OLDSMAR, FL – Devoted Creations recently shared happy news with IST Magazine: National Sales Trainer Megan Racine married David Edwards on February 24.
On a beautiful afternoon, 75 friends and family gathered at Drexel Farm in Land O’ Lakes, FL to witness the outdoor nuptials, which began as Megan’s dad Mike Racine walked her down the aisle. The guests in attendance included her relatives from California, as well as longtime family friends Joe, Deborah, Harry and Sophie who traveled from the UK to take part in her special day. While her grandparents were unable to attend, Megan kept them close at heart by wearing an opal and diamond bracelet they gave to her on her 16th birthday.
For her wedding, Megan wore a sparkling beaded ball gown from Essence of Australia. The dress style she chose ultimately caused a small issue with the ceremony, she recalled. “We originally chose a spot on the property where two rows of trees created an ‘aisle’ we thought would be so nice – until I realized the skirt of my dress was too big to fit through it!” Megan noted that a slight adjustment in the plan also improved the ceremony photo ops.
At the backyard-style cocktail hour and reception, guests enjoyed food provided by Tampa, FL-based mobile restaurant Liberty Smokehouse. “The owner/chef is a military veteran who went to culinary school in France and continues to help other struggling veterans,” Megan said. As the wedding celebration continued with country music and line dancing, more delicious food kept the partiers energized. “We had an amazing tater tot bar as a late night snack!” Megan added. Guests also enjoyed a cigar bar that included custom-labeled cigars and matchbooks as party favors.
Megan and David became engaged to marry on December 23, 2022. They first met in the summer of 2019, but have different accounts of how it happened. “David says we met in August at Dallas Bull (a country dance bar) in Tampa when we hung out afterward at Denny’s with a group of friends,” Megan says. “In my version, we met in July while tailgating before a Dierks Bentley concert in Tampa. I was walking with a group when this guy (David) shouted to my friend who responded, ‘David! This is my friend, Megan!’ For the record, my future husband was dressed in a wig, a cutoff shirt, jorts and cowboy boots, and carrying a Tupperware container full of Vodka Gummy Bears.”
After considering a few other ideas for a honeymoon, Megan and David are planning a trip to Argentina. “I am so excited!” Megan shares. “One day, Buenos Aires became a topic of conversation and we officially chose it. We plan to go at the end of May.”
The newlyweds reside in Lutz, FL. David is employed by Overhead Door Company of Tampa Bay and Megan has been on the team at industry-leading product provider Devoted Creations since 2020.
