Introducing Thanh and Alyssa… We can’t wait to ring in the New Year with this fun couple and I can promise you one thing it is going to be one for the books! 

How Did We Meet?

Thanh was once just a random stranger that walked into the office across from my cubicle one day. But even then, he didn’t seem like a stranger. He seemed like a familiar ray of sunshine.

I neglected my work for 15 minutes as I watched him chat with my boss. Something about the joy on his face intrigued me. I tried to figure out what he was talking about, but I could only make out the fact that he was transferring from our company’s Houston office to the Dallas office – where I worked- and I made a mental note that I would probably be seeing more of him.

For the next couple of weeks, we only caught glimpses of each other due to our working in different departments. We technically met for the first time in our office break room, but I’m afraid I did not give off the best first impression. I was taken off guard by how friendly Thanh was. I had always been very introverted and closed off, especially at work. Luckily, my demeanor changed dramatically very soon after our first meeting. Thanh had absolutely everything to do with that.

As luck would have it, we ended up both being put on the same project- a project that required us to work in a tiny office together every day for months, where we got to know each other well. We joked around (primarily with puns), sang pop songs, and ate endless amounts of junk food. However, most surprisingly, I immediately felt comfortable opening myself up to Thanh and he quickly became my best friend. We talked about everything- God, love, family, and everything in between. We talked all day at work and, even after we got home, we continued our conversation by texting each other into the early morning hours. I could tell that we would never run out of things to talk about.

I loved the fact that we had so much in common, but I loved our differences even more. I always wanted to hear Thanh’s sunny perspective on life and people. I was shockingly cynical for a 23-year-old, but Thanh helped me to notice all the beauty in this world- to stop and smell the roses if you will. Thanh has always encouraged me to pursue anything that would make me happy and that has helped me to see the world very differently. I soon realized that one of the things I needed to pursue, in order to achieve my ultimate happiness, was Thanh himself.

We started a flirtation-ship with a couple ambiguous “hangouts” (or were they dates? I’m still not sure!). Specifically, I remember a time that I made Thanh walk several miles in the Texas heat so that he could push me on the swings at the park. Another incredibly romantic memory that comes to mind was a CVS shopping spree that we once embarked on during our lunch break. Truthfully, our first date may have been grabbing drinks at Quarter bar, the bar that we had discovered was the favorite of both of us. But that is also not the date that we acknowledge as our first.

The night of our real first date started with drinks at a rooftop bar with a beautiful view of the Dallas skyline at sunset. Then, we went to dinner at a great restaurant called Neighborhood Services. Early into the dinner, we noticed one of our coworkers sitting nearby so we spent the rest of the dinner trying to hide our faces and laughing at our attempts to be sneaky. Despite the subterfuge, this was the perfect first date for us. The date was symbolic of the next 6 months of

our “secret” office romance, which we later found out was obvious to everyone at the office. We never have been very good at hiding our feelings for each other.

From there, our relationship has been a blur of laughter, movies (especially Hallmark Christmas movies which we both inexplicably love), and snacks. Throughout dating, living together, and co-parenting a puppy, we have learned a lot about each other, about relationships, and about helping each other be the best versions of ourselves. We cannot wait to continue learning and growing on our new adventure of marriage!

How did Thanh propose?

Thanh and I love to travel together and we discovered that Oahu, Hawaii was a particularly magical place for us. On our first trip to Oahu, I was nervous to do one of the more difficult hikes and told Thanh to go alone. After returning to Texas, I regretted missing out on an experience because of fear so I vowed to Thanh that on our next trip to Hawaii, I would do the Lanikai Pillbox hike with him. It was a year before we returned to Oahu- a year in which Thanh and I focused on becoming better versions of ourselves and strengthening our relationship.

Almost exactly a year from the day that I first chickened out on doing the Lanikai hike, we were once again in Hawaii and at the bottom of the mountain, ready to embark on the hike together. On the way to the top, we kept stopping to admire the views and to reflect on how much had happened in the past year. I was no longer afraid of the hike but instead looked forward to the challenge. Thanh felt that this journey to the top was symbolic of how much we had grown since we were last there.

