Misty & Adam in Houston, TX

Misty and Adam first met as juniors at Texas A&M. After three years of dating, Adam proposed to Misty on their anniversary, and the couple soon began planning an elegant wedding in the bride’s hometown of Houston. The Bride Misty Menger, 25, Spanish teacher and international marketing advisor The Groom Adam Morales, 25, med student The Date October 21 The wedding style was fashioned around two elegant motifs -- the couple's shared initial M and the bride's favorite flower, the dendrobium orchid. More than 36,000 orchids were used in the ceremony and the reception. Other major motifs were crystals and black pearls, which added to the upscale ambience.

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