Modern romances aren't about being swept off your feet and eloping after 3 weeks, I think it's true to say the epic love stories these days are those couples who have been together for years, seen the world and built a life together before having an epic wedding to celebrate! So it was for Aileen […]

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Modern romances aren't about being swept off your feet and eloping after 3 weeks, I think it's true to say the epic love stories these days are those couples who have been together for years, seen the world and built a life together before having an epic wedding to celebrate! So it was for Aileen and Aaron, whose love story spans a decade and which already includes a very welcome third wheel - little Olivia. To celebrate their love they chose the beautiful Horetown House as the setting for a romantic wedding full of gorgeous details and lashings of love. Prepare to be swept away by the moments captured by Wexford Wedding Photos...

Chic Boho Horetown House wedding by Wexford Wedding Photos // onefabday.com

Aileen met Aaron 10 years ago while working at a cocktail bar one summer. She was saving up to travel to Australia, and always found herself flirting with one customer. After she returned from her travels, Aaron won her over with his chef-like cooking skills. They dated for two years then took a break, only realizing that they were meant to be with each other. Aileen tells us…“We never lost contact and we always had a special place in our hearts for each other. Then in 2012 we officially got back together, and months later I was expecting our first child - we had our daughter Olivia in 2013.”

The couple commemorated their love story timeline with a special touch at the reception - how cute is this?

Aaron’s proposal was a total surprise to Aileen. Aileen remembers…“I wasn’t expecting to be engaged for a few more years but in the summer of 2015 we booked a mini break away to Cork and as we were having a picnic at Blarney Castle Aaron proposed with a ring. I actually went fuzzy eyed with the shock. Not only had I not got an inkling of what he had planned, he picked the ring without me. It was nothing like I had imagined my ring to be but I fell in love with it over time. It was a whirlwind few days as we couldn’t wait to get back to our family and friends to celebrate properly. We booked our wedding within a few weeks.”

Including every member of their friends and family in the celebration was of highest importance, especially their adorable daughter, Olivia (above).

Now that's the reaction you want! Happy with a hint of tears. The hallmark of a love come true.

Only a few weeks after Aaron’s proposal, they booked their wedding at Horetown House. Their theme and decor, which included lots of floral and foliage displays, was centred around the venue. Aileen shares some details…“We had this beautiful country house and we wanted our wedding to be personal, relaxed and all about love. Our theme was Glam Boho (glamorous with bohemian vibes) relaxed, carefree and positive energy."

What made the day really special was the humanist ceremony, which they credit to their celebrant. Aileen fills us in on the personal touch….“Our celebrant created a beautiful and personal ceremony just for us and it was just perfect from start to finish. We chose our music and our readings that meant something to us, it was personal for both of us and our guests. We included our daughter Olivia in the sand pouring & hand fasting rituals, it was important to have her part of that.”our celebrant created a beautiful and personal ceremony just for us and it was just perfect from start to finish. The brass band playing on the lawn after the ceremony was beautiful, (if the weather was going to be bad they wouldn’t have played) the sun was shining and all the planning just seemed to fall into place."

Raised in families with different religions, Aileen and Aaron steered away from a conventional wedding. They stuck with the theme “do as we please”, and the ceremony captures that beautifully. Aileen describes the ceremony...“We felt our love for each other didn’t have to be proven in a church, our ceremony was still beautiful and spiritual.”

So any words of advice to share after creating such a special occasion? "Enjoy every single second of the planning. Don’t wish the time away. It comes and then it goes and you’re left wondering what to do with yourself. Embrace it all and try not to stress the small stuff. As long as you’re doing what YOU as a couple want, that’s the main thing. On the day itself, definitely take time out to yourselves for a few minutes. At the time it will feel like you can’t leave your guests for too long but it will be worth it to take it all in. And to the bride, take a moment to fix your hair and makeup if needs be, I didn’t take time to fix my hair as I had a down-style and It’s one thing I wish I had done." I think that's just one of those things only Aileen would notice, she looks absolutely stunning to me!

After the wedding, they honeymooned in stunning Rhodes, Greece for a week. Aileen says, “It was a beautiful week but we couldn’t wait to get home to our daughter Olivia.”

A huge congratulations to you both, and thanks so much for sharing your wedding day with us all! A big thank you also to Wexford Photos for sharing his work with us. To see more from Wexford Photos visit http://wexfordphotos.com/.