Perky, Meet your FRIDAY Groom...REVEALED

Perky, what will you do if the groom you choose is a troll? My daughter and I were wondering. I wish you the best. I think Thursday's guy is a good choice. Just be good to one another and give as much as you take,

Perky, what will you do if the groom you choose is a troll? My daughter and I were wondering. I wish you the best. I think Thursday's guy is a good choice. Just be good to one another and give as much as you take,

Perky, you should know that "Nature Boy" is a true person. What I heard this morning is how he is day to day. I know he could treat you so well if you give him a chance. Hopefully you will remember that when you are talking tonight. By the way... he is also great with kids!!!

Sound like this one is going to give others tough competition. We are wishing Friday groom the best for Monday decision. Hope all the green weekend talk goes well for luck. Maybe you'll have the opportunity to be the
chosen one for Monday Making over.

Friday Groom's Video and Audio will be forthcoming...

“Nature Boy" is like a brother to me... You would be blessed not only to be a part of this "family" but to be a part of "Nature Boys" life. He is one of the most well rounded people I know. You would get the "true" person that he showed this morning everyday of your life......

Friday Groom's Video is posted above. Click the vdeio tab.

Well Perky I hope you and Fridays Groom Nature Boy hit it off because you both sound sincere. I hope he gives you all the right answers when you have your long phone conversation...........If he doesn't I wouldn't blame you to turn the other way, but if he does .........I think there is a good chance this one will work for you. Good luck.

I can't wait to hear Perky's call with Friday's Groom. I don't want to vote until then.
Cornbread and the crew did a wonderful job with this entire process. I was surprised. Great Job!
But Perky . . . . Here are my thoughts even though all the guys seem to be really nice , , ,
Monday's guy has a lot of baggage (ex girls and kids.)
Tuesday's guy seems to still love to party and has only been single for 7 months.
Wednesday's guy carries a gun and wants to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.
Thursday's guy wants you to play sports and fish, which he seems to really enjoy doing, but played it down after confronting him. Thursday should not give up what he loves.
Friday's guy seems really really nice. I can't wait to hear your phone call with him. Save the best for last? We will see.

This is just a suggestion from a grandmother ..... Pick wisely by listening to your heart. I know you will do that.

You can never change the guy and he can never change you.
Trust each other, Respect each other, Support each other and you will become best friends then LOVE will happen.

Don't worry. There is One greater than us watching over everyone. (No Cornbread, it is not you.)

Wow after hearing Friday's Groom I'm really having a hard time. He sounds awesome. So does Wednesday and Thursday and Tuesday LOL. Good luck Perky....It sounds like you really have a great group of guys to choose from. I can't wait to hear on Monday who you've picked.

Perky,

I am one that is almost a part of "Nature Boys" family, meaning that I am dating his older brother. If I could tell you one thing about this family to let you know what you are getting into, is that "Nature Boy" and his family are simply amazing people. I mean not only his immediate family, but everyone. They will help out anyone without any questions asked. When I first was introduced into, each person was so excepting of me and treated me with such kindness that I felt at home. You can't find a family more accepting and truly wonderful. They will be there for you through thick and thin. "Nature Boy" is truly the great soul that you talked to. If you want anyone who will fight for this relationship to work, he is it. He is the one that will take a chance on love and treat you the way that a girl should be treated. He has a great personality and a good heart. I thought I would post this to say that if you were to pick today's groom, you would not only great a wonderful guy to take care of you and be there for you, but you would get a family that would do the same. Consider this guy Perky.

~Perky~
I just want you to know that if you do choose to pick Natureboy as your Groom you will be in good hands! He is a guy that will sit there and actually listen to you! I have known natureboy for quite some time and he is great friend and just wait if you ever get to meet the family you will be in good hands! Everyone in that family is truly the greatest! I wish you the best and can't wait to hear who you choose for a groom on Monday!!

Perky,

Nature Boy, sounds so real and true to himself. He sounds like he is in tune with his feelings and big hearted. This is a keeper!!

