“We are so glad we went forward with the full shebang,” they reflect. “It felt like it was the only time we said, ‘I do,’ and to be surrounded by the love and support of our family and friends is a feeling we will forever remember.” While the nuptials at Oyster Bay were the centerpiece of their wedding, the couple and their friends enjoyed many days before and after the wedding exploring this quaint Florida barrier island. “We came in the Wednesday before the wedding and rented an oceanfront home. It really doesn’t get any better than this, especially when you love to surf and there are good waves,” says Devin, who spent hours on those breakers with his best buds. Meanwhile, Emily and her friends were getting their hair and makeup done at The Beauty Bar, nail polish and pampering at Magna’s Aveda Full Body Salon, and all were relishing historic downtown Fernandina with its outstanding dining and shopping.
When it was time for the wedding bells to chime, Emily carried a bouquet designed by Island Flower & Garden, and the couple was all smiles as Day Eight Studios captured the memories. Oyster Bay served guests bruschetta, chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and the couple’s favorite: stuffed mushrooms. The crowd danced and celebrated to the tunes of DJ Will Deaton before enjoying a layered chocolate-and-vanilla cake with raspberry filling. Just a few weeks into their marriage, Emily, Devin, and their favorite dog, Wiley, live in Houston, Texas, where they are dreaming of another trip to Amelia Island to dine at Café Karibo, shop at Color it Green, or bike the Egan’s Creek Greenway again. As this couple continues to reminisce on their beautiful Amelia Island wedding celebration, we wish them all the best as they begin their new life together! AMELIA ISLAND WEDDINGS 21
