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Starting with a teenage summer romance, Joy and John Puhrmann always had a connection. Despite going their separate ways, they reconnected after years and have joined their families, together at last.

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Keep an eye on these dress trends by LAURA LOFGREN It can be difficult to keep up with the fashion industry and the frequent changes in trends. When it comes to your big day, you may want to tap into what’s popular or you may go your own way. But let’s be honest; we know you have a Pinterest board full of wedding dress ideas, and then some. To help guide you on your perfectdress search, Benita Sinclair, president/owner of Benita’s Bridal Formal Tuxedo in Silverdale, has some tips and trends to keep in mind. Benita’s offers a full range of bridal style trends, from heavily adorned to simply chic. Sinclair suggests trying a subtle color in a gown. “We’re seeing a lot of beautiful color accents, like blush pinks, gold and champagnes,” Sinclair said.

“Ivory and white are still there.” Kristen Caum, senior bridal stylist, said they’re seeing a lot of classic styling, “of old-time glamorous Hollywood, [plus] romantic, slim and A-line silhouettes in soft lace and vintageinspired ball gowns with whimsical layers of tulle and organza.” Caum said ruffles — from subtle to bold — are on point for this 2017 wedding season, as well as peek-a-boo bodices and modest, high necklines with long sleeves. With the long sleeves and with 3/4 sleeves, Caum suggests trying them with lace or illusion details. Plunging backs and necklines and detailed backs with beading are popular, too. Caum and Sinclair said threedimensional floral details; brilliant, just for the bride but for bridesmaids. glimmering metallics in embroidery; Benita’s Bridal Formal Tuxedo has and beading and crystal embellishbeen in business for 42 years, spements are growing in popularity not cializing in bridal and formal wear,

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A wedding story: by LAURA LOFGREN photos by A. JAE PHOTOGRAPHY Joy (Goettling) and John Puhrmann’s love story is one that you’d watch in a dim movie theater with your significant other, tearing up at heart-string-tugging moments, rooting for it to all be OK and chuckling at how it all turned out. The Puhrmanns’ story is a real one of teenage summer romance, parting paths and reconnection after years apart. Their romance began in the summer of 1995 in Birch Bay, a bit north from Bellingham. John and a friend were vacationing right next door to Joy and her adopted sister, Marie. The two teens spotted the girls on their deck and decided to ride their bikes nearby to get their attention. It worked. When they met, John told Joy he was 16, and Joy told John she was 15; in reality, they were each one year younger. The four teens hung out during their time in Birch Bay, and Joy and John decided that after their vacation, they would try a long-distance relationship. That lasted about six months and out of it came just a good friendship, John said. They stayed in touch and got back together for a ski trip at one point, but it appeared they both were moving in different directions as they entered their 20s. They both married and had children — Joy is the mother of Deven, 14, and Cadence, 12; John is the father of Jazzlyn, 10. In 2009, John and Joy “rekindled” their relationship. Awhile after John had divorced, he wanted to reconnect with someone with whom he had been friends and on a whim dialed Joy’s parents’ number — which would be disconnected

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John and Joy as teenagers >> two weeks later. Joy, too, had recently been divorced and wasn’t exactly looking for a new relationship right off the bat. Her mother took his number down, and John ended up calling again a few months later. In September 2009, Joy said she would love to see him and invited him camping at Lake Cushman with her family. John lived in the Fife/ Milton area, so he gladly agreed. First every other weekend then every weekend after that for four years, John would travel from Fife to visit

Joy in Port Angeles. He slowly but surely blended his family with hers. “He was very, very patient with me,” Joy said, “and he was very good with the kids.” It wasn’t long before John proposed to Joy. The couple took a trip to Maui, Hawaii, with some friends. One night, on their way to dinner, John pulled Joy aside. “She thought we were just taking a