Since we will not be doing a show tomorrow, I am going to go ahead and post some segments from Perky & "Nature Boy's" semi-private phone chat tonight. Combine that with the video and his appearance this morning, you should get a good representation of Friday Groom! Once you've listened, viewed and read about all the grooms, make sure you vote for your favorite this weekend! Thanks for your input for 2 Strangers and a Wedding!

PERKY, FRIDAY'S GROOM SOUNDS GREAT, HONEST, AND SINCERE ABOUT LIFE AND LOVE.
PERSONALITY ,TRUST ,AND THOUGHFULNESS MEANS MORE THAN ANYTHING MONEY OR LOOKS CAN GET . GOOD LUCK AND HOPE YOU FIND THE RIGHT GUY ,BUT I VOTE FOR FRIHAY'S NATUREBOY !!!

I really think friday's groom sounds genuine
and kind hearted real down to earth and sounds like he knows what is important about love and wants a companion for life he also sounds very considerate of others and thats such a strong trait you don't see anymore

Perky, this guy just seems to stand out above and beyond the rest!! Seems so kind, genuine, and sincere... and look at this thread... EVERYONE so far has only had good things to say! Can't say that of the posts for the other grooms!!! This guy has friends and family that are behind him 100% just like your family. It really seems that this would be a good match for you - and that your families are similar, too... I hope the conversations with him this weekend go great, b/c I think he's the best of the best!!

Perky, this guy just seems to stand out above and beyond the rest!! Seems so kind, genuine, and sincere... and look at this thread... EVERYONE so far has only had good things to say! Can't say that of the posts for the other grooms!!! This guy has friends and family that are behind him 100% just like your family. It really seems that this would be a good match for you - and that your families are similar, too... I hope the conversations with him this weekend go great, b/c I think he's the best of the best!!

Listen... We all know that BATMAN is the one so lets stop wasting this girls time. GO BATMAN!!!

Can I be your flower girl? Your one of my favorite big cousins! My Mommy and Daddy said it was okay - Love AGT

I have really put a lot of thought in this and I have watched all of the videos, read all of the blogs,and listened to the semi-private conversations except for Nature boy's conversation because it hasn't been posted yet. In all honesty, I don't think I even need to hear it because none of the other guys sounded nearly as promising as Nature Boy. He really seems perfect. I have too many issues with the other guys, I am not even going to start on that, plenty of others have already voiced the same concerns. I can honestly tell you, so many people have made an issue of the age thing, but don't let that bother you, my husband and I were married young, (I was 17, he was 18) and we have been happily married for 12 yrs now! Yes, it does take work, but I know you can do it! You really seem to have your life straight and you obviously know what you want, so follow your heart, but in my opinion, Nature Boy is a KEEPER!!!

NATURE BOY ROCKS!!!!!!! If I had to choose a dude to marry my daughter it would be him

I think this is the one!! If I wasn't already married, I would pick him in a heartbeat!!!! Seems to be very sincere, loyal and he really seems to have his life in order. I agree 100% with Bill and Anonymous Stranger!!!!

I think this is the one!! If I wasn't already married, I would pick him in a heartbeat!!!! Seems to be very sincere, loyal and he really seems to have his life in order. I agree 100% with Bill and Anonymous Stranger!!!!

Honestly... I don't think this guy is manly enough. Perky and I seem to be a lot alike and she strikes me as the type to want an actual "man" man... if that makes sense.

Whatever, I really liked Lucky and if I weren't married I'd be crushin'!

I think that Natureboy is incredibly sweet and kind hearted. He is the only one that has really shown a sensitivity towards God. When he was talking about having a place for the family to be able to go and spend time with God and also about paying the peoples bill behing him, that's a deal breaker. Who else this week have you talked to with a heart like that? Perky, your great for doing this because I know I couldn't that's for sure. You have a big heart as well and you only deserve one as big or bigger than yours. Good Luck, I'll be praying for you!!!

I think that Natureboy is incredibly sweet and kind hearted. He is the only one that has really shown a sensitivity towards God. When he was talking about having a place for the family to be able to go and spend time with God and also about paying the peoples bill behing him, that's a deal breaker. Who else this week have you talked to with a heart like that? Perky, your great for doing this because I know I couldn't that's for sure. You have a big heart as well and you only deserve one as big or bigger than yours. Good Luck, I'll be praying for you!!!

