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Crystal and Isaac Mallory

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Tied the Knot: September 3, 2016

Crystal Mallory, 25, lives in Olathe, Kansas, with her groom and their two dogs. Crystal earned bachelor’s degrees in exercise science and nursing, and employs her skills as a nurse in a busy emergency department in Kansas City. “Since my height’s only 5’ 6”, many people are surprised to hear I was an outside hitter in volleyball all four years of college,” smiles Crystal.

Isaac Mallory, 26, attended three years of college, where he played football and also was an NCAA Division 1 track athlete. “Although I did decathlons, my favorite was pole vaulting,” Isaac recounts. “I broke the Kansas state record twice while in high school.”

Crystal and Isaac had a quick introduction, and although they were attracted to each other, a month passed until they met again a month later at a mutual friend’s house. “The moment we started talking, we didn’t stop for hours,” Crystal recalls. “Our first date was two days later at Chipotle, and we’ve been inseparable ever since”!

On July 4, 2015, Crystal and Isaac were at a family friend’s house for an annual BBQ. The front yard had a great view of the city fireworks show, so after eating everyone set up their chairs to watch it. While the fireworks were lighting up the sky, Isaac had Crystal’s little brother play “Marry You” by Bruno Mars. Then Isaac got down on his knee and proposed while Crystal immediately started crying and eventually composed herself enough to say “Yes!” in front of her family and friends.

The blissful couple tied the knot on September 3, 2016. The wedding party consisted of seven bridesmaids and seven groomsmen. Crystal’s sister served as Maid of Honor; bridesmaids were all her longtime friends. Isaac’s father and brother served as Best Men; groomsmen were Isaac’s high school friends. The wedding party was completed with four flower girls, two ring bearers and four ushers.

“Our wedding day was memorable for the event that happened many hours before the wedding even started,” laughs Crystal. “Around 7:00 a.m., when the separate bridal parties started to wake up to get ready for the big day, the earth started quaking–in Missouri! Beds, lamps and dresses were shaking as the earthquake hitting Oklahoma transferred some shakes to the area!”

Crystal and Isaac honeymooned on a return trip to the Hawaiian Islands. “We had both been there once before and loved the clear water and warm weather,” they share.“We decided to go to the big island of Hawaii since neither of us had been to that particular island. We had so much fun going to white sand and black sand beaches, hiking and trying out all the delicious food and drinks.”

Photography
Studio 26 Photography

Bridal Gown
Belle Vogue Bridal

Bridesmaids’ Gowns
Bella Bridesmaids

Groom Suit
Dan’s Clothier and Tailor Shop

Groomsmen Suits/Tuxes
Dan’s Clothier and Tailor Shop

Bride Hair Styling
Leslie, Something Blue Salon

Bridesmaid’s Hair Styling
DeAnne, Deanne Saville Hair Studio

Videography
Surveyor Creative

Florist
Leavenworth Floral and Gifts

DJ
Carrieoke Productions

Caterer
Three Pigs BBQ

Cake
Just Grandma’s Cakes

Venue
Eighteen Ninety

Jewelers
Moshiri Jewelry, Jared’s and Helzberg Diamonds