Patti had been hoping and praying for her future husband since she was seven years old. Like most girls, she created “the list” which included all of the qualities her perfect man would have. He needed to be smart, kind, have a good sense of humor, have a big heart, love family, and be a gentleman. It was a tall order which she thought could never possibly be filled in her wildest dreams – until she met Harry.
Harry admired Patti quietly from afar, watching her perform cooking demos and help customers plan their family dinners at a local grocery store. Over sautéing vegetables and bagged groceries, Harry and Patti got to know each other during their after school job and quickly realized that they had found the person their hearts had been searching for. Harry fell in love with Patti’s kind heart and passion for life, and Patti loved the way he looked at her adoringly, how he made her smile, and the way he kissed her forehead when they said goodbye. It was the perfect match. They had found the person they had always dreamed of.
After years of dating, Patti found herself wandering the banks of the Chattahoochee River carrying a large, wrapped gift. This was the last location of the scavenger hunt Harry had cleverly taken her on. After following a note which read, “follow your heart”, Patti arrived at Harry’s apartment and was greeted by another note that instructed her to take this mystery gift to the river. Harry surprised her at the river and watched as she unwrapped her gift. As Patti gazed at the painting he had created for her, she noticed a phrase among the beautiful pink painted flowers that would change her life forever. As she read “Will you marry me?”, Harry got on one knee and presented Patti with a ring. He asked her to make his dreams come true and share forever with him. He asked her to follow her heart, and so she did…
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Patti and Harry, even though we just met, I feel like I’ve known you both forever. You truly are such a special couple – so caring, genuine, and loving – you deserve a lifetime of happiness together. I am so excited for your wedding next summer and am so honored that you asked me to be part of it!