Not MANLY enough. This dude works for the conservation. He could probably survive on his own in the wild...

is there a way to find the running vote count??

is there a way to find the running vote count??

Wow Nature Boy I think has probably won you over the Hulk, Perky!! I don't think you could ask for much more of a caring person than Nature Boy. I sure hope the 2 you are down to is either Thursday or Fridays groom........but I am kinda leaning heavy against Friday.........Nature Boy......almost sounds like Tarzan!! ha ha Sounds like he can make any lifestyle work for the 2 of you even if you had nothing to start with, he can make something from whatever he is handed and willing to bend, and give all the love he has. Take good care of this one Perky........don't let him get away!!!! Think real hard about Nature Boy.

Perky..........I was just looking back at the votes for the stories and saw that Batman had 16 which was the most..............please please tell me he is NOT one of your last 2 decisions especially NOT YOUR FINAL DECISION!!!!!! That would be the biggest mistake you ever made. Use your head and heart girl and he is not in it!!!

OK I have made up my mind completely and totally Perky and Nature Boy is a KEEPER for sure......please don't let him get away!!! He is your Prince Charming!!!!

OK I have made up my mind completely and totally..................Nature Boy is the one for you and is a KEEPER for sure so don't let him get away girl.............he is your Prince Charming and your dreams together will all come true and love will be there to hold you both together forever and a day............isn't this what it is all about..................LOOKING FOR FOREVER!!!

Nature Boy you make me proud! I hope you receive everything you wish for and more. You deserve nothing but the best. You know you will always be my favorite........... Godson!

Perky,
I've read everything on all grooms, listened and watched it all and until Nature Boy, I thought boy are you in trouble. He is the one that you could actually go through your entire life with, and always know that you will be taken care in every aspect of your life and treated the way you never thought possible in this world today. I'm a grandmother of six, mother of two and have become a very good judge of character and know that just because he is so nice does not mean he is not man enough. My husband is exactly like Nature Boy and believe me, I couldn't (or wouldn't) ask for anything more. With Nature Boy as your husband and God as your guiding light, your lives will be blessed. Remember though, you said you've always chose the wrong guys before, so pray and listen to your heart and you will choose wisely. He'll never let you down. God Bless you in your decision.

Perky, somebody, anybody please tell me that the number of votes for the story or for the groom is not going to be your deciding factor in this. This is your personal life your dealing with, and although I've seen quite alot of good people with values and morals in proper perspective, there are still alot of unstable people in this world that you could be letting make decisions for you. I never paid any attention to being able to vote for the story until I seen it in one of the comments. I previously had only voted for the groom. Perky, use your judgement wisely and only listen to all the advise and comments and then let your heart be your decision maker. Good luck sweetie, this is a major decision in your life, and not to be taken lightly.

I like to thank all of those that have been so supportive for me. I know no matter what, I am going to make some lucky women (Perky or not) very happy as they will be for me. Thanks again to all my friends and family, and Godmother b/c with you guys and girls, I have grown to be such a good person. I love you all very much and God Bless.
As for Perky, I bet this is hard but Cornbread always says, "Life's a garden...Dig it!" and with that he has handed you five seeds to plant and what you do with them is up to you, but make sure you plant the right one in your heart that will forever grow. Its hard to pick someone with others telling you what to do, but pick the right one for you, for family and God will help guide your life to the best there is.
For Perky's family/friends, I would love to hear from you to help not just make the perfect choice for her but as for me as well, since this is also a two way streak. Love cant be one way. What I have heard so far has been great, and cant wait to hear more.
Finally, Tomorrow I may take a trip through a drive- thru or two and bless a family or two, just like I have been blessed.

I have known "nature boy" for almost ten years now. I was lucky enough to find my soulmate in his cousin, and marry into his wonderful family! You couldn't ask for a better guy. He truly has a heart of gold and an awesome sense of humor! Perky, give him a chance and I'm sure he will light up your life!

