Much to Aaron and my parent’s dismay we set off in search of the doors. In the sketches for the ceremony, I had drawn in a series of doors, paneled together to create separation between the guests and our staging area. What an amazing omen to get married at the feet of such a beautiful building that had already stood the test of time! We tracked the family down thru a manager at the local grocery store and were able to negotiate a wedding ceremony! My dreams had come true! After doing some research we found that they were the Blow Family Barns and that they were erected in 1898 & 1899 (115 years old 😱). They were huge, gorgeous and rusty (all my favorite things 🙌🏻). When choosing a location for the wedding I was always pulled to these barns that Aaron and I had driven by a hundred times in east Texas. Every aspect of the wedding was created by me over those months, a labor of love I thoroughly enjoyed! (I was very lucky to live in a place where there are so many locations!). This decision caused me to run from one side of the metroplex to the other in search of my chosen flowers. In order to save time and money, I chose to do silk flowers for all of our arrangements. As a young couple, we wanted to keep our wedding cost low so taking my time to find the best deals was very important.
Over the next 11 months, I spent most weekends running between garage sales and Hobby Lobby looking for the perfect decorations (at the BEST prices). It was such a special moment for our family, I was finally to be a Bidwell! Our Special Day
There Aaron got down on one knee and asked me to be his, always and forever. Of course, I obliged and they lead me up the walkway to a beautiful porch swing Aaron had built. Upon return Aaron and Adreena met me at the car, they insisted I close my eyes and let them lead me. On a Sunday in April of 2012, I spent the day out with my bestie. But in the end was the best decision we have made together. The move was challenging and tested our will, courage and strength.
After that, we loaded up all of our worldly possessions and moved to Dallas. We continued our relationship until I finished my schooling in the spring of 2011. Towards the end of the summer I had warmed up to the idea, perhaps this could work. 🤷🏻 After one kiss in late August, we were all in. We enjoyed each others company but I was fairly certain that was all it would ever be. Aaron is eight years older than me and at the time I felt that was waaaaay too old. 😜 (I was 19). As time passed we became good friends, spending more and more time together after our shift. Aaron worked in the back of the house and was quick to pester the new girl. I was just starting as a server in a fine-dining restaurant in our hometown.
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