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Engagements
He Asked, She said “YES” Tell us about your first meeting...
des of South Park on my ipod, it helped break the ice. Before we knew it, our stop came up
Roz: It was the first day of Biology class at
and we headed to Applebee’s. Once we were
Mercy College. I walked into the classroom
seated, he realized everything was disgus-
and he was sitting at his desk, my immedia-
tingly overpriced and admitted he might not
te thought was “ooohh this guy is cute” so I
have enough on him to cover both of our
found a desk right next to his and sat down. I
plates, I wasn’t working at the time so we
tried to start a conversation with him, “Do you
shared a plate. Alex did most of the eating, I
really need this text book on the syllabus?” He
wasn’t all that hungry anyway, I was focused
answered very shortly with “If it’s on there I
on him. We spoke about family, ambitions,
guess we do”. I stopped speaking to him af-
dreams, school, everything over dinner I was
ter that, must have been having a bad day.
so comfortable with him. Right before Alex
Looking back he always found a seat next to
called for the check I gave him a quick kiss
mine....
on the cheek, I thought it would make up for earlier. He confidently asked “How long have
Rozalin Diane Butow and Alex Fernandez Engagement Date: February 14, 2011 Engagement Location: Central Park New York, NY Wedding Date: April 14, 2013
Alex: I was immediately drawn to Roz when
you been wanting to do that?” I felt my face
we first met in biology class at Mercy Colle-
turn bright red and he laughed. I knew right
ge. I was a little guarded at first because I was
there a second date was inevitable. No one
nervous, and eventually I finally got up the
has ever made me blush the way he did. I lo-
nerve to talk to her. I made a total fool of my-
ved it. Once Alex paid for the check we star-
self in that first conversation, but it was my
ted walking the City streets until we passed a
awkwardness that endeared me to her, and
man selling roses, he had enough for a single
I never thought I would ever find a man that makes
I was enraptured by her beauty, humor, and
rose, perfect timing. We had our first kiss that
me as happy, excited, curious, frustrated, generous,
direct honesty. The rest as they say is history.
night, during that walk. The only thing that di-
loving, and laugh as much as you do. I thank God
sappointed me that night was when it ended.
for you everyday. Thank you for making me the hap-
Tell us about your First Date…
Danfredo Photography My Dear Alex,
piest Girl in the world. I love you, My Monster.
Alex: Our first date was the best day of my life. Roz: It was the best first Date of my life.
The only event that would beat it was when I
Everything went perfectly. April 4, 2008 we
would propose to her three years later. It was
met up at the subway station to take us into
the most magical time. The date really felt
There are no words to describe how much you have
the City (Manhattan). Alex went in for a kiss
like it was just Roz and I in the city and no one
impacted my life. You are simply the greatest, most
on the cheek, but I froze up and he landed
else. Roz looked absolutely beautiful. She
loving, most fun, and most all-around beautiful wo-
on my forehead. First awkward moment, he
surprised me with how long and gorgeous her
man I have ever known, and I cannot wait for us to
laughed it off but I was determined to make
hair was when she took it out of her ponytail.
become husband and wife, for all eternity. I love
it right. On the train ride, we watched episo-
I fell in love with her right then and there. The
you, my Goddess.
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My Dear Roz,
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Real Weddings
Michelle Marini and Troy Hyde
Foskett Creative Photography
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Real Weddings
Jennifer Ross Rodebaugh and Kevin Lee Sanders Pure Sugar Studios
Wedding Planner: Barbara Herma at Wedding Authority
Wedding Date: October 20, 2012 Wedding Location: St. Augustine, Florida Wedding Colors: Pinks and Gray
Bridesmaids Attire: Bill Levkoff fr Andrew Jacksons in Jackson, MO
How did the two of you meet? We meet at work
grandparents, great grandparents, and great great
over 12 years ago when I was 21 and Kevin was
grandparents placed on the tables along with small
only 19. Funny though it took 6 years before we
grouping of mercury glass vases with dahlias and
started dating.
roses in them with a few candles surrounding.
Describe your engagement: I had just got out of the
Describe your wedding cake and any other des-
shower, was still wrapped in a towel. Kevin wanted
serts: First I just want to say the cake was
to play me a song he had been practicing on the
awesome!Two tiers of cake the top layer was an-
guitar .which he learned to play for this moment.
gel food cake with a strawberry preserve filling. The
He began to play, got down on one knee, reached
second tier was orange swan with a vanilla butter
into the guitar case and pulled out the ring.
cream filling. The wedding cake topper was a grouping of dahlias made out of sugar to look like my
The weather on your wedding was: Wedding day
bouquet. We also had chocolate cupcakes with
was beautiful, sunny, warm...typical October day in
vanilla frosting and almond cupcakes with vanilla
Florida
frosting.
Describe your wedding flowers: I fell in love with
Describe your menu and your favorite part: We
the dahlia when planning our wedding so they
had a sit down dinner. Guests had a choice befo-
were the only choice for me. I wanted different
re hand of: Grilled Chilean Sea Bass topped with
pinks with a few roses. Very romantic feel. The flo-
a white wine crab and chive sauce, Mojito Grilled
rist did a beautiful job on the swags on the bridge
Chicken topped with ale spiked gouda sauce and
we were married on. True to my personality though
leeks, Roasted garlic Stuffed Filet Mignon topped
I wanted a little bling on my bouquet. So my florist
with maytag bleu cheese. And everyone also got
put some into the centers of some of the dahlias.
a mixed lettuce salad with a mustard vinaigrette
For the reception I really wanted to incorpora-
topped with pine nuts, golden raisins and gorgon-
te family. So Kevin and I had pictures of parents,
zola cheese. It was all so good.
Cake: Sugared Bliss Caterer: A1A Ale Works
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