Michael and I met in undergraduate school, I was a sophomore playing for the university of Tampa women’s soccer team and he was a junior playing for the UT men’s baseball team. We are unsure of the date when we started “dating” however things easily progressed from lust to love over the next 6 years. We did long distance for three years while I attended graduate school in California and Michael was working in Tampa.

Following my graduation from physical therapy school I moved back to Tampa and shortly after Michael proposed in the Bahamas in May 2016. I was never the little girl that dreamed of my wedding day but we had so much fun planning our wedding at the Vinoy in St. Pete, FL and could not have asked for a better venue. As I had no idea what kind of dress I wanted due to lack of childhood wedding day dreaming, it took four appointments at three bridal boutiques (one I went to twice) before I found THE PERFECT dress. Paloma Blanca’s style 4614 was timeless, elegant, simple with a fun sexy back and just the perfect amount of sparkle. Now, after my wedding weekend, I understand why little girls dream of their wedding day. It truly was the best day ever!