Love Story: Ali & Kyle

Ali & Kyle

Wedding Date:  July 7, 2012

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How You Met:

Kyle and Ali met at UT in the fall of 2008 and began dating shortly after. Kyle and Ali enjoy all kinds of traveling, especially cruising.  They also enjoy many outdoor activities together such as snowboarding, hiking, boating, and attending UT sports, just to name a few.  They also love spending time with their puppy Boomer!

How He Proposed:

In June 2011, Kyle and I flew out to Denver, Colorado for a good friend’s wedding.  Since it was my first time out there and we couldn’t go snowboarding, we decided to go on a little hike to the Royal Arch.  This little hike turned out to be more of a “little” mountain climb. We finally reached the top, out of breath, and thirsty because we didn’t bring near enough water. Shortly after we caught our breath, Kyle got on his knee to propose and I said yes!!

Why Front Porch Farms?

Front Porch Farms is a gorgeous, southern style home and surrounding area.  The ceremony and reception are sure to be a celebration!

 

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Love Story: Jacklyn & Ben

Jacklyn & Ben

Wedding Date: October 13, 2012

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How we met?

 

Jack and I met in class at Belmont University.  It was her last general education requirement and my first class in what turned out to be one of my majors.  Jack described her initial thoughts of me as “cocky and arrogant,” but what else would a Pittsburgh native think of a Cincinnati boy.  We somehow overcame our distaste for the other’s football teams, and our casual conversations and walks from class turned into something better than either one of us had ever hoped for.  Belmont’s motto is “From here to anywhere,” although its really corny, that really was the case for us.

 

How I proposed?

 

I first knew I was going to propose when Jack left Nashville for law school in Cincinnati.  There is something about distance that either makes or breaks a relationship, and although it was incredibly difficult, it definitely made it very apparent that we were meant to be together.  I have never been a showy person.  I wanted to surprise Jack, without making a big deal about it.  I picked the ring out myself.  It was Jackie’s weekend to come down to Nashville, but little did she know that I had other plans.  I left work early on Thursday and made the quickest drive from Nashville to Cincinnati that I think anyone has ever made.  I showed up at her front door in a suit, with white roses in one hand (my first gift I ever got her) and a ring in the other.  She was completely surprised, and one of the first things she said was “…but I’m already packed for Nashville.”

 

Why Front Porch Farms?

 

Although our career choices have taken us away from the city we both call home, we knew that we wanted to have our wedding in Nashville.  I can’t take any credit for finding Front Porch Farms, Jack did all the work.  Besides the obvious beauty of the setting, I think Front Porch fits our personality together perfectly.  It will be a less formal ceremony and a great party…a perfect place to start our life together.

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Love Story: Kay & Todd

Kay and Todd

Wedding Date: August 25, 2012

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How You Met:

Todd and I were introduced by our daughters Molly and Ashley, who were/still are best friends at BGA in Franklin.  We were both single parents and the girls started hanging out more and more together. Todd and I shipped either one of the girls back and forth for sleepovers, lake weekends etc. and eventually actually stopped in the garage one day and talked.

The girls’ hangouts started to turn in to all of us hanging out together and eventually Todd invited me on a lunch date.  Things really blossomed from there and we ultimately became our own little family.

We all live together in Franklin, TN and have had some great times together. Todd proposed to me on my birthday this year, which was a huge surprise.  We were getting ready to go out to dinner and they were giving me presents.  The girls did not know he was going to propose and asked him where his present was….at which point he got extremely emotional and actually, I asked him if he was ‘dumping me.”

But he got down on one knee and proposed.  It was lovely, with the girls right there, beaming like Cheshire cats.  The girls are so excited for the wedding – this is a huge deal for them both and who could wish for more than to be with your best friend forever?

Todd and I love each other and our girls very much.
Why Front Porch Farms?

We picked Front Porch Farms because of the beautiful location and we felt that it was the right place for our family and friends to just come and relax and have fun without formality.  This is a second marriage for us both and we had no desire for a traditional and uptight ceremony and reception.  Kathy impressed us so much when we came to visit and actually the girls and I were pretty sold on it from the minute we found it on line.  The hardest part for me was convincing everyone that I did not want a country wedding (I am English and they all thought I was trying to be ‘country’ – the difference for me was Front Porch Farms said “elegant wedding in the country – there is a big difference for me.)

