LOVE
from Marleigh
We met in the fall of 2021 at Lincoln Christian University , the college that we both attended . After a few conversations between Elijah and I at the coffee shop that he had been working at , he asked me on a date . One date turned into two , which turned into three ... well , you know . Feelings developed very quickly and , as it often goes , we knew right away it was going to be serious . Months later , after a major transition in the university ’ s model , both of us planned a quick move from Illinois to his parents ’ house six hours away , in southern Indiana . It was quite the challenge planning our wedding at a distance from family and friends , but we could not have imagined a better ( or colder !) turnout for our wedding in November . It was exactly what we wanted : one big party with family and friends .
We chose a moody theme for our wedding with colors of black , sienna , gold , sage , and pops of warm color in our floral arrangements . Both of us wanted something that spoke to our style – neutral and classy . Though the design of our wedding was fun to create together , both of us agree that our favorite part was being able to celebrate our love and our story with our closest friends and family . We also asked some of our dearest friends to use their gifts and talents to be a unique part of our day . A friend at the local coffee shop Elijah worked at made our cake , Marleigh ’ s oldest and dearest friend , Rachel , took our photos , friends from our church in Indiana created a stunning video , and a sweet friend from college arranged the florals . It made our day so much more special !
Marleigh is local to the Quincy area , and Elijah is native to the Kentuckiana area , where we now live . Our favorite things to do together are lift , play soccer on Sundays with our soccer league , play music at our church , and do lots of studying together . We live in an apartment with our three kitties , and we stay busy with our hobbies , family , work , and school . It ’ s been such a joy to learn about each other , encourage each other through tough days , and celebrate each others ’ victories .
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