1) How long have you been married? And how long did you date before you got married?
Wade & I have been married for two years (since March of 2009), and we dated for 3 years prior to that.
2) How did you meet/fall in love with your spouse?
I met Wade through a friend years ago. I just remember always being attracted to him and feeling this undeniable connection to him. I fell in love with Wade rather quickly too; I just adored everything about him. The way his blue eyes would light up when he smiled, his intelligent/quirky personality and how he could make me laugh every day no matter what. He is such an easy man to fall in love with, so it was hard not too! I knew from the start that Wade would be the man that I would eventually marry.
3) Where did you get married?
Wade & I got married in the city where we both grew up. We aren’t religious so we had the ceremony and the reception at a hotel called the Imperial Swan that we stayed at once while we were dating. It truly was perfect for us. Aside from the ceremony and reception venue, we had our wedding photographs of just the two of us taken at Hollis Gardens at Lake Mirror. We wanted to make sure that our wedding photographs had a beautiful backdrop at a location that we both loved.
4) What was your wedding theme?
We didn’t really have a theme, but we knew we wanted something elegant while at the same time showcasing our eccentric style. The main colours we wanted to incorporate were burgundy & ivory, with hidden hints of black. These colours were a running theme throughout the whole wedding. I made sure that the boutonnieres were black baccara roses and that my bouquet had freedom roses & black baccara roses as well. The plates were ivory in colour with a burgundy ring around the plates' edges, black gothic styled frames for the table numbers, even the cake was red velvet, which added a neat touch of hidden colour. Pretty much every little detail that we could have in colour was done in burgundy.
5) What was the favourite part of your wedding?
I have two favourite parts of our wedding. My first favourite part was how Wade & I didn’t let go of one another’s hands during the whole time we exchanged our vows, and pretty much the rest of the wedding. The second part was the way that Wade held me during our first dance. What made our first dance even more special was the fact that Wade had made it a point to pick out the song that we danced to. Listening to the lyrics of the song while the man of my dreams danced with me at our wedding made my heart melt into a puddle.
6) What was the most challenging part in planning your wedding?
I planned our wedding from day one, every little bit, I referenced a lot of wedding magazines and websites, and even that wasn't the most challenging part. The most difficult task was finding the perfect dress. I must have went to five different boutiques (in two different cities) before I found "the one" and I knew it was my bridal gown the moment I tried it on, tears and all - even my Mother started crying! Other than that, the whole experience went rather smoothly.
7) What advice would you give to other women planning their wedding now?
No matter how hectic the wedding planning can get always take the time to slow down and reflect on what this upcoming wedding is all about, and be sure not to loose sight. Oh and make sure to pace yourself when you walk down the isle. Don’t do like I did and end up sprinting down the isle to your soon to be Husband! Take everything in (especially during the wedding), these are memories you don’t ever want to forget.
8) Do you have any links or shops you would recommend?
I would definitely recommend theknot.com, also the Knot magazine and Martha Stewart Weddings magazine. They were such an amazing source of information for me. They had so many important details that you don't really think about prior to planning a wedding within their pages and online resources. Things like wedding invitation etiquette, wedding do's & don'ts, do-it-yourself ideas and just all around helpful wedding information.
9) What is the thing you were most surprised with in marriage and how did you resolve the issues or situations that were brought up with it?
Wade & I were already living together prior to us getting married and we spent many nights talking to one another about everything and anything. I think because of that there were no surprises. The main thing that I couldn't get over (and still can't) was how much closer Wade & I have become as a couple. Things are just so different when you eventually get married, and in such an amazing way.
10) What advice would you give to other women getting married or newly married to make their marriage last and be the best it can be?
My advice would be to always respect your partner, if there is ever a disagreement between the two of you talk about it in private. Show your love for each other as much as possible, whether it’s a hidden note, spontaneous kisses, or having a date night once a week. You have to nurture what you have, love is such a beautiful thing.
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I unfortunately didn't save the link to this great photo, and have held onto it for so long that I can't remember for the life of me where it came from...but....I just love their center pieces and I want to do something like this in my yard. Plants always maybe me happy, and even more so when they are redone in a creative way.
