Oh boy, do I love the shot of Rachel, in a champagne-colored gown + ruffled bolero, next to her indigo-clad bridesmaids. (Thanks, Kallima Photography!) Their violet-hued bouquets from Floriade Florist (904-241-1000) lend a sweetly vintage feel to the coordinated ensemble, don’t you think? Rachel + Ty exchanged vows at the rustic Beaches Chapel Church in Florida (love the exposed wooden beams) before celebrating with a family-style banquet at the Casa Marina Hotel. In lieu of traditional wedding cake, Guests noshed on crème brulee lovingly prepared by the bride’s chef-father. Visit Rebekah’s original blog post here!
How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. Ty and I worked at the Crossroads Worldwide summer camp in Boiling Springs, North Carolina during our summer breaks in college, and met in 2003. We didn’t become good friends until the summer of 2005 when I was living in Boiling Springs and he showed up my doorstep to say hello. We chatted as if we were long lost friends. He asked for my number, and we’ve been inseparable ever since.
Describe the proposal. It was Thanksgiving of 2007 and our families were going to meet for the very first time ever. I had driven up so Ty and I could see each other before the holiday mayhem began. The day before Thanksgiving, we decided to build a fire beneath Ty’s parent’s gigantic oak tree and watch the sun go down. Ty arrived with gift in tow and asked me to open it. I though I knew exactly what the surprise was, as I had been asking for an Auburn hat for months, so of course I ripped into the gift like a child on Christmas. I was so excited when I saw the hat, but little did I know that the ring was hidden underneath. When he asked me try the hat on and I denied with a very girly statement of “I don’t really want to ruin my hair right now,” I can only imagine his disappointment when I said I didn’t want to try on the hat because it would mess up my hair! Needless to say, his lead me to try on the hat… and right into a “Will you do me the honor of being my wife?”
Three adjectives that describe the day are: Relaxing, intimate and fun!
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: The trees! WE LOVE TREES! Rooted deep in love, life, family and God, trees represent the core of our values.
“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” -Psalms 1:3
Describe your wedding cake: Neither Ty nor I have really liked most wedding cakes and, to be honest, the wedding cake is supposed to be a little something sweet that represents the couple, and a cake was not what we wanted to represent us. For us, crème brulee was most fitting! For the cutting of the cake, everyone raised their ramekins full warm, decedent custard, and cracked the tops of the Crème Brulee and dove into velvet bliss!
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? The ceremony. I know many couples insist the reception, food or dancing was their favorite part, but for us the ceremony was by far the most memorable part about the wedding.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? We’re not sure! Guess only time will tell, but we plan to serve others around us, and to love to the best of our ability. If that includes some trips overseas to indulge in fine food or digging a trench so that someone can have clean running water, we’re in!
Congratulations, Rachel + Ty! Enjoy your adventures together!
I love the purple colors and the bouquets – so beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
that chapel is GORGEOUS, as is their reception space. they are such a cute couple and I love how they met and what they stand for!
love the shoes!!