Sounds like you're less focused on the wedding and more focused on the marriage. After 45 years of marriage I can tell you you're doing the right thing! Congratulations! God bless you.

Congratulations! We got married 18 years ago. It was a small outside wedding at our favorite spot by the river. I made my dress, his coat, and our cake. I think I spent about $300 for the whole thing. One fun thing that is a family tradition on my mom’s side is to ask each guest to bring one flower, then make the bride’s bouquet from them all. It kind of represents the good wishes from your friends and family. 😊

Married in 1974 at church, had reception in the fellowship hall with a wedding cake, mints, nuts and punch. No music at the reception. Loved the simplicity, happy times. and uncomplicated memories!

We were married in December 1965, two students on Christmas break from our college and business school. Only 35 family and guests and we chose the venue as a little country church in the mountains of Oregon. We had no money (of our own nor from any family), so the church was decorated for Christmas with lots of holly, evergreens from the mountain trees and poinsettias which decided our color scheme. Surely was simple but all the years later, definitely lovely. This year we are celebrating our 56th anniversary. and can only tell you that "simple" is underrated and all the trials of our marriage would not have been any different if we had an expensive fabulous wedding. Best of luck to you two. Plan the wedding that is meaningful to you and enjoy a long and happy life together.

“CONGRATULATIONS” ON YOUR WEDDING ♥️ HOW “WISE” OF YOU-TWO TO HAVE A LOVELY SIMPLE WEDDING THAT YOU WILL “ENJOY” AND NOT SPEND EXCESSIVE MONEY AND REGRET IT…..INVESTING IN YOUR HOME & BUILDING A SAVING ACCOUNT IS GODLY AND WISE… ♥️ SAVOR EVERY MOMENT TOGETHER ♥️ GOD BLESS YOU BOTH 🙏

When my husband and I got married, we had a simple wedding too. Everyone brought a covered dish and we had different family members make their favorite cake to share. We had about 8 different cakes. So much fun! Congratulations to the two of you. You’re both so sweet! ❤️

I'll soon be 63 years old. Got married in 1974 at the age of 15. Had my first baby at 16. Been married for 47 years this last November to the same man. I wore my eighth grade graduation dress for my wedding dress. We got married at the preachers house with two witnesses. We didn't go on no honeymoon because we didn't have any money and a baby on the way. My husband and I went to school together from elementary to 1 year in high school. He was my best friend. There have been hard times but we worked them out together. Together is the key. We both were born in NC and we still live close to where we both were raised. I also have a twin sister, we look nothing alike. My husband came from a big family. There were 16 brothers and sisters total. I wish yall the best life can give! Rely on each other and you will make it I'm sure. You both seem like the perfect couple. Thanks for bringing back good memories for me!

Congratulations to you both. When I was still a Pastor, I did all types of weddings. I always thought the simpler the wedding the better the marriage. The wedding is to be a celebration of the relationship. Unfortunately so many today put more work into the celebration rather than the relationship. I wish you both the best. You are quality people and I am sure you will both be great together and each other.

We had a potluck reception in the backyard and our wedding in the front yard under the pine trees. The dress and the party are one day, the marriage is forever and I'm glad you realize that! God bless you and your future!

Congrats on your setting the date! My husband and I just celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary and the best thing I can tell you is that don't stop doing things y'all enjoy doing together as a couple courting, be best friends, and never stop with the little things. Talk about what bothers you. Don't ever bottle it up because it will build up. Have a wonderful weekend and I'm looking forward to a new house tour.

SO happy for you!!! My daughter got married in the spring two years ago in the Hill Country in Texas. It is expensive, but I found that the food is important because people will travel to come to the wedding, and you need to feed them well. Be careful with your budget and spend on what is most important to you (flowers, photography/pictures, venue/setting, music). We had a string quartet, and the live music really set the mood. Tell your mom to look for her dress early. I was so focused on my daughter’s dress and the wedding, I forgot about my dress. I found one three days! before the ceremony. The most important thing is to not stress, try to enjoy the process, watch your budget, and enlist the help of family and friends! You will be a beautiful bride!

I went to a potluck wedding once. It was great. My husband and I thought about it, but in the end we decided on a very small, intimate event with 9 guests: Our parents, siblings and grandparents. It sounds cliche, but it truly was the happiest day of my life. I smiled so much it hurt, and I felt like I was going to float away (on joy, not booze! the wedding was dry). That was 16 years ago. We're still so happy. You two are so absolutely adorable I can hardly stand it. ❤ You're going to have a wonderful life together! Congratulations.