We can’t wait to spend our big day there, get married under the tree and party the night away.

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Love Story: Maeghan & Josh

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How You Met:
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Mae Mae and Josh first met in the spring of 2007 in Scales Hall at Vanderbilt, where Mae lived during her Freshman year. Josh had recently returned from a semester abroad in Scotland and wanted to meet the Young Life leader friends of his sister, Stephanie. Though it wasn’t until the next fall semester that we started dating, there was certainly mutual attraction, and a shared love for rollerblading.

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How He Proposed:

November 4, 2011, happened on a trip to Puerto Rico. Mae Mae’s weekly travel for work racked up enough rewards to stay at the St. Regis Bahia Beach for FREE! It was Josh’s birthday weekend, so that was a great cover up for Josh’s real purpose of the trip…proposing to Mae Mae! While Mae Mae thought Josh was acting funny leading up to the Puerto Rico trip, she didn’t want to be that girl reading into situations, so she convinced herself it was just a birthday trip. In the meantime, Josh had been designing the ring and asking Mae’s family for permission. She started with her dad, but soon found himself talking to her mom, brother, aunts, uncles and cousins. He only gave them 48 hours notice, because he knew that her big Italian family would not be able to keep a secret like that for too long. When the trip began we met up in the Atlanta airport and hopped a flight down to San Juan. It was a long day of travel for Mae Mae, so when they got to the hotel she was just ready to eat and relax. Josh had other things in mind. His original plan was to propose on the beach at sunset, but we didn’t make it to the hotel on time. Instead, we jetted off to dinner at a Puerto Rican restaurant at the resort. After a delicious, traditional Puerto Rican dinner, Josh suggested we get back to the hotel by walking along the beach. Mae Mae gladly obliged, because we hadn’t been on the beach yet! It was dark, but a big moon filled the sky and lit up the beach. Being a Florida girl, Mae Mae was instantly excited when her feet hit the sand. While Josh had decided that on this walk he would propose, Mae Mae’s mind was elsewhere. She was frolicking, being super chatty and doing silly yoga poses. Meanwhile, Josh was trying to lead the conversation into a calm, loving talk to sweeten up Mae Mae before he popped the question. Alas, Mae Mae finally settled down and let Josh shower her with loving conversation. Then, Josh asked if he could read a poem that he prepared for her. This wasn’t shocking to Mae – he had been writing a lot of poetry lately, and Mae had already teased him about writing his poetry about everything but her. Josh pulled out a fake candle that he swiped from the table at dinner when Mae wasn’t looking, and held it out over the notecards as he read the poem. Meanwhile, Mae thought nothing of this odd candle and was enjoying this beautiful poem that Josh has written about her (thinking, “it’s about time he wrote me a poem!”) She didn’t quite realize exactly what was going on until he got to this stanza…


Then, a stone
The octahedral son of the earth’s mantel
And the daughter of a cutter, much like me
A stone surgeon
Brutality manifest as beauty,
Then beauty shared with beauty


As Josh knelt down and pulled out the ring, Mae Mae realized that beauty shared with beauty was this ring being shared with her. While Josh read the final stanza of the poem (a bit choked up), Mae Mae was crying and said “YES” even before Josh could fully finish the question “Will you marry me?” He asked the full question again just to make sure it was official! Then the silliness set in. Josh was howling at the moon and Mae Mae was doing more yoga poses. We hugged and laughed and were filled with so much love and excitement. Then we sat in a beach cabana and Mae Mae made Josh tell her everything leading up to this moment – how he knew it was the right, how he picked out the ring, how he asked the whole family, and how he hid in the ring in his pocket for a whole week! It was a beautiful night, and an amazing start to the rest of our lives together.

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Love Story: Erin & Kamron

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Love Story: Kamron and Erin

Wedding Date:  June 3, 2012

Kamron and I met in high school. Well, apparently we met a little bit earlier in life, as babies. We lived in the same town, knew the same people, but because we both attended different private schools we had never crossed paths.