Once we made it to the peak, we sat with our legs dangling off the mountainside. We gazed out into the ocean without speaking, but both knowing that we felt complete peace and contentment together. Thanh reached into his nearby backpack and pulled out a wrapped gift that he presented to me. I unwrapped the gift and uncovered an illustrated book- a nod to my love of reading. Thanh had created the book himself and it was filled with illustrations of both our memories together and the hopes that we had discussed having for our life ahead. When I turned to the last page of the book, I suddenly knew that something special was happening and that all our dreams for the future would come true.

As I looked up from the book, Thanh turned to me, propped up on one knee. He opened a small box with a ring inside. I could barely wait for Thanh to get the words out before I threw my arms around him and burst into tears. I had known for a long time that we were meant to spend our lives together, so my answer was an absolute no-brainer. Yes.

Why did you choose The French Farmhouse Venue?

Kelsey and her mom were nothing short of wonderful. The way they described the venue while we toured the Inn was exciting and captivating. Even though the actual venue was only a slab of foundation and a little bit of framework at that time, Kelsey made us able to envision how beautiful the finished product would be. Even more importantly, we saw ourselves in the picture

she painted- making sacred vows to each other and celebrating our love with our friends and family. We drove away knowing that would the place we would get married. We can’t wait to say our “I Do’s” under the beautiful wedding tree!

What are you most excited about getting married?

Alyssa – I’m most excited to see Thanh’s face as I walk down the aisle and know that we are about to commit ourselves to each other for life. We chose New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day as our wedding date because we believe that the new year is a celebration of new beginnings and hopes for the future. I am often anxious about the future, but in marrying Thanh, there is no anxiety. There is only excitement and hope for our life ahead. I cannot wait to see what experiences we will have as a married couple and as our family grows.

Thanh – I’m most excited about knowing each day I can wake up to my best friend, favorite teammate, the future mother of my children, and eventually be able to tell as many dad jokes as I want!

Introducing Amanda and Chris! Coming all the way Wisconsin to tie the knot in Texas. We are ready show these two everything really is bigger in Texas!

How did you and Chris meet?

Chris and I met in high school. It was the summer going into my sophomore year, we met at a party. He actually knew my friends for a few weeks before meeting me. We were introduced that night and became friends for a bit! As we started hanging out more and more we started growing closer! Second semester of my sophomore year we started dating! We have officially been together for 8 years now!

How/when did Chris propose?

Chris proposed to me on December 26, 2019. We were in Tampa, Florida staying with his mom for two weeks. We decided over the summer of 2019 that it would be an amazing time to drive to Florida with our dogs and stay for the majority of the holiday season. Little did I know it was meant for something bigger! The day after Christmas we went to Fort De Soto beach, we were walking all the way down the beach to get to this pier. I was walking ahead of Chris in the water and he called my name. When I turned around he was on one knee asking me to marry him!

Why did you choose The French Farmhouse?

We chose the French Farmhouse because it is SO unique. I have been dying for a true country barn wedding but this gives it a whole new twist. Even with no real pictures of the venue yet, I knew this had to be our venue. Especially since Chris and I looked at so many venues back home in Wisconsin and we were not pleased with any of them. They were all missing some sort of expectation we had, and our wedding would have felt like a compromise. What made our decision even easier was Kelsey & her mom, Michelle. They were so welcoming and so descriptive about everything that even before the tour was over I asked for the contract! We are so happy with our decision, we can’t wait for next October 2021. 

What are you most excited about getting married?

We are just so excited to FINALLY make it official. Eight years together is such a long time, we have made so many great memories together and we can’t wait to do it as husband and wife. We are also excited to say that we made it as true high school sweethearts!

Introducing Luken and Linda…these two will be tying the knot at The French Farmhouse Venue on December 12, 2020, and we are so excited!!

How Did you and Luken Meet?

