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July 5, 2019
Deadwood, SD
#FinallyBecomingBarnaud

Cecily & Francois

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Francois Barnaud

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Cecily Swenson

#FinallyBecomingBarnaud

July 5, 2019

Deadwood, SD

How we met

June 2013

We first met through a mutual friend while in college but did not begin dating until over a year later. Francois was persistent on a first date and so began our story. He promised a home cooked meal and a movie (mac n cheese with ground beef and Pitch Perfect). The rest is history.

Proposal

December 25, 2018

Francois strategically hid the engagement ring in my Christmas stocking. He called me into the room with him after shooing everyone out of the house. When I entered the room, he was standing with the ring. I immediately began to cry, shouting "Finally" towards him in excitement. We wanted a quick engagement as the excitement of marriage has been a topic for awhile. We decided on July 5th, 2019. This is a special date for us as it was the first time I met his family, right after my birthday, and one of our favorite times of the year as it is always surround by family, food, and fun. What better way to celebrate our marriage than with everyone we love in a celebration!

For all the days along the way
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