October 28, 2023
Photos by Kayla Keith Photo Co.
HOW DID YOU TWO MEET?
His best friend Casey and I were coworkers at Eclipse in Montevallo, and Casey brought him as a guest to our staff holiday party. I remember the first moment I saw him because I turned to my best friend, rolled my eyes and said, “Ugh, who is this guy?” Thankfully, he drinks a ton of coffee, so I saw him almost daily, and he grew on me pretty quickly!
THE PROPOSAL
We were having coffee at home on a Sunday morning, and I was standing in the kitchen, Pooh-Bear-style (T-shirt, no pants), making bagels. It wasn’t a hugely romantic gesture, so I think it was perfect for us.
PREPARING FOR MARRIAGE
We had a two-year engagement, and I couldn’t be happier that we did. We were together for five years before he proposed and were already living together, so getting married didn’t really change our day-to-day. However, it was still exciting. Being engaged is such a fleeting, temporary stage of a relationship, so I’m glad we were able to really appreciate it.
WEDDING MOMENTS
We privately exchanged personalized vows that we wrote prior to the ceremony. I’m glad we did because when writing our vows, it felt straight from the heart, without having to think about reading them in front of an audience. For the ceremony, we exchanged pretty standard vows, and we tied handfasting cords that we’d made together by hand.
Ceremony & Reception Venue: The Eclectic Warehouse Florist: Bridal Party Caterer: Family and Friends Wedding Cake: Beth Ellison and Abbie Wilson Wedding Dress: Baltic Born Bridal Hair: Erin Elbing-Crane Bridal Makeup: DIY Groom’s Attire: Charles Tyrwhitt Wedding Stationery/Invitations: DIY Wedding Night Accommodations: The Eclectic Warehouse