Station Camp was going to be Sumner County’s newest high school, it was set to open our freshmen year. We both left our separate private schools to attend the new high school. We meet our freshmen year and shared the same english class together. Kamron played basketball while I was involved in several clubs/organizations. We became friends at first and enjoyed “hanging out” or whatever high school kids typically do.

Fast forward to the summer before our junior year of high school. We started to hang out more and more. On August 17th, 2004, Kamron came to visit me at my work (life-guarding at a neighborhood pool). He said he had something he wanted to ask me. After I closed pool for the night, we sat outside and he proceeded to officially ask me out. He told me that night he wanted this relationship to last. Well folks, that was 7 years ago, and lasted it has!

After finishing high school together in 2006, we began college. Those 4 years were a stressful blur of work and school. Neither Kamron nor I enjoy school, we just wanted it to end! We both graduated on the same day in May 2010 from Middle Tennessee State University – one of our happiest days! Kamron began working in the music industry and I continued with my job at Arzelle’s.

On August 16th, 2011. My sister and I had planned to take pictures at her friend’s barn for our blog. After we got to her friend’s house, I was told to go down to the barn to scope out places for pictures. The difficult person that I am, I was not going down there by myself. As I was standing in the drive way, I called Kamron because I knew he would be getting off work. He answered and said he was just leaving work and would talk to me later. My sister came out and told me to go down to the barn, which I thought was a little strange. As I walked closer to the barn, I saw Kamron’s car parked in a field…  Confused, I keep walking. I saw Kamron in front of this beautifully decorated barn. And I was in awe. It looked like a magazine! Knowing our 7 year anniversary was the next day, I figured this was just for celebration. I was not at all thinking we would get engaged. After he finally got me to sit down, he popped the big question underneath this awesome chandelier, the same one we plan on using our wedding day. Here is the blog post from the engagement for more pictures! He did such a good job!
We have been together for almost 8 years, but it has flown by. We are just best friends who enjoy nothing more than spending time together. We couldn’t be more excited about our future and what God has in store for our lives together as husband and wife. We both are incredible blessed with loving and supportive families! Can’t wait for 6.3.12!

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Love Story: Courtney & Reid

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Courtney and Reid
{June 15, 2012}

How You Met:

Spring Break 2010
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Reid and I had both gone to Long Hollow for years, but the youth group was so big neither of us even knew the other was there! In 2010, we went to Santa Rosa, Florida on spring break with Gordon Baines and the LHBC college group and got to know each other throughout the week. By the end of the week, Reid had asked me on a bike ride so we could spend some time together and, on the last night, he told me he wanted to pursue a relationship with me even though we were at different schools (Belmont and UTK) and there was a possibility of me moving to California for school the next year. And that’s where it all began! (Little did I know that Reid had been interested in me since camp the year before, but hadn’t thought it would work because we were in different cities.)

Dating

March 2010-August 2011
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Since Reid and I were at different schools, most of our relationship happened on the phone. We talked every day, usually for about an hour, and would skype every once in a while. In the summer of 2010 we went to camp and were counselors together. Late that summer, Reid went to Pine Cove for six weeks as a counselor and, a day after he got back, we both went back to school (him in Knoxville and me in California). After another school year of phone calls and skype dates with occasional time together on breaks, I moved back to TN in July 2011 to look for a job/apartment in Knoxville so we could have a chance to be in the same city…and then on August 14, two days before going back to school, Reid proposed…

How He Proposed:

August 14, 2011
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On Sunday August 14, 2011, Reid picked me up from my house to go to dinner at a yet-to-be-revealed location. In the car I wanted to know, as usual, if he was going to tell me where we were going, but he let it be a surprise. Our destination ended up being Centennial Park in Nashville, where we had gone for a picnic on our first date about a year and a half earlier. Reid had packed a picnic again and we made our way to the same spot by the water where we’d sat the year before and enjoyed our picnic dinner. After we’d finished eating, we were just talking and Reid started telling me about his hopes for the future and that he wanted to keep getting to know me…to know everything about me and to just do life together. After telling me all the things he wanted for our relationship and our future together, he pulled the ring out of his pocket and asked me to marry him…and of course, I said yes! Afterwards, we met both of our families at the Cheesecake Factory for dessert and then spent the rest of the night visiting grandparents and calling friends. Best. Night. Ever. (So far)
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Love Story: Shannon & Chris