Congratulations Austin and Corie on setting a date for your wedding! A wedding should never be focused a huge big fancy wedding, most people that focus on this big huge weddings don’t focus on the part that counts the most which is the marriage and your life together, that’s what counts above all. You 2 have your ❤️ in the right place. Awww, how sweet, Austin believes in good old fashion shivery!

Great video! You mentioned your folks had mints at their reception. I'm old, and a wedding isn't complete without a bowl of wedding mints! God bless you!

This is just so sweet! Enough to make a grandmother cry! I am so happy you two met and I am looking forward to seeing you two live happily ever after!

I met my hubs online (twice) almost 10 years ago! The first time I didn't feel he was in a place to date, so I told him no. The second was on a different site, and we went to dinner.. and I was all in! Praying you have many years of faith, laughing, music, and family! Congrats y'all!

Congratulations Corie & Austin. We had a potluck at our wedding and had it at our church. We only had to pay the minister and the church didn’t charge us to use the basement for the reception. Our cake was simple and the outfits we wore were reasonably priced as well. The whole thing cost us less than 200 dollars and everyone had a great time.

Love your simple wedding ideas. Save the money for something that lasts more than a day

👏👏👏 Wow! Congratulations! You two are all ready finishing each other's train of thought and each other's sentences 🤣

So happy for ya'll. You remind me so much of me and my husband. We also had a beautiful simple wedding. We were married December 10, 1972 - almost 49 years ago! Yes, time does fly. You are starting your life together right by your gratitude to God for putting ya'll together. Your marriage will have ups and downs, but with God at the center, you will be happy. The marriage is forever - the wedding is just that day! Keep God first and then you two and He will bless your life together. God bless!

I'm so happy for you Two, and God Bless your Parents, wish there were more parents like them!!! God Bless. Jean

My daughter got married 3 years ago in the back yard of the home they bought. She had 2 girls stand with her and he had 2 guys stand with him. Because her Dad isn't in her life, her two brothers walked her down the pathway to her groom. He wore navy pants and a button up shirt, she wore a beautiful dress that she bought on line, the wedding cake was a raspberry delight cake from Publix, I bought the wedding topper, and for food we had chips/crackers, dips, veggie/fruit trays, and different kinds of sliders. There were about 50 guest and it was perfect. The family and friends that they wanted there, were there. It was personal, intimate, and very relaxed. Enjoyment was had by all. Congratulations to you guys. May your wedding be everything you want it to be. Many blessings.

Me and my husband had a very very simple wedding with only 20 people. We didn’t even invite some of the family lol. I had a 100 dollar dress from Lulus and we had a big sit down meal at a table with Italian food and yummy cake. No dancing or bridesmaid or groomsmen. We got married 3/3/2018! March is a pretty month and we had amazing weather for ours. You won’t regret having a simple to do. It’s not worth it IMO to stress over something that is supposed to be about you and your husbands union before the Lord. I like your mindset about it. Enjoy this special time ❤️

You are precious, I am excited for you to share your life together with all of us who think you are such a special couple!

Congratulations!!! Always remember, communication is the secret to a long marriage, and never go to bed mad.

Congratulations! I agree don’t spend a fortune on the wedding when your future is ahead. A wedding last for a day your future is a lifetime. God bless your marriage and your families.

Congratulations to you both, and may you receive God's richest blessings.

So much wisdom for such young'uns! I could say so much, but will keep my comment focused on the most important thing. Keep the Lord at the center of your marriage. As you grow in Him, you will grow together. As sweet as it seems, if you make each other your main focus, you'll always be let down. But with Christ as your cornerstone, your foundation will be solid and you will both have an unchanging reference point to give you guidance in the good times and the bad. SO proud of you both!

A family member’s wedding, the men wore khakis, blue shirts, black vests. Looked good.

Congratulations on setting your wedding date guys! I'm totally with you about keeping it simple. My husband and I got married in my Pastor's study at church with two witnesses and no reception. I wore a nice dress I already had and my husband wore a suit and tie. We were together 37 years until he passed away this year so the size of the wedding sure doesn't make a difference!

Congratulations on setting a date. Enjoy every day with each other as it comes. My bride and I last month celebrated 34yrs as a married couple and I can hardly believe how time just flies by. If simplicity makes the two of you happy- go for it. Life has enough pressures to deal with, no need to make things more complicated when it isn't what you want. You are wise to choose carefully as you two will have plenty of things that you will have to spend your money on and having an expensive wedding isn't one of them.

