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contents accent lighting 02 COMPLETE Weddings + Events 06 Dancenhance Entertainment 03 Music in Motion accessories 08 Couture Bridal 10 Low’s Bridal & Formal alterations 02 Old Town Cleaners bachelorette / bachelor parties 11 Gala Garage 21 Twisted Flight Fitness 18 Xtreme Wheels bartending 11 Gala Garage beauty 19 TruHealth Med Spa bridal showers 24 Lakepoint catering 20 28 Springs 18 Big Sexy Food 11 Crescent Hotel & Spa 06 Mount Sequoyah chapels 16 Avondale Chapel 17 Country Manor Chapel 02 Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel 03 Red Bud Valley 08 Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery chiropractic / fibromyalgia care 19 North Arkansas Chiropractic
dance instruction 16 Dance King Productions dresses 08 Couture Bridal 10 Low’s Bridal & Formal dress preservation 02 Old Town Cleaners entertainment 02 COMPLETE Weddings + Events 06 Dancenhance Entertainment 03 Music in Motion fitness 07 Anytime Fitness 21 Precision Fitness 21 Twisted Flight Fitness florists 16 Primrose 08 Something Vintage gifts / favors 21 BBD Promos 06 Eventfully Yours hotels / lodging 11 Crescent Hotel & Spa 06 Mount Sequoyah 03 Red Bud Valley 02 Whitney Mountain Lodge housing 20 Orchard Properties invitations 21 BBD Promos jewelry 08 Couture Bridal 10 Low’s Bridal & Formal 09 Overstreet’s Jewelry massage 23 Solace Day Spa
nutritional products 17 Advocare photography 02 COMPLETE Weddings + Events photo booth 02 COMPLETE Weddings + Events 06 Dancenhance Entertainment 11 Gala Garage 03 Say Cheez Photobooth 07 Zowie Designs premarital counseling 03 NWA Premier Counseling rentals 06 AAA Tents for Events 06 Dancenhance Entertainment 06 Eventfully Yours 11 Gala Garage 16 Most Joyful Day 19 Somthin Borrowed 17 Tables Matter salon / spa 11 Crescent Hotel & Spa 06 Salon on the Square transportation 18 Xtreme Wheels venues 20 28 Springs 16 Avondale Chapel 23 Barn at the Springs 17 Country Manor Chapel 11 Crescent Hotel & Spa 20 Fritchie Farms 24 Lake Point
02 Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel 06 Mount Sequoyah 03 Red Bud Valley 07 Rockford Grange at Bear Hollow Ranch 08 Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery 09 Stone Chapel at MattLane Farm 18 The Millhouse 05 The Ravington 02 Whitney Mountain Lodge videography 02 COMPLETE Weddings + Events wedding design / planning 03 A Sentimental Journey 06 Eventfully Yours 16 Most Joyful Day 19 Somthin Borrowed
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Sara Powell and John Gallien were married on August 17, 2017 at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery (page 8) with a reception following. Photography by Clayton Taylor Photography, and bouquets and boutonnieres by Something Vintage (page 8).
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SAY
Sassafras Springs
“I do”
V I N E YA R D
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WINERY CHAPEL RUINS STABLES
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Something Vintage
not just flowers, but a keepsake forever CLAYTON TAYLOR
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Thousands of Gowns Sizes 2-32 | Special Plus Size Boutique Area Personal Consultant for Each Bride BRINKLEY, ARKANSAS Appointment required. Please call 870.734.3244 and visit lowsbridal.com
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Sara Powell & John Gallien August 17, 2017
I never get tired of telling our story…it is a true testament of God’s love and promise to bring the desires of your heart to fruition…not in your time frame, but in His.
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fter reading several books set in Savannah, Georgia and having visited many times, I fell in love with the city.
Not knowing at that point in my life just how important this beautiful southern city would be to me. In 2011, I was engaged and planning my destination wedding in Savannah. I chose The Lady and Sons restaurant for the rehearsal dinner. A gentleman by the name of John Gallien was the contact there. We emailed a few times regarding details for the dinner. Three months before the big day, God stepped in and the engagement and wedding was called off.
