TRUE LIFE: Couple's Wedding Filmed for Reality TV
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THE PENDULUM STYLE WEDNESDAY. MARCH 17. 2010 it PAGE 17 TRUE LIFE: Couple's wedding filmed for reality TV Sarah Carideo Coleman decided to be a part of “True Reporter Life.” She wanted to encourage and inspire other couples to think about It seems most of young America marriage in a different way and see is obsessed with reality shows about the benefits of waiting to live together lost love and broken marriages. and have sex until marriage. But the new season of MTV's “True Both of their families were nervous Life" will feature at least a tidbit of about the couple's participation in the true love. Viewers can keep their eyes show. peeled for an appearance from Elon “All they could think about was sophomore, Kellye Coleman, as her Jon and Kate Gosselin and they didn't sister is featured on “True Life: I'm a want the producers trying to put Will Newlywed." ii; ■ and 1 against each other to create After seeing Erica Coleman speak drama on television," Coleman said. at a retreat in fall 2005, Will Taylor After some questions were knew she was “wifey material.” answered, the families got on board He told his friend about this and preparations began. conclusion and word eventually Coleman is thankful there has been got back to Coleman. After hearing a year to plan the wedding, but said it about Taylor's claims, Coleman was was hard at times because of the long intrigued and found him on Facebook. distance the entire time. This has They started talking through the made her even more excited to finally networking site, and officially met in live in the same city as Taylor. spring 2006. She said the most stressful part of “I knew Will was the one for planning was the guest list because me pretty soon after we had met,” they both have large immediate Coleman said. “His smile made my and extended families. Taylor and knees weak and after realizing his Coleman were both involved in Greek passions and dreams were similar to organizations, which added even more mine, I knew that I wanted to grow old guests. Compromises were made and with him.” she said it worked out for the best. Taylor proposed March 17, 2009. He "Someone once told me that your presented Coleman with a scrapbook PHOTO SUBMITTED BY KEUYE COLEMAN wedding and your funeral are the Erica Coleman and Will Taylor will be participating on ttie reality television show, “Thie Life: I’m a that had a picture of a ring at the Newlywed.” Erica Coleman is the sister of Elon University sophomore Kellye Coleman. only two events in life where almost end. everyone you love will be in one place “I screamed and cried, told him 1 at the same time,” Coleman said. “I'm in Indianapolis and then came to couldn't believe he was asking me to “‘True Life' was having a difficult most excited about seeing friends Virginia to film Coleman. marry him when 1 looked a hot mess, time finding a ‘traditional couple,'" and family members who I absolutely The crew filmed the planning, then I said, ‘Yes,’" Coleman said. Coleman said, meaning that Taylor love and who have invested in me and family events, the bridal shower and In December, Coleman began and Coleman have not lived together Will." Coleman's packing in preparation communicating with the reality or had sex before marriage. Coleman said the best part of television show on MTV. She had first for her move to Indianapolis. They “They were really interested in planning was spending time with her heard about the show from a friend conducted an interview with Coleman filming us and our adjustment to mom and watching their relationship who is a film producer, who told her about being a newlywed. newlywed life for those reasons,” change from mother and daughter to that the show was looking for a couple “I was a little nervous about the Coleman said. “They stressed the best friends. for their upcoming show “True Life: thought of having one of the biggest fact that ‘True Life’ is a documentary She said she’s surprised howpositive I’m a Newlywed.” days of my life broadcasted for all the show and that we are creating our a connection has been established Coleman e-mailed the producer world to see,” Coleman said. own story. There's no script. They just with the producers. Other than a few with minimal expectations for a Taylor was excited about the show wanted us to live our lives and have moments of wondering if she said response. But in February, the crew because he felt they had a unique them come along.” something dumb, Coleman has no story to share with other couples. This was the main reason that spent a few days filming Taylor complaints about the experience. Elon alumnus volunteers with Peace Corps Sarah Beth Costello community development and youth Graphics Editor development. In 1996, Pusey studied abroad for a After graduating in 1998 with a semester in London and later traveled business degree from Elon University, to China as a part of his master’s ORP Jay Pusey entered the workforce and degree. He discovered a passion quickly became successful in several for traveling and interacting with shed: March 1, 1961 business ventures. Ten years later, different cultures, which encouraged Pusey had a good job with a steady his interest in volunteerism. Number of volunteers and trainees: 200,000 income, but he decided he was ready “I think there’s this idea of giving for a change. back and now is my time to give Current number of countries served: 76 “I did some research on back,” Pusey said. “At this point, 1 volunteering and stumbled upon the felt like it was the right thing to do.” Volunteers work in education, health and HIV/AIDS, business development, Peace Corps,” Pusey said. “You apply Supported by family, friends and environment, agriculture and youth development. and go through this long process, past employers, Pusey said he looks and then get (accepted) and begin a forward to the trip, though he does Source; mvw.pcacecorp8.gov new adventure.” have a few concerns. Image courtesy of aCock.xchng Pusey began the application Pusey is swapping a good, process in 2008 and leaves for a dependable job for a three-year SARAH COSTELLO | GRAPHICS EDTTOR 5,000-mile journey to the Ukraine volunteer commitment in a foreign March 20. He will spend 27 months country. Leaving behind friends, WINTER SERVICE SPECIALS! We Put You First in the former Soviet nation. Three family and employers, Pusey is months are dedicated soley to literally taking a leap of faith. training. “Learning a new language, OIL and FILTER < S ) HYunoni During training, Pusey will learn being accepted into a new culture, Genuine Parts & Service either Ukrainian or Russian and live living, working and being part of CHANGE with a local family before receiving the community is very important a site assignment, which will involve to being successful,” Pusey said. teaching local entrepreneurs. 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