Amanda & Jeff

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Engaged

November 2006

Wedding

December 29, 2007

Our Theme & Colours

bright red, black and white

Guest Invited

55

Budget

all on our own

basics

How we met... at a house party through friends.

How he proposed... gave me a gift bag with our three children around me on just another day, in the bag was the ring and a card that said will you marry me?

How we feel about our upcoming married life... very content and happy with our future, overwhelmed with the planning of the wedding, too much to do not enough day light!

Our dream wedding could be described as... laughing, smiles, drinks, good food, and hopefully a skinny bride and a very sexy groom! hehe.

Our colour/theme: bright red, black and white.

planning

So far (by October 10, 2007) we've planned... venue: Paris Grand and Golf Club (Riverhouse) food in same place, a Maggie dress, did invites myself, made my own card box, ummm that's it for now I think.

Our biggest concern right now is... we haven't went ring shopping for our bands yet and time is a tick'n.

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Jennifer Rayner & Jason Welch

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Engaged

June 3, 2007

Wedding

October 4, 2008

Our Theme & Colours

apple red, white, silver & black accents

Guest Invited

145

Budget

$17,000

basics

How we met... MSN Profile Search

We wanted to share our story because... It's been the most incredible journey throughout the planning process and it's fun to read and share stories with other couples experiencing the same things as we are.

How he proposed... We were lying on our trampoline at his house and as usual, we were somewhat arguing about marriage and how women like to hear the four special words 'will you marry me' from the man she loves, knowing that he feels the same way about her and showing it. So, being stubborn and saying what I wanted to hear, he asked me to marry him... and my first reaction was, "I'm not answering that, you're not serious so I'm not saying anything". He asked me again telling me he was serious... and once again, I said I wouldn't answer until he was serious, because I only thought he was saying it to shut me up. He asked me how he wasn't being serious, and I responded, "There's no ring, we're lying on a trampoline, I'm tanning and we're arguing... you're not serious." So he took these little mini-pinecone thingys that fell from the tree onto the trampoline, said he would tape a bunch of them together and create my ring. So you could all imagine my excitement thinking that he was being stupid, and he ran inside the house to get the tape to make me this ring; when he came out, he had my actual ring and he placed the box in my hand (when I thought he had the taped pinecone ring). It totally shocked me - I wasn't expecting anything more than a taped piece of tree wrapped around my finger, when it really was the most beautiful ring I've ever seen.

How we feel about our upcoming married life... I'm excited, thrilled beyond belief, and scared (in a good way). I've never been out on my own - I lived at home throughout University and College, so I've never had to be out in 'the real world' with grown-up responsibilities. I am very excited to be able to go out on my own with Jason, knowing that we are doing it on our own.

Our dream wedding could be described as... The best day that we could have together to celebrate our love for one another. A day full of smiles, tears, laughter, family and friends getting together for good food, drinks and dancing. An all-around good time for everyone attending.

Our colour/theme: Apple red, white, silver & black accents  

planning

So far (by April 17, 2008) we've planned... EVERYTHING! Everything is done... now it's just a matter of buying the little things to fill in the gaps. We've got the church and hall booked, the dresses purchased, the rental decorations booked, the cake (very yummy), the hair/spa treatments booked, the photographer, the videographer, the transportation... and so much more I forget what I've done. Thank god for wedding day planners!

Our biggest concern right now is... That something could go so catastrophically wrong to upset me. I'm a very organized and nit-picky person, I'm afraid that something will go wrong and ruin the day. I know it's sad to say, but I want everything to be perfect. I'm trying to prepare myself now, so that when something does go wrong (something always does - big or small), that I will be prepared for it.

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