The Story Behind the Dress

"I called to say thank you, and he told me to reach into the flowers. Tucked inside the blooms was a plane ticket to Cancun. He said, 'Don't worry, it's fully refundable, but I had to try one more time.' This time I agreed, and we had the most wonderful time together. It was there that he told me he loved me, while we were watching a meteor shower one night by the ocean."

"I knew that he was the one when we could just sit with each other at a cozy coffee shop and study together and that was enough. It was beyond what could be exchanged in words (although our conversations were also nice!), but it just felt comfortable, safe, and right. He looked across at me so warmly and sincerely, and it just was something I sensed, you know?"

"The second I saw the Ari dress I fell in love with it. It felt like exactly what I wanted - simple, beautiful, and romantic. After obsessive researching of the brand, finding other Ari brides with similar body types to me online, and sleeping on it for a few days, I decided to just go for it and risk it and I'm so glad I did!"

"The most meaningful thing to me during the ceremony was just watching Devon give his vows and tell everyone in the room how much he loves me. He’s a pretty private guy, and not always the best with words, so that was very special to me. The vows felt really easy for me, and I felt like it was just us two in the room."

"I was excited but nervous -- buying a dress without trying it on (even though its made to your specifications) is a big step, but it fit me like a glove."

"My favorite moment was after our vows! Seeing him get so emotional yet also overflowing with joy! We just kept whispering 'You're my spouse!!' throughout the rest of the mass!"

"It was on a Friday and we had planned to go on a short hike with 2 friends. He gave me a note recalling all the things we'd done together starting with 'Remember when...'. The last one read 'Remember when I asked you to be my wife?'"

"We had an intimate ceremony in Montecito on Butterfly Beach just the two 2 of us, a friend who officiated us, and our photographer. And just like our proposal, it was very windy and a cloud was blocking the sun during our exchange of vows. This actually helped us get the perfect photos! Once we said 'I do', the clouds broke and golden hour hit. It felt very serendipitous."

"I was SO excited to get it inside and try it on. I was shaking as I received it, nervous I somehow got the measurements wrong, or that it wouldn't be perfect. As soon as I got it on, happy tears came streaming down my face. It could not have been more perfect— from the look of it to the PERFECT fit— it was the dress of my dreams."

"Just have fun. The details don't matter. Everything WILL go wrong, it will pour down rain on your wedding day. Just go with what is."

What was your favorite moment of the day?

"The first look. I had been calm all day, but just so eager to see Matt. He is my home, and I felt like once I saw him I knew nothing else would matter. The moment he turned around and looked at me, the whole world stopped spinning. It felt like it was just him and I."

"After being together for over 6 years, it feels like we are in a bit of a honeymoon phase again. It feels so good to be married to my best friend."