
Welcome to my second edition ofΒ #WeddingWednesday!
You guys, the response on last week’s post was outrageous and I’m so thankful for all of you who are super interested in not only my wedding planning journey, but also who are just excited to learn more about Brandon and me! Β This particular article is specifically for the latter category. Β If you’ve been moseying around Instagram, you may have noticed lots of bloggers sharing “5 facts about me” on their story. Β While I participated in that, and had such fun doing so, the most interesting fact – and the one I received the most DMs about – was how Brandon and I met!
So if you keep reading, what you’ll find is a little bit about each of us individuallyΒ and as a couple. Β I think during the wedding planning process, it’s super important to remember that while we are joining our lives together in marriage, we love what makes each of us unique and different, and we embrace that fully! Β A little tip to all you other brides-to-be: don’t forget to make timeΒ as a couple, outside of wedding prep. Β Have fun and go on dates without chatting about the big day. Β It will make it all the more special when you sit down together and dedicate time to planning.
This booklet from WeddingWire was super helpful when getting started with the planning journey!


Brandon
When I asked Brandon to tell me five things about himself, he gave some super short and sweet answers that may make you giggle. Β This is what he told me, in his own words (with my thoughts in the parentheses):
- I hate cilantro (Okay, but for real guys, he really hates cilantro!)
- I’m really talented at using nunchucks.
- I used to rap and make music when I lived in Florida (He’s super good!)
- I’ve seen every episode ofΒ Friends ever. Β LikeΒ ever. Β Including bonus content and all the bloopers!
- When I was 10 years old, I got first place in my karate tournament and my elementary teacher let me bring the trophy to school the next day and I was on the morning announcements like a G (This is one of my favorite stories about B!)
Stephanie
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen some of my answers, but just in case you didn’t, here we go:
- I was homeschooled all the way through until my senior year of high school when I took college classes instead (since I had finished all the prerequisites).
- If I’m at a movie theater and need to pee during the movie, I can literally leave the theater, go pee, and be back in under a minute. Β It totally freaks B out how fast I am!
- I only have one sibling – my sister – and she’s 12 1/2 years older than me (same parents). Β While we couldn’t be more different, we also couldn’t be better friends!
- I’m a total “nerd.” Β I love superhero movies and shows, I prefer fantasy books over anything, and I did 6 years of musical theatre along with 3 years of ballroom dancing!
- (This answer differs from the one on Insta, because I’ll be sharing the original answer in our “about us” bit). I know the lyrics to nearly every Jonas Brothers song that exists. Β They were my obsession when they were “cool” and I’m currently listening to them as I type this up. Β I’ll never get over that split, and I can guarantee I’ll be first in line if they choose to ever do a reunion tour.
Click here to read my first #WeddingWednesday post on how I asked my bridesmaids!


Us
Brandon and I have had such a unique and wonderful relationship and we can’t wait to enter married life together. Β Here’s a little bit about us:
- He was living in Florida, and I was living in Virginia, when we met at a wedding in Georgia and hit it off. Β My totally sexy pick-up line was a tipsily-stated, “nice phone case” during the wedding reception. Β Even though he’s upgraded his phone, he still has that case to remind him of how we met!
- My family was vacationing just 30 minutes from his home in Florida after the wedding, and so he asked me out. Β I turned him down π Β But not to worry, he persisted, and three months later, took a bus ride to Richmond to take me out on our first date!
- We are both super creative people and love being creative together. Brandon adores photography, videography, dance, and music. Β I’m all about blogging, photography, music, and writing. Β We mesh well and our favorite date days are going out and about taking photos and working together!
- Brandon proposed to me in a gym! Β Some of you know this story, but if you don’t, go read about it here!
- Being goofy together is our favorite pastime. Β We love to be sassy with one another and joke around. Β There are frequent wrestling contests and tons of playful savagery – and I never laugh more than when we’re together.
I hope you all enjoyed learning a little bit about us and our relationship this week. Β Stay tuned for some more fabulousΒ #WeddingWednesday content coming soon!


