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Shannon & Matt Bartley
November 5, 2016

Photography by: Noah Magnifico-photographer

A SURPRISE PROPOSAL
Matt Bartley and Shannon Harrison first
met on match.com. Just when Shannon had
considered giving up online dating, Matt
sent her a message that led to a first date.
They discussed marriage a few times,
which meant Matt had to work extra hard
to find a unique way to surprise Shannon.
A choir director, Matt invited her to his
group's Christmas production, where the
students helped him surprise Shannon
with a beautiful proposal. Shannon said yes
before Matt finished asking the question!
HONORING FAMILY
Shannon and Matt centered the day around
92 | REAL WEDDINGS

family. Shannon's mother walked her down
the aisle, her sister was matron of honor and
Matt's sister was also a bridesmaid. Matt's
dad was his best man.
"We wanted to display to our close relatives that they were a valuable part of our
day," Matt says. "We surrounded ourselves
with loved ones who contributed to our
relationship and hope they remain in our
lives after the wedding as well."

intent to keep God in their relationship. A
few of his choir students sang during the
moment, making it incredibly special.
Matt hand-crafted the centerpieces himself, using decorations he and Shannon can
now use in the fall for their home. Matt also
chose special socks for each of his groomsmen tailored to their personalities, while he
wore Virginia Tech socks as good luck for
his college team on game day.

UNITY IN MARRIAGE
Matt and Shannon's favorite moment took
place in the ceremony when they tied their
unity braid attached to a large cross. A friend
made their braid and it was a symbol of their

LUCKY IN LOVE
As the couple's first date took place on St.
Patrick's Day, they gave guests lottery tickets
for favors, stamped with "lucky in love" and
handwritten thanks on the back.



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