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LOVE STORY

How you met:

Chris and I met our freshman year of high school:) I had been going to our school since 3rd grade, but he was the newbie with his arm in a sling from a motocross accident that all the girls wanted! There were three girls that were really itching to catch his attention, me being one of them. So we forced him to decide and I won!! Little did I know that 11 years later he would become my husband!!! The best thing about marrying him is that I am marrying by absolute BEST friend, the friend that has been through every moment of my life since I was 13! Chris doesn’t know me because he heard stories or saw pictures, he knows about me because he was there for all those special times, good and bad. And still loves me just as much! I am BEYOND excited to finally be able to call him my husband and start making new memories!

How he proposed:

Chris was SO sneaky!! He had enlisted not only the help of HIS mother, but also my mother AND sister to help pick out my ring, which I had no idea about! He proposed to me on Dec. 22, 2009 in our house late at night, just the two of us. It was perfect!! We were in our front room where the Christmas tree was the only lighting. He sat me down in our big fluffy chair all cuddled up with a blanket and told me he was going to let me have a present early because he couldn’t wait any longer. Of course I was very excited to get my “present”. He hands me a tiny bag that doesn’t weight anything. I open it and inside is a hand-written letter telling me how much he loves me. And at the end it says, I only have one more question for you. By this point I’m crying and looking down at the letter so I don’t even realize that he’s already on his knee with the ring. icon smile Love Story:  Shannon & Chris It was absolutely amazing.

Why Nashville and/or Front Porch Farms:

We both grew up in Cross Plains, TN, which is about a small of a town as possible. It was a great place to be a kid. Our mothers let us walk from school across town to get a milkshake at Thomas Drugs and never had to think twice about anything happening to us. It’s the kind of place we want to raise our own family some day. When I graduated college and accepted a job in Nashville it wasn’t realistic for me to make an hour and 15 minute drive in and out of town, on a good day, anymore. So we decided we needed to move a little closer into town, which makes us miss “home” everyday. When we started our venue searching and came across Front Porch Farms it was EXACTLY what we wanted, “home”! It just feels good to be there, with all the beauty around. And what better way to start our new life together than in a place that will bring a smile to both of our faces. WE’RE SO EXCITED!!!

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Erin & Ron – May 21, 2011

Title: Erin & Ron Wedding

Date: May 21, 2011

What a lovely day for a wedding! There are more details to come, but for now, here are some of many things that made Ron & Eric’s day so unique.IMG 0887 Erin & Ron   May 21, 2011

Many thanks to Erin Lee from The Photography Collection for these images

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Their Love Story

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Over the next two years, we ran into each other at a few more parties and once chatted in the cheese aisle at Whole Foods.  I always thought he was a nice guy, but never thought about dating him. After all, he had a beard and I wasn’t into facial hair.  We were friends on Facebook and some time in early 2009 we began talking via the “chat” feature.  We would sometimes spend hours messaging about the stupidest things. I think we were both just really bored at first, but as our chats continued, we started to look forward to them.  I liked that I could always make him laugh.  Somehow Ron’s love for fishing always came up in conversation.  I told him that I loved fishing and and he said he would take me any time I wanted.  ”When?” I responded.  I think he was kind of surprised I actually wanted to go, but we decided to go bass fishing on April 18.

Though it is now considered our first date, neither of us really considered it to be one at the time. However after that day, I decided I “kind of liked” him.  A week later, Ron confessed he had always had somewhat of a “kindergarten crush” on me and we have been inseparable ever since.  Ron jokes “I took her fishing and she never left.”  Though I didn’t catch any fish that day, I did catch a fisherman!

