Patterson Wedding
After 10 years together, Kelly Ayers and Eric Patterson got the surprise of a lifetime when they were chosen as the next Gifted Wedding couple. Kelly and Eric have shared more together in one decade than many couples face all their lives. They met while working at a printing company in 2001. Kelly says, giggling at the memory, “Eric was…
Knight Wedding
After a whirlwind courtship, Justin Knight proposed to his girlfriend, Julie Wolz, at the same table at the same St. Louis Bread Company they had visited on their first date exactly 365 days before. Other diners responded with applause, however this romantic proposal was anything but ordinary. Julie and Justin have everyday challenges beyond those that an average couple face…
Hendl Wedding
Saturday, April 9, 2011 was a day full of family, friends, and fairy tales come true for Sonia Meneses and Greg Hendl. Greg and Sonia are the first military couple to be granted a dream wedding by The Gifted Wedding’s Operation I Do sector, dedicated solely to serving military couples. Sonia is a disabled U.S. Army veteran and Greg is…
Creek Wedding
Amber Small and Ryan Creek, both from small towns in Missouri, were introduced by friends when they were both students at Mizzou. After four years together, they got engaged in October of 2007 and started planning the simple wedding surrounded by lots of family and friends that they’ve both always dreamed of. Several months later, they found out that they…
Jimenez Wedding
Anna and Manuel Jimenez were married in a simple courthouse ceremony over 15 years ago. They have three beautiful children; Kristina is 13, Gianna is 8 and Joseph is 6. Anna was a vivacious, hard-working mom until she noticed a twitching in her arm that would soon change the lives of her and her family. “A Gifted Wedding” Anna and…