Post by WVUfanPHILLY on Aug 12, 2007 15:41:34 GMT -5
By BETHANY A. ROMANEK POSTED: July 9, 2007
McMECHEN — On their wedding day Saturday, Chris Steele and Doug Stenda didn’t wear a traditional gown and tuxedo — they wore their favorite colors — blue and gold.
The McMechen couple’s relationship is based around their beloved West Virginia University football team. Their first date took place at TJ’s Sports Garden in Wheeling doing what they do best — cheering on the Mountaineers.
“We go to just about all of the games together,” said Steele prior to tying the knot.
The couple decided to take their love for one another, as well as their love for WVU football, to the next level by getting hitched Mountaineer style.
The bride and groom didn’t leave any detail out of their Mountaineer wedding and reception. Held in the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department Hall, the room was full of blue and gold balloons, footballs and tailgate treats.
Stenda and Steele said their vows wearing blue and gold T-shirts complete with yellow flip-flops. The wedding party also wore specially-made shirts which read “Chris and Doug” along with the wedding date.
“Our family was excited when we said we would have a theme wedding,” Stenda said. “They said they have never been to one like that before, but it’s a good thing, because they would get to be comfortable and have a good time.”
Attendants added to the decor as they were required to wear their favorite WVU garb. The football team’s theme song played before the nuptials and afterward John Denver’s classic, “Country Roads,” led the bridal party outside where balloons in the university’s colors were released.
“I thought it was cool,” said relative Leslie Haglock after the ceremony. “Everybody is casual and comfortable. They can dance without ripping anything or spilling spaghetti on their shirt.”
Also adding to the special event was the date the couple chose — July 7, 2007.
“We have been together seven years and between the two of us we have seven children including one grandchild,” Steele continued. “It just worked.”
The wedding went off with one minor setback: A few Marshall University fans showed up in green.
McMECHEN — On their wedding day Saturday, Chris Steele and Doug Stenda didn’t wear a traditional gown and tuxedo — they wore their favorite colors — blue and gold.
The McMechen couple’s relationship is based around their beloved West Virginia University football team. Their first date took place at TJ’s Sports Garden in Wheeling doing what they do best — cheering on the Mountaineers.
“We go to just about all of the games together,” said Steele prior to tying the knot.
The couple decided to take their love for one another, as well as their love for WVU football, to the next level by getting hitched Mountaineer style.
The bride and groom didn’t leave any detail out of their Mountaineer wedding and reception. Held in the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department Hall, the room was full of blue and gold balloons, footballs and tailgate treats.
Stenda and Steele said their vows wearing blue and gold T-shirts complete with yellow flip-flops. The wedding party also wore specially-made shirts which read “Chris and Doug” along with the wedding date.
“Our family was excited when we said we would have a theme wedding,” Stenda said. “They said they have never been to one like that before, but it’s a good thing, because they would get to be comfortable and have a good time.”
Attendants added to the decor as they were required to wear their favorite WVU garb. The football team’s theme song played before the nuptials and afterward John Denver’s classic, “Country Roads,” led the bridal party outside where balloons in the university’s colors were released.
“I thought it was cool,” said relative Leslie Haglock after the ceremony. “Everybody is casual and comfortable. They can dance without ripping anything or spilling spaghetti on their shirt.”
Also adding to the special event was the date the couple chose — July 7, 2007.
“We have been together seven years and between the two of us we have seven children including one grandchild,” Steele continued. “It just worked.”
The wedding went off with one minor setback: A few Marshall University fans showed up in green.
