Ryle and Devon Wedding

Meeting notes

Entourage

me, ryle, groomsmen, bridesmaid, flower girl, casey (ring bearer), devon.

ANNOUNCEMENT: no phones.

PROGRAM

Entrance: lifetime by Justin Bieber. can’t help falling in love.

Who gives this bride to this man?

Group.

Entourage. you may be seated.

Brief Homily.

do NOT quote the submit text.

pray.

Ring Exchange.

Signing of the Certificate. Dylan playing piano.

Vows.

Declaration of Intent.

KISS.

ANNOUNCE MR. and MRS. Avellona.

Make an announcements about cocktail hour.

Entourage and family will walk out with everyone. Then they’ll come back.

Exit song: all to myself by dan & shay.

HOMILY QUESTIONS:

How did you guys meet?

Met at work at Loma Linda in 2020 during COVID. They only had masks. Could only see their eyes. masks and caps.

First impressions?

Ryle’s side: giving report to Devon’s friend. Devon was waiting. Ryle noticed that her eyes were dialated?! At work?! Talking. Dating. Then found out that they were dialted because Devon had brain surgery!! “I was about to report you”

Devon’s side: Her friends said that they should go on a date with him. NOPE. NOT HIS TYPE. He brought donuts to unit on his birthday. “Ok, he doesn’t suck”. Then that’s when Ryle went in for the kill.

People on both sides kept encouraging them to date and talk.

First date during Covid.

Devon’s perspective: They got food at their apartment. They played a “Friends” card game. (like the show). He cheated the whole to impress. It was fun! I thought he was a sore loser, hahaha.

Ryle’s perspective: She was really nice! Nicer in a more country way. Very natural kindness. More real. A more, genuine kindness from somebody…and that went away from pretty fast.

Greatest strength?

Support. We always realize when the other person needs support. They both realize when the other needs support. When life changes, they both know when to give each other the support they need.

Good team! Working together!

Greatest challenge?

Communication skills.

We’re both stubborn and reactive people.

Advice you’d want to share with everyone.

Practice communicating.

Practice how you talk to each other.

Practice understanding each other.

Advice to himself: Have patience. Learn to have patience. Don’t always just speak. Silence speaks a lot. Don’t react. Observe and listen.

Advice to younger couples: Their fighting to make things happen. Forcing things. It’s gonna happen if it’s gonna happen. God’s just gonna make things happen. Can’t rush things. This generation has high expectations. But love catches you off guard. When you meet someone, they sweep you off your feet.

Unexpected blessings in each others lives.