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different route,” John said. He proposed to her on the beach as the sun set. “We always think that everything was by chance,” Joy said of their relationship thus far. A few months before the wedding, they found a letter John wrote for a high school English class titled “The Girl I Lost.” It was about their summer love and how they would one day meet again by the ocean. They read that letter at their wedding to remind everyone and themselves of just what a fateful relationship they’ve had. Married in Joy’s parents’ backyard, the Puhrmanns transformed the area into a beach-themed setting. One highlight from the wedding day was when Cadence sang and played on the piano “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley. She stumbled a bit with the fingering about halfway through the song, and her sheet music blew off the music stand. John and Joy both ran over to her to help her get back on track. They both started singing with her when they noticed the whole crowd had started singing along with them. “I don’t think there was a dry eye at that moment,” Joy said. “That’s all anyone was talking about.” The night after their wedding, the Puhrmanns took a surprise honeymoon trip to Birch Bay, which was planned by Joy. Once they arrived, they realized it had been 21 years since they were last there together. With no schedule, they spent the next three days relaxing and reminiscing. They walked the beach and enjoyed some great food before meeting up with Joy’s family again for a camping weekend. “It was just perfect,” Joy said. Peninsula Daily News/Sequim Gazette

The details Joy had a ton of help from her sister, Marie, when it came to making the big day happen. While the devil is in the details, the Puhrmanns were able to pull off a beautiful beach-themed wedding in the backyard of Joy’s parents on July 30, 2016, in Port Angeles. The couple had about 145 guests attend their oceanic event. The reception was a potluck handled by Joy’s mother. Guests were served smoked chicken and halibut, among other tasty treats. Marie made the coconut wedding cake, which featured ombre blues. The cake topper was of a couple on the sand, the groom carrying the bride in his arms. Guests were treated to cupcakes. The Puhrmanns incorporated flowers from Hawaii in their wedding decor, including birds of paradise, palm leaves and white orchids. Cherry Hill

Florist & Gifts facilitated the flowers. A palm leaf arbor was the backdrop for the wedding ceremony. The Puhrmanns also incorporated a tiki bar into their reception. For music, they hired Chandra Graham from Getta Groove Entertainment, and guests danced on a 60-foot by 20-foot dance floor well into the evening. Hair and makeup for Joy was done by Alena Adragna of Kaboom Salon in Sequim. A. Jae Photography, out of Port Orchard, captured the day. Joy’s dress came from Benita’s Bridal Formal Tuxedo in Silverdale. Joy’s diamond ring was that of John’s grandmother, which is about 60 years old now. During the ceremony, the Puhrmanns, with their children, performed a sand ceremony that featured sand from Hawaii.

Clockwise from top: Joy and John Puhrmann pose with their entire wedding party outside Joys’ parents’ home, where the wedding took place; the Puhrmanns served color-coordinated, beach-themed cake and cupcakes at their reception; the new Puhrmann family stops for a group shot (from left are Jazlynn, John, Joy, Cadence and Deven); John and Joy show off their wedding rings. Peninsula Daily News/Sequim Gazette

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sively outdoors, meaning they don’t have backup options indoors on their FIND A PLACE TO TAKE PHOTOS premises. Wedding photos document a couple’s If that’s the case, couples can rent big day, and many couples arrange for tents to serve as their safety nets. outdoor photos whether they’re tying Tents can be expensive, and some the knot indoors or outdoors. couples may not want to pay for a tent But couples must arrange for a they ultimately may not use. place to take photos in case outdoors But tents may be a couple’s only is not an option. option if their chosen venue has no If possible, walk the grounds of your indoor alternatives. ceremony or reception site with your ESTABLISH A CUTOFF TIME photographer in the weeks before the Depending on how remote the wedding to scout out potential areas to shoot indoors in case the weather is ceremony location is, couples might be able to wait until a few hours before not cooperating. Ask a representative from the venue their weddings to decide if they will still tie the knot outdoors. to recommend potential photo locaMake the call earlier if your wedtions around the building. ding is to be held at an especially CONSIDER A TENT remote location. But no matter where Some wedding venues are excluthe wedding is, establish a cutoff time to let guests know if the wedding will be indoors or outdoors. Include such

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