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BRIDE AND GROOM Jennifer Nielsen and Christopher John Lohner BRIDE’S HOMETOWN Orem GROOM’S HOMETOWN Alpine BRIDE’S OCCUPATION Member of the UVU soccer team GROOM’S OCCUPATION Server at Chili’s WEDDING LOCATION Mount Timpanogos LDS Temple HOW WE MET Our dads were best friends at Provo High. Our families got together a lot over the years, but Chris was three years older and never paid too much attention to me. As we got older, I sort of forgot about him until his family sent us pictures of them at Lake Powell. There was one picture of Chris I fell in love with. Once my dad found out about it, he intervened. OUR SONG “My Best Friend” by Tim McGraw Favorite dating memory He never let me drive. He always came to pick me up, and he never let me get the door for myself — he still won’t! SIGNATURE DETAIL My décor necessity was Styrofoam cone centerpieces with limes pinned on them. And I wore flip-flops — I hate being uncomfortable and I didn’t want to seem too tall. ONE THING I DID AND LOVED We did our first dance as a married couple before the reception ended. It was a precious moment. DAY IN THREE WORDS Dream come true

VENDOR LIST

Reception
Somewhere Inn Time

Invitations
Ken Newton Design

Ring
Wilson Diamonds

Dress
Bridal Center

Caterer
Somewhere Inn Time

Cake
Somewhere Inn Time

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BRIDE AND GROOM Holly Culverwell and Michael Murphy HOMETOWN Herriman BRIDE’S OCCUPATION Medical Claims Adjuster at Farmers Insurance GROOM’S OCCUPATION Service Manager at Petersen Marine WEDDING lOCATION Wadley Farm in Lindon HOW YOU MET We rode the school bus together since elementary school. To tell you how much we liked each other … he threw a battery at me on the bus in fifth grade. FIRST DATE He turned me down when I asked him to senior dinner dance in high school, so we didn’t go on a date until the summer of 2004. He took me to a rodeo. DATED FOR Five years ENGAGED FOR Four months THEME Rustic/Western FIRST DANCE We practiced before the wedding, so it went pretty well. It was, however, my first dance with my dad. He chose the song “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw — good choice, Dad. FAVORITE MOMENT Right after the ceremony I had my DJ crank up the song “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz. I was relieved and excited at the same time. UNEXPECTED MOMENT About three minutes before the ceremony, the zipper on my dress broke. It’s pretty funny … now. SIGNATURE DETAIL I decorated with pinecones. HONEYMOON Road Trip to Jackson Hole and Yellowstone Park

VENDOR LIST

Invitations
Thinkdesign.com — Shasta Knight

Caterer
Niceley Dunn Catering

Cake
Anne’s Cake
Creations

Dress
David’s Bridal

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BRIDE AND GROOM Courtney Hurdle and Hyrum Gray BRIDE’S HOMETOWN Provo GROOM’S HOMETOWN Orem BRIDE’S OCCUPATION Sales associate at Kaleidoscope Boutique GROOM’S OCCUPATION Personal accountant WHY THE DATE It was Hyrum’s idea — he thought “06-07-08” was catchy. WEDDING LOCATION Provo LDS Temple RECEPTION Rick and Tiffany Vincent’s yard WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO YOU My “cute style” FAVORITE DATING MEMORY Motorcycle rides up the canyon THEME Backyard BBQ COLORS Anything went. Why stick to a couple of colors? SIGNATURE DETAILS Casual dress for guests; blue grass band; not wearing my wedding dress at the reception — I wore a white casual linen dress; snow cones; picnic-themed cake; presents in a wheel barrow; old fashioned Coke bottles; pie, pie and more pie. FAVORS Bottles of Charlie Boy’s secret sauce DRESS Cream, buttons up the back, simple — the only dress I tried on. RING It was my mom’s engagement diamond 41 years ago. DAY IN THREE WORDS BBQ + Snowies = agoodtime

VENDOR LIST

Dress
Kaleidoscope Boutique

Caterer
Charlie Boy’s
Pit BBQ
(the bride’s dad owns it)

Cake
Dippidee

Flowers/Decor
Anne Black

Invitations
Jay Wallace

Ring
Wilson Diamonds

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BRIDE AND GROOM Cassidy Loftus and Cameron Cook BRIDE’S HOMETWON Springville GROOM’S HOMETOWN Hayward, Calif. OCCUPATIONS Students WEDDING LOCATION Mount Timpanogos LDS Temple HOW WE MET At the University of Utah. I was on the dance team, and Cameron was on the drum line. We were friends for about a year before we actually started dating. FIRST DATE A haunted house in October of 2006 WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO HIM His sense of humor YOUR SONG “Move This” by Technotronics FAVORITE PLACE IN UTAH COUNTY Saigon Noodle in Provo ONE THING YOU DID AND LOVED I had lots of candles! I love the atmosphere that candles create. I also used Chinese paper lanterns. Those are a favorite! ONE THING I DIDN’T DO AND REGRET I forgot my garter so Cameron didn’t get to throw it. BEST PART OF THE DAY Coming out of the temple. UNEXPECTED MOMENT It rained for about 20 to 30 minutes at our reception — and when I say it “rained,” I mean it poured! COLORS Ocean blue and eggplant purple FAVORS FOR GUESTS Mini beach balls HONEYMOON Midway, and then we went to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.

VENDOR LIST

Reception
Riverside Country Club Swimming Pool

Hair
Dallas Roberts

Ring
Sierra-West Jewelers

Dress
Abella Bridal

Cake
Carrie’s Cakes

Flowers
The Flower Affair

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