{ Will it be Endless Love with... KAREN??? }

A skydiving, Michael Buble-loving, world traveling, dark-haired beauty from Arizona?  Karen looks like a total catch.  Will she catch Rick's heart?

{ Introducing ERIN... }

Not Erin Elton this time and we are excited to have another one in the mix! Think she is a good match for the Buckster? We already love her because she has some really cute shoes:)

{ Featuring BRITTANY... }

The only reason Rick Buck wouldn't want to go on a date with Brittany is if he hated beautiful, funny and outgoing women.  Case in point... meet BRITTANY...

What say you?

{ Out of the Mouth of Babes }

We fell in love with Rick Buck even more after we interviewed his nieces and nephews and tried to get all the dirt we could.  Best part is that they all adore him.  We think you will too!  Hurry now to apply - the deadline is fast approaching on December 31st and then Rick will be on his way to true Mormon love.  It could be you:)

{ Merry Christmas from Rick Buck and TMB }

Merry Christmas everyone!!!  Recently, the talented and lovely Jylare Smith took some photos to highlight our handsome Mormon Bachelor Rick Buck.  She did an amazing job capturing his true personality on the rainy streets of Huntington Beach, CA - the birthplace of TMB.  Next professional photo shoot - Rick and his future partner in crime. Could it be you? ;)

Check out more of Jylare's masterpieces at www.jylare.com

{ Back to Buck }

The pressure's on Rick Buck... now that we are batting 1000 with Aubrey's recent engagement to the dashing Matt Laidlaw, we are determined to find your match.  We have had eligible lovely ladies by the dozens applying on the site, but just in case the future Mrs. Buck hasn't yet applied we wanted to give you all another sneak peak into Rick and his motivations for finding Mrs. Right on The Mormon Bachelor...  Enjoy!

{ MATT & AUBREY :: THE PROPOSAL }

And I thought this day would NEVER come! It's hard to believe that just 3 short months ago (to the day!) I went on my first date with Mr. Matt Laidlaw and felt the first twinklings of love as he kissed me that September night on my doorstep. Only in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I'd be lucky enough to wear his ring and one day be called his wife. I am truly the luckiest girl in the world!

I'm hoping you've all had a chance to read through Erin Elton's latest blog post with the happenings of the big day, but now it's my turn to dish out the details...

Sunday morning began like any other Sabbath day. The alarm clock went off, I rolled out of bed, got ready for the day, and headed downstairs to meet up with a few TMB staffers to discuss the next season of TMB. There's nothing quite like spending the early hours of your sabbath morning in the service of a friend, helping him to gain his eternal salvation!

While in the midst of planning, my jovial mood was sobered when I got a text from Matt which read, "Aubrey my pool is flooding and I'm not gonna be able to make it down today." I was so bummed because I would be singing a special musical number in church and really wanted him there.  Trying to be a supportive girlfriend I asked him if I could bring dinner up to Glendora after church to which he replied "I think it's better if you don't come up tonight. I'll just give you a call tonight."  Of course I didn't like that one bit so I spent the remainder of the day sulking and waiting for the phone call that would never come.

I had to be in bed early that night because I would be making a 3am run to the Flower Market for a wedding I'm working on, so at 8:30 I washed off my makeup, put on my pjs, and crawled into bed with my sciptures. Matt and I have been reading a chapter a day from the Book of Mormon and I didn't want to get behind!

I had a hard time focusing on what I was reading, as my thoughts would continuously turn to Matt, wondering if he would ever call.  So, I decided to text him and see if he could talk. His response was "I'm actually at my grandparents house helping them unclog some drains in their backyard. It's kinda a tense situation. Can we talk tomorrow?"  That's when I kind of lost it.

I buried my nose back in my scriptures and with frustration started into another chapter, when suddenly there was a knock on my bedroom door. It was my roommate Erin! I welcomed her in as she placed a computer on my lap and said "I need you to look at this video I've been working on to promote Rick Buck. Let me know what think." And before I could say anything she was gone down the hall.

