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Ede & Morgan: A Traditional Wedding in Santa Fe, NM

Ede and Morgan’s moms met on a trip to Switzerland and became best friends when the two were just 17. Ede had always had a big crush on Morgan, but as

Ede and Morgan’s moms met on a trip to Switzerland and became best friends when the two were just 17. Ede had always had a big crush on Morgan, but as she puts it, he was too cool to notice her. After college, they ended up in Washington, D.C., reconnected, and became great friends. As friends, they decided to travel around the world together for four months, and as Ede explains, they fell in love somewhere between India and Laos. The Bride Ede, 27 The Groom Morgan, 27 The Date September 5 Morgan proposed on Ede’s birthday, just two months after they had returned from their international adventure. After she had opened all of her presents, Morgan said that he had one more for her. He handed her a photo album filled with pictures of them through the years. There was a heartfelt note on the last page, and after Ede read it, Morgan proposed. The next evening Morgan surprised Ede by flying their parents into town to celebrate.

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Because Ede had chosen 11 bridesmaids, she had the task of finding a style that they all would like. She succeeded when she found these strapless, knee-length, navy blue dresses by Vera Wang.
A mariachi band led guests from the ceremony to the reception.
Ede carried a bouquet of roses and sweet peas in shades of white, ivory, and cream.
Morgan wore a simple boutonniere of two white mini calla lilies.
Ede and Morgan were married at the St. Francis Auditorium, a Spanish-style church with murals painted on the walls, at the New Mexico Museum of Art. Ede found both her veil and her Manuel Mota for Pronovias dress in Hamburg, Germany.
Navy blue linens and colorful flowers decorated the reception tables. Some tables were topped with a cluster of orange and yellow flower arrangements, and the others with just a single candle surrounded by fresh calla lilies and roses.
Ede’s bridesmaids each carried a petite bouquet of five flame mini calla lilies tied with navy organdy ribbon to match the girls’ navy dresses.
The couple’s five-tiered, white buttercream cake was decorated with a white buttercream swirl design.