Love Story Summer 2008

Katie (Farley) & Josh Moore

November 3, 2007
at Vermont National Country Club

ABOUT US:

I grew up in Vermont spending my summers on Lake Champlain at a family camp. After high school I attended UVM and graduated from Champlain College. My husband Josh was born in Arizona and moved to Vermont at a young age, spending his summer’s coincidentally a few camps down from ours. He graduated from Castleton State College. Even though we spent our childhood summers down the street from one another, attended the same elementary school and our parents had many mutual friends, somehow, our path’s never crossed.

HOW WE MET:

Josh and I met in the spring of 2005; I had just graduated college and he had just celebrated his 21st birthday. I was with my friend and her boyfriend who were meeting another couple in Burlington for dinner. I felt like the third wheel, but little did I know there would be another third wheel as well. Josh showed up with the other couple we were meeting. Our table wasn’t ready, so we all waited at the bar together. Josh and I talked a little and hung out with our friends. Since we were with two couples I jokingly said to him, “hey why don’t you be my boyfriend for the night?” He smiled at me and said “sure”! I don’t think either of us thought that 16 months later we would be engaged.

HOW WE GOT ENGAGED:

Right after Josh and I moved into an apartment together, he immediately started the Police Academy. This meant we only saw each other on weekends. On this particular weekend, I had to work and Josh called me to tell me he was going out with friends and may not be home when I got done. I was a little disappointed because we only had two days a week together and I really wanted to see him. When I got home I walked in and there was a path of roses and rose petals leading down the hall, up the stairs and towards our bedroom. I just thought Josh was being sweet because I had gotten upset when we spoke earlier. I went upstairs and opened our bedroom door and there he was all dressed up with roses and candles everywhere. He took my hand and told me how much he loved me and how he wanted to spend everyday of his life with me. He dropped to one knee and I instantly started crying. He asked me to marry him and I, of course, said yes!

MOST MEMORABLE DETAILS:

Our wedding day was filled with so many wonderful moments! After getting dressed and ready, my father came into the room to see me. He had a gift that he couldn’t wait to give me. He handed me a box and inside was a pink sapphire and diamond bracelet that he wanted me to wear as my “something new”. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room! I will cherish that moment forever. Our ceremony was absolutely perfect. I remember when they opened the doors and seeing the small country church filled with all of our family and friends. It was overwhelming. At the reception, we had the time of our lives. At one point, Josh and I went outside to get some air and as we looked through the windows we saw all our guests having a wonderful time. It was the best feeling in the world. It is exactly what we had wanted from day one. My favorite moment overall, was our first dance. The dance floor was in the corner and every person at the reception was on there feet standing around us. Somehow though, it felt like we were all alone and that our song would never end.

PLANNING ADVICE FOR FUTURE BRIDES & GROOMS:

I would tell future brides to enjoy every single moment of the planning, from the beginning until the very last moment of your special day. My wedding day flew by faster than I could have imagined. Try to relax and have fun. So many people told us afterwards, that because Josh and I looked so calm and were having so much fun together, it made our wedding one of the best they have ever been to! Something I was told that helped me through the planning of my wedding was I needed to trust the vendors I chose. Most of them have done so many weddings they could do it with there eyes closed and I should trust them to use their judgment and creativity. Future bride and grooms should plan their wedding from their heart, truly thinking about what the two of them want and try to make all their dreams come true. This is their day!

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