Honorable Mention:

“Love at first FIGHT” by cALi Re4ction on 1.15.2010

Runner Up Winners:

“wed” by PEKACHU on 01.16.2010

“117″ by DTA MoonDawg on 01.16.2010

Grand Prize Winner!:

“Sunset” by Venom Kitetsu on 01.15.2010

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Send an email to Screenshots@AMatchMadeInHalo.com with a link to your image or fileshare on Bungie.net

So folks, our 1-year Anniversary is right around the corner…yeah I know, quick wasn’t it? Anyway, We would like you to help us celebrate it! Here’s the deal. We are hosting a Screenshot Contest. I think this is going to be fun… Theme = “A Match Made In Halo’s 1st Anniversary,” of course. We want you to forge a creative ScreenShot of your choice. Use Hearts, our Gamertags, Wedding date, AMMIH logo, or whatever might visually represent A Match Made In Halo. Most importantly, BE CREATIVE!

We will choose one Grand Prize winner and two Runner Ups. Winners will receive AMMIH swag and memorabilia from the wedding!

Email your submissions to Screenshots@AMatchMadeInHalo.com

Deadline will be 11:59pm EST Saturday the 16th.

Winners will be announced on our big day, “1/17″

Grand Prize winner will receive:

• AMMIH Handmade 1 1/4″ Pin
• AMMIH Handmade Bookmark
• Limited Edition Save-the-Date
• Limited Edition AMMIH Wedding Invitation
• Limited Edition Wedding Favor (Blue sphere Plasma Grenade “looking” Candle)
• Limited Edition Custom(Personalized) Thank You Card
• Autographed Wedding Photo
• 1 Year of Xbox Live Gold Membership

Runner Up (2) will receive:

• AMMIH Handmade 1 1/4″ Pin
• AMMIH Handmade Bookmark
• PAX 2009 XBox-360 Avatar Shirt
• Personalized Thank You Card
• 1600 MS Points

Well, there you have it… Year one coming to a close, I still can’t believe it myself. But it’s here and there’s no denying it. Let’s see how fast the next one shows up!

So get crackin’…make us proud! I cannot WAIT to see what you guys come up with! Good Luck, and let the Forge be with you…

” Official definitions for nerd, geek, and dork each use the words “inept” and “foolish.” Nerds have the added distinction of being “unattractive.” Ouch. While it’s hard to argue with the dictionary, we sought out definitions from the Internet at large.

According to Whatis.com, nerds are people of above-average intelligence who place little importance on their appearance. Nerds are often aware of their status, but they don’t mind. In fact, many take pride in the putdown, as it means they’re smart and not wrapped up in superficial worries.

Geek is a more specific term. Back in the day, geeks worked at carnivals, and (according to the dictionary) “bit the heads off live chickens.” Thankfully, the term now has a different connotation. Like nerds, geeks are smart, but they tend to focus more on technology. As Urban Dictionary explains, these are the people you make fun of in high school and later work for as an adult.

Being called a “dork” is the biggest insult of the three. There’s no way you can spin it into something positive. After all, even the dictionary writes that dorks are “stupid” people. And to make matters worse, dorks assume they’re cool. Oh, and they smell, too.

So, to sum things up, if someone calls you a geek or a nerd, thank them. If someone calls you a dork, consider going back to school” ~ Ask Yahoo

Now that we’ve established being called a Geek is more like a compliment, we’re excited to announce that we’re in May’s 2009 issue of GEEK Monthly Magazine (on pg. 69 to be exact.)

“Geek is dedicated to anything and everything that geeks like you obsess about; like the latest toys, Anime, TV shows, Movies, Games and DVDs. But there is more to the modern geek so expect the lowdown on all sorts of things from the latest apply-to-the-forehead headache cure to the technology behind space currency, and the personalities behind our geek driven culture.” ~ geekmonthly.com

We had to do a little bit of running around to find a place that sold it, but we eventually found and purchased a few copies from Borders. HERE’S a .pdf copy of the article for those still having trouble finding it.

A couple of weeks before the wedding, Psycho and I had the pleasure of being interviewed by William Richards from Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine. It was great speaking with him and we were honored to have him at the ceremony.

Sadly, we have not been able to get a copy of the magazine. From what I understand it is delivered to all homes in Winter Park. If you or anyone you know is willing to give up their copy, please email us. We’ll be happy to pay for the April 2009 issue.

You can check out the online version of “Central Florida Lifestyle: Teammates for Life” on their website.

Although we had been together for over three years, we had very few photos together and even fewer good ones. Thanks to Frank that is no longer the case. He was very easy to work with and completely open to all the shots we wanted to take with our Legendary Halo Head, which happen to be my favorite shots.

RF Photography was started over 15 years ago in Orlando. The naming of RF Photography is a easy one. ‘R’ for Roxanne (wife and boss) and ‘F’ for Frank (primary photographer). Frank received his first camera at the age of 13 and it was love at first sight. He immediately immersed himself into photography. He worked at several camera stores to support his ‘habit’ and photographed his first wedding at the age of 18. He worked in photography his whole life in one aspect or another. From hand printing color portraits for a studio outside of San Francisco to custom B&W printing for labs in southern California.

Our wedding photos were just as beautiful as the engagement shots. Frank was able to capture great photos of everyone at the wedding. Family and friends (curious Halo fans too!) are able to order prints of the wedding directly from the RF Photography website. I’ve conveniently set up the domain name DesiraiAndJohn.com to go straight to the images. Sadly, they will only be available for purchase online until March 30th. Please make sure to order your prints if you haven’t done so already.

Over the next few weeks, I will be using Frank’s photos to personally thank each vendor. Thank you RF photography for providing us amazing photos of our extremely unique and special day.

Here is a little bit about the show, which I borrowed from wikipedia:

The Daily Buzz is a nationally syndicated morning news program produced in Orlando, Florida by ACME Communications shown mostly on The CW or MyNetwork TV affiliates. The show is one of the fastest growing syndicated shows in America. It started on September 16, 2002 with 10 stations and has grown to encompass 39% of American television audiences. The show is known for its informal atmosphere as opposed to its more conservative counterparts.

The three-hour program is broadcast every weekday morning. It is currently carried in 149 U.S. television markets, some of which only broadcast two hours of the program.

It’s also broadcasts on Full Sail University’s campus.

We had the absolute pleasure of meeting with, and being interviewed by Andy and Andrea. They seemed genuinely excited to sit with us; That’s always a plus!

Right now the whole show can be seen on Ustream. I’m working on getting a high res version which I’ll be sure to upload to our youtube channel. We appear twice, once at 00:47:00 and then again at 01:33:25.

Out of all of our pre-wedding photos, the ones I enjoy the most include Augustus (affectionately named so by one of our bridesmaids.) Eventually I came up with the concept of photographing a romantic gaming scene with Augustus in the background while focusing on our wedding bands. Lacking equipment and photography skills, I called my good friend Tom Winn for help. The photos turned out great!

{ CLICK HERE to see pics }

Psycho and I were pretty torn about 3 different images. One showing Augustus, one with very focused wedding bands and blurred controllers, and lastly, an image of both our hands resting on a controller. After asking a few friends I decided to go with the last one. Our hands on the controller seemed like the most personal photo. We owe so much to our friends, family, and of course all the sponsors who helped make our wedding day possible. I’m hoping the Thank You card imagery helps convey our gratitude and sincerity.

P.S. For more exclusive MTV coverage please visit our Press page. I’ve been doing my best to keep it updated.