Faulkner Lifestyle Magazine~June/July 2019 issue

Says Kim, “Aaron and I have always
been in sync. I know this sounds crazy,
but I always say it’s like our hearts
are tethered. We’ve been together for
nearly a decade. People used to tell us
marriage is hard work, but we feel like
marriage is the most wonderful thing
ever. Sometimes life is challenging, but
being together makes the hard times so
much more manageable. We’re always
on each other’s team.”
It was Gatsby-esque – the perfect mix
of swing music and jazz, which is
exactly what we were looking for.” Kati
Mallory Photography took the stunning
photographs, and UCA graduate and
former Conductor contributor Jack
Evans served as videographer.
With the party right in the couple’s
back yard, there was no specific end
time, lending to the casual ambiance.
“When it got late, we were still drinking
the table wine and Lost 40 beer, sitting
around the fire pit, dancing to our
friends and family singing songs and
playing acoustic guitar, and just letting
it all soak in…It was just beautiful.”
Aaron and Kim cite their guests’
speeches as favorite moments from
their reception. Specifically, that of
Aaron’s 10-year-old son, Gabe. “I don’t
think there was a dry eye when he
finished.” Kim’s sisters, her father, and
even her mother, who abhors public
speaking, all spoke words of celebration
over the couple, as did Aaron’s brother.
Kim and Aaron steadfastly budgeted
during their wedding preparation. “It’s
easy to get so caught up in planning
you lose the meaning behind the day,
which is celebrating your lifelong love.
Bearing that in mind, I researched to
ensure our purchases were strategic,
and we weren’t inadvertently spending
tens of thousands of dollars on things
that would be gone in one night. For
starters, that seems like a major waste of
money. Secondly, I’ve always loved the
phrase ‘I want a marriage more beautiful
than my wedding,’ which I think sums
it up,” says Kim. “Your wedding is the
happiest day of your life. Don’t stress
about it. A few things went totally
wrong with the day, but no one noticed,
and we didn’t care. We were married at
that point,” adds Aaron.
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