Meet the Family!
These fine folks have been drafted to serve on the M&K Hitchening
and Shidig Committee. Let's root, root, root for the Home Team!
Name: Kerri Crawford
Title(s): Bride, Brigadette General, Lead Artzilla
Food she could eat for weeks and not get tired of it:
Mediterranean (hummus, baba, falafel, etc.)
Body parts removed: Wisdom Teeth.
Knocked unconscious: Nope.
If she could change her name, it would be: Contessa Moonbeam Belinda Di Donut.
Favorite sound or noise: Mandolins, Cellos, Rainstorms, Ocean surf... so a bluegrassy string band on the beach in a hurricane.
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: One
Favorite time of year: Fall
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: Don't take each other for granted, and always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual.
Name: Michael Surace
Title(s): Groom, Brigadier General
Food he could eat for weeks and not get tired of it: subway...apparently.
Body parts removed: Yes, a tail and my former third arm.
Knocked unconscious: Yes, I was in a coma for 41 years.
If he could change his name, it would be: Sir Richard Lionheart II.
Favorite sound or noise: Pianos hitting the ground after a 12-story fall.
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: None...
Favorite time of year: Summer.
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: Run away, run far away.
Name: Kathi Crawford
Title(s): Mother of the Bride
Food she could eat for weeks and not get tired of it: chocolate and shrimp.
Body parts removed: Two beautiful children and a bump off my nose. If the latter hadn't been removed, I could sing like Barbara Streisand.
Knocked unconscious: no.
If she could change her name, it would be: I tried that once. I changed it to Kate. But then when people called me Kate, I didn't answer.
Favorite sound or noise: The tide coming in and out on the beach. I love it.
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: none.
Favorite time of year: Quilting season! It lasts all year...
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: Work hard, play hard, and I hope you dance.
Name: Mike Crawford
Title(s): Father of the Bride
Food he could eat for weeks and not get tired of it: Cajun Hot Wings.
Body parts removed: 44 oz. Budwiser, twice a week.
Knocked unconscious: Only for the past 40 years?
If he could change his name, it would be: Asshole... but that is ALREADY my name. So, Bill Gates.
Favorite sound or noise: The sound of a vacuum cleaner.... Really!
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: 2... one for my feet and one for my mouth... I never wear the pair for my feet, I never take off the pair for my mouth.
Favorite time of year: Baseball season!!!! How can you not like Hot Dogs and Beer at the ball park.
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: Get all the toys you can NOW. Or plan your retirement THEN get all the toys. One of these two are GOOD ADVICE.
Name: Ruth Surace
Title(s): Mother of the Groom
Food she could eat for weeks and not get tired of it: can't think of anything...
Body parts removed: 3 BEAUTIFUL children and 1 UGLY tumor.
Knocked unconscious: no.
If she could change her name, it would be: I've had this one for so long I can't imagine any other name although mine has never been a favorite.
Favorite sound or noise: children laughing.
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: none. I usually just wear Rachel's.
Favorite time of year: the fall. Your wedding is going to be so beautiful!!
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: Always put the other first. It has worked for Frank and me and we've made it for 35 years!
Name: Frank Surace
Title(s): Father of the Groom
Food he could eat for weeks and not get tired of it: cavatelli.
Body parts removed: no.
Knocked unconscious: yes, when I was 10 years old.
If he could change his name, it would be: Michael.
Favorite sound or noise: children laughing.
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: None.
Favorite time of year: fall.
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: Whenever making any decisions, always think of what the other would want.
Name: Mick Crawford
Title(s): Brother of the Bride
Food he could eat for weeks and not get tired of it: Peanut Butter. Mmmmm.
Knocked unconscious: Negative. One almost-concussion in a band-football game.
If he could change his name, it would be: Michael Danger Crawford
Favorite sound or noise: Does Hayley Westenra count as a sound? If not, I choose overproduced synth-pop.
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: Zero.
Favorite time of year: Non-winter. (A brief window of a few weeks where it doesn't snow.)
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ASK ME FOR ADVICE! UNLESS THAT ADVICE IS ABOUT HOW TO DEFEAT LeCHUCK/BOWSER/SHREDDER/THEMANWHOTHROWSTHETETRISPIECE. Also, don't worry about owning stuff. Do cool stuff instead.
Name: Jimmy Surace
Title(s): Brother of the Groom
Jimmy Surace could not be located for this interview. He was last seen chasing an envelope burglar into the forrest with a desk lamp. If you see him, please call 772-257-4501.
Name: Rachel Surace
Title(s): Sister of the Groom
Food she could eat for weeks and not get tired of it: olives.
Body parts removed: no.
Knocked unconscious: no.
If she could change her name, it would be: I wouldnt change it :)
Favorite sound or noise: the sound of my text message alert going off, haha.
Pairs of flip flops currently owned: 10 maybe?
Favorite time of year: Springtime!
Best advice for Kerri and Michael: Cherish your times together—Michael take her on more dates :) and always remember you have a charming sister who is always here for you guys!