Winter wedding at Château de Mouillepied – Sarah + Mathieu

It was in 2008 that our eyes met on the dance floor and since that day we have never stopped dancing.

This is THE encounter that changed my life.

In that nightclub, seventeen years ago, we laughed, twirled, talked, and dreamed together for hours. In just a few minutes, we already understood that this "us" was taking shape. We were young, and yet we would soon decide that our paths were meant to be shared. We were ready to embrace together this frenetic rhythm of love.

I spend hours getting ready in the morning, savoring a peaceful moment, while he sings in the shower. I love pistachio ice cream, and he loves mint. When we disagree, he leaves, and I catch up with him. We are different but so complementary; we manage to combine our strengths in our relationship and our family.

This marriage is just the beginning of the rest of our lives.

The marriage proposal

It was Christmas Eve, a little over a year ago. Mathieu had put up lights leading to a tent, set up in his parents' garden. Our daughter was holding my hand and together we walked towards this big moment.

To give you a little background, for our tenth anniversary, we had pitched a tent in the same spot to enjoy the starry night, in the heart of his family's garden. I was expecting a proposal that evening; it was the perfect moment. He gave me a ring, a solitaire. As I looked at him, tears of joy began to well up, but he quickly told me that no, it wasn't a marriage proposal… Just a gift.

So, six years later, he reenacted the same scene. This time, on his knees, he asked me: "Well?" To which I replied: "I want you to ask me the real question!" Tears were flowing and I said "YES!" of course.