Crate and Barrel's Ultimate Wedding Contest

Our love story.

We met seven years ago, before Rusty’s deployment to Africa with the Marines. I became his “girl-back-home” with daily calls & emails for 1 1/2 years. Our first date happened when Rusty had leave; he surprised me, rather than visiting his family. 1 1/2 years later, he was discharged & moved to DC. Insert a closer long distance relationship here. He proposed after three years of intercontinental dating, two years of weekly commuting (Philly to DC), finally living together, one fire & a car wreck(s). Our story is an adventure!

Three important details about our Ultimate Wedding.

1. The ceremony. After all, our wedding is a public celebration of our love for each other and our commitment to one another. 2. The ceremony & reception in one venue that showcases the city we call home, Philadelphia. 3. A memorable reception. Great food, music, decor, etc -that reflects our personality as a couple - attended by all of our nearest and dearest.

Our everyday dream day.

An ideal day would start off with breakfast together followed by a day of anything! An adventure! Whether it's roaming through the city, traveling the world, or playing cards, every day is a new page to our story. So long as we're together, laughing, challenging one another & enjoying each other’s company - we can find fun in the most mundane things. We'd round out whatever we're doing by cooking dinner together then watching TV curled up on the couch. Perfect.