Missouri United Methodist Church

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

Wyatt and I met for the first time in eighth grade, when Wyatt got first chair Tuba, and I did not. I didn’t like him. Despite being a grade apart we never regularly saw each other until 2015, when we both played sousaphone in the marching band. Due to our proximity to one another and our love for music we ended up spending a lot of time together, eventually starting a serious relationship in 2018. We loved just spending time with each other and managed to make anything we did together fun. Once Wyatt started his sophomore year in college and I was working, we moved in together.Although this is normally a big step in most relationships it felt like the most natural thing to do, and ever since then Wyatt and I have been irreparable.	We often joke that we are already basically married, but as we begin to plan things out I’m realizing that there is no one else in the world that I would rather be doing this with. From the colors and location, and even picking the music. Wyatt is my best friend and I firmly believe that the world would be a much darker place for me without him.&nbsp;

The Bride...

My favorite part about Elora is how easy she is to get along with. We were able to be friends before we started dating and soon became best friends. Playing music with her in high school was always fun. We finally moved in together when I started college and I got to learn how to share my entire life with her. By the time I proposed, I had already known for a long time I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. She has been with me through my ups and downs of starting my new career and even though our marriage will be the best day of my life, I still cannot wait for all the memories we will make in the rest of our life.&nbsp;

The Groom...

Our Story

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Eilish Matthews is Elora's older sister. She is amazingly smart and full of a kindness and compassion that I have yet to find in another human. I never had to look far to find comfort in trying times. I know that she would always have my back no matter what. She was the only person I have ever considered to be my Maid of Honor, and am immensely happy that she agreed to such a task. Thank you for everything you support me in, both physically and emotionally. I love you. - ekm

Eilish Matthews

Matthew Barns

Rowen Matthews is Elora's younger sister, and although I couldn't bestow the title of Maid of Honor to her, I still needed her to be a part of "my big day." Rowen is someone how knows how to make you laugh. She is always able to get me to smile, even in my darkest moments. She is like the toughest weed that grows in the cracks of pavement, or in the shadow of a skyscraper. She is relentless in her pursuit and passionate about anything she puts her mind too. I hope soon that you will bloom into the most wonderful flower that we have ever seen. And "my big day" without you wouldn't be worth it. I love you, you nerd. - ekm

Rowen Matthews

Scarlett Matthews is Elora's youngest sister. Although she is still young in the terms of years she holds a grace about her that I could only dream of. She is intelligent, and wise, and persistent just like her sisters, with the added element of elegance that is impossible to ignore. While she is still young she keeps an open mind and an open ear for people who are willing to conversate with her. I know for a fact that you will continue to grow, but I hope that you will always think of me as your "sissy wow" and know that I am always on your side. I love you, short stuff. - ekm

Scrarlett Matthews

Lily West is a cousin about a year older than Scarlett. Although I’m not the closest to her, she is still family. Her mother and mine are very close, as well as her and my youngest sister, and it was important to me that her and Scarlett get to enjoy this occasion as much as the older guest. From the start I was planning to have Scarlett be a flowergirl, and when I thought of Lily it just clicked to have the two of them do it together. I’m excited to see the two girls growing together and sharing a life long friendship just like there moms.

Elora & Wyatt

Elora & Wyatt

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