Luken and I met in college at TCU. I am two grades older than him (and he never lets me forget it) so our paths didn’t cross until the second semester of Luken’s freshman year. One of my best guy friends was teammates with Luken; so we were introduced to each other one night at our friend’s house. Luken and another guy were about to leave the house to run the Kroger, as they walked out the door I jokingly shouted out “bring me back some chocolate!”. The Other guy just kept walking, but Luken walked back into the house and asked me what kind I wanted. Sure enough, he came back with a king-size reese’s for me. It was then that I knew I was in Love, just kidding, but kind of not really. We started off as friends and it grew from there!

How did Luken Propose?

Luken Proposed this January at Adriatica Village in McKinney. My family used to own a restaurant in this area so Luken and I would often take walks around Adriatica when we first started dating. He claims that when we first started going on these walks that he thought “If I am going to propose to this girl, this is where I’ll do it.” I’m not sure if that’s true but it sure sounds romantic so I’ll take it! Almost four years later, that’s where Luken got down on one knee. Then we went back to my dad’s house where Luken gathered our closest family and friends for a surprise engagement party. It was the sweetest way to celebrate.

Why did you and Luken choose The French Farmhouse Venue?

We were referred to The French Farmhouse by our pilates instructor (shoutout Kay). We toured some other venues, and with no luck, we decided to go check out The French Farmhouse. It stood out from all the other venues the moment we drove in. Let me set the scene. We pulled in to this sweet hardworking-man building a fence (it was the dad/husband of the property). He kindly pointed us in the right direction of the house we were headed to. We pulled up to the house and this bubbly girl jumped right out of the front door and greeted us with an excited “Hey y’all!” that made you feel like you already knew her for years. This was Kelsey (the daughter/venue manager). Then we went into the house and met Michelle(the mother/venue designer). To no surprise, Michelle was as comforting and welcoming as her daughter and husband. She thoroughly explained all of her visions in such a way that had us wrapped in every word she had to say. Even though the venue isn’t fully built yet, I had not even the slightest hesitation trusting them with my special day. There’s no doubt it will be absolutely gorgeous. But even better than that, we can’t wait to spend our day with this genuine and just fun-to-be-around family. It was a no-brainer that this was the venue for us.

What are you and Lken most excited about getting married?

Luken and I are most excited to get married to just get to share all our moments together. We can’t wait to take all those future steps together and continue to grow and be challenged and have fun. I’m also sure it’ll be fun to say “my husband.” lol

We can’t wait for these two to say “I Do” at The French Farmhouse Venue on December 12, 2020!

“As iron sharpens iron, so does one person to another” Proverbs 27:17

Introducing Kaitlyn & Kyle! These two love birds who both swiped right will be saying “I do” on October 25, 2020, at The French Farmhouse Venue!

How did you and Kyle meet?

We actually met on Tinder! At the time, Kyle was in a band and I was an elementary school librarian so definitely an “opposite attract” situation. I saw his profile and thought there was no way he would swipe right on me too, but here we are! I knew there was something special about him from the moment I saw him. On our first date, we met at the Denton Square and sat on a bench trying different BeanBoozled jelly bean flavors and talking about everything. Something about Kyle just felt different; turns out I was on a date with the love of my life!

How/when did Kyle propose?

Exactly a week before our three year anniversary, we both happened to have some time off work. I’m a homebody so I was perfectly happy to stay home watching Netflix, but Kyle really wanted to go on a mini-road trip. He kept saying he wanted to go to Paris, TX since he had never been. I kept saying no, I had been before and I didn’t think it was worth driving that far just to spend five minutes at the “Eiffel Tower”. Turns out, he wanted to be able to say he proposed under the Eiffel Tower! We ended up deciding to go to the Magnolia Silos in Waco since neither of us had ever been and we LOVE Chip and Joanna. I jokingly told myself while I was getting ready that morning that I better dress cute just in case Kyle finally proposed, but I had no idea!! Once we got there, we shopped around a little bit, then Kyle suggested we get someone to take a picture of us in front of the silos under the Magnolia sign. I handed my phone off to someone, and as soon as I got back over to Kyle, he dropped down on one knee and asked me to marry him! I kept saying “what are you doing??” at a high volume so we, of course, gathered everyone’s attention right as I said yes- everyone there was cheering for us. It was a perfect day!

Why did you choose The French Farmhouse Venue?

