little,” says Christine. “But the moment
I realized I was going to be with Will for
the rest of my life, I really started getting
excited. So to see it come to fruition was
overwhelming, but in a really good way.”
Christine kept things simple for the
wedding, allowing the scenic vineyards to
serve as a backdrop as they were married
under a rose gazebo.
“I was very simple with what I
wanted,” says Christine. “It wasn’t very
extravagant. It was very subtle with
more soft touches of things and not too
many decorations. The venue itself was
gorgeous with the vineyard right outside.”
Because they were married on
Mother’s Day, they decided to include a
tribute to their mothers. They also had a
moment of silence and a prayer in honor of
Will’s older sister who had passed away a
few years prior.
She added personal touches and kept
costs low with many DIY projects and
by ordering off Etsy. She used an Etsy
template to create programs that could
serve a dual-purpose as a paper fan.
They also provided water bottles with a
customized logo for guests to have during
the ceremony. To showcase the couple’s
love of traveling, the guestbook was a
world map for guests to sign. As they
prepare for a military move to Hawaii,
they plan to hang it in their new home to
remind them of their wedding day and all
of the growing and traveling they will do
together.
The personalized ceremony, shared
special moments with her sister, and
double the party fun made it a night to
remember for Christine and Will.
“We just loved being surrounded by
our friends and family,” says Christine.
“That was what that day was for us. We
joke all the time saying ‘Why can’t we get
married every weekend?’ It was honestly
one of the best days of my life.” i
Childers Vendors
Venue Messina Hof Vineyards Program Printing Copy Corner
Photographer Matthew Rood Bride’s Dress David’s Bridal Etsy Shops MyfairGuestBook,
KidinvitationCo, Craftysticks, OneFancyDay,
CAKETOPPERHOUSE, BellissimoFromItaly,
MyDayDesign, LilyRoseWedding
Bridesmaid Dresses Lulu’s DJ Incredevents
Officiant Rev. Glenn Coyle Bartender Just N’ Joy Service and Bartending
Flowers Busy Lil Bee Floral
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