Aww I love getting to know you guys!! I think it is so sweet of Brandon to keep that phone case.! Sounds like you both are lucky to have each other!
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Aww I love getting to know you guys!! I think it is so sweet of Brandon to keep that phone case.! Sounds like you both are lucky to have each other!
http://www.rdsobsessions.com
We will seriously have to share a sneak peek into our keepsake boxes at some point. So many fun memories are in those – including the phone case!
This was so much fun! I loved getting to know you both better. I LOVED Friends too!
xo Jessica
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I was homeschooled too! And I think it’s funny/great you’re still listening to the Jonas Brothers! π
I remember him telling me the story of how you two meet when we worked together.
Omg we were literally just chatting about you and how that all happened! Hope you’re doing well π
this is such a cute post idea! loved reading!
xo!
Shelby
Loved reading all about you both! SO cute and loving all the photos!! Can’t wait until next #WeddingWednesday
xo, Lydia
Aww thanks so much! It was such fun to write this up and share a little about us!
Aww I love getting to know you guys!! I think it is so sweet of Brandon to keep that phone case.! Sounds like you both are lucky to have each other!
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We will seriously have to share a sneak peek into our keepsake boxes at some point. So many fun memories are in those – including the phone case!
This was so much fun! I loved getting to know you both better. I LOVED Friends too!
xo Jessica
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I don’t know many people who don’t love Friends! And I’m not sure I’d ever be able to make friends with someone who didn’t haha!
I love this post so much and getting to know you both more! Y’all are too cute together!
I always want people to know that there’s more to us behind the the blog hehe. It’s fun to share these kinds of posts!
This is so precious steph! Can’t wait to see your wedding photos! It’s going to be gorgeous!
You’re getting me excited to share them! I can’t wait until that big day!
I was homeschooled too! And I think it’s funny/great you’re still listening to the Jonas Brothers! π
No way! I don’t meet many homeschoolers through the blogging networks! So cool! Hehe and the JoBros never get old in my opinion π
Fun post! It’s always fun to learn about how other couples got their start. Thanks for sharing.
I love reading those kinds of stories, so I could only hope people would enjoy reading mine! Thanks so much for being part of our journey π
I remember him telling me the story of how you two meet when we worked together.
Omg we were literally just chatting about you and how that all happened! Hope you’re doing well π
Oh I love this! And I love how much yβall shared + showed your personalities. Thanks for sharing gal!!!
xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com
I think it’s so important to just be ourselves! I never want someone to meet me and be like, “wow she’s totally not like she is online” haha! Thanks for the encouragement!
You guys are too cute! Such a fun post; loved learning more about you both!
xx, Danielle | Pineapple & Prosecco
Thanks so much, Danielle! β€οΈ
this is such a cute post idea! loved reading!
xo!
Shelby
I appreciate the love! Thanks so much for reading along!
Awwww, I absolutely love this post!! Y’all are so dang cute!
Hehe well thank you, Ashley! He always brings out my extra goofy side π
This is such a fun post! I love learning different things about couples! You are so cute together and I can’t wait to hear more!
What a sweet post! Love all the happy pics of you two. Hugs, Kait
Fun post! It’s always fun to learn about how other couples got their start. Thanks for sharing.
I love reading those kinds of stories, so I could only hope people would enjoy reading mine! Thanks so much for being part of our journey π
You all are simply too cute! What an exciting time for the two of you!
Aww so sweet! You are both cute! And you really look good together. I also enjoyed reading your blog. π
Awwww! I love getting to know you two better! Such a sweet post! Excited for more of your Wedding Wednesdays!
Aw this is such a cute post girl! You guys are so cute together and loved reading more about you guys!
Kileen
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Thank you so much, Kileen! Happy to have you reading along π
This is such a fun post! I love learning different things about couples! You are so cute together and I can’t wait to hear more!
I love those kinds of posts too. It’s just so fun to learn more about the couple and the individuals. Thanks for reading along!
What a sweet post! Love all the happy pics of you two. Hugs, Kait
This is what we call “tripod magic” haha! It was after I had taken some photos for Brandon and I just thought “let’s set up the tripod for a mini shoot of us” and TA-DA!
You all are simply too cute! What an exciting time for the two of you!
It really is an exciting time, that’s for sure! Fun, stressful, busy, and wonderful all wrapped into one!
Aww so sweet! You are both cute! And you really look good together. I also enjoyed reading your blog. π
Aww thank you so much! It’s always such fun when I get to include B in my posts!
Awwww! I love getting to know you two better! Such a sweet post! Excited for more of your Wedding Wednesdays!
I’m already so into this series. I can’t wait to share more! π
Aw this is such a cute post girl! You guys are so cute together and loved reading more about you guys!
Kileen
cute & little
Thank you so much, Kileen! Happy to have you reading along π
Such a cute post idea! Loved reading it!
I loved sharing it. I think it’s so much fun to express who we are behind just photos!
You two are the cutest and those pictures are precious!!
This is such a cute post and the pictures are adorable! I loved learning about both of you!
xoxo,
Kim
Haha thank you! We just set up a tripod and went nuts with a mini photoshoot. I love how they turned out!
You two are the cutest and those pictures are precious!!
Photos like these are my favorites because most of them were pretty candid. We just goof off together and end up with cute results haha!
OMG y’all are sooo dang cute! I loved reading all these fun tidbits and facts about you both! What a fun way that you met, sounds like something I would totally say at a wedding, because I am sooo awkward! Cannot wait to hear and see more!
Denise | Fashion Love Letters
OMG y’all are sooo dang cute! I loved reading all these fun tidbits and facts about you both! What a fun way that you met, sounds like something I would totally say at a wedding, because I am sooo awkward! Cannot wait to hear and see more!
Denise | Fashion Love Letters
Awww thank you so much! I’m glad to know I’m not alone in my awkwardness haha. That was certainly one funny “pick-up line” that’s for sure! Just glad it somehow managed to bring us together!
Ahhh, this is the cutest post!! Loved getting to know each one of you better. Love, love how yβall met. So funny!!
xoxo,
Angelle
http://www.dashingdarlin.com
What a FUN post!!! Love all these fun facts!! Ben was home schooled through HS as well! I left HS in my JR and did College Courses! SO FUN!
You two are so cute!
You guys are both so cool and fun. I love the pictures here really show your personalities. My husband and I also love playful wrestling. We count it as our workout for that day … haha
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This is so fun! I love getting to know the people behind the screens. Playful wrestling is also one of our favorite activities!
This post is absolutely adorable! Love getting to know more about both of you.
xo,
Steph
@trendyinindy || trendyinindy.com
What a fun post idea! Love this
xo, Cara
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Oh I love this! And I love how much y’all shared + showed your personalities. Thanks for sharing gal!!!
xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com
Loved reading all about you both! SO cute and loving all the photos!! Can’t wait until next #WeddingWednesday
xo, Lydia
I love this post so much and getting to know you both more! Y’all are too cute together!
I always want people to know that there’s more to us behind the the blog hehe. It’s fun to share these kinds of posts!
this is such a cute post idea! loved reading!
xo!
Shelby
I appreciate the love! Thanks so much for reading along!
This is so precious steph! Can’t wait to see your wedding photos! It’s going to be gorgeous!
You’re getting me excited to share them! I can’t wait until that big day!
You guys are too cute! Such a fun post; loved learning more about you both!
xx, Danielle | Pineapple & Prosecco
Thanks so much, Danielle! ❤️