We had just finished touring several venues and thought we had found one that would work, but it just didn’t feel quite right. That evening, I found The French Farmhouse on Instagram and could not get over how gorgeous everything looked. I was a little wary that it was still under construction, but decided to reach out and schedule a tour anyways. As soon as we arrived, Michelle and Kelsey made us feel so welcome and set our minds at ease! I instantly knew I would trust both of them with anything. We both loved the vibe and the grounds are breathtaking. Halfway through our tour, we both knew this was the one. Everything about The French Farmhouse fits perfectly with what we both had wanted for our wedding!

What are you most excited about getting married?

Kaitlyn- I’m just so excited to get to have more adventures with the love of my life. We’ve already been through so much in three years and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us! I love doing life with Kyle and it will be awesome to wake up every morning and keep doing life with Kyle as my husband.

Kyle- I’m most excited about spending the rest of my life with my best friend and love of my life. I’m excited to start this next chapter of our lives and officially be our own little family.

Introducing Cole & Reanna…This mountain top proposal is jaw-dropping and so glad these two high school sweethearts are saying “I Do” at The French Farmhouse Venue on September 25, 2021!

How did you and Cole meet?

Cole and I met in high school when I was 15 and he was 16! We have been together for 9 years and through every trial we have faced, we have overcome them TOGETHER and it has made us who we are today.

 How/when did Cole propose?

Cole proposed to me on November 25, 2019 in the Canadian Rockies on top of a beautiful mountain! We were there to celebrate his 26th birthday.

Why did you choose The French Farmhouse Venue?

I have always wondered where I would get married, when I saw Kelsey post the beautiful French Farmhouse on her instagram I knew that was the place I would say I DO.

What are you most excited about getting married?

I am most excited about marrying my best friend and the love of my life and to celebrate that night with our closest family and friends.

Introducing Savanna and Matt, these two will be saying “I Do” on May 1, 2021, at The French Farmhouse Venue!

How Did We Meet?

We met in August 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I was on a vacation trip with my family and he was with his friends. We hung out on the beach that day and then had a date night that night, just us two. We walked hours on the beach, sat in an oversized Lifeguard chair, watched the fireworks over Myrtle Beach, and got to know each other. He is from Pennsylvania and I am from Texas. I left the next morning to come back home, everyone thought we’d never see each other again, but here we are. We talked/skyped every day for the next3 months. In November 2014 he drove here to visit me, I flew there (to Pittsburgh) in December, we met up in Tennessee in February 2015, and then he moved here to Texas in March 2015! We were once total strangers from different sides of the country, but now we’re engaged!

How did Matt propose?

Matt proposed on New Year’s Eve on top of Mount Washington in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We got engaged in the prettiest spot that overlooks the whole city! The easiest yes (“of course”) I’ve ever said. After he proposed we attended the most fun New Year’s Eve party with a bunch of his friends, so it was almost like a mini engagement party. The next day his parents had all of the family over for a New Years’ lunch so we were able to share the good news with all of his family and friends in Pittsburgh! When we came back to Texas we had an engagement dinner with a few of our closest friends here.

Why did you choose The French Farmhouse?

The French Farmhouse was the first of four venues that we went too. We were pretty much set the first time we toured, but wanted to view the other three on our lists. This venue isn’t even complete yet but we have so much faith that every single aspect of it will be amazing!! We believe this venue will give a huge WOW factor to us and all of our guests. We loved all of the details that Michelle and Kelsey described the French farmhouse to be. We love all of the vintage pieces, the big windows with natural lighting inside the reception area, the bridal suite, the spiral staircase to the groom’s suite, the huge tree for the ceremony space, I could go on and on. Michelle and Kelsey made us feel welcomed and at home. We are so excited that we have chosen The French Farmhouse for our big day!

What are you most excited about getting married?

I can’t wait to finally get to call my boyfriend of 5 years my husband! I am so excited to get all of our closest family and friends together to celebrate our love. It makes me happy to know that we will be fully committed to each other for the rest of our lives and forever team Kepple. We will be growing our relationship even more and achieving our dreams together as one. He is the best fiancé, best friend, can cat dad! We are excited to also grow our family one day!