Belinda Ilene Soliz & Thomas Lichtenberger Jr. - The One Bride Guide

Wedding favors:Beautiful white boxes decorated withpink sugar coated almonds inside.Favorite detail:Bride: Incorporating family, traditionsand contemporary romance.Groom: All the amazing details.Favorite moment:Bride: Seeing the huge smile on his faceas I walked down the aisle.Groom: The first time I saw her when herfather was walking her down the aisle.She took my breath away!Biggest challenge:Bride: I am a very detail-oriented person,and it poured over onto all of myplanning. At times it was very stressful.Groom: Nothing. She planned everything,and I just showed up.Funniest moment:Bride: We had a special ballroomdesignated for children of our guests,who were entertained by Mother Goose,a magician, face painting, balloonsanimals, videos and storytelling. Unfortunatelythe 29 kids went wild and bitone of the babysitters and tore into theother one's purse. It was literally a riot!The children had fun and the babysittersgot an extra tip and Tylenol for theroad. Groom: Enjoying everybody takingfunny pictures in the photo booth (PhotoBooths by Image Cinema).How to make your spouse happy:Bride: The way to a man's heart is throughhis stomach. And let him think he's theboss. Groom: Love her with all your heartand always make her feel special.Why did you get married, or whatdoes marriage mean to you?Bride: I married my husband becauselife without him would not have beenliving. Marriage to me is a true blessingfrom God and a gift to have your bestfriend with you for the journey of life.Groom: I married my wife because Itruly have never loved anyone more.Marriage to me is being the best I canbe for my wife.Advice for future Brides or Grooms:Bride:Always invite God into everythingyou do. Groom: Trust your Bride withthe details of your wedding. I did, andeverything was amazing. P.S. She's goingto get what she wants anyway.Any other information you'd likeother couples to know?Bride: Enjoy life, be happy and don'tsweat the small things. Groom: Rememberthat it's God, husband and wife andchildren. Be the best in all you do andseek His help from the beginning.theonebrideguide.com • June – September 2010 {15}