Perky,
Just to be honest, I'm not up early enough to hear Cornbread's show in it's entirety, so I've not been following the details, other than people's comments on these blogs, to kind of get the "gist" of who these grooms are.

I'm not trying to sound like Miss Know It All here, but in all sincerity, from someone who got married right after I turned 23 (about where you are I think), and has now been married almost 16 years, I'll give you my advice. I only say this because I admit, I've been skeptical of this whole process, but if you're going to do it, then I at least wanted to say what I thought was important because I truly want you to be happy.

Anyway, a few people on these boards told you to ask further questions, but some of the questions proposed were so superficial, I couldn't believe it. This is what I think you REALLY need to know:

How does he handle disappointment? How does he handle grief? How does he handle the death of a dream? How does he handle change? How does he handle feeling betrayed, rejected, etc? How does he handle anger? Is he willing to put your feelings first - even if it means putting you ahead of someone else he loves - such as his "mommy" if she's the one who hurt you? How does he handle conflict? How does he handle confrontation? How does he handle suspicous thoughts, temptation, jealousy? How does he handle feeling badly about himself? Feeling lonely, embarrassed, insulted?

As much as we get excited when we're young because we're getting married, we're happy, found THE ONE, all that - we often forget the "for worse" part of the vows. When we're young we are often naive that life will just always be good as long as we're together.

But if this is truly for a lifetime, there will be highs and lows. It's those lows that can make you stronger or tear you apart. So, how does he handle the hard times - when the job that gave him his identity and security suddenly cuts his job, or when you want so much to have kids and can't, or when the baby you already loved is miscarried and you're grieving - will he comfort you? When the unexpected huge bill comes in at the exact worst moment, when the kids you do have put your patience and energy to the test, when the family members argue or try to get involved in your marriage, when someone he loves dies, when someone you love dies, when someone else gets the job or award or title he earned - I could go on, but you get the idea.

Though being with Mr. Right can be wonderful - there are times that are simply heartbreaking. Will he break your heart further, or be there to support you? Will he allow you to comfort him, or does he prefer to be left alone? The truly getting to know a person, laying all your vulnerabilities out there, learning to trust - that doesn't come with the highs - it comes during the lows. If you come through the lows together, stronger, even that can be wonderful, but if you don't know what to expect and get blind-sided, your heart can break in ways you never knew possible. The person you love most can break your heart the most, but he can also inspire you and encourage you the most.

A few other thoughts:
What is his DAD like - passive? strict? demanding? frivoulous? - He will have many traits from his dad and if you have sons, they will model after the same sex parent, so you need to address those concerns before children come along.

And someone once said " don't marry the person you think you can live with. Marry the person you think you can't live without."

I really don't know if such a huge decision should be made over one week, but it's your life and I just hope that if nothing else, you'll ask the RIGHT questions, so you truly know each other's expectations, habits, ways of handling stressful situations, and so on. By the way, my heart has been crushed by the very person I love the most, but at other times, he has lifted me higher than any other. So, speaking from that 16 years of experience, I know marriage consists of both and I believe you can stay married and stay in love - but you have to be committed to that - the staying part, before you say "I do". Otherwise, that first heartbreak can wreck everything and you'll never get the chance to work through it and see how wonderful it can be on the other side of it. I hope this makes sense. sorry for rambling so long. I just want you to still be married 50 years from now and still be happy that you made the choice you did.

Best wishes!!!!

Hi Perky,

I totally agree with "Married 16" and her thoughts to you! As I said before I was married at 19 going on 20, and have been married for 35 years. Everything "married 16" has said is very good advice to follow! If I didn't know better, I would have believed she was describing alot of my married life! And, you never will know what life is going to bring each day!

Think and feel your decision. Take all the time you need! Best Wishes always to you and your husband to be and both families. May God's Blessings be with you all!

Perky,
When I heard this guy on the air Friday, I felt goosebumps for you. He is so sincere, seems close to his family. It is only my opinion, but the others will break your heart. Seem like players and only in it as a game. Nature boy's got it going on! A career that is an awesome one at that! Good Luck, and go for him!!!!!

