Lauren Wiygul & Peter Riley, Jr June 18, 2011 Wedding Planning by Amy Miller Weddings & Events love story: After a long week of teaching ninth grade English, Pete picked me up from school, and we drove to Lake Rabun (north of Atlanta) where we had planned to spend the weekend with his mom. On most Saturday mornings at the lake, we take a walk together, and this morning was no different. On our walk, as we passed a dock on the lake near the marina, Pete motioned for me to come “explore” the dock with him. I told him we were trespassing and we should keep walking, but he was persistent. As I rounded the corner of the dock, he was there on one knee and asked me to marry him! After I said yes, we went to the Lake Rabun Hotel for lunch, just the two of us. When we got back to his lake house, my parents were waiting as a final surprise! the big day: Pete and I chose not to see each other until I walked down the aisle; therefore, that moment of first seeing each other on our wedding day was most anticipated (and was so worth it!). All I could think as I approached Pete at the altar was “don’t cry, don’t cry, don’t cry!” But I did anyways. We would both agree that having all of our family and friends together in one place was the most important thing to us about our wedding, especially since I am from Memphis (where the wedding took place), and Pete is from Atlanta (where we live now). Although there are a lot of favorite moments to choose from, my absolute favorite would have to be when Pete and I walked back down the aisle as husband and wife and could finally be together after not seeing each other all day! The wedding planning process: One of my best friends got married a year before I did, and she recommended Amy Miller Weddings & Events. As a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding, I noticed how calm and professional Amy was and instantly kept her in mind in case I got engaged soon! Amy has wonderful taste and would always answer all of our questions, no matter how many times a week my mom or I would e-mail her. On the day of the wedding, I felt relieved to know that Amy was there making sure everything got taken care of and that everything happened on time. She definitely knows a lot about weddings and has an extensive list of vendors in Memphis. We could not have had such a perfect day without her! Marriage and advice: A lot of our dating relationship had been long distance, so I am most looking forward to being in the same place as husband and wife. Pete and I had never lived with each other, so it has been fun setting up our new apartment!
Behind the Story Wedding Planner Amy Miller Weddings & Events, Photographer Steve Jones, Florist Gestures Weddings & Events, Caterer University Club of Memphis, Cake Cakes For All Occasions by Julie Joffre, Invitations & Calligraphy RSVP Stationers, Bridal Shop Low’s Bridal Shop, Formalwear American Tuxedo, Bridal Party Attire J. Crew, Ceremony Location Idlewild Presbyterian Church, Reception Location University Club of Memphis, Transportation Tennessee Limousine & Vintage Auto Rental, Music/Entertainment Memphis Soul Revue, Rentals and Decor Classic Party Rentals