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Blended Vows

Blended Vows Laure & Robert Robert (Bobby) and I originally met in New Jersey when I was 16. He grew up in a little town called Boonton, and I grew up one town over in Lincoln Park. His sister, Kelly,…

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Rainbows and Butterflies

Rainbows and Butterflies Caroline & TJ It was November 23, 2019, when TJ and I first met in the barn at my family’s ranch. I am originally from Plano, Texas, and grew up visiting my grandpa’s farm in West Texas.…

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Finding the Sweet Spot

Finding the Sweet Spot Paloma & Patrick Paloma and I are both from Massachusetts, but it took a pandemic to dislodge each of us from our respective cities: hers, Boston, mine, Worcester. We met while climbing in the White Mountains…

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Restless Locals

Restless Locals Alise & Tycen Tycen set out for Jackson Hole at the age of 18 with dreams of deep Wyoming powder, flowy mountain biking trails, and plenty of trout and whitewater to satisfy his need for an epic new…

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When Two Worlds Collide

When Two Worlds Collide Kirstie & Ben (Ben)  It was a cold, lonely, winter’s night in the podunk town of Columbia, South Carolina. I was sitting in my mansion (aka, a 488-square-foot apartment), and I got swiped right on by…

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The Long and Short of It

The Long and Short of It Mary Susan & Hunter Hunter and I met in 2017 at my former restaurant, Cashio’s Meatball Market, in Birmingham, Alabama. Hunter would come in, sit at the bar, and hang out. Sometimes he would…

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Nature’s Edible Blooms

Nature’s Edible Blooms A bouquet of flowers may be one of the most important bridal accessories—the role blooms play in wedding décor cannot be understated. But you can also bring nature to your celebration table by including food and drink…

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Alternative Gemstones

Alternative Gemstones: A Girl’s Other “Best Friends” Diamond engagement rings have been a symbol of love and commitment, adorning the ring fingers of brides-to-be, for centuries. However, the Jewelry Industry Research Institute reports only 75 percent of modern brides are…