After 5 years we have truly seen enough of these two.
I would be pi**ed if they all of a sudden designated our cruise to be their
anniversary cruise.
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> Trista and Ryan Sutter to Christen Princess Cruises' Ruby Princess
> America's Most Romantic Couple Celebrates Fifth Wedding Anniversary
> Milestone by Naming Newest "Love Boat"
>
> SANTA CLARITA, CA -- August 13, 2008 -- In celebration of National
> Romance Week,* Princess Cruises announced today that celebrity couple
> Trista and Ryan Sutter will christen the newest cruise ship in the
> Princess fleet, Ruby Princess, on November 6 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
> The Sutters, who met on ABC's hit reality series, The Bachelorette,
> the most romantic franchise on TV since the Love Boat, will celebrate
> their fifth wedding anniversary this fall, and will mark this
> milestone event during the Ruby Princess inaugural, which will be
> themed around "romantic moments and milestones."
>
> Trista and Ryan are one of the best-known romantic duos in recent
> broadcast history, as they are the first and only couple from the The
> Bachelor and Bachelorette franchises who have actually gotten married.
> The Sutters also recently celebrated the first birthday of their son,
> Max.
>
> "Princess Cruises has long stood for romance and reconnection, and so
> we're delighted to have Trista and Ryan christen Ruby Princess as they
> celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary," said Jan Swartz, senior
> vice president for Princess Cruises. "While slightly unconventional,
> their courtship and marriage was exciting to watch as it unfolded, and
> we think their fascinating love story epitomizes our inaugural theme
> of celebrating romantic moments and milestones."
>
> Trista and Ryan Sutter met in 2002, when she was America's first
> Bachelorette. The Bachelor and The Bachelorette on ABC-TV were the
> first and are still the most popular reality dating shows in which one
> man or woman searches for their soul mate out of 25 potential suitors.
> Over the course of the show, the bachelorette bestows roses on those
> bachelors she wishes to continue dating. Trista presented Ryan with
> her final rose and he then proposed on the show's finale in November
> 2002. The couple wed on December 6, 2003 in an elaborate television
> ceremony watched by 26 million viewers, making it one of the most
> widely viewed episodes in the history of reality TV and one of ABC's
> top rated shows of the year. After their highly visible courtship,
> Trista and Ryan moved to Vail, CO, where they currently reside with
> their son, Max. In addition to frequent TV interviews and promotional
> appearances, he is a firefighter and she is a stay-at-home mom and
> designer for her new diaper bag line, Trista Baby.
>
> "We're incredibly honored to be invited to be the godparents of Ruby
> Princess," said Trista Sutter. "It's hard to believe that it's been
> five years since we got married. This is a wonderful way to celebrate
> our wedding anniversary, and also to remind people about the
> importance of marking not only the key milestones in a relationship,
> but also making time to incorporate romance into our everyday lives.
> We are so excited to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"
>
> The 3,070-passenger Ruby Princess includes a dramatic piazza-style
> atrium featuring small-bite eateries and an ever-changing array of
> performing street entertainers. Passengers will also enjoy Princess'
> other array of dining venues including the signature Sabatini's
> Italian trattoria and the Crown Grill steak and seafood restaurant,
> plus a relaxing oasis just for adults called The Sanctuary.
>
> The new cruise ship will also offer the many other innovations that
> define the Princess experience, including the popular Movies Under the
> Stars poolside movie screen, Personal Choice Dining featuring
> traditional or Anytime seating, multiple entertainment venues, a
> relaxing Asian-style Lotus Spa with fitness center, an extensive
> children and teen's center, a wedding chapel and nearly 900 staterooms
> with private balconies -- perfect for enjoying a scenic Caribbean
> islands cruise.
>
> During Ruby Princess' inaugural season she will make seven-day weekly
> sailings from Fort Lauderdale, FL to the Western Caribbean. Calls
> include Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Cozumel,
> Mexico and Princess Cays in the Bahamas. Next spring the ship will
> move to Europe for 12-day sailings in the Mediterranean and Greek
> Islands.
>
> Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a
> professional travel agent.
>
> *National Romance Week takes place during the second week of August
> each year. In 2008 it is August 10-16.
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