Here's what I said:
When He's showing me that He wants me to do something, He gives me a picture of whatever it is. That's why I made the ring. God's also done this recently with showing me that He wants me to help lead a women's ministry at my church this summer. He gave me a picture of me sitting with a group of ladies and we're all ministering to each other. It's really cool, actually (the pictures). I see them like I see a memory, I guess.
The other way (like when He spoke words to me about being His bride) is kind of through...thoughts? That's how I would describe it. I don't hear an actual voice, but I get a very clear thought that is not my own. And like thoughts, it can have a tone to it.