Writing this blurb about Amee and Ryan’s wedding and reception proved harder than I thought, because it is not easy to capture just how I feel about them in a few paragraphs. But here I go:
Shortly after Amee and I met, Amee met Ryan. The timeline was so tight, somehow I ended up on their second date, and I wasn’t sure how I got there (I’m sure Ryan was thinking the same thing). A few weeks before that, at our first dinner date, Amee definitively informed me she was done with Atlanta and ready to move on a new city; preferably somewhere on the west coast. Selfishly I was sad to see someone I had clicked with leave. But in a serendipitous meeting, Amee and Ryan found one another and suddenly all talk of leaving had subsided.
Over the years, Amee and Ryan became part of our Atlanta community. They weren’t just the fun friends you knew would show up and bring the party—sometimes by walking straight into your screen door. They were the kind of people you could truly rely on when you needed it; the people you would have on speed dial, if that were still a thing. And although I never really knew them as anything but “Amee & Ryan,” (or “Rimee” as no one calls them), I still saw them grow together as a couple over the years, complementing and completing each other; ultimately making one another better.
Fast forward 7 years later, to a home, two dogs, new jobs, a backyard ceremony and so much more. It was a really special event to see them commemorate one year of marriage by getting married all over again! Amee & Ryan created such a fun three days of events that had their family and friends come together and celebrate. Somewhere out there is an epic photo of the afterparty in which almost all of their friends showed up in an adult costume onesie and partied into the wee hours of the night—college style.
Amee worked tirelessly on each detail, and somehow managed to look so beautiful despite not sleeping for days leading up to the wedding. Everything was thoughtfully planned and highlighted elements that were meaningful to each of them. I was so excited to be at an Indian wedding and eating Italian food for dinner!
Cheers to Amee and Ryan, our friends, our family. Wishing you all the best in your life together!