Best Day of Our Lives

Amidst the worst time of my life I was able to ironically have the best day of my life. October 4^th 2014 was our official wedding day. We had an amazing weekend with family and friends. My brother, his wife, and kids came in from Washington state. We got married up in York, Maine at the Union Bluff Meeting House. We had fun at our rehearsal ceremony and we had a great time at dinner the night before. Our wedding day was a rainy day. We expected this months ago when we booked the venue. We don’t usually have good luck so we were convinced it would rain… and it did. Everyone kept telling us rain is a symbol of good luck but I think some upset bride back in the day was convinced by some schmuck rains good luck to make her happy and the tale lived on…. Haha either way the rain didn’t ruin our day. We still had our ceremony outside. Our guests loved it. It was right on the ocean and the surf was crashing behind us. As I walked down the aisle with my father the rain started to slow down. It felt symbolical. Mike and I standing up there felt like a huge FUCK YOU to cancer. Nothing was going to stop us. I wish the night never ended. Everything was beautiful. I had no complaints. Mike did very well too and lasted the whole day. I was impressed. We celebrated with guests, I danced my butt off with Ava, and I had an amazing time with my handsome husband. It is a day I will never forget but will wish I could relive it every day! After the hell we had been through we needed that wedding…

Special thank you to my parents Mark & Cindy Lanza. Without them we could not have made this wedding happen on our own! Thank you mom and dad I love you! 

Rehearsal

Rehearsal Dinner

Ceremony

First Dance

Mr. & Mrs. Howell

Father Daughter Dance

Thank you everyone for helping make this day amazing for Mike Howell & I!

Officiant: Doug Azarian
Singer: Manda Lynn
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Union Bluff Meeting House
Coordinator: Darlene Yankura
Photographers: Rebecca Garone & Michael Garone, Garone Photography LLC
Videographer: Josh, Creative Edge Arts
DJ: Kevin Sawler, Main Event Entertainment
Florist: Brenda Elwell-Taylor, Brenda's Bloomers Inc.
Cake: Charlene Dow
Invitations: Cortney Sarkozy & Erin LaSorsa, Invited Design Studio
Photobooth: Mike & Stephanie Howell, Unique Photo Booths
Hair: Melanie Gorman, Amici Hair Studio
Make-up: Douglas J. Howell
Dresses: 125 Bridal Boutique Plaistow, NH
Suits: Men's Warehouse Salem, NH
Rings: Andrew Dumont, PRINCESS JEWELERS
Spa: Spa nijoli & salon, Methuen, MA
Rehearsal Dinner: Union Bluff Hotel

My facebook post from our wedding day!

Stephanie Howell

October 4 at 12:18pm ·

Today is OUR day! 

Regardless of the rainy weather or the struggles we have been facing. Today is our day to shine and celebrate our love for each other with our amazing family's and friends!
Rather than being scared of what the future will hold or what could have been without you, I am sitting here completely content with how my life has played out.

I love you Mike Howell! 
10.4.14

— at Union Bluff Hotel.

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