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Our Wedding

<p>On&nbsp;August&nbsp;24th,&nbsp;2020&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Green&nbsp;Room&nbsp;Church&nbsp;on&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;night&nbsp;as&nbsp;she&nbsp;often&nbsp;did.&nbsp;At&nbsp;church&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;randomly&nbsp;came&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;mind.&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;left&nbsp;church&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;up&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;friend&nbsp;Amber&nbsp;Rose&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;Mom's&nbsp;Night&nbsp;Out.&nbsp;Amber&nbsp;suggested&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;go&nbsp;to&nbsp;Powell's&nbsp;Pub&nbsp;because&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;liked&nbsp;to&nbsp;hang&nbsp;out&nbsp;there,&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;hadn't&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;at&nbsp;all!&nbsp;&nbsp;She&nbsp;&nbsp;knew&nbsp;who&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;was&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;had&nbsp;many&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;friends&nbsp;but&nbsp;she&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;really&nbsp;know&nbsp;him.&nbsp;When&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;and&nbsp;Amber&nbsp;Rose&nbsp;got&nbsp;to&nbsp;Powell's,&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;was&nbsp;sitting&nbsp;out&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;porch&nbsp;alone,&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;like&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;for&nbsp;Mary.&nbsp;Amber&nbsp;Rose&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;walked&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;&nbsp;hi.&nbsp;Amber&nbsp;Rose&nbsp;looked&nbsp;at&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;and&nbsp;then&nbsp;looked&nbsp;at&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;she&nbsp;said&nbsp;"he's&nbsp;single&nbsp;and&nbsp;you're&nbsp;single,&nbsp;YES"&nbsp;with&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;enthusiasm&nbsp;and&nbsp;then&nbsp;she&nbsp;walked&nbsp;away!&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;asked&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;if&nbsp;she&nbsp;would&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;hug&nbsp;she&nbsp;said&nbsp;yes&nbsp;and&nbsp;had&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;incredible&nbsp;butterflies&nbsp;of&nbsp;her&nbsp;life!&nbsp;&nbsp;They&nbsp;spent&nbsp;the&nbsp;rest&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;evening&nbsp;outside&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;bonfire&nbsp;amongst&nbsp;other&nbsp;friends&nbsp;enjoying&nbsp;each&nbsp;other's&nbsp;company.&nbsp;By&nbsp;the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;that&nbsp;evening&nbsp;they&nbsp;had&nbsp;already&nbsp;told&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;anybody&nbsp;else&nbsp;that&nbsp;they&nbsp;just&nbsp;wanted&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;one&nbsp;another&nbsp;better.&nbsp;Within&nbsp;2&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;while&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;was&nbsp;having&nbsp;a&nbsp;prayer&nbsp;time&nbsp;she&nbsp;heard&nbsp;the&nbsp;spirit&nbsp;tell&nbsp;her&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;man&nbsp;she&nbsp;was&nbsp;going&nbsp;to&nbsp;marry,&nbsp;she&nbsp;wrote&nbsp;it&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;slip&nbsp;of&nbsp;paper,&nbsp;dated&nbsp;it&nbsp;and&nbsp;stuck&nbsp;it&nbsp;in&nbsp;her&nbsp;Bible!&nbsp;She&nbsp;was&nbsp;too&nbsp;nervous&nbsp;to&nbsp;tell&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;but&nbsp;within&nbsp;a&nbsp;couple&nbsp;of&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;she&nbsp;told&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;did&nbsp;not&nbsp;scare&nbsp;him&nbsp;or&nbsp;make&nbsp;him&nbsp;run&nbsp;away!&nbsp;LOL!&nbsp;Fast&nbsp;forward&nbsp;not&nbsp;even&nbsp;one&nbsp;year&nbsp;(June&nbsp;15th&nbsp;2021)&nbsp;amidst&nbsp;laughing&nbsp;and&nbsp;teasing&nbsp;one&nbsp;another&nbsp;about&nbsp;getting&nbsp;married&nbsp;Ras&nbsp;&nbsp;took&nbsp;a&nbsp;ring&nbsp;off&nbsp;his&nbsp;finger&nbsp;and&nbsp;tossed&nbsp;it&nbsp;at&nbsp;Mary,&nbsp;it&nbsp;hit&nbsp;the&nbsp;floor&nbsp;at&nbsp;her&nbsp;feet!&nbsp;&nbsp;She&nbsp;picked&nbsp;it&nbsp;up&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;"I&nbsp;accept"&nbsp;while&nbsp;doubling&nbsp;over&nbsp;in&nbsp;laughter!&nbsp;She&nbsp;looked&nbsp;at&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;"are&nbsp;you&nbsp;serious?"&nbsp;and&nbsp;he&nbsp;said&nbsp;"Yes!"&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;said&nbsp;"&nbsp;if&nbsp;you're&nbsp;serious&nbsp;then&nbsp;you've&nbsp;got&nbsp;to&nbsp;at&nbsp;least&nbsp;get&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee&nbsp;and&nbsp;ask&nbsp;me&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;way!"&nbsp;He&nbsp;laughed.&nbsp;So&nbsp;she&nbsp;took&nbsp;the&nbsp;ring&nbsp;off&nbsp;her&nbsp;finger&nbsp;gave&nbsp;it&nbsp;back&nbsp;to&nbsp;Ras,&nbsp;he&nbsp;then&nbsp;got&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;living&nbsp;room&nbsp;and&nbsp;asked&nbsp;if&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;would&nbsp;marry&nbsp;him.&nbsp;When&nbsp;ahe&nbsp;said&nbsp;yes&nbsp;he&nbsp;tossed&nbsp;the&nbsp;ring&nbsp;up&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;air,&nbsp;&nbsp;she&nbsp;caught&nbsp;it,&nbsp;and&nbsp;slid&nbsp;it&nbsp;back&nbsp;on&nbsp;her&nbsp;finger&nbsp;where&nbsp;it&nbsp;belonged!&nbsp;&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;went&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;later&nbsp;that&nbsp;day&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;went&nbsp;and&nbsp;got&nbsp;him&nbsp;a&nbsp;ring.&nbsp;When&nbsp;he&nbsp;got&nbsp;off&nbsp;of&nbsp;work&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;was&nbsp;there&nbsp;outside&nbsp;of&nbsp;his&nbsp;job&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;for&nbsp;him&nbsp;and&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;to&nbsp;him&nbsp;as&nbsp;well!&nbsp;They&nbsp;have&nbsp;since&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;their&nbsp;time&nbsp;together&nbsp;painting,&nbsp;being&nbsp;in&nbsp;nature,&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;yummy&nbsp;foods&nbsp;and&nbsp;loving&nbsp;their&nbsp;family.&nbsp;In&nbsp;June&nbsp;of&nbsp;2023&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;&nbsp;gifted&nbsp;their&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;son&nbsp;Darya&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;raising&nbsp;him&nbsp;together&nbsp;with&nbsp;Mary's&nbsp;older&nbsp;son&nbsp;Aaron&nbsp;and&nbsp;their&nbsp;dog&nbsp;Mister.</p>

