Meghan & Sebastian

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. “Th e 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. “Th is 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. Th e 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. Th at beautiful, almost Secret Garden-esque courtyard! The mermaid fountain, twinkle lights, and the pergola were just what I wanted.

I knew for years it was the place for my wedding, I just had to wait to meet Sebastian.” Th e bride contacted Megan Chism with Saltmarsh Hospitality Group and together they started planning her dream wedding. When Sebastian’s parents’ visas were approved, the couple took a trip together to Romania to bring them to Fernandina Beach to meet Meghan’s family and celebrate their wedding. “It was an honor for Details Event Design to help Meghan and Sebastian realize their long-awaited dream of a beautiful Florida House Inn wedding and reception. Th e team at Saltmarsh Hospitality did a phenomenal job with the food and service, and Island Flower and Garden created stunning autumn fl oral arrangements. Th e weather was absolutely beautiful, and the guests all enjoyed dancing the night away to music provided by A1 Majestic Sound. Meg and Sebi are the sweetest couple, and I wish them every happiness!” says Natalie Voytac, owner of Details Event Design. “It was very hard for Sebastian at our fi rst wedding to not have anyone from his home here with him. Seeing Sebi dance with his mom was a beautiful moment, it was worth waiting for. We may have had to reschedule three times, but in the end, our wedding day was perfect.” And this time, Meghan got to share her favorite places on Amelia Island with his Sebastian’s family. Most of the wedding party made their way to the Green Turtle after the reception and continued the after-party there, and several members booked rooms at the Florida House Inn. With their wedding day behind them, the newlyweds are busy completing renovations on their house, and they look forward to starting a family when the time is right.