Chris and I met in 2009 , and there was an instant connection . Even though we were just 14 and 15 years old at the time , I knew he would be the man I would marry one day .
Chris proposed on November 23 , 2017 on an annual family Gatlinburg trip . We started the day off by having Thanksgiving with my family . Later , my mom , myself , Chris , my brother , and his now fiance went hiking to Grotto Falls . Once we got to the waterfall , Chris got down on one knee and proposed ! I was taken by total surprise ; I literally had no idea ! Everyone at the falls was cheering for us . We celebrated with the rest of my family when we got back to our cabin and enjoyed the rest of our trip as a newly engaged couple .
Wanting the best of the best for our wedding , I started planning right away . We decided we wanted a Fall wedding and after several phone calls , emails , and careful consideration we had all the vendors picked . We then chose our wedding party . Chris ’ s brother in law , Craig was our officiant , which was special to us . We wanted to spend our big day surrounded by our closest family and friends .
Our wedding day was one to remember . The forecast called for wind and rain all day , not ideal for an outside wedding . Thankfully , Mountain View Farms had a backup plan in place . The rain held off long enough for us to do our ceremony ( which turned out beautifully ). Seeing Chris ’ s face as I walked down the aisle is a moment I will always hold dear to my heart . One of the most special moments was when we exchanged vows . We
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