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My parents’ house the morning of our wedding. It was a gray day but stayed dry, despite predictions of rain. We were prepared with hundreds of white umbrellas, just in case!
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I spent the morning of our wedding getting ready here with my bridesmaids.
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I really wanted to get dressed in my childhood bedroom—it was an oasis for me throughout the day as hairstylists, makeup artists, bridesmaids, and others were constantly in and out of the rest of the house.
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Chris, pictured here with two of his groomsmen, stayed and got ready at the Delamar in Southport, just a few minutes’ drive from my parents’ house. He and his groomsmen went for a boat ride that morning and jumped into the Long Island Sound—which is not particularly warm in October!
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My engagement ring, which was designed by Chris and a complete surprise to me, with a watercolor map my sister painted for the wedding weekend. We included it in welcome bags for all the guests.