D
ating a lot in this new chapter of my life, I grew weary that I would not find the person I was meant to marry. I was once told by a client that
she had written a very detailed letter to God requesting her husband, and the qualities she wanted in him. I figured I might as well give it a shot. I wrote my own letter, and kept it in my nightstand as a reminder of what God was bringing to me.
Flash forward four years, this really attractive man pops up on my facebook page as someone I might know, so as any gal would do, I internet stalked him. It turned out he was my contact at the Lady and Sons for the rehearsal dinner that never happened. Something told me to reach out to him. I sent him a friend request, and the rest has become our history! God led John on the same path to me as well, by way of John’s own letter to God asking for a wife.
After a month of messaging and phone calls, we met in person to see if the connection would be the same. It was. Neither of us had been married nor did we have children…we felt like we both hit the jackpot! Our dating consisted of short weekend visits once or twice a month for the first year. After getting my Father’s permission, he proposed to me the day before New Year’s Eve in Nashville. He moved here in June and we began planning a wedding for August. The bible refers to the number 7 as being the perfect number. To show thanks to God for bringing us together, we wanted to include that number, so we chose August 17, 2017. We decided the wedding had to be at Sassafras Springs Vineyard, where we had visited on our very first date. Planning a wedding in just two months was a little trying, but everything fell right into place. We had a beautiful wedding with our family and close friends celebrating with us.
Photography // Clayton Taylor Photography Bouquets & Boutonnieres // Something Vintage Venue // Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery
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The first time we met was a little quirky.
We both worked for the same company. I was the receptionist and he was the computer/CPR trainer for the company. I was at the front desk on break with a group of coworkers who were good friends of mine. One was looking at a magazine and said “Nellwynn, you should get this dress.” I said that I was missing a couple of assets to fill out the dress. I heard a man’s voice say “I’ll buy you the assets if you’ll by the dress!” It was quite the icebreaker! I about died of embarrassment…and that is the beginning of our story. We began as friends only and just hung out together. After dumping a
Sonic Route 44 in his freshly detailed vehicle, spilling a large drink on him at a restaurant and seeing me in all my clumsiness, I guess he decided we were meant for each other. In December 1997, after a few months of dating, I married my best friend! We just celebrated our 20-year anniversary. We have one child, Alexander, age 11 who is the love of our life. In the beginning, marriage was a little challenging at times because we were each set in our ways. We’ve learned over the years that one must compromise, be supportive, laughter IS the best medicine and communication is key.
These, we think, are the keys to a successful and a long-lasting relationship. I believe with each passing day we fall more in love with one another.
Nellwynn and Shaun Huffman are selfemployed and owners of Computer Consulting Service. Shaun began the company in 1993.
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Your Dream. Your Day. Our Promise... To Make It Exquisite. Surrounded by lush green scenery and a striking lake view, Lakepoint Restaurant and Event Center is the perfect location for your wedding, reception or rehearsal dinner. Whether you imagine a waterfront ceremony by sunset or dancing the night away in an elegant, intimate venue, Lakepoint is the place to make your dreams a reality. But your wedding is about more than location. It’s about the memories you build and the people you’ll share them with. So let us help you create the event of a lifetime at our full-service event center. Our experienced and passionate staff will take care of the details so you can focus on the moment, and we’ll work with you to achieve a totally unique celebration that is true to you.
• Beautiful lakeside wedding venue on Loch Lomond • Custom catering and cocktails • Accommodations for up to 200 guests • Indoor dining room and outdoor terrace
You’ve been envisioning this day for a long time and it only comes once. Let us help make it extraordinary. For more information, please contact Kelli McWhirt at 479-855-8111 or kellim@bvvpoa.com
lakepointrestaurant.com • 101 Marina Drive • Bella Vista, AR 72715