How to Meet Jon and Kate Gosselin from Jon & Kate Plus 8

Are you a fan of Jon and Kate Plus 8? This hit show, that can be seen on Discovery Health and TLC, has captured the hearts of viewers all over the country.

But then how can anyone resist the Gosselin's? The Gosselin family consists of Jon and Kate (the parents), their twin girls, Cara and Mady and the sextuplets, Alexis, Hannah, Leah, Aaden, Colin and Joel. And believe me, you have never seen a cuter bunch of kids than the Gosselin sextuplets!

Jon & Kate Plus 8 follows the Gosselins through everyday life. This usually means following Kate Gosselin around as she feeds, cleans, entertains and disciplines her sextuplets and twin girls. They also capture them in some not-so-everyday situations - like taking 8 kids to Disney World for the first time or having Sara Snow, the green living expert, come to your house and cook dinner.

Not everyone is as in love with Jon & Kate Plus 8 as I am though. All over the internet, on blogs and forums frequented by moms from around the country, there is talk of how much they hate the show. Most of the heat seems to be directed at Kate Gosselin, the mother, for how she treats her husband. But even before the series took off there was talk of Kate and how people thought that she was just looking for handouts and thought she was the only mother who ever had 8 young children.

Still, the popularity of Jon & Kate Plus 8 is undeniable. Jon and Kate recently appeared on Oprah along with Cara, Maddy and the sextuplets. You know you've hit the big-time when Oprah comes calling.

So have you ever wondered, "How can I meet Jon & Kate?" Well, wonder no more. Jon and Kate Gosselin frequently speak at various churches and other groups around the country. So your best bet for meeting this couple is to attend one of these events. In the past they've spoken at places such as the Multiple Moms Mingle Group and Family Christian Center in Ohio.

Their entire speaking schedule is available on their site, sixgosselins.com. They have many speaking engagements coming up in 2008 and 2009, although several are showing up as sold out already, so if you're interested in an event be sure to get your tickets early.

Here's a peek at some of Jon & Kate's scheduled appearances for 2008:

March 14, 2008: The Brethren Home Foundation - New Oxford, PA
March 30, 2008: Elk Creek Church - West Grove, PA
April 18 & 19, 2008: MOPS of Greenville - Greer, South Carolina
April 19, 2008: Main Street United Methodist Church - Greenwood, SC
May 1 - 4, 2008: Michigan International Women's Show - Detroit, Michigan
May 11, 2008: Greensboro Baptist Church - Greensboro, Maryland
May 17, 2008: Colorado Parents of Multiples Convention - Vail, Colorado
May 17, 2008: Mt. Zion Lutheran School & Early Childhood Center - Boulder, Colorado
June 1 & 2, 2008: Rocky Creek Baptist Church - Lucedale, Mississippi
June 1, 2008: Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church - Pascagoula, Mississippi
June 7, 2008: AG Girls Missionettes Weekend Retreat - Carlisle, PA
July 25, 2008: National Organization of Mothers of Twins Club, Inc. Annual Convention 2008 - Boston, Massachusetts
August 17, 2008: Wesley United Methodist Church - Quarryville, PA
September 14, 2008: Cornerstone Christian Fellowship - Abington, PA
September 27 & 28, 2008: New Life Community Church (NLCC) - Alexandria / Pineville, Louisiana
October 19, 2008: First Assembly of God - Waynesburg, PA
November 1 & 2, 2008: Noel United Methodist Church - Shreveport, Louisiana
November 14 & 15, 2008: Women of Purpose Conference - Hershey, PA

Check out their website, sixgosselins.com for complete information. And please note that not all events are open to the public.

Don't see your hometown anywhere on the list? You might want to consider asking your church or group to invite Jon and Kate to speak. Their speaking engagement info is also available on their website. If you have a group of 300+ and are interested in hosting Jon and Kate, then you can find the speaking engagement info on their website as well. A 150.00 deposit will be required to book your date. There is no mention of much the speaking fee is, so you'll need to send the form to get that information.

If you happen to meet Jon & Kate, be sure to tell them I said hi!