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Our favorite part of the day was the
first look...a moment to just breathe with
one another before all the beautiful chaos
consumed us.
—Krystal
KRYSTAL & DYLAN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DANIELLE ALYSSE PHOTOGRAPHY
Krystal and Dylan met in 2008 when they both began
working together. “We dated briefly on and off, nothing
too serious,” shares Krystal. “But the timing was
always off.” After the couple reconnected a year later,
they gave it another shot and have been together for
over a decade.
The couple traveled to Las Vegas for Dylan’s work
with some of their best friends. “Our friends ended
up buying tickets for all of us to go to the top of the
Eiffel Tower,” says Krystal. “Once we got up there, I was
walking toward the other side when I heard Dylan say
my full name, which I thought was weird. When I turned
around he was on one knee!”
While planning the wedding, the pair didn’t have
many expectations or deep desires. “Dylan and I had
been together so long, I was just excited to get married
and share that moment with our closest friends and
family,” shares the bride. “My favorite part was getting
extra time with my mom and the bridal party. Life gets
so busy that it was nice to have extra time with them as
they helped me prepare for my perfect day.”
When the big day arrived, one of Krystal’s favorite
moments was the first look. “It was a truly intimate
moment between just the two of us, while we were all
fresh and not melted from heat,” she remembers. “We
aren’t the dressing up type, and usually stick to jeans
and Converse, so it was pretty special to see each
other all dolled up. A moment to just breathe with one
another before all the beautiful chaos consumed us.”
The ceremony was truly a family affair. Krystal’s uncle
officiated the ceremony, and her brothers took the
honor of walking her down the aisle, as her father had
passed away. “I also made sure to have a sign in the first
chair on my side, just for him that said, ‘reserved for the
father of the bride who celebrated with us in heaven.’”
She also placed a boutonnière on the chair for him.
All three of the couple’s children also participated as
flower girl and ring bearers. “Our vows were very heartfelt
and had most everyone in tears, including our two
oldest children,” says the bride. This reception followed,
decked with greenery and flowers, lights and draping
crystals. “Our first dance was one of my favorite parts
of the reception,” says Krystal, “And finally getting to
mingle with all the guests as much as possible. Also, my
matron of honor’s speech was epic.” OO —Darren Elms
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