I pressed play and well, you know what I saw! My heart began to race!!! At first I was in shock! Then my mind started to race..."Is Matt really downstairs? What is he doing here? What does he want to give me? Why did he tell me he was in Glendora? Oh my gosh I'm in my ugly pajamas with no makeup on! Do I change? Do I put my makeup back on? What do I do?" There was no time for any of that though so I just quietly tiptoed my way down the stairs. That's when I saw the video camera pointed toward the dining room and Matt hiding behind the corner on bended knee!!!

The feelings I felt next are indescribable! I was so 100% surprised by the whole thing and so incredible happy and madly in love with the man down on bended knee that I just couldn't contain my emotions! I'm sure you saw! It was a moment of absolute perfection. I have never been happier than in that moment when he asked "Will you marry me?" YES MATT!!! A thousand times over. YES, I will marry you!

So much for an early bedtime!  The rest of the night was spent kissing, cuddling, kissing, calling our families, more kissing, and more calling! It was all too perfect!  I still can't believe it's real. I've been staring at my ring every 5 minutes and pinching myself just to make sure it's not just a dream!  It's truly a fairytale ending...or beginning, depending on how you look at it!

My thoughts about the divine inspiration of The Mormon Bachelorette journey have only been confirmed by the happenings of last night.  Matt and I are so madly in love and plan to be married for time and all eternity on March 19, 2011 in the Los Angeles LDS Temple. I can't believe how lucky I am!  What a blessing to have finally found the man of my dreams. I love you Matt and can't wait to start our forever together!

{ I know the picture quality is not the best, but Matt got me exactly what I wanted!  It's a custom-made split-shank prong, micro-pave diamond encrusted ring, fitted with the most beautiful cushion cut diamond!  I am obsessed!!! }

{ For Aubrey... }

Erin Elton here - the girl behind the camera and behind the scenes of TMB. Three days ago Matt called me with the best request I could have imagined... to help him pull off a surprise proposal for my best friend and roommate Aubrey Messick. It wasn't an easy task to get Aubrey out of the house so that Matt could come over and film his romantic request for her hand in marriage. Somehow we pulled it off and hid Matt in an upstairs room while I snuck into Aubrey's and convinced her to watch the latest "Rick Buck video" I had just edited for TMB. I quickly rushed out of her room to Aubrey yelling at me "Why did you name it 'For Aubrey', I'm confused?" I just left and let her figure it out while I positioned myself in the living room with the camera where Matt was nervously waiting her arrival. Watch the extended video with the actual proposal below.

I get emotional just thinking about everything that has happened tonight and especially everything that happened several months ago in planning The Mormon Bachelorette up to this moment.

Aubrey, I love you and I am so happy that you have found your eternal companion. We have spent many hours in the past crying over lost loves and now you get to cry over how happy you are to have a ring permanently on your finger and a man by your side forever that you are crazy about and that loves you more than anything. I have to admit, I couldn't have picked anyone better for you and he is getting quite the catch in a future wife.

Matt, you make my best friend the happiest I have ever seen her and that is the best thing a friend can ask for. Thank you for so willingly signing up for The Mormon Bachelorette, showing Aubrey the time of her life on your TMB dates and beyond, and taking her to the temple this Spring. I will be there to film any time you ask:).

May the festivities begin! A grateful ending to an inspired journey. Love you both.

Erin

{ RICK'S Friends Reveal The Truth }

Just when you thought you knew a lot about Rick Buck, our Mormon Bachelor, you realize that you didn't know enough about this adventurous, hilarious, and considerate man. Take a peek at what some of Rick's closest friends have to say about our bachelor in shining armor.

Hurry girls, the application window is closing soon! Get in on your chance to find true love with one of the LDS Single scene's finest, Rick Buck.

