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Kelly and Michael: A Gorgeous Springtime Wedding

August 12, 2015

Some couples get married after a whirlwind romance, but that isn’t how it happened for Kelly and Michael. After three years of dating, many girls would be anticipating a proposal. For Kelly, it came as a complete shock: “Even after many conversations and plans, I assumed it would be a while before Michael got down on one knee.”

The proposal happened on a cold, wet, rainy day. It was November 22nd, the weekend of Kelly and Michael’s three-year dating anniversary. They relived their first date by ice skating at the Houston Galleria and having dinner — though unlike their first dinner date at Taco Bell, this meal was significantly nicer!

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“I never suspected a thing,” Kelly says. “We went for a walk in front of the Houston Water Wall, and that’s when he shocked me by giving me a gift wrapped in white paper. In it was a beautiful watch with engraving on the back of the face: Kelly Flores (his last name) 11/22/14. When I looked up, he was on one knee. I said yes — then I said very little for the rest of the day due to shock!”

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A week after the proposal, Kelly walked into a small bridal boutique and made an appointment on a whim. She found her dress there and had a special ruffle added for extra coverage at the neckline. She also found a gorgeous Bolero jacket with a collar that really made the dress feel like hers (thank you, Etsy!). Once Kelly had her dress picked out, she secured the venue: a gorgeous estate home with a chapel and dining hall. Michael and Kelly decided on May 23rd for the big day — exactly 3-1/2 years to the day of their first date — and chose to have a small, intimate wedding with loved ones and close friends.

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“We had some medical mishaps leading up to the wedding,” Kelly says. “First, the best man blew out his ACL and was fitted with a full leg brace just weeks before the wedding. Next, the brother of the groom, also a groomsmen, broke his ankle in several places and had a rushed surgery two days before the wedding, which landed him in a wheelchair. Michael’s uncle was hospitalized the day of the rehearsal and wasn’t able to attend the ceremony. The ministers were called to a funeral of a beloved young lady one hour before my wedding, and a favorite cousin got sick last minute! It really felt like everyone on our guest list was falling apart . . . Then the rain started.”

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The wedding day was a blur. The wedding was set to start at 2 PM with a luncheon to follow. After waking up early to work on their hair, the bridal party headed for the venue for what was supposed to be an outdoor bridal shoot — to the backdrop of thunder.

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“Somehow everything came together in the end,” Kelly says. “It was perfect and special, and I think all the little mishaps made it more memorable. We choose upbeat and untraditional wedding songs that really fit who we are as a couple. The atmosphere was fun and full of love. Looking back, I couldn’t be more pleased.”

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