Generally, when you think of Navy Seals, you think of brute strength and toughness – that makes this story that much better. Chad Williams, a Navy vet, popped the question to his girlfriend at the LA premiere for ‘When in Rome.’ The bride-to-be, Aubrey O’Boyle, was surprised with a 1-carat round brilliant-cut diamond from Robbins Brothers while on the red carpet.

Here’s a video documenting the story:

If you ask us, she really should have toned down her emotions.

It certainly says a lot about the “Cardinal Way” that the team has remained tops in the National League even after losing the best player, manager and pitching coach in the league. It’s no secret that Cardinals fans love to showcase their team spirit. If you’re getting married in the Lou this year, here are five of our best Cardinals gifts to consider.

St. Louis Cardinals Serving Set

Melamine St. Louis Cardinals MLB Serving Set – Movie night just isn’t the same unless you’re eating out of Cardinals popcorn bowls.

St. Louis Cardinals Wine Glass Set

St. Louis Cardinals 2pc. Wine Glass Set – You’ll need these when you break out a vintage bottle to celebrate the Cardinals 2012 World Series Championship.

St. Louis Cardinals Pub Sign

Personalized St. Louis Cardinals Pub Sign – At your family’s Cardinals-themed home bar, there will be only one rule: No Cubs Fans Allowed!

St. Louis Cardinals Koozie Cups

St. Louis Cardinals 2pc. Stainless Steel Can Holder Set – Our Cardinals koozie cups work great for a backyard BBQ or taking down to Busch Stadium for some tailgating.

St. Louis Cardinals Barware Set

St. Louis Cardinals Tankard, Mug & Shot Glass Set – The ultimate barware set for a Cardinals fan includes everything you’ll need for a game-watching party at the house.

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How will you be displaying your team spirit on the wedding day? Give us a sneak peak by leaving a comment below!

Sam Adams Owner, Jim Koch, Crafted Beer for Daughter’s Wedding – wicked local

‘Save the Date’ Video Goes Viral, Couple Discusses the Production – the early show

Things to Remember Before a Honeymoon Cruise – the man registry

You are Stupid if You Propose Like This – staggered

Mother-of-the-Bride Does Keg Stand – college humor

Man’s Wedding Ring Saves His Life – aisle dash

Is She Obessed With Her Dress? These Brides Sure Are – smartbride boutique

Couple Gets Wedding Photos 2 Years Later – startribune.com

Today, we launch a three-part guest blog series from Ben the Groom on being a better fiance.

Playing the role as the supportive fiance is a never ending battle.  There is a fine line between doing nothing, making your bride think you’re apathetic, and being too involved, driving her crazy with questions about the budget. As I posted on my blog before, it’s not about how much you’re involved, it’s about how you’re involved. and there are plenty of ways to make life easier on yourself!

Ben says food, especially french toast, can make any wedding planning activity run smoother

STEP 1: Find ways to incorporate food into the any wedding planning activity.  For example, last night my fiancé told me that we need to make a checklist for the next two weeks.  Because it was late and we were both hungry, I knew that just sitting there, hovering over the same list of to-do’s, we were bound for trouble.  The solution? A quick meal of French toast to supplement our work. Within minutes, she was busy reviewing the list while I was making dinner, listening to her suggestions.

Remember though, you’re not making dinner instead of working with her, you’re making dinner while working. This same philosophy can be applied to almost any activity.  If she asks you to register at Bed-Bath-Beyond on a busy Thursday night, suggest you stop at Cracker Barrel afterwards to review your selections. Before you know it, you’ll be knee-deep in a Country Morning Breakfast for dinner, and she’s getting plenty of time to soak in the registry list you just created.

Next time your fiance asks you to help her complete a job think to yourself, how can food make this better?

Read more from Ben the Groom on his blog.

Grooms are always asking us how to identify and treat a bridezilla. First, let’s evaluate some of the common warning signs:

• - Bridesmaids and groomsmen drop out of wedding party for fear of having to deal with her.
• - She fires and/or cusses out multiple wedding vendors.
• - She spends more than 15 hours per week reading wedding blogs.
• - Her dress has been sent in for alterations 12 times (and she’s only had it for a month).
• - She tried to un-invite the GROOM from the wedding.
• - Her computer’s homepage is now your Crate and Barrel registry page.
• - She looks anything like the picture below:

Up until now, treatment methods for bridezilla have been widely unsuccessful. However that is all about to change with the announcement of a medical breakthrough called Zilla Pills. The recently patented pill has stunned many brilliant minds in the pharmaceutical industry and is now available for purchase over-the-counter in the US.

Zilla Pills

Zilla Pills work like this:

• - Bridezillas can take 1 pill every four hours (take 2 for an extra pissy episode).
• - Bridezilla should return to normal within 5 minutes of dose.
• - Zilla Pills can be shared with members of the bridal party, mother-of-the-bride or even the groom if they’re showing signs of pre-wedding stress.
• - Zilla pills can be refilled an unlimited number of times up to the wedding day.

Bridezillas who participated in the clinical trials for Zilla Pills reported a 100% success rate and said that the pills tasted a lot like mints. Hmmm.

Learn more about Zilla Pills and purchase your first dose here

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disclosure: zilla pills is a sponsor of the man registry’s groomsadvice blog.