{ Ask Rick Buck }

The applications for The Mormon Bachelor have been pouring in and we are really excited!  We only have a few weeks left until we close the window for bachelorette applications and we want you to get to know the real Rick Buck.  Send in your questions for Rick through the link to the left of this post under "Ask Rick Buck".  Rick will respond via video on the site.  Trust us, there is more to Rick than you have seen and we want to make sure that none of you miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime to get to know the real him!

{ Introducing... THE NEW MORMON BACHELOR RICK BUCK!!! }

After many long weeks of reviewing video applications to help an extraordinary eligible bachelor we have come to our decision!  There is no one more deserving than our own RICK BUCK!  You may remember Rick from his 1st and 2nd dates with Aubrey during the last go around.  He was so motivated to find true love that he put together an AMAZING application video that we just couldn't keep to ourselves.  Enjoy!

Now it is time for all of you single females to get involved! Click on the link on the upper-left hand side of the site to apply for the opportunity to go on a date or two with Rick. Here are the rules:
1. Ladies will plan the first date, but will not have to pay for their date.
2. If you are from out of town (Rick lives in Rancho Cucamonga) you will have to provide your own transportation and accommodations.
3. Applications will be accepted until December 31st.
Take our word for it - Rick Buck is a catch!  E-mail themormonbachelorette@gmail.com if you have any questions and Happy Holidays!

{ Last Call for Bachelor Application Videos! }

Dear all of our potential MORMON BACHELORS out there - we have been loving your application videos and if it wasn't for our excitement in helping one of you find true love, we wouldn't want the fun to end!  Saturday, December 4th is the last day to submit your video.  Remember to upload all content to YouTube and then send the link to themormonbachelorette@gmail.com by this Saturday at midnight.

We will be announcing the next Mormon Bachelor on Wednesday, December 8th at 12pm PST.  It is going to be a difficult decision - you boys are creative!  Keep the videos coming and get excited for a GREAT season in finding true Mormon love!!!  We have a lot of surprises up our sleeves.  Stay tuned!

{ GRATEFUL . THANKFUL . BLESSED }

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Can you believe the holidays are already here? It's been a busy couple of months and everyone here who has been hard at work on the next season of TMB is looking forward to some downtime with some turkey, mashed potatoes, and a side of football!!!

Rumor has it, Matt & Aubrey will be enjoying double the fun this year with a little meet and greet at The Messick's in San Clemente followed by a night of fun at the Laidlaw's. How exciting! We're so thrilled for the happy couple who seem to be falling more and more in love with every passing day. Seems like there's a lot to be thankful for this year!

Which reminds us, we are so incredibly grateful to the talented Courtney Brooke Winnie for the gorgeous images she captured of our happy TMB couple on the streets of Huntington Beach. To see more of her amazing work, check out her website at www.iamcourtneybrooke.com.

Now go on and enjoy yourselves and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. And don't forget boys, keep sending in those application videos. The deadline will be here before you know it and we all know you wouldn't want to miss out on an opportunity to meet 22 ladies all clamoring for your attention. We can't wait!

{ All Photos Courtesy :: Courtney Brooke Photography }

{Are YOU the next MORMON BACHELOR?}

We know what you are thinking... When is the next season going to start?  Who will be named "The Mormon Bachelor 2011"?  And... When will we have our daily fix of Mormon dating fun?  Great news everybody!!!  The new season of The Mormon Bachelor begins MID JANUARY.  Naturally we have our favorites that we would love to see fall in love just like our Aubrey and Matt.  But we want to hear from you as well!

From now until Saturday, December 4th, we will be accepting applications for the next Mormon Bachelor.  The fun twist this time is that we will be accepting these applications only in the form of VIDEO!  So, all you single men out there, put your best foot forward - we want to know why YOU want to be the next Mormon Bachelor and find Mrs. Right.  How will this work?

