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Ashley & Nik M & D FARM
WRITTEN BY ASHLEY RATAJCZAK PHOTOS BY TRACEY BUYCE PHOTOGRAPHY
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ur love story may sound like the plot to an old movie or a story your grandparents told you, but it's true. We grew up in the same town, went to the same school, and had the same friends, but it wasn't until our senior year of high school that our romance started. It began like many high school flings do, but quickly snowballed into a very real connection.
We went through life sharing every experience good and bad, growing more and more everyday. Although we both have friends and close family, we have always been partners and best friends. It's an amazing feeling to have someone that you can be always yourself with - one hundred percent - corny jokes and all! Fast forward nine years and we reached the point in our lives where it was time to make this official. We were on the beach in Mexico 88 | SARATOGA BRIDE | SPRING/SUMMER 2018
with the moon shining bright on the ocean, when Nik got down on one knee and nervously managed to stammer out a proposal. M & D Farm was the first place we visited as a possible venue and we immediately fell in love with the place. There's a feeling that comes over you while you're there that makes you forget about the outside world and breathe easy. With the backdrop chosen, we began adding all the details that really made our wedding special and unique to us. From the flowers and greenery to the mismatched hand paired china from Ashley’s vintage rental business. From the hand built archway where we exchanged our written vows to the rockabilly music and bolo ties. We were really able to put our personal touch on what truly turned out to be the best day of our lives.
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