Josie and Matt’s Love Story

First of all, Josie had her vows printed on beautiful handmade paper by White Dragon Paper and we added a small greenery design to them. I LOVE HOW THEY TURNED OUT.

As for their story: Josie didn’t want to date Matt. Matt wanted to date Josie. Classic Rom-Com ammiright?! He crashed a wine party she hosted while her mom was in town… and then he crashed all her plans to not date him. He won her cute lil’ Five foot Two cuban heart over.

Josie and Matt talk a lot about team work in their vows. They recognize that being married means being for each other and on each others’ team. Maybe it’s because Matt was in the NFL and he really understands team metaphors…. or maybe it’s because they understand it’s better to be on the same team than on different teams. I’m not gonna lie, sometimes in marriage, it’s easier to feel like we’re on different teams, each of us trying to win against one another. Here’s to being on the same team!

I cried reading through their vows as both of them mentioned losing one of their parents, but wanting to keep their parents’ positive impact and legendary influence in their lives and in their marriage. How beautiful.

My Favorite words from Josie’s Vows:

No matter what comes our way, I promise that you will never have to face it alone. We are a team. And although you’ve played on a few dream teams in your day, they ain’t got nothing on this….

…I promise to enjoy all of life’s little momenticos with you; to remember that life is made up not by the big events, but the moments in between….

….I will even love you when I really don’t like you….

….My father always said, “you reap what you sow.” It’s a saying I live by, and our marriage is no different. I promise to put the work in to make our marriage a beautiful one….

My favorite words from Matt’s vows:

We are a team and always will be.
Te quiero mucho mi amor.

If you love how Josie and Matt’s vows turned out, you can purchase your own in my etsy shop. If you’re getting married soon, you can also add our vows to your wedding registry (maybe there will be some stellar wedding guest out there excited to gift you your wedding vows after your wedding ceremony!).

Chasing love stories,

Stacie

One of my favorite lines from Love Actually, is when Hugh Grant is narrating the end of the movie, he says, “Love is, actually, all around.” Further proof of that? Kelly and Dustin met at a gas station. Love can be found anywhere. At any place.

These two have vows filled with inside jokes and they even both shared their love story within their vows. You can tell they are in love with their own story. I think that’s important and grounding. To remember where your story started.

Kelly’s Vow Highlights (I love how Kelly included sharing food in her vows. THIS IS SUCH A REAL MARRIED LIFE THING. And if you ask me she’s really sacrificing by letting Dustin have the last bite!):

“Dustin, loving you means letting you into the deepest part of my heart. It means modifying my plans. It means letting go of thinking my way is the right way and learning how our way fits together….

I will sleep with the fan on even when it makes me freezing. I will let you eat all the string cheese and I will always offer you the last (best) bite of my food. I will watch Friends with you as many times as you ask knowing you will always beat me at Friends trivia because you have become a bigger fan than myself.

I vow to love you for your flawfullness. ”

Dustin’s Vow Highlights (I love that because of Kelly, Dustin is now a Friends fan):

“I promise to love you each and every day, even on Sundays when you wont let me watch football. I commit to cherish you forever and ever, even when you spend a lot on shoes. Yes I’ll cherish the shoes too and wont step on them when we dance. I vow to always be understanding even when you are mad at me for something that happened in a dream. ”