Our Love Story ❤️

Our Story

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Cora is Mary's older sister by 2 years. Mary and Cora have been bestfriends since childhood! They currently run a holistic wellness business together and they have baby boys born 12 days apart! They are not only sisters but bestfriends and partners in many wonderful endeavors! Mary feels so blessed to have Cora as her big sister and Maid of Honor! 

Cora Thomason 

Kelly and Mary met in first grade and became friends. However, Mary changed schools 2nd grade and  they fell out of touch until bumping into eachother at a gas station parking lot in 2015. Mary saw Kelly and went up to her, said we've been friends since first grade we should be friends in real life! They have been bestfriends for the last 8 years! These two are peas in a pod, loud, funny,  and BIG HEARTED! Kelly has been the most supportive friend a girl could ask for! They have been through so much together, both hard and fun! Their greatest adventure to date was a trip to the Grand Canyon where they both overcame their fear of heights and ventured out into the canyon climbing out on the rocks as far as they could go! Woot, woot! Glad you've been my adventure buddy, and thanks for being a big part of my next great adventure! I love you! ❤️ 

Kelly Pancheri 

Mia and Mary met at barefoot and free yoga festival in 2022. They sat together in a their first women's circle and became instant friends! Mia has offered Mary such beautiful friendship,  support and artistic inspiration! Mia has really shown up for Mary since they met and they have formed a relationship of love, sincerety and vulnerability.  Mia is an incredible soul full of so much love to give! Mary has felt so seen and cared for by Mias big heart and dedication to showing up! 

