LOVE & ROMANCE
TELL US ABOUT THE WEDDING DRESS
Rebekah: Since I was little, I had always imagined having a very simple,
yet elegant dress. What made my dress even better was that while we
were at the shop, the worker was showing me all types of dresses, which
were a little too ornate for me, but my mom was looking around by
herself in the store, and she found the perfect dress.
WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT YOUR WEDDING?
We met on an international mission trip, and had gone on another
together while we were dating - we love to travel together. For our
wedding and reception, we decided to have a vintage travel theme. We
had decorations of vintage suitcases and globes, and we made arrows
with destinations of places that we had been together as a couple.
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GAZELLE
WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM YOUR
WEDDING DAY?
Rebekah: My favorite part of the wedding was having all of our friends
and family together in one area to celebrate. The weather was beyond
perfect for our day. Another favorite part was seeing Josh at the altar.
Josh: My favorite part was seeing her for the first time that day, ready to
walk down the aisle.
WHAT DO YOU CHERISH MOST ABOUT YOUR
RELATIONSHIP?
Rebekah: I cherish that we get to spend every day with each other.
Josh: That we get to grow together, travel, experience new things
together, and have each other for love and support.
HOW I KNEW THIS PERSON WAS THE ONE
Rebekah: While we both lived in Murray, we had the opportunity to get
to know one another. After I graduated, we decided to try long distance.
It was then that I realized he would be the one.
Josh: After we started dating long distance, I couldn’t imagine li ving the
rest of my life without her.
Crown Candy Kitchen, an historical diner that has been part of the city
for over 100 years. We stopped by and shared a strawberry malt shake.
Our next stop was the Science Center. Then, we had dinner at a nice
restaurant. Our last stop was the Missouri Botanical Garden. During the
holiday season, the garden has a light show, which is something that we
wanted to see. While walking around and looking at the lights, Josh found
a secluded area that was set up as a picture spot. I love pictures - and little
did I know, instead of taking a picture, he knelt on one knee and proposed.
He had asked my mom to meet us there so that she could videotape the
proposal because she knew I would want a picture or video.