Amelia Island Weddings - Fall 2021

Meghan & Sebastian FLORIDA HOUSE INN

By Mandy Haynes Photography by Corner House Photography Meghan and Sebastian Miller met completely by chance, but it only took one date to know they were meant for each other.

“Sebastian is from Romania, and the Romanian company he was working for was hired by Westrock. We just happened to connect online and decided to go on a date. After that first date, we were inseparable. Everyone warned me not to get too attached because he would be leaving in a few months. I had convinced myself we could keep things casual, but when he left to go back home, we were both heartbroken,” says Meghan.

After a few weeks apart, Sebastian invited Meghan to go to Romania to visit him and meet his family. Unbeknownst to Meghan, Sebastian had asked her parents for permission to propose to their daughter. After two weeks of showing Meghan the sites in Romania and introducing her to his family, Sebastian proposed.

“The two of us were sitting in his kitchen, just enjoying a cup of coffee and each other’s company, when he grabbed a ring box out of a box on the windowsill. He opened it and asked, ‘You want?’ I chuckled and asked, ‘Do I want to marry you?’ He said, ‘Yes sorry, I’ve never done this before.’ Neither had I!” laughs Meghan at the memory. “We laughed, hugged, kissed, and then I showed his family my ring.”

Due to pandemic obstacles, which also made getting Sebastian’s parents here on a visa more difficult, the couple rescheduled their wedding plans three times. But that didn’t damper their spirits. If anything, it gave them more stories to tell in the future.

“This was actually our second wedding! Sebi came here on a K-1 visa, and we had 90 days to get married. We wanted Sebi’s family to be with us for the big event, but the visa process takes time,” says Meghan. The couple came up with the perfect solution.

“We had a quick service with a small group of friends, family, and Pirate Punch at the Palace Saloon,” laughs Meghan.

“When I moved here, the Green Turtle became one of my favorite places to listen to live music and people watch. And I’ve witnessed lots of weddings at the Florida House Inn. That beautiful, almost Secret Garden-esque courtyard! The mermaid fountain, twinkle lights, and the pergola were just what I wanted.

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