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		<title>Bride of the Week: Jessica &#8211; An FSU Sweety♥</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes.. it is a little unorthodox to feature an FSU Bride on a very Gator Blog but I just can't help it... I totally love these pictures and this Bride! Jessica contacted me a few weeks ago and we found that we have quite a bit in common. Both of us have been with our sweeties since high school, have had long engagements and both have some major love for our colleges.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Yes.. it is a little<em> unorthodox</em> to feature an FSU Bride on a very Gator Blog but I just can&#8217;t help it&#8230; I totally <strong>love</strong> these pictures and this Bride! Jessica contacted me a few weeks ago and we found that we have quite a bit in common. Both of us have been with our sweeties since high school, have had <em>long</em> engagements and both have some <strong>major</strong> love for our colleges. Can you dig this&#8230; she is having a <span style="color: #800000;">Garnet</span> and <span style="color: #ffcc00;">Gold</span> wedding! Even though I&#8217;m not an FSU fan, I&#8217;m still excited about the thought of a college themed-wedding. And since Mr. Knight vetoed my ideas of an Orange and Blue wedding {sigh}, I will then have to live vicariously through Jessica&#8217;s garnet and gold nuptials. :-)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Jessica and her sweetheart {headed to the chapel of love!}" rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0001.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1381" title="Jessica and her sweetheart {headed to the chapel of love!}" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0001.jpg" alt="Jessica and her sweetheart {headed to the chapel of love!}" width="384" height="256" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Here is their love story (as told by the Bride):</p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">Andy and I first met in High School when we were 16.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">Although we never dated until after college, we’ve always been best friends and socialized in the same circle.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">Every year we plan a vacation with our friends.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">In 2007, it was a cruise, with 24 of our nearest and dearest.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">Each night we have a theme or color-scheme and everyone dresses the part.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">With 26 people all dressed alike you’re bound to make new friends!</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">Before dinner we all lined up to take professional pictures.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">Once the big group shots were done we decided to take a few “couples photos” of Andy and me.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">In the first picture I am sitting on Andy’s knee and you can see him reaching for the ring in his pocket (I have no idea how he hid that from me!).</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">The photographer then asks me to step behind Andy for another pose.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">As I turn around, Andy is already on his knee, and he pulled out the ring!</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Andy proposing to Jessica" rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Engagement-Professional-screaming.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><span style="color: #808080;"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1415" title="Andy proposing to Jessica" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/Engagement-Professional-screaming-717x1024.jpg" alt="Andy proposing to Jessica" width="275" height="393" /> </span></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">I don’t even remember saying yes because I was crying and yelling… and we have all the evidence in pictures.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">Andy’s best friend and best man set it up with the photographer to keep taking pictures so we have all of the candid moments.</span><span style="color: #808080;"> </span><span style="color: #808080;">Being the huge hams that we are, his proposal in front of the camera, while on vacation with our huge crew, was the best proposal I could have ever asked for!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #808080;">So.. after 3 years of dating, and 10 years of friendship, Andy proposed on December 14, 2007.</span></p>
<p>They had 3 wardrobe changes and 5 different locations for their engagement pictures&#8230; and it was totally worth it. Each location had some sort of significance to the couple. They were taken at their church, the Opera house, their old high school, the Groom&#8217;s Mother&#8217;s business, and the Groom&#8217;s Grandparents house. Check out their super cute and unique engagement pictures below. ↓ (all photography by <a href="http://www.megphoto.com/" target="_blank">Meg Baisden Photography</a>)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Jessica and her sweetheart playing around" rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0014.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1383" title="Jessica and her sweetheart playing around" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0014.jpg" alt="Jessica and her sweetheart playing around" width="384" height="576" /></a>I absolutely love the vintage feel of this photo. {swoon}</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="FSU Cuteness Center stage" rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0028.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1384" title="FSU Cuteness Center stage" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0028.jpg" alt="FSU Cuteness Center stage" width="384" height="576" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Hanging out on the Stage" rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0033.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1385" title="Hanging out on the Stage" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0033.jpg" alt="Hanging out on the Stage" width="384" height="256" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="FSU Lovers" rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0041.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1386" title="FSU Lovers" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0041-682x1024.jpg" alt="FSU Lovers" width="368" height="553" /></a>Ohh&#8230; I&#8217;m so wishing Mr. Knight let us wear Orange and Blue for our E-session now. Love how they are &#8216;representin&#8217; for their college here (along with showing some love for their alma mater).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Farmin'" rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0053.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1387" title="H_0053" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0053-682x1024.jpg" alt="Farmin'" width="368" height="553" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Umm.. totally loving this picture!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Andy and Jessica in a romantic embrace." rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0057.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1388" title="Andy and Jessica in Love Lock" src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0057-682x1024.jpg" alt="Andy and Jessica in a romantic embrace." width="368" height="553" /></a>So sweet♥</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Dipping under the oak tree." rel="lightbox-jessicafsu" href="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0068.jpg#utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=feed"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1389" title="Dipping under the oak tree." src="http://gatorbride.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/H_0068-682x1024.jpg" alt="Dipping under the oak tree." width="368" height="553" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Jessica and Andy will be tying the knot November 2009 (wow&#8230; only 3 months away!). Which means&#8230; less time I have to wait to see wedding pictures! Hooray!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Congratulations Jessica and Andy!</p>
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