Wedding Date on Jul 20, 2018

Andrew’s mom and my aunt have been best friends since they were in high school. But who would have predicted we would end up together? Andrew and I knew each other as young children. Often attending my cousin’s birthday part or the occasional playdate at McDonalds. However, it wasn’t until senior year of college when we reunited. We had mutual friends and started to become friendly. Our senior year we both commuted to school and would often run into each other at the gym. Andrew even asked me to go to a spin class with him once (he had never been before)! I was finishing up my masters program and doing my student teaching. Andrew reached out and asked me to meet him for a drink at Benjamin’s, a local restaurant in town. His dad was playing in his band there and Andrew decided it was fine if I met his parents on the first date since technically I knew them my whole life. That was the beginning of it all!Andrew and I dated for 4 year prior to getting engaged. He even pulled off a wonderful engagement. We are from Massachusetts and decided to spend a long weekend in North Conway, NH with some family. We went to the Mount Washington Hotel to grab a drink and take some pictures. My family kept saying we needed to go outside. Once we got outside I noticed a girl in a green peacoat taking pictures. I thought she was so cute and must have been a blogger. My brother and his wife took a picture first.Then it was time for Andrew and I. As I smiled for the camera, Andrew started to distance himself from me. He looked at me, started talking, and next thing you know he was on one knee!! I couldn’t believe it!! My siblings were cheering and I looked up to see the girl in the green peacoat taking pictures of us! It was such a whirlwind. I knew I had to call my mom! I just got engaged and she needed to know! I tried to call her but everyone told me I had to wait because we only had the photographer for a little while.After we took some pictures, Andrew grabbed my hand and said he had champagne waiting on ice inside. We walked inside and not only were my parents there but so was his entire family!It was such an emotional time. I absolutely loved having our families there to witness our engagement, it meant everything to me. I later learned Andrew had been planning our engagement for months, sent out emails, schedules, and even a floor plan for the hotel.When we were on our way home, I remember hearing a contest for a free wedding. So we entered! Long story, short..we did not win however, the videographer/photographer who interviewed us for the contest reached out and asked if they could provide their services at our wedding. We felt so fortunate. Kyle Thomas, our videographer, is amazing! I could not say enough positive things about him. He is the most genuine person I may have ever met and we will be forever thankful for him!