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dresses 03 Couture Bridal 07 Low’s Bridal & Formal dress preservation 02 Old Town Cleaners entertainment 02 COMPLETE Weddings + Events 09 Dancenhance Entertainment 03 Storybook Strings fitness 08 Anytime Fitness 21 Precision Fitness 21 Twisted Flight Fitness florists 11 Events by Debbra 09 Primrose 08 Something Vintage gifts / favors 21 BBD Promos 18 Eventfully Yours hotels / lodging 18 Red Bud Valley 02 Whitney Mountain Lodge housing 10 Orchard Properties, LLC invitations 21 BBD Promos jewelry 03 Couture Bridal 07 Low’s Bridal & Formal 19 Overstreet’s Jewelry

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Jessica Lemoine and Lance Snow were married on October 22, 2016 in Ongo, Missouri.

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Jessica Lemoine & Lance Snow October 22, 2016

The stars aligned when a

girl from Japan met a boy from Missouri. The odds of their meeting were one in a billion, but the universe had something special in mind for Jessica and Lance.

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hey met while working at the same news station in Shreveport. Lance remembers the first time he saw Jessica because he knew it was the beginning of a beautiful adventure. It was a dark room, inside the director’s booth. She barely noticed him but he couldn’t take his eyes, or mind off her. The first time he took her out, he brought his A-Game because he knew he couldn’t mess up a chance to be with her. Their love grew over time as

they bonded over sports, travel, laughter and a passion for the outdoors.

Jessica loves flowers, nature, her family and anything that reminds her of Japan.

Lance knew that, so he picked a Japanese garden in Springfield, Missouri for their engagement. It was a beautiful setting, filled with clear spring water and vibrant, colorful plants, like an artist’s painting.

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On October 3, 2015, he took Jessica on a stroll through the garden. At the end of their walk, he took her hand and led her step-by-step over stones that lifted them above a body of water and to a pergola.

Months before, Lance had arranged for Jessica’s friends and family to be there for the special moment. He took his mom to the garden several weeks before, and showed her where to hide the guests.

They were all concealed behind trees, near the pergola.

When Lance dropped to his knee, he was so nervous that he didn’t know what he was saying. He must have said the right thing, because she said yes and everyone came out to surprise the newly engaged couple. It was a perfect combination of everything that Jessica loved. Lance knew that, he loved that, and that’s why he chose to marry her.

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Both prefer the road less traveled. In fact, the road to their wedding venue was far off the beaten path. There's no cell reception at the chapel and a GPS won't get you there, but that's just one of the reasons why they're a perfect match. Both took the scenic route to one another, and neither needed a GPS to know they found the love of their life. They knew they found the right place because they found each other.

Jessica and Lance's wedding day was filled with joy, laughter, dancing and most of all, love. You could feel it in the air. The day was perfect - the best day of their lives.

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Kelly and I met not long after I (Leslie) was transferred to Northwest Arkansas with my job.

We were both divorced and Kelly was a single dad to two boys, 8 and 11. We dated for a short time but had drifted apart. Honestly, I was a hot mess, I was dealing with the ghosts of my previously abusive marriage and I wasn’t the easiest person to get along with… I had

really cared about me and if I ever needed a friend, he would be there for me…..and he meant it. I knew right then that he was my man!

Less than a year later we were married and it’s been a roller coaster ride ever since….stepping into my role as a stepmom was not easy, but it was totally worth it!

Kelly is the funniest person I know and laughter along the journey has been our saving grace! He has modeled selfless love to me and the boys for the past (almost) 24 years! Those boys are now 33 and 36. We have four beautiful grandchildren and a sweet life together.

I think the thing that has made our marriage work is that we allow

...and he meant it built a bit of a fortress around myself and my heart. God knew that I needed a sweet, gentle soul, like Kelly to melt all of that away.

I knew that Kelly was the one for me when he called one night, out of the blue, to tell me that he

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each other to be our true selves…. we are opposites but you know, opposites attract, and my heart still skips a beat when he flashes me that sweet smile!

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Your Dream. Your Day. Our Promise...

To Make It Exquisite.

Surrounded by lush green scenery and a striking lake view, Lakepoint Restaurant and Event Center is the perfect location for your wedding, reception or rehearsal dinner. Whether you imagine a waterfront ceremony by sunset or dancing the night away in an elegant, intimate venue, Lakepoint is the place to make your dreams a reality. But your wedding is about more than location. It’s about the memories you build and the people you’ll share them with. So let us help you create the event of a lifetime at our full-service event center. Our experienced and passionate staff will take care of the details so you can focus on the moment, and we’ll work with you to achieve a totally unique celebration that is true to you.

• Beautiful lakeside wedding venue on Loch Lomond • Custom catering and cocktails • Accommodations for up to 200 guests • Indoor dining room and outdoor terrace

You’ve been envisioning this day for a long time and it only comes once. Let us help make it extraordinary. For more information, please contact Kelli McWhirt at 479-855-8111 or kellim@bvvpoa.com

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