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Stefany and Adam

Even though Adam and I went to college, met, and live in the Twin Cities, there was never any question that our traditional wedding would be in La Crosse, since it is where I was born and raised. La Crosse is such a beautiful city nestled on the Mississippi River, and we wanted that to be a part of our big day. The wedding party even drove around town that day in four white Buick Lacrosses.

We started planning nearly a year and a half ahead of time, so all of the vendors we wanted were available. Selecting a date was the easiest part. When we looked at the calendar for the summer of 2010, we discovered that my parent’s anniversary fell on a Saturday. There seemed no better way to honor them and their wonderful marriage than to share a wedding anniversary with them.

For me, deciding on the bridesmaids’ dresses was the biggest challenge. Our wedding theme was vintage elegance. I looked at five different wedding shops on eight separate occasions before finding the perfect dresses. On the other hand, I found my dress more quickly than I’d planned. Trying on dresses and feeling like a princess was so much fun, that I wasn’t ready for it to be over after the third time dress shopping.

Of course, planning a wedding from out of town was more stressful; there were times when we came back to La Crosse multiple weekends in a row. Then, there was the discovery, two months before the wedding, that our church, the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, was having its organ replaced. I had always envisioned walking down the aisle to “Canon in D” on the organ, so I was crushed that it wouldn’t be available. After many tears and phone calls, we found the Crescendo String Quartet to play at the ceremony. I was nervous, but the music was phenomenal, and actually turned out better than if the organ had been available. We received many compliments on how beautiful it was.

Our wedding day went by in a flash. After all the hard work and anticipation, it was hard to believe that it had finally arrived. All that was left was to sit back and enjoy every moment, which we did. Now, we have all of our beautiful photos to look back on to remember that perfect day. 

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