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Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to check in and let you know your health and safety are our top priority. We’re still figuring things out and will keep you posted about any changes to our wedding. Thank you for your patience!
Update: In light of COVID-19, we wanted to check in and let you know your health and safety are our top priority. We’re still figuring things out and will keep you posted about any changes to our wedding. Thank you for your patience!
August 7, 2021
Pasadena, Maryland
#LOVEISINTHEAIR

Vanessa & James

    Jones-Harris Wedding August 7, 2021
    Schedule

Lighted GarlandLighted Garland

James Harris

and

Vanessa Jones

#LOVEISINTHEAIR

Pasadena

Maryland

August 7

2021

How We Met!

12/1/2015

We met on a Southwest airlines flight that was headed back from Los Angeles, California. I sat next to Tommy "James" and his son on the plane as the crew had informed it would be a full flight. We had minimal conversation on the flight, but managed to exchange numbers due to my inquiring about personal training services. Tommy told me that he was a personal trainer and I figured that I might be able to get some assistance with fitness. :) After our first meeting, Tommy and I went out on a few dates which began in the gym. From that moment on we have pretty much been inseparable.

The Proposal!

11/2/2019

It was the day of my daughter's birthday party. I had made arrangements for her to go to a sleepover, but she declined forcing me to not have a sitter. James and I both had decided to let the kids (his son and my daughter) go to kid's night out at the gym, but I had taken my little girl's name off the list. Fortunately, I was able to get her added back on at the last minute and that allowed James and I to keep our plans to hang out for a few hours that night. I asked James where he was taking me to dinner and he suggested Applebees (restaurant where we had our first date) and I was not thrilled. James knew that I wasn't a fan of the food, but apparently the restaurant was special to him because of it being where we had our first date. To make a long story short, I fussed with James about options on food and told him that I didn't want to go eat there. James stood firm on making a decision and advised that he would still pick the food for the night. We ended up at the Green Turtle in Crofton, Maryland. It was a chilly night and there were plenty of people at the restaurant so we ended up eating at the bar and watching sports. Once it was time for us to leave, James and I walked to the car and he began to ask me how I felt about him long term. I was sitting in the car with him and wondering why this man was asking me if I accept him the way he is unconditionally and getting all serious with me. I responded with a simple yes and at that time, James got out of the car and went to the back of the car. He then made his way over to my door of which he opened prior to getting down on one knee. I was completely caught off guard and everyone that knows me would insist that I am very hard to surprise. James asked me if I would marry him while he was down on his knee and I answered happily by saying yes. :)

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