We are really excited to be working with Stephanie & Joey. They contacted us from Knoxville and were looking for a specific style and we fit that style for them! We enjoyed eating ice cream as we talked about their wedding plans and getting to know them a little more. They are a fun, sweet couple planning a fabulous wedding and we are honored that they asked us to be a part of it. We started off shooting in downtown Knoxville and loved the neat places we found. Then we went to the Knoxville Botanical Garden and had some fabulous places to shoot there as well. The weather was perfect, the sun was gorgeous…couldn’t have asked for a better shoot.
I loved reading their story, we hope you do too…love is a strong and beautiful thing!
We hope you enjoy, Stephanie & Joey….
How did you meet?
In February of 2010, I (Stephanie) was hanging out with some friends on Maryville College’s campus. My friends and I decided to go to a get-together at one of the soccer player’s rooms, which happened to be one of Joey’s best friends. Out of the 25 or so people there, Joey and I randomly started to talk. I did not think anything of it, but eight months later, Joey called to ask me out on a date.
Anything special you’d like to share about dating?
We both knew early on that our relationship was special. Our friendship grew very fast, and the relationship felt very natural. We both are extremely close to our families, and their acceptance of our relationship only strengthened what we knew was right. Joey had knee surgery just a few months after our first date, and his difficult recovery highlighted the uncanny compatibility between us. We both know marriage will be difficult and hard work, but we are more than confident in our friendship and relationship.
Describe your proposal.
I had been pestering Joey all year to take me to the Biltmore while it was decorated for Christmas, and he finally bought us tickets for December 4, my favorite number. Based on my intuition, I thought he would propose in Asheville somehow that Saturday. I was wrong. The night before we had plans for dinner. When he arrived at my door, he told me to sit down for a second and handed me a scrapbook he had made. The pictures started with the beginning of our relationship, and the trips/events/dates we had together all the way up until that very day. As I got to the last page, he dropped to one knee and proposed. He told me he could not wait until the next day; the ring was burning a hole in his pocket. We made all of our phone calls, went to dinner, and celebrated with both of our families. The next day we were able to visit the Biltmore as an engaged couple!
What is your ring like?
My ring is perfect: classic, yet modern; simple, yet elegant. We did not go shopping for my ring together. I told Joey an idea of what I wanted, and he delivered. When he first opened up the box, I could not have been more elated. The princess cut solitaire is absolutely stunning, and the tiffany setting looks perfect on my finger.
How would you describe the way you feel about each other?
Stephanie: Joey is, more than anything, my best friend. God placed him in my life at the perfect time, and I could not ask for a better partner. He is a true Southern gentleman with a caring heart and infectious personality. I am beyond blessed to have him, as well as his family, in my life forever.
Joey: Stephanie’s beautiful face, kind heart, and loving touch not only made my heart melt but also completed my soul. I have finally met the single, most perfect girl that I had designed in my dreams. She is exactly what God had promised me: someone who is my best friend and soul mate, someone who I think about more than my thoughts can handle, and someone who I cannot live a second of my life without.
Do you have any special plans for your wedding that you’d like to share?
We are getting married August 20 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The wedding will take place at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, followed by the reception at Fox Den Country Club. One of our favorite singers, Erick Baker, will be performing at both the ceremony and reception. We have been going to his concerts and listening to his music throughout our relationship, and we cannot be more excited to have him as a part of our big day. Our colors are royal blue and orange, with a ribbon inspiration. We cannot wait to become man and wife in front of our closest friends and family, as well as celebrate with everyone afterwards.
by Sara Dotson
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