1. Upload your video to YouTube 

2. E-mail the link to themormonbachelorette@gmail.com

3. We will contact you as soon as we receive it and keep you updated on our progress

Feel free to let loose, have fun and show us your true personality.  Even include testimonials if you like (Dane's mid-season video application was a great example:)

The next Mormon Bachelor will be announced by Christmas and then we will be accepting applications for Bachelorettes to join in on the dating fun until January 10th.  

So, what are we thankful for this year?  Matt and Aubrey's blissful union of course... AND... we can't WAIT to see what you Bachelors come up with in your application videos.  Let the fun begin!

{ TMB :: Update!!! }

Hello there readers, viewers, fans, and all the like. It's time for a TMB update!!! I know some of you have been waiting on the edges of your seats, wondering what's going on with our cute couple, so we thought we'd turn the time over to Aubrey for a little recap on their first month together.  And check out this sneak peak of a photo shoot Matt & Aubrey just finished up with the talented Courtney Brooke. More to come on that later. Right now it's Aubrey's turn to talk...

Hi everyone!  I can't believe it's almost been a month! Where do I even begin? I think I'll start with what's been on my mind every minute of every day: MATT LAIDLAW! Who knew one man could make me feel so "perfectly and incandescently happy." (Name that movie!)  A lot of you have been writing in asking how everything is going, what we've been up to, and all that other good stuff.  So, I thought I'd get down to business and answer a few of your inquiries:

How often do you get to see each other?  It's no secret that Matt and I lead VERY busy lives! Between Matt's job at Laidlaw's Harley Davidson, his new house which has been requiring hours of his attention, my schedule at Handbill Printers, all the weekend weddings I do with Design By Aubrey, and the one hour commute between our homes, it leaves little time to be together. But we make it work! Weekend evenings are always reserved for each other!

How have you two been spending your time?  It's been nice to break away from all the "crazy/fun" dates I was going on during The Mormon Bachelorette, and get back to reality with some "real" dates. We've been out to dinner a lot, had some home cooked meals too, gone to the movies, went on a romantic Harley ride through the canyon. We've done a few double and triple dates, spent time with family, and even stayed in for a little alone time. Regardless of what we do, we just love being together!

Have you met each other's families?  We love each other's families.  Obviously you all saw Matt meet my family during the season finale.  But what you never saw was a "secret trip" I took up to Glendora during conference weekend to spend some time with Matt and meet his adorable parents.  We didn't get to spend nearly enough time together because of the crazy dating schedule I was keeping, but since then I've been able to spend some more time with his family at their Harley dealership and made future plans to attend his Grandmother's birthday dinner next weekend.  Can't wait!

Will you be spending the holidays together?  I can't wait to spend the holidays with Matt.  Since our families are both here in Southern California we've made plans to spend Thanksgiving day with BOTH.  Thursday morning Matt will be with me in Dana Point running the famous 5K Turkey Trot (it's tradition) and then heading to San Clemente to meet my grandparents and some aunts, uncles and cousins.  My family is beyond excited to meet him!  After I've thoroughly exhausted him we'll head up to Glendora to spend the rest of the evening with his family. I hope they like me!

So tell us, are you in love?  While it's crazy to think it's only been a month, the answer is yes!  We've definitely fallen head over heels for each other and love being in love.  We can't seem to stop smiling whenever we're together.  We've both said this to each other several times before, but we just feel like we were saved for each other.  And while I know Matt and I are far from perfect, I can confidently say that we're perfect for each other!  I love him.

What's next for the two of you? I see great things in our future!  I know whatever we decide to do next, it'll certainly be together! I'd actually really like to take Matt out to Arizona to spend some more time with my sister and her family in Phoenix.  And Matt has already told me that we've got a date with the Wasatch Mountains for some snowboarding this winter (I can't wait!), but that's about as far as we've planned. So while I don't know much, I do know the best is yet to come!

So I guess that's about it!  I hope I've at least answered some of your questions and given you the little sneak peak you were hoping for.  Be sure to stay tuned for some photographs from my recent photo shoot with Matt and the talented Courtney Brooke Winnie.  You're gonna love them!