Wedding Date on May 29, 2021

Rachel & Marshall picked a really unique venue near Bedford, Pennsylvania. Clearidge Event Center has a little something for everyone and is a truly beautiful location. We were a little sad that their outdoor ceremony got rained out, but with a solid backup plan in place, it was still a perfect day! They were the second of our three weddings that weekend. While the wedding before theirs certainly got the worst of the weather, they still had bouts of rain pop up throughout their day. Rachel had done a lot of pre-planning, and her timeline was perfect for the flexibility we needed when dealing with a semi-rainy day. Enjoy this glimpse into their magical pastel wedding! How they met: “Marshall moved to Claysburg heading into their 4th grade year and immediately became friends with the boys Rachel and her friends would hang out with during class and at recess. By the time 6th grade rolled around, Marshall and Rachel were so close that their 6th grade English teacher predicted they would get married someday. Marshall spent plenty of time picking on Rachel about her “old school shoes” and Rachel got Marshall in trouble for talking too much during class. (Yes, he had to write his name on the chalkboard as a warning in case you were wondering.) It wasn’t until the end of 7th grade that they became “boyfriend and girlfriend,” and by 8th grade they were seen at each other’s lockers, Rachel was wearing Marshall’s junior high football jersey, and they were doing every science project together. After a successful egg drop project and a toothpick bridge built to hold 200+ pounds, they couldn’t resist each other’s smarts and decided they made a pretty cute couple. They spent the next 4 years of high school together, practically inseparable and becoming the best of friends in the process. As they say, the rest is history.” How he proposed: “We had ran the Pittsburgh half marathon for the first time in May 2019 and we were planning to run some more races together in the fall. Rachel signed up for a race Marshall didn’t want to run, a 10 miler in Pittsburgh at the beginning of November. At the finish line Rachel was greeted by Marshall and Kaitlyn, one of the bridesmaids, who were there to cheer her on. When Kaitlyn went to take a picture of Rachel and Marshall post-race, Marshall got down on one knee and proposed. Kaitlyn got the entire thing on video because she actually wasn’t taking a photo, and Rachel was one happy girl, having her video request fulfilled.” What Marshall loves most about Rachel: “I love how she loves me for me. I am very self conscious about my body image but that does not matter to her. I love how she pushes me to be my best self. She pushes me out of my comfort zone and helps me enjoy things that I didn’t think I would enjoy.” What Rachel loves most about Marshall: “I love the way he balances me out and grounds me. I can be very high-strung and type A. He is much more relaxed and helps me put little stressors into perspective. He is so patient with me and understanding, and I believe that comes from how much he loves, values, and appreciates me for exactly who I am.”