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July 3, 2019

Shannon & Brandon

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We're getting married!!

Brandon Michael Skrodinsky

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Shannon Nicole Kalendek

July 3, 2019

How they met

Kingsville Elementary School. Times when life was simple...full of learning, playing, laughter, cooties, and ... love? Little did they know their forever person was right in front of them. Brandon had written Shannon a love note, but signed it "your secret admirer" only for Shannon to find out from their classmates that Brandon was the one who wrote the note. He denied writing it, because you know, girls have cooties. As years went on, they grew up as friends, until one day they finally left the "friend zone." Brandon admitted to writing the love note, and Shannon had realized she had found her knight in shining armor. Who would have thought that every time they sang the playground song many years ago at Kingsville Elementary, "First comes love, then comes marriage..." they were singing about their future selves.

The Engagement

July 27, 2018 Knowing Shannon's love for all things related to farms, the countryside, and animals, Brandon located the perfect venue for his proposal...Stone Ridge Hollow. It had a beautiful, rustic barn settled perfectly in the middle of cornfields, across from adorable cows, and next to a glistening pond. If that wasn't gorgeous enough, Brandon had the barn romantically decorated with a stunning draped entryway that led to a semi-circle of candles and rose petals. While Brandon stood in the middle of the semi-circle hidden behind the draping, Shannon was on her way with Brandon's sister, Kristy. Brandon had treated Shannon a week prior to a manicure, to make certain her nails were perfectly done for this special day. Shannon thought she was on her way to look at Stone Ridge Hollow as a possible baby shower venue for Kristy, and then meeting Brandon and Kristy's husband at Ra for dinner. Ra was Shannon & Brandon's first date spot, so with her freshly manicured nails, Shannon had a suspicion that the proposal was going to take place at Ra. Little did she know, she would walk into Stone Ridge Hollow and see Brandon down on one knee. To top it off, Brandon had the entire proposal photographed by Desiree Ortman (also Brandon and Shannon's amazing wedding photographer) for them to be able to look back on this momentous occasion. As if Brandon didn't already win fiancé of the year, he took Shannon out on the balcony to where her family was waiting. Even their beloved family from Heaven sent a special sign, a rainbow, to let them know they were sharing this extraordinary day with them. It truly was a magical day. We are so excited to start the next chapter of our lives and cannot wait to see everyone on July 3, 2019, so bring your dancing shoes because it's time to celebrate!

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