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Joely & Ben: High school sweethearts start their happily ever after
Joely Pugh was suspicious. Ben Sellers, her boyfriend since the 10th grade, suggested eating at The Chimneys Restaurant in Gulfport on Jan. 20, 2018 — and she thought a proposal could be imminent. However, her best friend was out of town and assured Pugh it wouldn’t happen without her. Plus, Pugh’s mom was supposed to…
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Katrina & Malcolm: A continuing story of hope
June is traditionally known for blissful summer nuptials, yet on June 30, 2018, a different June bride graced an intimate vow renewal gathering. As Katrina L. Long-Currie and Malcolm L. Currie Jr. stood in the grandeur of the Oakleigh Garden room at the Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel and Spa, the rich history of their…
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Aryana & Henrique: Love knows no distance
Their relationship – and their marriage — began with a pint of Guinness. Eschewing the traditional champagne toast, Aryana Ivey and her groom, Henrique Moraes, saluted their April 4, 2018, union with the popular Irish stout. The choice was fitting for a pair who met in Dublin, one of Ivey’s stops on a solo journey…
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Tiffany & Patrick: Love makes a splash
A spilled drink doesn’t usually lead to true love, but it did pave the way for Tiffany and Patrick Wilson to find each other. Tiffany was on vacation with her family at a condominium in Orange Beach, Ala., in early July 2010. She was relaxing poolside when a boy accidentally knocked her drink over. During…
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Kim & Aaron: Stronger the second time around
When Kim and Aaron Rhodes met in 1998, she was managing a store, and Aaron, who was in the military, got a part-time job there. A work friendship soon developed into a mutual attraction, and sparks began to fly. “We started dating and got married a couple of years later,” Kim said. Then problems arose.…
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Thuy & Peter: “A” for persistence
Some mutual friends thought Thuy Tran and Peter Nguyen were a perfect match — but Thuy wasn’t quite ready to accept that. “I found him too timid,” she recalls. They remained “just friends” for nearly 10 years; they’d see each other occasionally because of their shared friends. “It wasn’t until March of 2014 that he…
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Kimberley & David: A special spot
Kimberley Rushton and David Wilson caught a first glance at each other at a mutual friends’ home during their high school years. David was best friends with the brother of Kimberley’s best friend. But it actually took six years for them to reconnect and realize there was a special spark between them. They spotted each…
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Ibos & Jarvis: Turning another page in a book of beautiful memories
Michael Ibos and Brandy Jarvis’ love story began like many others — on a college campus. They both were pursing business administration degrees and involved as student leaders at the University of Southern Mississippi. “We started out as friends and over time our love for each other grew to the point where we couldn’t imagine life…
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Katelyn & Bailey: Always together
Katelyn Irene Watts and Bailey Rollins Braswell have known each other most of their lives. “We were friends in middle school and had many mutual friends,” Katelyn shares. “We remained friends and started dating our junior year of high school. We did not go to school together until college, but were always together because of…
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Jasmine & Korian: From ‘Thor’ to love
Korian and Jasmine met in eighth grade at Biloxi Junior High but their love story didn’t begin until years later. They reconnected via Facebook after graduating from college. Their first date was a dinner and movie. To Korian’s surprise, Jasmine was a comic book fan and was excited about seeing “Thor 2.” Before proposing, Korian…