Annie and Tom

Tim Russert - Rest in Peace

Tom and I recorded this video the morning we met Tim Russert at the Today Show on May 21. As you can see, we were crazy excited and I had even said that if we won the wedding, all I wanted was a wedding picture with Tim. :( We'll miss you Tim! Meeting him was by far one of the most exciting moments we had while on the show. He even called Chuck Todd "Chucky T" when we joked with him about "Chuck Todd numbers." Needless to say, we were huge fans of Tim and this year's political coverage won't be the same without him.

Oodles of Thanks for the Love and Support!

Well, we didn't have the best of Wednesdays this week when we got ousted from NBC's Today Show Wedding :(

Also, the trip to the show on Wednesday was very eventful for Tom. After countless flight delays, Tom and his brother drove all night (13 hrs total) to just barely make the show and sadly only appeared to get the boot.

The vote was apparently extremely close this week which brings another frustration in knowing we could have done more.

Anyhoo, frustration and sadness aside, we wanted to thank everyone for all the love, votes and words of encouragement. Thank you thank you thank you! We know we're lucky to not only have each other, but a group of amazing old and new friends! Your messages and stories from around the world have left us touched and humbled.

Though this experience ended with lots of tears, the Krieglberts will be planning our next steps soon. We look forward to a lifetime of adventures together!

We'll continue to use this site as a way to document and share our adventures.

Our Sincerest Thanks and Oodles of Love,
Annie & Tom

PS - After getting to know all the couples, we've happily thrown our full support behind LaDonna and Darnell. They're both amazing, sincere people completely in love and, if we can't get hitched on the Today Show, we're crossing our fingers that they can because they deserve it. So, if you're eager to still cast a vote for a deserving duo, please consider supporting our friends, Couple #2, LaDonna and Darnell. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24596237/

Baby Tom Reminding You Round 3 Voting Ends Monday June 2nd @ Noon

In case you're saving your votes to the last minute or hoping to get a few more people to vote, now is the time to do so as Round 3 voting ends Monday, June 2nd @ Noon EST (11:00AM CST). Then stay tuned as Wednesday from 8-9am on the TODAY Show we find out which 2 couples make it to the final round! Click here to vote online and remember you can also vote by texting 3 to 46833. Two votes for double the fun :)

Racing Through NBC Studios for the Big Treasure Hunt - Week 3

No feather headpieces or cupcakes this week, but we did dash through the NBC studios in a frenzy on a wedding themed treasure hunt for this morning's Today Show Race. Leave it to me to find the big bottle of hair spray, pink marker and picture of Al Roker! :) Our uber-excitement kinda fuzzied our brains as to the directions, but we did our best and now we need your help! And your friends' help and you mom's help and your mom's friends' help! Second to last round...it's crunch time!

We Made it to Round 2, and Sold a Lot of Cupcakes!

Cupcakes were flying on Rockefeller Plaza Wednesday morning as Tom and I competed in Race Two of NBC's Today Show Wedding: Race to the Altar. We had 15 minutes to sell a whole lotta yummy cupcakes, so you know we went cupcake crazy. Tom broke out the German for some tourists and I broke out the spunky dance moves. Shockingly, despite my less than smooth groovin', we won! Woo-hoo! In a short 15 minutes, we raised $323 that will all go to Brides Against Breast Cancer. Hmm, maybe my Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Fundraising came in handy more than the dancing. :) If you were one of the many people who donated money for a cupcake, THANK YOU! 

Let the Cupcake Selling Begin!

NBC 5 Interview Outside at 6:45am in 44 Degree Weather

Here's our extra early morning interview on NBC 5:

Here's our early morning video review of the past day and Annie's unique wedding dress:

It's Time to Vote for Annie and Tom!

Wake up early to catch our appearance on NBC's Today Show?

It proved to be quite a show with a lot of feathers, falls and frolicking! Now it's time to VOTE!!

You can vote via online AND texting!

1) Via online for Couple #5 at http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23713175
2) Via texting by texting "5" to 46833

Remember, we're Chicagoans, so the old phrase of vote early and vote often applies, even if you hail from a different part of the country or world. And by "early and often," I mean vote via both internet and text and then tell all your friends, family, strangers and pet rocks. :)

Thank you so much for all the support! Feel free to leave wall comments regarding my "80's prom dress gone bad meets flapper chic" wedding dress creation.

Much Love,
Annie & Tom

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Watch Annie + Tom Tomorrow 8am on the NBC TODAY SHOW WEDDING

Hello Hello Hello!

We finally arrived in NYC to meet with the TODAY Show crew! Boo flight delays; yay TV!

Tomorrow Annie and I will appear on the TODAY Show on NBC during the 8 am hour, so set your Tivo, DVR, or dust off your VHS tapes and enjoy our bright and early smiling faces.

Voting kicks off Wednesday and concludes Monday. We'll send an email tomorrow with where and how to vote. 'Til then, wish us luck and drink some coffee, green tea or a barrel of Red Bull for us :)

- Tom + Annie