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Nothing, not even the pouring rain all day long, could bring them down. They are the loveliest and kindest and, despite all of our prayers, the rain just wouldn’t stop. But they insisted it was fine; they were getting married and that was all that mattered. I love when couples keep their priorities checked like […]

Later in the evening during her toast, Jessica’s sister, Emily, spoke about the change she saw in Jessica after David came into her life. Emily recalled the confidence and ease with which Jess carried herself. With tears in her eyes, she thanked Dave for being so supportive of her sister, for loving her, and for nurturing […]

She drew a hard line and lived by the rule that she wouldn’t date anyone she worked with. So when she transferred to the Coralville Hy-Vee, she didn’t think twice about him. In fact, he had been on vacation when she started and by the time he got back, she had preconceived ideas about who he was […]

I wish every single one of you could meet this couple. They shine with love and beauty. They’ve been together since high school and the longevity of their relationship has given them a stability and comfort with each other that it so beautiful to watch. Their wedding day shone bright as an end cap to […]

They both described their feelings after their first date the same way, “I was hooked!” They had met for dinner and they both recall the evening being so easy. The conversation, the laughter, and their common likes and dislikes. She says she knew he was the one right away. She’s not much of a fairytale […]