Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anniversary. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Happy 5 Year Wedding Anniversary to Us!


This Friday is mine and Brent's 5 year wedding anniversary! 


As a little ode to our milestone anniversary I thought I would share some of our wedding photos. Fun fact: I never got around to sharing our wedding photos on social media back in the day, so some of these are never before seen, even by our wedding party :)

We got married on May 4th, 2013 in Brent's grandparent's back yard on the bay in Florida. 


One of my biggest requests/visions was a baby grand piano, sitting the grass, with the view of the water beyond. 


I got my wish and to make it even more special my Aunt Janis who is an amazing pianist played one of my favorite songs - As The Deer. 

Brent designed our wedding "logo" that was on all print pieces. My Grandmother's broach was attached to my bouquet. She died a few months before the wedding so it was really special to have a piece of her with me. 



I love this picture of my Dad seeing me in my dress for the first time :)


Our wedding party! So many great friends all in one picture. 

The boys:


The girls:


The Bride & Groom :)


Our families played a huge part in our wedding...

They came from near and far to be with us.



These two....always by my side. And the one on the right, my sister did my hair for my big day!


The Shearer boys looking so sharp!



Our wedding + reception was outside and it rained ALL day that Saturday. Around 2:00 p.m. the rain stopped and by show time the skies were clear and the sun was shining. It was crazy, but we were so thankful! 

That rain earlier in the day did give us a beautiful sunset. 


We dated for 5 years before getting engaged and I had visited this back yard many times. I always thought it would be a beautiful location for a wedding, but Brent was totally taken aback when I brought it up. To him, this location was his childhood playground with his cousins. 


But that Saturday it was transformed into a magical, elegant backdrop for one of the most memorable days of our lives and now Brent gets to have childhood memories + adult memories all in one place. 


After the wedding we danced on our black & white checkered dance floor, ate oysters, cut cake and danced some more......


Five years feels like such a big number and it's hard to believe we are here already! The years have flown by for sure and I love the life we have created, especially a certain 2 year old, blond little boy who would of looked SO cute dancing on that dance floor. Happy Anniversary to us!

All photos are my own. 

Thursday, September 7, 2017

10 Years Together


Brent and I started dating ten years ago today. TEN YEARS y'all. 

Nashville, TN - Vanderbilt vs UGA game 2007
We met at The University of Georgia the fall of our Junior year (2006) and went on one date but didn't start dating exclusively/officially until the end of summer 2007. That year will forever be known in the "story of us" as the year of the chase. 

Chattanooga, TN - 2007
I wasn't in the best place when we met and was definitely not looking for a serious relationship. Brent was persistent and patient and though I fought off dating that year, I did love being around him and our friendship grew and grew. Finally, something clicked and all at once I saw that everything I was looking for in a boyfriend was right in front of me. Things got more serious between us that summer as our conversations got longer and we got closer and closer. As our Senior year started we went to a Kenny Chesney concert with a group of friends and had our first kiss. From that day on....we were a couple.  

Ten years has absolutely flown by. Together we have had a lot of good times, experienced some low points and done a whole lot of growing up. We've been married over 4 years,  had 1 child (hi Croix), 1 dog, 2 houses, 4 jobs and 3 degrees. We have been to 13 countries, 3 continents and we've done 1 zillion DIY projects. We have been busy and we have had fun. 

Rome, Italy - Honeymoon 2013

Florence, Italy - Honeymoon 2013
We are true partners and the longer I live the more I realize just how lucky we are. Life can be hard and I really don't know what I would do without our relationship. If he's not pulling my car out of the mud (last week) he's cooking me dinner or driving all over town helping me furnish the new showroom. Brent is my counselor, my chef, my advisor, my comfort zone, my comedic relief, the best dad to our Croix and my best friend. Doing life with him is truly one of the biggest pleasures of my life.

South Port, Florida - Wedding Day May 4, 2013
Photo Credit: Tisha Saunders
Oooooh and fun fact:
September 7th 2012 is the anniversary of our engagement. Brent proposed on our 5 year dating anniversary in Highlands, North Carolina. 

Highlands, NC 2012
Photo Credit: Lori Foster
Happy 10 years to us! 
All photos are my own.