TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
Grace and Heath’s love story began in high school.
What started as a friendship blossomed into something more profound in 2017. From that point forward, their story has been one of steady devotion. While college took them to different cities, they drove thousands of miles to maintain their deep connection. After seven years as a couple, Heath proposed at a location filled with favorite memories, Grace’s family cabin in Glenwood, Arkansas. Having gotten engaged in such a cherished spot, it was only fitting that the couple’s wedding deserved a setting equally significant. Grace had always envisioned herself marrying Heath in the front yard of her aunt and uncle’s home. Tiffani and Trey Patterson made her dream a reality by responding with an immediate and joyful “yes,” when asked. Surrounded by family, friends, and a dream team of vendors, their wedding unfolded like a real-life Father of the Bride moment—a ceremony on the lawn followed by a clear-tent reception. Grace initially tried on gowns in Dallas and Little Rock, but none felt quite right. She had always loved the idea of wearing her mother’s dress, so when she and her mother, Darrah, unboxed it, there was a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Would
Darrah and Jeffrey McGuire on their wedding day, March 16, 1998. Their daughter Grace honored their love story by wearing her mother’s dress on her wedding day.
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