Greg and I were married October 10th, 2020 in Naples, FL. Originally we were slated to be married in Vermont at the Woodstock Inn on the same date; however, this was not possible due to our guest list and restrictions due to COVID-19. Instead, we opted for a small 15 person wedding- immediate family only.
We were married at 9:30 AM on the beach with brunch immediately after. I wore a custom dress. My something blue was my late grandmother's sapphire ring, my something old was Great Grandma Lycette's charm bracelet, my something borrowed were Mama Lycette's pearls, and my something new was my headband and shoes. My bouquet featured hydrangeas and bunches of kale in purple, of course. Wrapped around the bouquet was a handkerchief my aunt had hand embroidered (Greg wore one as well) and the handkerchief that Greg's grandmother Kay had carried on her wedding day. I adored incorporating touches of loved ones who could not be there with us.
I walked down the aisle with my father to a cello and violin playing "She's a Rainbow" by The Rolling Stones, Mr. Needlepoint and I walked up the aisle to the same instruments playing "Heart like a Wheel" by Eric Church.
Although it was not what we had planned, our wedding was more than we ever imagined. Below are small snippets of our special day- in order to protect the privacy of our family members we mainly included photos of ourselves.
Special note to any future brides out there- I had extreme anxiety about my weight leading up to the wedding. On your wedding day it will be the last thing you are thinking about, it will be the last thing your groom or bride notices. I don't even notice it when I look at these pictures, all I see is happiness. A wedding is more than a dress or a dress size- it's about honoring and joining together with your best friend and partner. I am so happy I married Mr. Needlepoint.
This is just the beginning, we are so excited to continue stitching with y'all. Officially now as Mr. & Mrs. Needlepoint!
Oh my god! Everything was gorgeous but I am absolutely in love with your dress! Simply perfect!
Victoria
Dec 08, 2020
Congratulations and best wishes! The upside of this year is realizing what truly matters. What a lovely wedding. I hope all your days are as happiest as this one.
Beverly
Dec 08, 2020
Oh Greg and Jessica – Congratulations! Thank you dearly for sharing your day of abundance with all of us, your happy supporters and well-wishers. Every moment captured radiates the strength and solidarity of your love. Jessica, you have sent a powerful message to brides to be; I’ve admired and support the remarkable ability you have to share such purposeful introspection with your readers. A woman of true grit and you are blessed to have each other! Hold to that love in the years ahead. Pamela
Pamela Reily
Nov 21, 2020
Congratulations! My husband and I were married on the beach in Naples, too! My hope for you both is that you will be as spectacularly happy as hubs and I. I am a crocheter, but have been following your IG page for awhile. Trying to decide on an appropriate first project. Maybe a saying for a pillow? We’ll see!
Kim
Oct 30, 2020
I’m so very happy for both of you and wish you all the happiness in the world ! Your wedding pictures that you shared are amazing and you looked beautiful and radiant !! Mr. Needlepoint looked very dapper and y’all both looked so happy. Enjoy your honeymoon year …
Barbara Jane England
Oct 26, 2020
You are a gorgeous bride and couple! I love your dress so much! Your hair, hairband, all of it! It’s so refreshing to see pictures of a wedding where the couple seem so genuinely in love and happy and not just posing. Truly lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you both every happiness!
Elizabeth
Oct 26, 2020
You are a gorgeous bride and couple! I love your dress so much! Your hair, hairband, all of it! It’s so refreshing to see pictures of a wedding where the couple seem so genuinely in love and happy and not just posing. Truly lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you both every happiness!
Elizabeth
Oct 26, 2020
You are a gorgeous bride and couple! I love your dress so much! Your hair, hairband, all of it! It’s so refreshing to see pictures of a wedding where the couple seem so genuinely in love and happy and not just posing. Truly lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you both every happiness!
Elizabeth
Oct 26, 2020
Once in a while in the middle of an ordinary life,
Love gives us a fairy tale… here’s wishing all your dreams come true!! Love you both!!
Best wishes,
Suzanne 💚
Suzanne Hisey
Oct 26, 2020
You are a gorgeous, happy couple and the love you share is so evident. My husband and I were married in a private wedding ceremony at the historic Stoneleigh Hotel at 11am in Dallas on a beautiful fall day 28 years ago and had a beautiful luncheon afterwards before we boarded a plane for our honeymoon in Carmel. It was everything we wanted and so much less stress than the huge wedding I had for my first marriage. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos with all of us!💜
Oh my god! Everything was gorgeous but I am absolutely in love with your dress! Simply perfect!
Congratulations and best wishes! The upside of this year is realizing what truly matters. What a lovely wedding. I hope all your days are as happiest as this one.
Oh Greg and Jessica – Congratulations! Thank you dearly for sharing your day of abundance with all of us, your happy supporters and well-wishers. Every moment captured radiates the strength and solidarity of your love. Jessica, you have sent a powerful message to brides to be; I’ve admired and support the remarkable ability you have to share such purposeful introspection with your readers. A woman of true grit and you are blessed to have each other! Hold to that love in the years ahead. Pamela
Congratulations! My husband and I were married on the beach in Naples, too! My hope for you both is that you will be as spectacularly happy as hubs and I. I am a crocheter, but have been following your IG page for awhile. Trying to decide on an appropriate first project. Maybe a saying for a pillow? We’ll see!
I’m so very happy for both of you and wish you all the happiness in the world ! Your wedding pictures that you shared are amazing and you looked beautiful and radiant !! Mr. Needlepoint looked very dapper and y’all both looked so happy. Enjoy your honeymoon year …
You are a gorgeous bride and couple! I love your dress so much! Your hair, hairband, all of it! It’s so refreshing to see pictures of a wedding where the couple seem so genuinely in love and happy and not just posing. Truly lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you both every happiness!
You are a gorgeous bride and couple! I love your dress so much! Your hair, hairband, all of it! It’s so refreshing to see pictures of a wedding where the couple seem so genuinely in love and happy and not just posing. Truly lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you both every happiness!
You are a gorgeous bride and couple! I love your dress so much! Your hair, hairband, all of it! It’s so refreshing to see pictures of a wedding where the couple seem so genuinely in love and happy and not just posing. Truly lovely. Thank you for sharing and wishing you both every happiness!
Once in a while in the middle of an ordinary life,
Love gives us a fairy tale… here’s wishing all your dreams come true!! Love you both!!
Best wishes,
Suzanne 💚
You are a gorgeous, happy couple and the love you share is so evident. My husband and I were married in a private wedding ceremony at the historic Stoneleigh Hotel at 11am in Dallas on a beautiful fall day 28 years ago and had a beautiful luncheon afterwards before we boarded a plane for our honeymoon in Carmel. It was everything we wanted and so much less stress than the huge wedding I had for my first marriage. Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos with all of us!💜
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