I’m gonna tell you a little story.
Nate and I met Jeffrey Stoner about 3 and a half years ago. We fell in love with him after 30 seconds of talking to him, which I’m sure is how every person who’s ever met Jeffrey feels. He’s just so darn kind and has an energy about him that is so incredibly comfortable that you immediately want to 1- Tell him your whole life story and 2- Be his best friend in the whole entire world, ever. Jeffrey and Nate are two peas in a pod… They honestly could be brothers. And he had a gorgeous sheltie!
We didn’t see Jeffrey again for one year, six months, and one day. In the meantime, we’d become Facebook friends. Whenever someone in the industry would bring up his name, we’d say all excited, “Oh, Jeffrey! We love him!” and then I’d suddenly feel completely and utterly embarrassed if it ever got back to Jeffrey, because he probably didn’t even remember us! We were in friend love. With someone we’d only met twice. It was awkward.
But that second time we got to work with him, Jeffrey started telling us about his new relationship- It was with a gorgeous gal he’d been best friends with for a decade, and he was on cloud 9. 19, even. I remember asking him what he loved most about Lisa, and he said it’s like they’re on the same frequency. It was beautiful. :)
Fast forward quite some time, and we still never got to hang out with Mr. Stoner. I Facebook friended his gorgeous lady friend, the Mary Poppins of the wedding industry. She’s a wedding planner and holy moly, her events put the Royal Wedding to shame! I mean, did you see Taylor and Michael’s reception?! I was so intimidated to meet her- All I knew about her was that she was crazy gorgeous, talented, and really into fashion. Seeing as I never quite mastered the art of walking in heels, I was pretty much set on the idea that we’d have nothing in common. The four of us would have a nice lunch and go on with our lives.
Ohhhhhhhh, how wrong I was! They asked us tons of questions about our elopement and we got to share why we did it and why it was the best decision ever. It probably took all of 10 minutes before Lisa and I bonded over our love of all things Disney… Not only that, but she, too, was once a cast member. *Swooooooon!* We left lunch with big grins hoping we’d found our new best friends!
It was a while later when we received a top secret email from Lisa and Jeffrey- They were eloping, no one knew about it, and they wanted us to document it. Honest to goodness, my first response to Nate was, “Oh my gosh… This is so awkward. I think they sent us that email by mistake- Just write back and let them know.” I was wrong- It was no mistake. Two short months later, and we were flying with them (and Lisa’s two charming daughters- More on them later!) to New York to get ’em hitched!
These photos were taken when no one knew they were getting married- But us. I had butterflies the whole time. :)
Whenever we watch Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, there’s something about Jim Carrey that reminds us of Jeffrey. I think there’s further proof here!
Favorites. :)
The one on the right is my most favorite- SO them.
Some photos are better left unexplained. ;)
Why I love them so much- They can go from silly to stunning in two seconds flat. :)
Part one of their amazing elopement adventure posts tomorrow!
Go here next- No, really. :)
He does remind me of Jim Carrey! They are a beautiful couple.
…”we’d say all excited, ‘Oh, Jeffrey! We love him!’ and then I’d suddenly feel completely and utterly embarrassed if it ever got back to Jeffrey, because he probably didn’t even remember us! We were in friend love. With someone we’d only met twice. It was awkward”….
Just replace “Jeffrey” with “The Roots” and that pretty much describes me and Brendan. Oh yeah and before we’d ever met. Sure that might sound stalker-ish, but it was Friend Love after our engagement photos and definitely BFF Love after our wedding and we’ve only met twice. Go figure! I think it’s only perfect that’s how you felt after meeting them, if it happens with you too!
Yay! Happy Anniversary, Stoners! I am so, so full-to-bursting-happy that you all met at MY wedding! I feel like you met because I have excellent taste ;) And yes, Jeffrey really does remind of Jim Carrey now….
I get so absolutely intimidated by taking pictures, but this was so fun, easy, silly and fast!
I loooove how, looking back, we were the only 4 who knew we were plotting to runaway to NYC to get married …with you two in tow!