Last July, In the middle of a very busy summer, Ron suggested that Saturday, July 10 be reserved for “just us.”  That Saturday he woke me up very early and told me I needed to get ready and pack a bag and a dress and that we had somewhere we needed to be.  He wouldn’t give details, but I agreed and quickly put my stuff together.  I thought maybe he was taking me on a surprise trip, but he wouldn’t answer any of my questions.  We got in the car and drove to the Franklin Farmers’ Market.  I was confused about why I needed to pack a bag for vegetables, but he then told me he had several things he wanted to do that day and one of them was the Farmers’ Market (we had been wanting to go all summer, but hadn’t the chance).  After the Farmers’ Market we got back in the car and drove to Hillsboro Village.  He took me to All Fired Up pottery painting, where we had also gone for our one-year anniversary in April.  Since it had only been a few months since our last visit, I was surprised he wanted to go again, but I wasn’t going to complain because I love artsy activities.  I chose a utensil holder to paint and Ron chose a picture frame.  We sat down to paint and while I was taking time to design my piece, Ron began painting the frame the same shade of green over and over again.  Finally after four shades of the same color, I asked if he was going to do anything else to it.  He told me not to worry about it.  Finally, he switched colors and started painting black onto the frame.  He told me not to look at it, but when he was finished he asked if I wanted to see it.  He told me to close my eyes and when I opened them the frame was in front of me and read “I love you.  Will you marry me?” and Ron was on one knee with a ring.  I said “What??” and finally said “Yes! Of Course!”  It was funny because there were a few other customers and the employees in the shop, but no one noticed what was going on.  After pottery, he continued with a “day of Nashville fun” and took me to Fido, the Frist Center, and dinner at Prime 108 in Union Station (the reason why I needed to pack a dress).  It was such a fun day and he proposed in the afternoon, giving us plenty of time to call our family and field phone calls from our friends all day.

I fell in love with Ron because of his genuine personality and extremely big heart.  He has a dozen “best friends,” is a wonderful son, and an amazing fiance.  Everyone who meets him immediately sees his honest character and caring nature.  I’m very lucky that he chose me to be his wife.  I had no idea the man of my dreams was sitting next to me that Super Bowl Sunday, but I’m so glad we had the chance to become friends first.  I can’t wait to marry him on May 21!

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Ashley & Quinn – May 14, 2011

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Date: May 14, 2o11

To see all the great things about this wedding, please visit Wedlock Images blog

When I met with Ashley & Quinn and they wanted to book May 14th, I explained that Brian and I would not be able to be here for their wedding (due to planning Miranda and Blake’s wedding in Texas). We could do it, I would help coordinate but I’d have to hire someone to direct for the day. They agreed and things progressed. Thankfully Ashley & Quinn booked my neighbor and friend, Mrs. J’s Baking & Catering for their caterer. I knew they would be in good hands – not only is her food  fabulous and is one of our top preferred vendors, she and her husband Jay know everything about our property and everyone in the area if anything went wrong and someone had to be called.  We also had our friend James Taylor (no not the music guy) oversee production and set up and my friend/publicist Melissa Matthews direct.  Ashley not only had great style ideas but the talent to carry them off herself with her family. Ashley & Quinn were in great hands and I felt confident all would go well.

It came down to the day before and the forecast was not looking good…storm was coming while I was in Texas in sunny skies and heat.  Ashley and I talked a few times about rain plan options and the wonderful Diana Toomb at Classic Party Rentals came to the rescue with pavilion sides just in the nick of time. Having the ceremony in pavilion instead of in the front yard was made on the day of the wedding and everyone pitched in to make the change.  I was states away and so worried that Ashley would not have the day that she had hoped for. But the reports came in and all was well.   The main reason – Ashley and Quinn were flexible and they focused on what mattered most – each other, their friends and family. They might not have had exactly what they had planned but it didn’t ruin their day.

For me, I didn’t realize how hard it would be not to be there after getting to know them through the planning process. I felt like I was missing a dear friend’s wedding and I guess that’s what Brian and I love the most about doing this – we have made some great friends and memories ourselves with our Front Porch couples and their guests.  Here is a quick synopsis from the lovely bride – sent to me so I would know what I missed! Kathy

We got there at around 9 and didn’t set up til 11ish because of the tornado winds blowing. We had to rent the tent siding last minute. After that everything was ok and we started setting up and it all started coming together.

The one other thing that was stressful was that I forgot to pick up the Grooms cake the day before in Nashville. I still don’t know how I forgot!!! I was calling and calling and finally got an answer and had a friend go pick it up…thank goodness!

