Annesdale Mansion is SUCH a romantic venue, especially in the fall. Let’s be honest though, Annesdale is romantic in all seasons, and so are Talia and Courtney.
OH MY STARS, John and I love these girls so much. We were thrilled when Talia first inquired, and even MORE thrilled when we got to meet them both in person. When they walked in our house, they both seemed shy and unsure of what questions to ask (like a lot of couples do) but it didn’t take long for us to be able to see both of their personalities. We showed them full wedding galleries, and wedding albums so they would know what to expect, and Talia and Courtney would chat amongst themselves. It’s so funny, because it’s almost like they have their own language. Talia would say something really quickly and then both Talia and Courtney would shake their heads. It’s the most adorable thing. When they left our house, they let us know they’d be in touch. We both were SO HOPEFUL they would hire us.
After a day or so, my phone rang and it was Talia and Courtney. Talia told me to put them on speaker so John could hear, I thought “Oh no, what’s this about.” To my complete surprise they blared Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” but at the end of the song replaced the lyrics with “WE WANT YOU!” And there has NEVER been a happier Kelly Ginn.
We absolutely LOVE asking our couples what their favorite thing about each other is. What Courtney and Talia both said made us laugh!
Courtney: “When talking about our favorite thing about each other, I don’t think we can limit it to just one. I have to say that one thing that makes me love Talia the most is that she is a very caring and passionate person. If you didn’t know her you would think she could be a little rough around the edges and not big into feelings. My definition for her would be that she is a burnt marshmallow. She is rough on the outside, but gooey in the middle. I have to say, she has stuck by my side since the very beginning. When we first met I was a full time student and also worked full time and of course she was already completely stable and in her career. She was supportive and always reminded me that I was a very intelligent person and would make something great of myself in the near future. She always knows how to lift me up when I feel down and how to put a smile on my face.”
The burnt marshmallow part had John and I cracking up. We also love the humor and sweet words Talia wrote about Courtney:
Talia: “I have to say that Court was like a gnat that never went away. By saying that, I mean no harm at all. I can be a very difficult person and did not make it easy for her in the beginning or middle of our relationship. She never gave up though. Sometimes I wondered how I was so lucky to have a person like her in my life to put up with me. Through all of the nagging and me being a control freak sometimes she handles me so well. I honestly don’t know how she does it. She has always loved me for who I am and would never want me to change for any reason. Another thing that I love about her is that she can always make me laugh. Sometimes she will just have these dumbfounded looks on her face and I can’t help but have a smile on my face. Also, she will say the most random thigs that make no sense at all, but are quite funny.”
We have SO enjoyed getting to know Talia and Courtney throughout their engagement. We’ve all become friends, and even though their wedding is next weekend, I know we’ll all stay in touch for life!
Talia and Courtney are getting married NEXT weekend at Annesdale Mansion. Queen Kasey Acuff will be doing both of their makeup and the talented Emily Cohen will be doing their hair. We absolutely CANNOT WAIT! You guys enjoy!
