Nikki & Michael in Dallas, OR

With a soon-to-be surname like “Rose,” who couldn’t resist using the namesake flower as inspiration for a wedding? Nikki Valdez couldn’t resist it either, and ordered hundreds of the classic bloom in ivory for her marriage to Michael Rose. The Bride Nikki Morgan Valdez, 22, student The Groom Michael Rose, 22, student The Date November 5 When Nikki and Michael first met, they found themselves engaged in a heated argument…or shall we say “debate.” Nikki was looking to join the debate team at the University of Alaska Anchorage, on which Michael was a member. Once these two got together, the debates turned into love, and a proposal was soon in the works. There was no debate over the theme of the day. “Michael’s last name is Rose, so we thought that was an important theme,” say Nikki. To keep the look classic and elegant, the couple chose a palette of chocolate and ivory.