We'd like to introduce our Bridal Party:
Maid of Honor:
Debbe Mooren, Megan's Mother
Bridesmaids:
Kolleen Mooren, Megan's Sister-in-law
Julia Inglesias-Musacchio, Megan's friend and brother's girlfriend
Brooke Donatelli, Megan's friend
Kirsti Damato, Megan's friend
Agatha Orzechowski, Megan's friend
Allison Folkman, Matthew's Sister
Julie Folkman, Matthew's Sister
Flower Girl:
Ella Chicoine, Megan's cousin
The Best Man:
Jack Carlino, Matthew's friend and Megan's cousin
Groomsman:
Daniel Roland, Matthew's friend
Billy Nagy, Matthew's friend
Dustin Beaver, Matthew's friend
Steve Reveles, Matthew's friend
Chris Dyas, Matthew's friend
Damon Mooren, Megan's brother
Zachary Mooren, Megan's brother
Ring Bearer/Junior Groomsman:
Matthew Jarnigan, Megan's cousin
We're so happy our friends are family are sharing in this special day with us!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
How He Put a Ring on It
Ah, the proposal. Very funny story.
Megan's beautiful Aunt Mary married her longtime love Harold on July 17, 2009 out in her backyard, surrounded by Carlinos, Jarnigans, Moorens, DeVries', Chicoines and more. Basically, Megan's entire family was there. It was a lovely day and the ceremony was amazing.
Throughout the course of the day, Megan started noticing that Matt kept getting up from the table and leaving her for long periods of time. "Where the heck is he," she kept thinking. "Can't he sit through a wedding reception with me?"
As it turns out, Matt was planning his proposal and kept sneaking out to the parking lot to show various family members the ring and let them know of his conniving and evil plan. Towards the evening, every family member at Megan's table knew what was going on, and kept egging her on for fun. "Jeez, where's Matt?" They kept asking, knowing full well where he was and what was going to happen.
Then, Matt stood up in front of everyone and began to tell the story of how he and Megan met. He talked about the get togethers where we casually spoke to each other in passing, how they began dating, etc. Then, he asked her to come up there with him, where he got down on one knee and presented her with a ring...in front of 50 of my closest relatives.
The moment was surreal, and it was all captured on film. Megan thought the moment was so special, but even more special that her family got to share in her joy that day.
Mary immediately handed her the bouquet.
Love at....a Later Sight
As our wedding approaches, we thought we'd share some stories with you all about our courtship (fancy word, huh). Let's start at the beginning.
Megan & Matt met about three years ago when Megan moved to California and began living with her wonderful relatives, the Carlino's. Within a few days of her arrival, her younger cousin Jack decided to throw a party (sorry Jack). There is where his funny, curly haired best friend Matt met Megan for the first time.
Matt and Megan continued to run into each other at the Carlino house, both in passing and at small gatherings out in the backyard that usually included a fire in the fire pit and Lynn Love strumming away on the guitar. The two had a casual friendship, which didn't escalate to more until almost a year after they met which coincidentally coincided with Matt chopping off his intense Velcro afro. Once they did decide to move their friendship to the next level, it was very surprising to family members, most specifically Jack and Lynn Love (I'm sure they'll tell the story at the wedding).
About a month after Matt and Megan began dating, Matt left for Navy boot camp. Just after their relationship began, they couldn't talk to each other for two whole months, and Megan had deep reservations when she flew out to Great Lakes, IL to see his boot camp graduation. "Can I really be with someone in the military," she thought.
As it turns out, your heart doesn't care what your head is thinking. Crazy, right? Matt and Megan endured a long distance relationship because of boot camp, A-School in Florida, and a permanent duty station in Lemoore (cow country) California for about a year until they finally decided to make it official and "put a ring on it."
And now, here we are, just a few short months away from our wedding. Matt and Megan live in Lemoore, where they often complain about the cows, the bugs, the heat and the military, yet find solace in each others company. It's amazing how much a relationship and a friendship can grow when there's no one else to talk to but the Navy and cows :)
Megan & Matt met about three years ago when Megan moved to California and began living with her wonderful relatives, the Carlino's. Within a few days of her arrival, her younger cousin Jack decided to throw a party (sorry Jack). There is where his funny, curly haired best friend Matt met Megan for the first time.
Matt and Megan continued to run into each other at the Carlino house, both in passing and at small gatherings out in the backyard that usually included a fire in the fire pit and Lynn Love strumming away on the guitar. The two had a casual friendship, which didn't escalate to more until almost a year after they met which coincidentally coincided with Matt chopping off his intense Velcro afro. Once they did decide to move their friendship to the next level, it was very surprising to family members, most specifically Jack and Lynn Love (I'm sure they'll tell the story at the wedding).
About a month after Matt and Megan began dating, Matt left for Navy boot camp. Just after their relationship began, they couldn't talk to each other for two whole months, and Megan had deep reservations when she flew out to Great Lakes, IL to see his boot camp graduation. "Can I really be with someone in the military," she thought.
As it turns out, your heart doesn't care what your head is thinking. Crazy, right? Matt and Megan endured a long distance relationship because of boot camp, A-School in Florida, and a permanent duty station in Lemoore (cow country) California for about a year until they finally decided to make it official and "put a ring on it."
And now, here we are, just a few short months away from our wedding. Matt and Megan live in Lemoore, where they often complain about the cows, the bugs, the heat and the military, yet find solace in each others company. It's amazing how much a relationship and a friendship can grow when there's no one else to talk to but the Navy and cows :)
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Registry
Hello All,
Just wanted to share that we're registered at Bed Bath & Beyond and Target.
Lots of Love,
-Meg & Matt
Just wanted to share that we're registered at Bed Bath & Beyond and Target.
Lots of Love,
-Meg & Matt
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