Jillian & Matthew in Westlake, OH

Once her boyfriend, Matthew, proposed, it didn’t take Jillian long to decide on the theme for their July wedding.Pink! she says,It’s my favorite color, so I knew it would be the theme for the day. Jillian blended soft shades of blush and rose with green accents to create an elegant summer soiree. The Bride Jillian Thomasson, 24, special education teacher The Groom Matthew Nobles, 25, tax accountant The Date July 8 College sweethearts Jillian and Matt met through mutual friends at a Halloween party while attending Bowling Green State University. Matt was initially too shy to ask Jillian for her phone number, but later worked up the nerve when he found out she was single. The duo dated for a few years before Matt proposed in their new house.My mouth fell open in shock, Jillian laughs. The couple soon decided their new hometown would be the perfect place to host their traditional, family-oriented wedding.

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