It was a perfect fall day for Heather & Jerry to get married in front of their closest family and friends. The sky, shaded deep Autumn blue, the trees with fiery leaves still hanging on, and the rich golden sun, gleamed and glittered above and around us. It was one of those rare, deeply satisfying afternoons. In the middle of a fast and fleeting season, time slowed, hearts opened and love, thick as molasses, poured out on all of us until we were full. Of course, we did save room for a glass of champagne or two and the most glorious charcuterie!
Congratuations Heather & Jerry! May your life together continue to overflow with loads of laughter, gardens of light and celebrations of love.
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One word to describe our love is eternal.
We’re both in our 50’s and it’s really hard to think of any kind of obstacle when I truly have my best friend by my side. We just know each other like no one I have been with EVER!!
I first met Heather at her establishment. I have been a friend of her daughter and ex-husband and was at her place with them when we met.
We would see each other occasionally or if he would come into the cafe after work. Then as funny as it is, I helped plan his previous wedding. His wedding & reception was at Heather’s. Obviously we were both in other relationships at the time.
Our first time talking in person (not in relationships) was at a friend’s mutual birthday party (at Heather’s Cafe – of course). Although we didn’t run in the same circles, we would run into each other occasionally through mutual friends.
I had actually reached out to him via messenger just to say “hi” before that. We talked for hours at the party. Then he asked me out & the rest is history.
My first impression of Heather was WOW, she moves around her business a ton!!! It was like one minute she was there and the next gone!!! I found her energy level very impressive and her smile…that smile was just something I couldn’t get enough of!!!
She was super nice and just so easy to talk to.
I loved his laugh & how he looked at me… literally into my soul.
In my opinion there is no one, and I mean no one, that has the kind soul she has. I always tell people if you know her, like, truly know her, you know how fortunate you are. If you don’t truly know her, man you’re missing out on one special person.
She has sooo many qualities to list: her heart, her passion, her drive, her work ethic, her compassion and her willingness to do anything for anyone with nothing wanted in return. She is crazy beautiful and I’m one lucky guy!!
He loves me for all my flaws & my strengths: my insane work ethic, my need to help others before myself, which in turn, is him as well. He embraces my independence.
I admire his ability to not sweat the small stuff, his confidence, his unwavering love for me, and his complete unapologetic honesty!!
She just has this unique ability to communicate with annoying people in a way also that leaves people thinking how nice she is even when she isn’t being nice!! She still laughs, like really laughs, when I’m being funny.
Almost 4.5 years of being together and when she talks I still can’t wait to hear what she says.
He still makes me belly laugh after all these years.
Our relationship is balanced. Our communication, and more importantly, our understanding of each other, is a big strength of ours. Heather works crazy long hours during the spring and summer and is not home very much except to sleep and shower.
We never have jealousy or argue about our lack of time together because we both understand it’s her business and in this day of age as far as staffing goes she can’t always just leave.
When we “got together” I had been separated for a year from a nine year relationship that literally tore my heart in half. He had been in a five year relationship- three of those married.
We both had to learn how to love again, to trust, to be good at letting someone else in.
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Props to all the amazing vendors who made this day exceptional:
Ceremony Venue: Heather’s Parent’s
Reception Venue: Heather’s Cafe
Food: Charcuterie from Gather & Graze, Pizzas from The Barrel, Wings from Crooked Handle, The Hamburger Wagon
Flowers: Brenda’s Flowers and Gifts
Cake: R’s Custom Cakery
Ceremony Music: David Thornton Acoustic
Hair & Makeup: Krista Stewart DeMoss & Joy and Company