I was a little upset about the rain. Around 2pm it was misty and I made the decision to move it under the pavilion. I didn’t want family who had all come from so far to be wet and cold.

The ceremony was short and sweet. Quinn didn’t see me or know what I was wearing and I didn’t see him or know what he was wearing and man did he look handsome!!!! He cried more than I did in the ceremony! I was wearing his gandmothers gloves and he was so close to his grandparents so i knw that it meant a lot to him. When I walked out and saw him, I know that I had the biggest smile and i was so giddy. It was a moment I will always remember! My uncle got emotional when he came up to talk as well. Seeing all of our family and friends around us and us holding hands was amazing.

After that we did pictures and this was done very well and quick….our photographers were awesome and I would recommend them to anyone!!!!

Then It was dinner time….the food was amazing!! Everyone is still talking about it. In Quinn’s family they have so many cousins so they have been to alot of weddings and had a lot of bad wedding food. So this was one thing Quinn was very happy about and Celeste knew after Quinn came up for the third time!! I told her that boy could eat!! icon smile Ashley & Quinn   May 14, 2011

We had our first dance, our dances with his mom and my dad. So sweet.

Our dessert table turn out so cute and everyone loved it and my aunt and grandmother did such a good job with the desserts! My grandmothers homemade jams were a huge hit!!!!!

We had dancing and everyone had a blast!! It was so much fun dancing, laughing, and just goofing off with everyone! We did our last dance and everyone circled around us to let us say goodbye. This was hard because we didn’t want it to end!

So….Besides the tornado winds, the rain, being a little cold, running a little behind and forgetting a few things it all went very well. I am proud of myself for not stressing and just going with it. I was more laid make then I thought I would have been but I think I was just so happy and thankful. It was perfect because at the end of the night we were married, all of our family was there, and we had fun!
James, Celeste and Melissa were great!!! Super duper nice!!

Ashley

To see all the great things about this wedding, please visit Wedlock Images blog

Vendors

Wedding Planner:                 Kathy Best
Photographers:                      Wedlock Images (Scott and Donice)
Venue:                                          Front Porch Farms
Caterer:                                       Mrs. J’s Celeste Morris
DJ:                                                  Corey Mullins
Pastor:                                         Randall Jackson
Pianist:                                       Hale White (Grooms brother)
Hair:                                             Ashlea Mullins
Day of planner:                    Melissa Matthews
Wedding desserts:              Christa Young and Elaine Parker
Rentals:                                      Front Porch Farms/Southern Events

 

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Love Story: Ashley & Benjamin

Title: Ashley & Benjamin Wedding
Date: 2011-04-16

Our story begins with the help of our families. I know that sounds like some sort of arranged marriage, but that was the furthest thing from their minds. My father and Ben’s step-father had worked with one another for quite some time. One year, as a Christmas gift, my father hoping to help out Ben’s step-father with some much needed relaxation, bought a gift card to a spa as advised by my older sister, an aesthetician. Well, the thought was with good intentions, but Ben’s step-father couldn’t follow through. So the gift was passed down to Ben’s mom, and she too was a little hesitant. Not wanting the card to go to waste, Ben’s mom offered the gift to

him, and Ben, not being afraid to try something new, took her up on the offer. Little did Ben know what he was truly getting into and what offer he was taking up.

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So to sum up a few years, Ben used the gift card to where my sister works, and they got to know one another. One night my sister told me about a guy she wanted me to meet; I got introduced to Ben, and we just hit it off from the start. It was a start, and I knew that it would be an end as well, the end to my searching for the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. Throughout our years together, we spent some summer vacations with family in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. It became a special place for us and the fitting place for Ben to plan his proposal. One night after dinner, Ben asked if I wanted to take a walk on the beach. Not wanting to pass up some breath taking scenery I agreed, but it would not be the scenery that took my breath away. We made it down to the beach, and Ben talked about how this place meant a lot to us. He took my hand and commented about the ring he had bought for me from Kiawah the year before and stated he felt it was time that he gave me another one. He got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. With tears of joy and between sobs, I said “yes”.

 

We chose Front Porch Farms for our wedding because we knew from our first visit it would be the perfect, memorable place to begin our lives together as husband and wife.

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