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1 4  A l a s k a B r i d e & G r o o m  2025Bride’s name: Haley Smith Groom’s name: Christopher TuiaHow they met: The two met in their junior year of high school in history class.Number of guests: About 100 guests Wedding colors: Terracotta, emerald, browns, dusty pink and rose goldUnique and special aspects of the day: “My bouquet had angel charms attached to it for each woman in my life who couldn’t be present on our wedding day, but in our hearts. My father got to see me in my wedding dress before walking down the aisle. He was the first man to see me in it. My husband and I were supposed to just do a first touch with our hands but I was so nervous and emotional that he ended up meeting me in the bridal bungalow for a hug, but he couldn’t see me!”Most memorable moment...For her: “The love that I received from not just my husband but both of our families.”For him: “How beautiful my wife looked and our amazing head table!”Funniest moment: “I was super sick on our wedding day, unfortunately, and it was cold as well as windy, and while the officiant was reading his lines, I sneezed everywhere and my husband had to clean me up! Absolutely embarrassing, but my husband was so quick to help me out! (I love him!)”Three words that best describe their day: “Emotional, exciting, beautiful.”If they had the chance to do it again, what they would do differently: “I would have taken pictures of how I wanted everything decorated and sent them to the groomsmen and bridesmaids ahead of time to not waste so much time running around explaining how everything is supposed to look! And/or get a wedding planner!”Best advice for a couple planning their wedding: “Let your bridesmaids and groomsmen know all the details and plan meetups all together to talk with each other in person. Don’t be me (the bride) and think you can do it all on your own! Also do your vows way ahead and don’t save them for last minute (me).”