Brazos Life

Meghan + Cody’s Real Wedding Love Story

Meghan + Cody's Real Wedding June 17, 2022 Also found in the Brazos Valley Bride Digital Issue  Cody and I met 6 years ago at the baseball fields. He was the umpire and I was working in the concession stand. Through the baseball season, Cody would come and talk with me during the short break in … [Read more...]

Real Wedding: Bonnie + German

Real Wedding: Bonnie + German Story from | Brazos Valley Bride Magazine Spring 2023 German Chavez, Jr. ("Jr."): “I was scrolling through social media when I saw this girl that caught my eye. That blonde hair and smile got me right away. I immediately messaged her and complimented her cute smile. … [Read more...]

Real Brazos Valley Love Stories: Alex & Carl

Alex + Carl Wedding Date | June 27th, 2020 Alex and Carl met during their senior year at Texas A&M and after initially trying to deny it, quickly fell in love. Following 2 years of dating and a Hawaiian engagement, the couple began planning a big traditional summer wedding. Just 3 months … [Read more...]

2019 American Heroes Dream Wedding – Get Ready for 2020!

American Heroes Dream Wedding Giveaway This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave. -Elmer Davis On August 10, 2019, eight local Brazos Valley wedding vendors came together to gift one lucky couple with a free wedding. Why? Simply to say "Thank … [Read more...]

Real Brazos Valley Love Stories: Morgan + Will

Morgan + Will  "What Aggieland love story doesn't begin with a night of dancing at Hurricane Harry's?" Will and I met while we were attending Texas A&M. We had mutual friends who forced us to go out to Harry’s one night- we danced all night and the rest is history! Will proposed to me at … [Read more...]

Real Brazos Valley Love Stories: Perishia + Patrick

Perishia + Patrick Patrick and I both grew up singing in Gospel groups at various churches. One day, over 15 years ago, we met at this church called Bethlehem Baptist church in Roans Prairie, TX. He was smitten by my beauty, but at the time, I was focused on school and being a stellar athlete … [Read more...]

Real Brazos Valley Love Stories: Tracy + Joshua

Tracy + Joshua Photos by Uncle Tio Photography Joshua and I met in a welding class in high school and reconnected at Texas A&M when we started dating. We dated throughout college and long distance for a year while I finished college. He tricked me into believing we had won a … [Read more...]

Real Brazos Valley Love Stories: Savannah + Kirby

  Savannah + Kirby  Our love story started in 2013. We met in college, obtained our Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in photography, and fell in love. Not long after graduation, we got engaged on Thanksgiving of 2016. The proposal was intimate and so incredibly special. We gathered … [Read more...]

Real Brazos Valley Love Stories: Lizzie + Paul

Lizzie + Paul Paul and I initially bonded over our mutual love of all things nerdy in 2017. We found a great friendship together talking about comic conventions, cosplay, obscure movies, and ALL the music. Eventually, we found that we relied heavily on our friendship with each other. We were … [Read more...]

Real Brazos Valley Love Stories: Odessa + Trey

Odessa + Trey  The Bride and Groom met while both attending Texas Tech University, Trey was an offensive lineman on the Texas Tech football team, Odessa was a student intern on the nutrition staff for the football team. Trey and Odessa met over omelets at a team breakfast before a football … [Read more...]

Jessica & Joe

Wedding Date: November 22, 2014 Venue: The Brazos Center Photographer: Garza Photo + Design Videographer: Diamond Day Cenima Coordination: Events By Brandy Cakes: Cakes by Blondie Flowers: Unforgettable Floral Catering: Rick's Catering / Mantey Country Entertainment: RDM … [Read more...]

You Have Questions, Local Brides Have Answers: Ask the Bride

Real Brides. Real Questions. Real Advice. Hear from the women that have walked the aisle before you! Learn from their mistakes and replicate their victories through this segment of "Ask the Bride".  WEDDING DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2017 | MALLORY PFEIFER  Tip #1 | Cherish Your Engagement … [Read more...]

You Have Questions, Local Brides Have Answers: Ask the Bride

Real Brides. Real Questions. Real Advice. Hear from the women that have walked the aisle before you! Learn from their mistakes and replicate their victories through this segment of "Ask the Bride".  Caitlin Curbello | Wedding Date: October 28, 2017 Tip #1 Put Your Foot Down Do not, … [Read more...]

Ask the Bride: Take Two

WE ASKED REAL BRAZOS VALLEY BRIDES FOR THEIR WORDS OF WISDOM, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO PASS ON TO BRIDES-TO-BE! CHECK OUT THESE REAL PEARLS OF WISDOM AND TIPS FROM BRIDES JUST LIKE YOU. Maricella Raiford – Wedding Date: March 3, 2016 During the wedding planning process, someone told me, … [Read more...]

Connect with Brazos Life