Real Brides: Michaela

During the spring of my freshman and my husband's sophomore year of high school in 2014, we both attended a school competition. We talked for a little bit during that weekend, subtly flirted with each other every now and again afterwards, but nothing came from it. A year and a half later during my junior year and his senior year, we were setup through mutual friends. After attending his soccer games, going to football games together, and a few restaurant dates, I made the relationship official by bluntly asking, "so what are we?" right before Ethan planned on asking her to be his girlfriend. We've been together ever since! 

I went dress shopping with my maid of honor and a few close friends not thinking I would find anything as I had just starting looking. I told them what I was looking for and my maid of honor found one that matched my idea and my budget. It was the 2nd dress I tried on. Every time I tried on a dress after it, I kept saying, "No, I like the other one better." I didn't want to take it off and that's how I knew it was "the one!"

Photo Credits: Jasmine Martin Photography