Come on ladies. While Friday is a really nice guy, you obviously are looking to set her up with someone who is "GOOD" for her, not for someone who is "RIGHT" for her. She even said it herself! Friday does not seem like the right fit for Perky AT ALL. She hardly goes to church, whereas God is a major part in Friday's life. He doesn't seem like the partying type, yet Perky still acts like she's looking for someone to cut loose with occasionally. There are other discrepancies, but those are two biggies. He's an awesome dude, but Friday is not her type. My opinion...

I think everyone is getting Nature Boy confused. Yes, God is a big part of his life but that doesn't mean he doesn't like to cut loose, he actually parties just as much as anyone else. He is not at church everyday of the week, and in my mind if you don't go to church at all that doesn't make you less of a follower......Nature Boy uses God to help him through tough times as everyone should. And trust me it has helped him through things I wouldn't want to go through...

Sounds like Perky isn't into Nature Boy either way, so I think Nature Boy should list his contact info on here for some of these other chicks........

I agree that Nature Boy sounds like a great guy but I don't think that he is the perfect match for Perky! I don't think that they have all that much in common .

I agree that Nature Boy sounds like a great guy but I don't think that he is the perfect match for Perky! I don't think that they have all that much in common .

No name Mcgee,

Not that "Nature Boy" is the perfect match, but if you think that any one is after talking for less then 1 hour your crazy...All talking for an hour leads to in most cases is a night of fun, not a marriage........

Where is that contact info Nature Boy? From what it sounds like there are some ladies that have dropped some comments that might want it.....

Perky
I have listened all thru the hole thing and i think fridays groom wiil work for you. also just want let cornbread no that i don't no it it was this young man or not. i was going thru the drive thru and when i went to the window to pay for my food the lady said it was already payd for. so if this is the young man you have a keeper so keep the nature boy. he sounds like his family rasied him how to respect people and a wife when it comes his time to marry. i hope you choose him good luck and 100 happy years of mariage.

Friend of Nature Boy, the point of this whole thing is to get two people married and Perky does not have much to go on so judgements have to be made after 1 hour. From that hour of course you can't tell everything about someone but you can scratch the surface and see if it seems like two people have things in common and if there is a "spark". As far as listing Nature Boy's contact information if he is serious about this experiment and he wants to marry Perky then why should they do that...or is he in this just as a dating service ...

Hey folks. Great conversation here. But we advise that no one please post your personal information. That's not wise. Personal info might be deleted. We are trying to put together a shindig where hopefully you'll all have a chance to meet the brides and grooms who are interested. Soon. Thanks.

McGee, if you don't thing this is a dating service then you are not thinking.....Ask yourself, would you get married off of the "spark" that you talk about??? Why do you think the divorce rate is up?

And just because someone requests that Nature Boy list his information does mean that Nature Boy himself is in this just for fun... In MY opinion not HIS, this is a once in a lifetime chance to solicit himself. If Perky isn't interested he would be crazy not to take that chance.....

I am going to be first in line for Nature boy if Perky doesn't work out. Watch out ladies!!! He's all mine!!!!

Natureboy I can't tell you how much I like you from just listening to you!! If Perky doesn't pick you I'm sure there will be other ladies out there that would like a chance with you and me being one of them!!! Hopefully one day you will pick me!!!!

Everyone seems to love Nature Boy! I think it would be a great idea for the radio station to continue to find out if love is blind and make Nature Boy the groom. Let him have his pick from the ladies.

I want to thank everyone involved and who care about this social experiment "Is Love Blind-Cornbread's 2 Strangers and a Wedding". You've chosen the perfect bride in Perky and as this meeting of hearts grows it's cool to see our 22 year old country girl really find herself and grow as a person. To hear her tell me on the air that she's learning about herself during this process and growing as a person, makes me confident she will pick the right man and have a long happy marriage.

I'm closing this blog as Perky moves on to the next Chapter in her real-life fairytale. I'm so excited as all of us will soon be able to see for the first time on TV this couple who will see each other for the first time at the altar.

It's been a wild ride. See you at Powell Symphony Hall on the 26th.

Cornbread