Quincy Area Bridal Magazine January 2020 Issue 22 | Page 59

LET’S PLAY
20 questions
What happens after you say “I do”? Each issue, QAB plays a game of 20 Questions with local
experts on the topic of marriage. Couples who have been together from 6 months to 63 years have
given us their answers. Meet this issue’s game players and find out how they have stayed together
long after that walk down the aisle!
Kimber and Ryan Stark
Married: 6 years
Occupation: Ryan and Kimber own and operate Stark’s
Studios and 217 Films
Living in: Quincy, IL
1. What do you remember about your wedding day?
K: Thinking back to the details of our wedding day is kind of
difficult for me, even though it was only 6 years ago. I can’t
imagine how hard it will be in 20 years! I remember feeling
pretty. I remember how special it felt to have my dad get
emotional over seeing me at our “first look.” I remember being
nervous to walk down the aisle with everyone staring at me. I
remember laughing and smiling a lot. I remember feeling sad
Ryan’s mom had passed away 1 month prior and didn’t make
it to our wedding day. I remember hoping the vows I wrote
sounded ok compared to his. I remember having to ask our
best man and maid of honor to take us home to get clothes for
the next morning so we wouldn’t be opening gifts in front of
family in my wedding dress and his suit! :) I remember how
good it felt after the final bobby pin was removed from my hair
that night.
R: I remember being so excited to actually be getting married
instead of just working a wedding. It was such a beautiful
day, with all of our friends and family, and I was starting the
journey with my best friend.
2. What song played during your first dance?
We had two first dance songs. I Just Call You Mine by Martina
McBride and Hey Pretty Girl by Kip Moore.
3. What advice would you give a couple planning their
wedding now?
K: Our wedding cost around $5,000. We didn’t spend very
much on very many things. We did a ton of DIY. The only
professional we hired was our photographer; no caterer, no
Dj, no videographer. I wore a $100 dress and Ryan wore a
suit he already owned. Our venue cost $750 for both Friday
and Saturday...and we regret doing things that way. We often
talk about how different we would do things now! Don’t
misunderstand me, weddings don’t need to put you or your
parents into debt, that’s not necessary, but after personally
filming over 70 weddings with Ryan in the last 5 years I’ve
seen what we missed out on. The experience that professionals
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