Fairy Tale Romance: Eunice & Chad in Oxon Hill, MD
Eunice and Chad's romance got off to a bit of a rocky start. They met during a bible study group, where Chad proclaimed that he didn't see the merits of marriage. So when he asked out Eunice, she turned him down — three times. Regardless, they became good friends over the course of a year, and finally, Eunice said yes. "I admired his directness, sincerity, and consistency," she said. "I finally accepted Chad's heart, and it was the best decision I've ever made."
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Eunice always dreamed of having a Disney-inspired wedding. "I told my dad when I was 14 that I wanted a Disney wedding one day, and he laughed and said that if I still want a Disney wedding as an adult, that he'd pay for the wedding. Who's laughing now?" she joked.
Eunice and Chad's romance got off to a bit of a rocky start. They met during a bible study group, where Chad proclaimed that he didn't see the merits of marriage. So when he asked out Eunice, she turned him down — three times. Regardless, they became good friends over the course of a year, and finally, Eunice said yes. "I admired his directness, sincerity, and consistency," she said. "I finally accepted Chad's heart, and it was the best decision I've ever made."
Shopping for her wedding gown was a breeze; it took less than two hours to find "The One." She recalled that Chad once mentioned liking mermaid gowns, so she opted for that silhouette.
The bride added a little sparkle to her step with glittery Jimmy Choo heels.
Channeling Rapunzel, Eunice chose a braided hairstyle adorned with flowers.
Each of the four bridesmaids — Eunice's bests friends for 15+ years — represented a different Disney princess: Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, and Tinkerbell.
The groomsmen wore Disney-inspired boutonnieres — Mickey Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, and Winnie the Pooh.
For her bouquet, florist Partyeve re-created Rapunzel's bouquet from the short film Tangled Ever After. "I wanted my bouquet to look like the flowers had just been plucked from a magical forest or a meadow."
A harpist played some of Eunice's favorite Disney songs during the ceremony.
