bearer: Wyatt Bridgers
Ring Bearer: Warren Bridgers
Guestbook & Programs: Jordan Purvis

We would like to thank all those who are involved in our wedding!  We couldn't be more blessed to have such wonderful and amazing family and friends!  We love you guys!!  xoxo

Engagement Pictures

Saturday, March 5, 2011 - we were FINALLY able to take our engagement pictures!  We missed the first run due to my back injury, but back is feeling better and we are HAPPY with our pictures!  We can't wait to take some more this Summer, at the Beach!  Hope you ENJOY!

The Soon-To-Be Anderson's

Invitations....

Mr. John Taylor Bridgers Sr. and
 the late Sylvia Elouise Green Bridgers

and

the late Harold Talmage Anderson Jr.
 and Barbara Smith Anderson

request the honor of your presence

at the marriage of their children

Elicia Joy

and

Benjamin Michael

Saturday, the tenth of December

Two thousand and eleven

at three o'clock

Salter Path United Methodist Church

Salter Path, North Carolina

With a formal reception to follow in the church's fellowship hall,

with a party reception to follow at Morehead City Country Club!

We can't wait to start our lives together and

to share our SPECIAL day with ALL our FAMILY & FRIENDS!

The couple will be doing a Honeymoon Registry!

(More details to come!)

The "FIRST DATE"

Benny asked Elicia out on their first date.  He said he was gonna take her to his favorite restaurant.  Little did he know that El's is Elicia's favorite restaurant as well.  It's also the place where Elicia's parents had their first date.

Like we said "FATE".

How it ALL started...

The day it ALL started!!

What can they say...it was fate!

They both have so many mutual friends that it was bound to happen.  The spring of 2009, just  Elicia Joy Bridgers had just moved back to Carteret County, NC we FINALLY met.  Thank you Chris Galiza!  Chris an old family friend of Elicia had asked her to go out in the boat one Saturday with him and some of his friends.  His friends boat that we went out on happen to be Benny's cousin's boat, Matt Frost.  On the way to the fish house, Homer Smith, where the boat was Chris mentioned that this guy, Benny, had made t-shirts that said I <3 day drinking!  Elicia just thought that was the funniest thing and had to have one!  They stopped by Matt's house and picked them up!  When they arrived at the fish house Chris introduced Benny as the guy who made the t-shirts.  Immediately Elicia ran and jumped into Benny's arms!

Benny and Elicia like to say the he just swept her off her feet!!

From that day on they were really good friends and also very stubborn because it took them a few weeks to accept fate and finally give a relationship a try.  They have been together ever since!  And loving every minute of it!

Elicia Joy Bridgers

"E.J."

Elicia Joy Bridgers was born and raised in Carteret County, NC (Newport).

DOB: July 20, 1984

Education: Graduated from Croatan High School, 2002.  Attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 2008.

Daughter of (Jackie) John Taylor Bridgers Sr. and the late Sylvia Elouise Green Bridgers.

Siblings: John Bridgers Jr., Todd Bridgers, Danielle Bridgers Banks

In-law Siblings: Bobbi Bridgers, Brenda Bridgers, Tony Banks

Niece(s)/Nephew(s): Jacob Bridgers, Savannah Bridgers, Wyatt Bridgers, Warren Bridgers, Avery Banks

EJ works as a Private Nanny, Dance Theatre, and Eastern Radiology