A South Florida Love Story

Love Story

Dec 12

On December 13, 2022, Shelly and Steve will join with dear friends and family to renew their vows and to celebrate a heartbreakingly beautiful love story.

Shelly and Steve first met more than 10 years ago. They were both working at the same restaurant when Shelly fell on hard times. She and her children needed to move out of their current living situation and had nowhere to go. While they barely knew each other, Steve offered his home to them for free. He slept on the couch for months and gave them his bedroom. Once Shelly was able to get on her feet, she moved out, but they remained good friends.

A few months later, Steve asked her out on a date. They went to dinner and a movie and sparks flew. They started dating and were engaged two years later. They were married soon after and welcomed a baby.

Life was good and they were enjoying their beautiful, blended family. A few months ago, Steve started experiencing sudden weight loss, coupled with extreme fatigue. He was not acting like his usual spunky self and Shelly started to worry. Before long, he started experiencing frequent vomiting. He went to the emergency room where a cat scan revealed the worst. He was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to his liver, pancreas, and stomach lining. He underwent aggressive chemotherapy to try to slow the progression of his cancer. Sadly, his disease has advanced rapidly, and he is currently on hospice care.

We fell in love with this wonderful couple and are honored to help them renew their vows. We teamed up with the loveliest ladies from Above the Rest Events and are over the moon with the incredible day that they have planned on such short notice.

A million thanks to this team.

Planner: Above the Rest Events

Venue: The Lake House

Catering: True Roots Catering

Photography: The Big Day Photography

Videography: Key Moments Films

Floral: Lara’s Theme

DJ: Good as Gold Events

Cake: Sweet Tiers Custom Cake Shoppe

Makeup: Emily Rivera Artistry

Hair: Katie McCaskill, Hair & Makeup of the Palm Beaches

Mocktails: Barmasters Mobile Bartending