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We are getting our marriage blessed in my faith on the one year anniversary of our elopement! We are both students at Virginia Commonwealth University and... View More

We are getting our marriage blessed in my faith on the one year anniversary of our elopement! We are both students at Virginia Commonwealth University and met in class! I am Greek Orthodox and getting married in my hometown! Can you tell I'm excited??!!

Happily married 🎉

November 5, 2019

2362days 9hrs

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Mary
How many cups of petals do you need?
Mary in Wedding Ceremony, on June 21, 2019 at 12:37 PM

Hi all! I am currently trying to order some petals for my flower girls but I am not sure how much I need. I have two flower girls but the aisle from the back of the church to the front isn't very...

Sinéad, Jun 25, 2019 3 87
Mary
What is your cake going to look like?
Mary in Wedding Reception, on June 14, 2019 at 12:00 AM

I am meeting with the bakery again soon and I am getting so excited to try out all of the flavors! My FH and I aren't very fond of normal cake so we are doing a small cheesecake (12") for us and our...

Danica, Jun 19, 2019 54 981 3
Mary
Not an American wedding service
Mary in Wedding Ceremony, on June 16, 2019 at 3:05 PM

Hey brides-to-be! I am Greek Orthodox so I will be doing a completely different service than the American norm. We will be doing the whole service in Ancient Greek and I won't be walking down the...

Mary, Jun 19, 2019 4 144
Mary
Bridesmaids paying for their own hair?
Mary in Hair and Makeup, on June 12, 2019 at 7:35 PM

I am a budget bride for sure. I am saving every last penny I can because frankly, I don't have a lot of pennies! Most of my bridesmaids are in the same predicament. They are all my friends from...

Arielle, Jun 18, 2019 33 648
Mary
Anybody else a weekday wedding?
Mary in Planning, on June 13, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Most of the weddings I have been to or heard about are on the weekends but my wedding is actually on our first anniversary of being eloped which happens to land on a Tuesday! Most people who are...

Elizabeth, Jun 16, 2019 31 476
Mary
What do your bridesmaids dresses look like?
Mary in Wedding Attire, on June 15, 2019 at 1:14 PM

I am bringing my last bridesmaid to try on dresses today! I was initially going to have all of the bridesmaids wear the same dress but two out of four of them didn’t like how they looked in it so I...

Arielle, Jun 15, 2019 13 260
Mary
Second dress?
Mary in Wedding Attire, on June 14, 2019 at 8:12 PM

For my wedding, I will be wearing two separate dresses! I will wear my big a-line gown to the ceremony and for my first dance and dance with my dad but afterwards I am changing into a slim white...

Brae, Jun 15, 2019 12 342
Mary
Engagement Photos! (pic heavy)
Mary in Parties and Events, on June 12, 2019 at 3:55 PM

I just realized that I had never posted my engagement photos! We got engaged on October 3rd, 2018 and it was a huge surprise to me! We were walking home after class (both college students) and he...

Anna, Jun 14, 2019 19 353
Mary
What's your budget?
Mary in Planning, on April 21, 2019 at 6:48 PM

While planning, I have always taken the cheaper way out. I am paying $0 for my venue as my dad is a priest and is friends with the priest of the church we wanted to get married at. My sister is...

Alycia, Apr 23, 2019 43 1,017
Mary
Couples getting married on November 5, 2019 in Maine
Mary in Maine Planning, on April 21, 2019 at 6:12 PM

My fiancee and I are getting married in Bangor on November 5th, 2019! I've had a tough time finding good vendors in the Bangor area and have had to pay so many travel fees for vendors in Portland,...

Sinéad, Apr 23, 2019 1 37
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