Dream Wedding Giveaway: Eddie & Sylvia

We met at a mutual friend’s Ugly Sweater Christmas Party.  Not the craziest of stories… but it is cute for one main reason.  Earlier that evening I also had my annual work Christmas party.  Every year my company goes all out and rents a hall at the Birmingham Country Club.  It’s practically like attending a wedding reception.  And I also always go all out by getting a new dress, getting my hair done and make-up.  Unfortunately, and pathetically, for the last five years I have always been dateless or have only brought a friend. This past December, other friends of mine were going to set me up with this handsome lawyer, and believe it or not, I was actually going to agree to do a blind date!  (Insane, I know.)  The lawyer was also going to attend the Ugly Sweater Party as well.  But of course, he cancelled last minute, and I once again looked fabulous for nothing and went stag.  But – this disappointment did lead me to meeting Eddie Kubicki – who ironically would be the man of my dreams.  And if I would have brought the other guy (who I did end up meeting at my friend’s wedding and he was a total cocky, “think I can get any woman” kind of jerk!), Eddie and I would have never probably been what we are today.  So like I said, it’s not the craziest of stories, but it’s our story.  And my life has been absolutely unforgettable ever since. 

The engagement photo was done by a friend on the night of our engagement.  Money is tight (as I’m sure it is for most) and we decided to cut costs with professional photography for our engagement photos.  But it is in front of the bridges in downtown Grand Rapids – one of the most beautiful places to walk at night.  He simply got down on one knee, right when we were walking, and told me he knew that I was the girl he was meant to be with and asked me to marry him.  He didn’t have a ring then, but that didn't matter.  We had 4 witnesses of our moment (and me saying yes!) and the beautiful ring came shortly after.