Stephanie and Gared had a love story for the ages. The couple met as students in high school and though life took them in different directions, they came back together and fell in love. Those 28 years of knowing and loving one another brought them to the point where they wanted to get married.
Stephanie and Gared contacted Intimate Weddings of Orlando about their elopement package to make sure that every detail was taken care of them for their wedding day.
Flowers by Lesley created a beautiful all rose bouquet and boutonniere, made of creamy white roses and wrapped in a beautiful satin ribbon, also with a hidden Mickey inside one of the bouquets.
Edmond with Rhodes Studios made sure that Stephanie and Gared‘s wedding day was captured in photo for them to share for a lifetime. From the moment that they stepped out of their car through the ceremony and into formal portraits with Stephanie‘s son and Gared’s mother, it was absolutely perfect
Rev Glynn Ferguson, a Walt Disney World, wedding officiant and the owner of Sensational Ceremonies, worked with Stephanie and Gared to create a beautiful custom ceremony that spoke about their love and friendship with each other. Rev Glynn gave the two of them a homework assignment, to write and tell him why they love each other.
Stephanie wrote: I love you because who knew our beginning would lead us back to each other ,28 yrs of friendship lead us where we were destined to be. It’s as though we had to go through the trials of life to receive the biggest blessing ,my blessing which is you ,over the last few yrs that we reconnected we laughed we cried but most importantly we healed I love you because you put bandaids on wounds and you didn’t even know . I love you because you became my peace and my safe place an it makes so much sense to spend forever with you whatever life is going to be with us it’s already beautiful . I love you more than you will ever know I love you as my friend of 28 yrs an I love you as my forever a today my husband.
Gared wrote: You’ve been exactly what you said you would be to me, and that’s a ‘blessing.’ You’re big heart and the way you show your love for me is an unmatched, beautiful and heartfelt gesture that I want to be apart of for the rest of my life. I love you and thank you for being there for me when I didn’t think I needed anybody. This journey of companionship and marriage is an exciting journey that im honored to share with you. I love you Stephanie Deniece Minus.
Stephanie and Gared we want to wish you happiness for a lifetime. May all your dreams come true and may you a long and happy life together.