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The Wedding Story of Mallorie and Will Petro
Carri Fras | December 4, 2018Like a scene from a Nicholas Sparks love story, Mallorie and Will met Freshman year of high school at a football game. “He stole my blanket because it was cold,” she says. The two were actually engaged exactly where they had gone after their senior prom, the Chesterton Dunes.
The Wedding Story of Jordan Newton Doggette and Bobby Perry Doggette
Carri Fras | December 3, 2018When Jordan and Bobby met, Jordan was living in Soho, in lower Manhattan, and Bobby was living across the Hudson River in Jersey City.
The Wedding Story of Kaitlynne and Matthew Polcher
Carri Fras | December 1, 2018Matthew and Kaitlynne met through a mutual friend when they were sophomores in high school, but their relationship certainly blossomed. Becoming best friends naturally led to dating by their senior year.
The Wedding Story of Erica and Justin Lemson
Carri Fras | November 28, 2018After being together eight years, it was hard for Justin to slip anything past Erica. It was while spending time on Justin’s grandma’s property, however, that Erica got the surprise of her life. She says, “When I opened my eyes, I saw a slice of wood with ‘Marry me?’ laser cut into it.
The Wedding Story of Andrew and Christopher Hillak
Carri Fras | November 21, 2018Like many couples today, Andrew and Christopher met on a dating website and spent a significant amount of time chatting online before going on their first date. Christopher says, “Over the next several months, we continued to do life together and take steps in our relationship.
The Wedding Story of Lindsey and Andy Hehman
Carri Fras | November 14, 2018In today’s dating world, online dating forums are becoming more and more popular and definitely worked for this happy couple. Lindsey says, “We met on Tinder! I was hanging out the summer before my senior year at Indiana University, and Andy was living and working in Indianapolis.
The Wedding Story of Ann Youssef-Salama and Ramez Salama
Carri Fras | November 7, 2018We're not going to lie. We've seen a lot of spectacular wedding locales here at WeddingDay. But this one takes the cake.
The Wedding Story of Theresa and John Eicher
Carri Fras | October 31, 2018So, you got engaged at Yellowstone National Park during its 100th Anniversary with a beautiful, yellow sapphire ring. One word: epic. Add that a reporter catches wind of the engagement, and your personal fairytale soon goes countrywide. Now that's one sweet story!
The Wedding Story of Taryn & Jon Bucher
Savannah Hope | October 24, 2018Taryn and Jon met at school while attending Indiana University. “Yes, we are college sweethearts. Neither of us knew each other before our first couple of years in Bloomington, but ever since we stepped foot on campus, our lives have never been the same,” says Taryn. The pair initially met in a biology class and ended up falling in love during study sessions paired with late-night pizza. Six years later, Jon popped the question when he invited Taryn for a picnic in Highland Park to celebrate her birthday. The couple then went out to celebrate with family that Jon had invited to be part of that life-changing day.
The Wedding Story of Kelsi & Tyler Schwede
Savannah Hope | October 17, 2018Kelsi and Tyler met in college as architectural students but, unfortunately, Tyler moved to Chicago after his senior year. However, their story would not end there as they reconnected and started dating when Kelsi started graduate school. Later, they celebrated her graduation by taking a trip to the Grand Canyon where Tyler popped the question. Kelsi says, “It was the biggest surprise of my life! I actually thought he was kidding at first. It was private, intimate and romantic. Everything I could’ve asked for.”