09/29/2025
A year ago we were all locked in ready to go for Shelley & Stefan’s wedding week after many, many months of planning. Then the unthinkable happened. Hurricane Helene came through Western North Carolina and destroyed so many homes, lives, communities, and….their original wedding venue. It had been completely swept away in the storm.
While I was stuck at my home that had minor flooding and with no way to leave or to get in touch with them. Since the bridge to my neighborhood, the only way in or out, was completely destroyed and I had no power or cell reception. These two had to scramble to basically replan their entire day without their planner in such a short notice. Along with experiencing such a devastation.
Finally 6 days later, and only 2 days away from their wedding, I was able to make it out and safely make it to a friend’s home and finally over 150 text messages came through. Which a few of them were from Shelley only wanting to make sure I was safe and okay. She had so much empathy and consideration and waited to hear from me with the confirmation that I was okay first to then to tell me what was going on. First I was so worried we were not going to be able to figure it out in time. But, what do you know… they had already managed to figure it all out with a new venue booked and all. And we successfully got them married on their original wedding date.
I cannot be more thankful for her and how she handled everything and genuinely cared for my well being. All while having the stress of having to replan EVERYTHING. So, Shelley and Stefan, THANK YOU! I will never forget how thoughtful and sweet you both are. Happy (early) first wedding anniversary 💛 hoping for never ending love and happiness in your lives together.
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