Mia Kirby

Mary and Rachel met in 2020 at a Red Tent (women's circle) Rachel was facilitating. It was the best night of Mary's life and many women there became dear friends! These two beautiful souls love to laugh together so hard they cry, and Mary may pee her pants! 🤣 Rachel has such a big heart she is magnetic! ❤️

Rachel Weber 

Mary&nbsp;and&nbsp;Lauren&nbsp;met&nbsp;at&nbsp;A&nbsp;Red&nbsp;Tent&nbsp;in&nbsp;2022&nbsp;(women's&nbsp;circle).&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;thought&nbsp;Lauren&nbsp;was&nbsp;so&nbsp;cool,&nbsp;she&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;her&nbsp;friend!&nbsp;Mary's&nbsp;dream&nbsp;came&nbsp;true&nbsp;as&nbsp;Lauren&nbsp;is&nbsp;now&nbsp;a&nbsp;dear&nbsp;friend,&nbsp;full&nbsp;of&nbsp;love,&nbsp;laughter,&nbsp;authenticity&nbsp;and&nbsp;gentleness.&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;feels&nbsp;truly&nbsp;blessed&nbsp;by&nbsp;their&nbsp;friendship.

Lauren Zimmerman 

Grace&nbsp;holds&nbsp;a&nbsp;very&nbsp;dear&nbsp;place&nbsp;in&nbsp;Mary's&nbsp;heart.&nbsp;She&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;true&nbsp;soul&nbsp;sister&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;dear&nbsp;dear&nbsp;friend!&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;and&nbsp;Grace&nbsp;met&nbsp;in&nbsp;2016&nbsp;when&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;was&nbsp;pregnant&nbsp;with&nbsp;Aaron&nbsp;and&nbsp;caring&nbsp;for&nbsp;Grace's&nbsp;mom,&nbsp;Deanna.&nbsp;Through&nbsp;their&nbsp;love&nbsp;of&nbsp;Deanna&nbsp;and&nbsp;Aaron&nbsp;(Grace's&nbsp;birthday&nbsp;twin),&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;and&nbsp;Grace&nbsp;formed&nbsp;and&nbsp;deep&nbsp;soul&nbsp;bond&nbsp;that&nbsp;can&nbsp;never&nbsp;be&nbsp;broken!&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;can&nbsp;not&nbsp;imagine&nbsp;her&nbsp;life&nbsp;with&nbsp;out&nbsp;her&nbsp;Gracie!&nbsp;❤️

Grace Aikman 

Jacqueline Marie and Mary met at the fated red ten hosted by bridesmaid Rachel in 2022. Mary was taken aback by the wisdom and beauty of this young women and knew she had to be friends with her. They have share a passion for the Red Tent (women's circles), service and community! They love diving deep and being women of intention.

Jacqueline Marie Neisz

Nikky&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;met&nbsp;in&nbsp;2009&nbsp;and&nbsp;hit&nbsp;it&nbsp;off&nbsp;right&nbsp;way!&nbsp;They&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;became&nbsp;close&nbsp;friends,&nbsp;they&nbsp;have&nbsp;been&nbsp;together&nbsp;through&nbsp;births,&nbsp;deaths&nbsp;and&nbsp;marriage&nbsp;and&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;more!&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;is&nbsp;honored&nbsp;to&nbsp;me&nbsp;godmother&nbsp;to&nbsp;Nikkys&nbsp;son&nbsp;Ezra!&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nichole&nbsp;were&nbsp;pregnant&nbsp;together&nbsp;in&nbsp;2015&nbsp;when&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;was&nbsp;carrying&nbsp;Zion.&nbsp;Nikky&nbsp;was&nbsp;an&nbsp;immense&nbsp;support&nbsp;when&nbsp;Zion&nbsp;died&nbsp;and&nbsp;couldn't&nbsp;imagine&nbsp;having&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;go&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;hardest&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;her&nbsp;life&nbsp;without&nbsp;Nikky&nbsp;at&nbsp;her&nbsp;side!&nbsp;Mary&nbsp;is&nbsp;so&nbsp;excited&nbsp;for&nbsp;them&nbsp;to&nbsp;share&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;joyous&nbsp;celebration&nbsp;together!

Ras & Mary

Ras & Mary

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