How did you two meet?
Sadler: "Let's just say, we have some pretty fabulous friends! We were set up by our very dear friends, Betsy and Lance Wallace, that said we would be absolutely perfect for one another. (And boy were they right!) We were both in the same wedding and attended an engagement party where little did we know we were getting set up, but thank goodness we were. I remember thinking that I had never met anyone so charismatic and made the room brighter and more fun. He was magnetic:) We've been together ever since that engagement party!"
How and when did Connor propose?
Connor: "We had had a ski trip planned with a group of friends for close to 9 months, and I figured there would be no better place to propose. I told Sadler that when we landed, I had a cousin who lived there that wanted to take us to lunch before our trip really started. Our photographer picked us up at the airport and posed as said, 'long lost cousin' that Sadler had never met. When we got to the mountain, Sadler suggested we pull over to take a photo, which could not have worked out better for the plan, might I add. Little did she know that we had specifically chosen that exact spot she had wanted to pull over. We walk out in the middle of fresh snow (a.k.a-- I fell halfway through our walk and was covered head to toe in snow.) We got to the end and botta bing, botta boom.. here we are. It was awesome!"
What was each of yall's favorite part of the day?
Sadler: "Unanimously, the ceremony! However, the entire weekend was filled with such amazing moments overall. Our wedding day did not look how either of us had originally imagined. We were supposed to get married in a big church with every seat filled with friends and family and people that had watched us grow. We were supposed to have a large reception at a country club with dancing, bouquet tosses and getaway cars. To say it was a little different would be a HUGE understatement. However, it was better than either of us could have ever imagined! We were reminded that no matter the plans and ideas we have, God will always have ones that are better and more grand than we could have ever pictured ourselves. We were married underneath a gorgeous tree, known as 'The Marriage Tree' in Seaside, FL, with 15 members of our family watching, and officiated by my incredible cousin. It was special beyond words and more intimate than we could ever explain. We felt a sense of overwhelming love that day both near and far. Our wedding parties put together videos and zoom calls throughout the weekend showing their love and support from a distance while our parents, siblings and grandparents were there to hold our hands and clink our drinks! Throughout our planning process, we had one goal above all else-- to get married. Our ceremony was that moment for us that we had been looking forward to and praying about for 10 months. We wouldn't change a thing even if we could!"
What do you two enjoy doing together?
Sadler: "We are big travelers, We love to be on the go and visit new places. Neither one of us are good at sitting down, so we like to be up and on the go! But what we really love to do... is play with our girls, Arley girl and Daisy Dog:)"
Sadler-- what's one thing you admire most about Connor?
Sadler: "There are SO many things to admire about my sweet husband, so it's hard to pick just one! But if I had to, I would say one of the things I admire most about Connor is how intentional he is. No matter if it's me, family, friends or a stranger at the grocery store, Connor has this innate ability to make you feel so loved and supported. When you're talking, he's listening. When you need a friend, he's right next to you. When you're having a moment where you're feeling weak, he's strong for you. And my personal favorite-- when you're feeling down, he'll somehow make you laugh until your stomach hurts. He will drop whatever he is doing to help someone, pick up the phone and call a friend to catch up and check on them regularly, and give you the world's best hype up talk when you're needing it. He cares so much about people and it radiates in his actions every day!"
Connor-- what's one thing you admire most about Sadler?
Connor: "No matter the situation, Sadler always handles what she's presented with with such grace. Whereas I am much more inclined to say exactly how I feel in the moment, she helps me to take a step back and think how best to approach it overall in a calm and kind way. I also love and admire how she always gives everyone the benefit of the doubt. She would much rather see the best in people than focus on the negative. She's the sweetest person I've ever met."
What's next for you two?
Sadler: "ST LUCIA BABY!!!!!!!! One of the lovely things about both of us getting COVID nine days out from our original wedding date was we had to cancel our honeymoon as well. Thankfully we have both recently gotten negative PCR tests and are St. Lucia bound at the end of the month! We will be spending our one-month anniversary with our toes in the sand and frozen drinks in our hands! :)"
Vendors:
dress: The White Room
tuxes: Mr. Burch Formal Wear
H+MU: Brittany Sigler with Destin Mobile Makeup Box
bridesmaid dresses: Bella Bridesmaids
flowers: Ceremony- Bella Flora
Sadler: "HUGE PROUD DAUGHTER ALERT: everything else design and floral wise at the house was done by my AMAZINGLY TALENTED mother, Joan Sanders. She worked tirelessly to make it absolutely perfect in every way possible."
cake: Barb's Cakes
Sadler: "HUGE PROUD SISTER ALERT: My amazing sister created the incredible menus with our furry children on them:) Paper x Evans"