Welcome to this special episode where we share the intimate details of our wedding day. Join us as we take you through the journey of planning, preparing, and ultimately experiencing one of the most magical days of our lives.
From finding inspiration on Pinterest to saying our heartfelt vows, we open up about the joys, challenges, and cherished moments that made our wedding day truly special. Discover the power of building relationships with our wedding team, the significance of our ceremony as a beautiful ritual, and the overwhelming love and support that surrounded us on that memorable day. We also reflect on the inevitable compromises and the little surprises that added an extra touch of magic.
Join us as we relive the emotions, share our closing thoughts, and normalize the post-wedding feelings. Whether you're planning your own wedding or simply enjoy love stories, this episode invites you into our world of love, commitment, and celebration. Get ready to be inspired, uplifted, and immersed in the joyous atmosphere of our wedding day.
Checking in about where we’re currently at
Dreaming up our wedding and finding our venue through Pinterest
Starting our planning for the wedding in January 2022
Rachael’s story about finding her dream wedding dress and her recommendations about finding your dress
How Rachael’s surgery and healing postponed our planning for the wedding
The wedding situation in 2022 when the world opened up again
The saving grace of getting married on a Monday and not on the weekend
The value of building relationships with the people who are a part of your wedding day
Finding the officiant, photographer and day-of coordinator
How our day-of coordinator made the wedding so smooth and allowed us to be present and grounded
Planning our ceremony as a beautiful ritual and all the parts that made our ceremony special
The day of our wedding leading up to the ceremony and getting ready
Rachael’s experience of her grandma’s energy getting channelled through one of her friends
The experience of our first look and why it was so beautiful for us
The inevitability of compromises on the wedding day, and the little things that came up on the wedding day
All the little things that created a sacred experience for our ceremony and why so many people thought it was one of the most beautiful ceremonies they’ve ever attended.
The power of marriage to bring people and communities together
Rachael’s closing thoughts about the wedding, and normalizing the sadness that can come after the wedding
Justin’s closing thoughts around the value of being present and grounded during the wedding.
Day-Of Coordinator (Aysia | Sea Tree Weddings)
Venue (Cedar Haven Weddings)
Officiant (Chris-Ann | Victoria Officiant)
Caterer (Food For Thought Victoria)
Makeup Artist (Melaine Baird)
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