Real Life Avery & Stephen
Mon May 16th 2011
Images Supplied By Andrew Leggett
Their Perfect Romance |
| We met in 2004 working at a nearby shopping center. We remember the exact |
| moment we caught each other’s eyes, but it was another year before we even had our |
| first date! once we were finally together, we wondered why we waited so long! |
| Stephen proposed after dinner one evening by the pond on my parents’ farm. he |
| suggested a walk around the farm and I was completely unaware of what he had |
| planned, so i went straight to the barn to play with the baby goats and the horse. |
| he patiently waited until i was finished and then suggested we walk down to the |
| pond where, he refreshed my memory about the significance of the spot where |
| we stood. it was the first place we kissed after spending almost a year apart while |
| he was deployed to iraq and i lived in Spain. it was that kiss that began our life |
| journey together and so it was the perfect place for him to ask me to be his wife! |
| Their Ideal Wedding |
| our ceremony was at Providence Presbyterian Church in my hometown, Salisbury, mD. |
| it was the church where all my friends and family watched me grow up. I wouldn’t think |
| of celebrating our special day without all of them! our faith is an integral part of our |
| relationship, so it was important for me to have my pastor marry us. |
| our reception was in my parents’ backyard on their farm. I wanted the natural beauty |
| of the outdoors, as well as freedom for guests to take a walk, see the animals, or |
| relax under the tent. |
| that meant simple wholesome and “down-to-earth” touches. my sister tied white |
| ribbons around all the animals’ necks, and i ordered parasols in my wedding colors |
| to protect my girls from the sun during the photoshoot. they turned out to be the |
| focal point of some of my favorite pictures! |
| the whole day was beautiful, and we all enjoyed a surprise in the evening. the farm |
| is adjacent to a minor-league baseball stadium which was hosting a home game. at |
| the end of the evening, was a fireworks display that seemed like it was on top of us |
| and everyone thought we had planned fireworks for our wedding! |
| Their Unique Choices |
| an outdoor summer wedding meant a dress that was flowing and light-weight. i |
| tried on So many dresses, but when i finally put on “my” dress i loved the chiffon |
| overlay and the airy feel of the dress. |
| i had seven bridesmaids that were a wonderful blend of friends and family and |
| Stephen had seven groomsmen and we also had a flower girl and page boy. |
| the colour from the start was granny Smith apple green. as i started planning, i |
| kept envisioning a dark purple to contrast, and it turned out beautifully! |
| i loved my flowers. my mother grew most of them, and i ordered some of the |
| more rare ones - such as the calla lilies. my aunts arranged them the morning of |
| the wedding, making them extra special. |
| We did a lot of planning and decorating ourselves. granny Smith apples were a given |
| for the centerpieces. the pop of the purple flowers seemed to pull everything together! |
| i actually found out about our photographer andrew leggett through my matron |
| of honor, who attended a wedding that he shot the year before. She mentioned |
| that he was looking to do some shoots in the States, and as soon as we got in |
| touch, i knew he was genuine and really loved his craft. having andrew here from |
| aU was such a unique experience. he not only shot our wedding, my dress fitting, |
| engagement photos and the rehearsal, but he photographed his exploration of a |
| new place. there is so much creativity in his photos because it was just as new |
| and exciting to him as it was to us! my guests still mention how friendly and helpful |
| he was at the wedding and reception - he really won them over! When Stephen and |
| i look back at the photos, i can still hear andrew saying “give her a bit of a kiss, |
| mate!” he didn’t have to ask us twice! • |
Thank you for your story - Ideal Bride
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