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teve and I met at church. We had known each other for several years, but it wasn’t until we had both gone through similar life circumstances that we began a deeper friendship. Our first date was on New Year’s Eve 2012, and at midnight, we had our first kiss. We knew instantly this was the relationship we had both been praying for. I prayed for a man who would love the Lord, love my kids and me. And he had been praying specifically for me. He said he knew that if it weren’t me, he would never marry again. In June 2014 we were in SeaCrest Beach, Florida. He took me on a walk through the cobblestone streets, and under a lamppost at midnight, he proposed, and I said yes! We were engaged for a year, and June 6, 2015, at the McMullen Cove Club House and Pool, we were married at 6 p.m. The wedding was small and intimate. We wanted the wedding to be not just about us but also about our families joining together. We wanted our children to be a part of our wedding, so our wedding party consisted of my three boys (Adam, Brandon and Carson Dye) and my daughter ( Jillian Dye) along with Steve’s son (Micah Wright) and daughter (Miranda Wright). My three sons walked me down the aisle to Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You.” The song has been the theme of our relationship from the beginning. My oldest son, Adam, gave me away. The wedding was performed on the steps of the clubhouse, and the reception was held poolside, surrounded by our closest friends and family. We had a sit-down dinner catered by Narvelle Patton, followed by dancing. We did not have a formal rehearsal dinner but spent the night before enjoying our family. The cake was made by Nancy Westfall, and flowers were done by Tim Malueg. We honeymooned in Cancun, Mexico, at CasaMagna Marriott Cancún Resort. I am an executive assistant for the vice president of advancement at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, and Steve is the owner of Wright’s Home and Garden. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Steve and Liz Wright invited their immediate family members to serve as attendants in their wedding party. After a one-year engagement, Steve and Liz Wright were married in June 2015 at McMullen Cove. Two groomsmen march in step to escort Liz Wright down the aisle. As their minister speaks, Liz and Steve Wright bow their heads in prayer.
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