The Professor and I had been together for almost a year and a half when we married (when you know, you know) and we’d had the hardest time coming up with nick names for each other. The Professor settled right into calling me “Babe” which I loved; and I, lacking any inspiration or creativity whatsoever, ended up calling him “Babe” as well. And thus, our terms of endearment vocabulary was quite limited…until, while on our honeymoon, the perfect term of endearment landed right in my lap, quite literally.
We honeymooned in Manitou Springs, Colorado – just around the corner from Colorado Springs, in a beautiful bed and breakfast, Victoria’s Keep.
We loved the mountains – the Rocky Mountains – that stand tall and proud in the distance, a landscape hand-painted with Divine brushstrokes. We loved the afternoon rains – summer storms coming down from the mountains, hiding the late afternoon sun and cooling the air around us. We loved the excellent cuisine – especially Paravicini’s Italian Bistro and Chef Franco, who made his way to the dining room to offer well wishes of wedded bliss.
After our exquisite dinner at Paravicini’s, The Professor and I attended a production at The Iron Springs Chateau. We enjoyed the light-hearted melodrama A Vaudeville Style “Olio” - which required audience participation during the more critical points of the performance. For example, when the star of the show, the “hero” arrived on scene the audience cheered him on with thunderous applause. When the “belle” of the show appeared on stage the audience would welcome her with “oooh! aaahhh!” Likewise, we’d “boooo, hisssss” whenever the “villain” arrived on stage. And there was the villain’s assistant, the “voluptuous vixen.” The audience members announced her appearance with a hearty “HUBBA HUBBA.”
the “Voluptuous Vixen” looking all sultry in her green lacy dress.
The Professor and I found all that “hubba hubba-ing” to be quite humorous. Later that evening, as we walked around the streets of Manitou Springs, I jokingly referred to The Professor as my very own “Hubba Hubba.” I never intended for that nick name to stick. But it did.
I very rarely refer to him as “Hubba Hubba.” I stick to the less scandalous (and not nearly as creative) endearment, “Babe.” But to this day he is still identified in my cell phone as “Hubba Hubba.” And when I give him cards or gifts, I often use use “Hubba Hubba” in place of his name, or instead of “Babe.”
When I saw this card from Red Letter Paper Co., I knew it must have been created especially for us. It wasn’t. Stephanie created it out of her own pure genius.
Hubba Hubba card available here.
I also love this card from RLPCo:
In Your Arms card available here
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I still remember the first time my husband called me babe. Of course he wasn’t my husband then and we hadn’t been dating all that long… Talk about swoon.
Babe has stuck for us too. My parents and a few close friends call each other honey, but that never worked for us. Funny how you have your own couple’s love language too!
Talk about swoon is right! I loved it – I still do, actually. Sometimes I call him Sugar – but it’s definitely not the normal term of endearment.
Occasionally my husband will call me baby, but we don’t often use babe or honey or sweetie or anything like that. When we were dating, we had nicknames for each other, but those don’t make much of an appearance nowadays.
Think Mr. E would be open to an RLPCo modeling contract? Look at that suit! Best-dressed picture of my cards ever!
I can definitely get him to model for you! He’s been wearing some fancy suits this week – including bowties! He’s quite a stud!
this is adorable
love the story – and the memory behind the pet name 
Thanks Elisabeth! I had fun revisiting the memories – and searching (for hours) for the CD of our honeymoon pictures! HA!
So cute! My siblings were all just recently talking about our nicknames for each other and how it’s funny what people settle on. My older brother and his wife are “sweetie”, my younger brother and his wife are “babe” and me and my husband are “honey” people
And my dad still calls my mom “sweetheart”
I love sweetheart!! I sometimes wish that had been our pet names, but I’m happy with what we have. Sweetheart just has such a traditional, beautiful sound.
I love this! We actually never had a honeymoon so I’m loving this story and I love learning more about your love story! xoxo
You never had a honeymoon??? Girl – you need to go on one!
The Professor planned ours completely. It was a surprise to me until a few hours after the wedding and we were headed north!
You guys are so adorable!!!
Also, your hair is so amazing. I’m completely jealous.
You’re so sweet Brittany!
Thank you!