Sarah & Neil: A Tiffany Winter Wedding in Montgomery, Alabama

Neil and Sarah were introduced by mutual friends at their hometown church in Montgomery. When Sarah left to attend college, the pair grew closer through regular long-distance phone calls and emails. Sarah made the “first move” by inviting Neil to be her date to her sorority’s formal the following year. The Bride Sarah Young, 22, department store makeup manager The Groom Neil Gilliland, 34, construction project analyst The Date January 24 After dating for two years, the couple arranged their second annual trip to the “Festival of Lights” in LaGrange, Georgia. Sarah figured something might be up when Neil surprised her with a carriage ride and dinner reservations. Neil told Sarah he was taking her back to her apartment, and her stomach dropped as he drove right by her street. He stopped in front of Samford Hall at Auburn University, their alma mater, to take a photo of their traditional holiday date, and he handed her a small box. Inside Sarah found a heart-shaped ceramic ornament stuffed with a piece of paper that read, “Will you?” When she looked up, Neil was down on one knee. They held their winter wedding near both of their families in Montgomery, recreating Old Hollywood glamour using classic Tiffany Blue-inspired accents and white flowers to create a wintry feel.