Ron & I got married 5 months after meeting thru a dating service. We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary this year! Best of luck to you both. You’ll be a beautiful bride and groom❣️

Pretty dress, a few flowers and let the landscape of where you choose be a major contributor to the elegance. A beautiful park that has some nice spots, a lakeside and have each person bring a covered dish.

Congratulations! My husband and I had a simple wedding too. 18 years ago next week as a matter of fact! I was church secretary, not at my church but I did want the young pastor I worked for to perform the ceremony. We planned to just go upstairs to the sanctuary with a witness and have him marry us but my best friend got wind of it and said oh no! You see we were middle aged and both had been married before. It had been decades for me but he had lost his wife to cancer several months before we met and we were both on a tight budget. My friend insisted on donating the cake and it grew from there. A friend at work wanted to make my dress, another coworker bought all the materials for the dress, another friend who is an amateur photographer took the pictures, friends from my home church catered all the food, another friend who is a florist made all the flower arrangements as a gift. My coworkers all gave us money for a short honeymoon to Myrtle Beach and Charleston. All we bought were a pair of shoes for me and a tie for him. It was so very special! It doesnt have to be expensive to be special! Blessings in your life together!

You two are so right for each other and so cute !!! God did a good job with you both. Looking forward to the wedding. 💖

The sweetness of both of you just radiates! How proud your parents must be at the choices you have made, your character, and love of family. You definitely have all it takes to make a great success of your marriage. I will keep you in my prayers. Blessings....

I love the simple approach to everything, it seems like you're both focuse⁵d on what's important rather than superficial things. My cousin's wife owns a wedding photography business in Waynesville, and some families are spending unreal amounts of money on their weddings. You two seem so down to earth and real, so relaxed in each other's presence. The Holy Spirit shines on in both of you!

If you have access to a Costco, their white cakes are absolutely delicious and you can have them specifically lettered. They have cream cheese in them and the icing is not sickening sweet. It won't cost you and arm and a leg. You look like a great couple. Also, butter mints and mixed nuts are inexpensively purchased and put in nut cup (everything available online) and use the filled nut cups arranged around the table for folks to have with their cake and punch and they are pretty.

Thank you for sharing your meeting each other. Sounds like the Good Lord was in this plan.

You both are so sweet! Congratulations! btw, my mom was married in 1975 and when I was planning my wedding she said that she had cake and mints at hers. When you mentioned the mints thing about your mom's wedding that made me smile. :)

Y’all are so sweet. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

What a cute, vivacious young couple y'all are, Austin and Corie. God bless you abundantly in your upcoming marriage. This is great news that y'll have now set a specific date! Remember the Platinum Rule: Treat each other the way you would want him/her to treat your mother.

Just so stinking cute! Love those sweet smiles of happiness! Congratulations! Just one thing, spend the money for a professional photographer. You will not regret it. Photos are so precious. And ask family to let him take care of everything. People are so phone crazy today, they are often a nuisance and can be a distraction😂

Congratulations, Corie and Austin! Exciting times ahead!

Awe, you should have made it February 14th :) Congrats! and don't be in a hurry to have kids. Enjoy your youth and each other a bit first. Travel a little and do some things together first. Once you have kids, life is all about them :)

We got married in April on his family’s land and had the reception at the neighborhood clubhouse- all free- used leftover decorations, my best friend bought the flowers for the 6 person bridal party and my mom altered my free dress! It was a dream! Walmart cakes bc I don’t love cake and my grandfather married us! I watched y’all’s wedding already and keep up with your lives! I loved it all

congratulations to y'all. You used the word, "smitten" I didn't know that was still in use today, especially among young people, it was really cute. y'all make a great, cute couple and I pray y'all will have a long wonderful life together.

Congrats to ya both! I wish you both all the great things life has to offer!

Hey it’s Kim Davis I sub to your Mom’s channel! So happy I found yours. I love all of y’all to pieces. I’m so happy for you both. You and Katie are so funny 🤣 your going to be so happy! I met my husband and 2 weeks later we were married. Still going strong after 32 years. God Bless you. ❤️❤️

The two of you bring the world such joy. It's folks like you that give me hope for the future. Congratulations on setting the date!

👏👏👏👏💒I’m excited for you both! Love that you’re keeping it simple, less stress more time to enjoy the excitement of it. I can see the love between you.💞

Congratulations! The most fun wedding I ever went to was an open-invite potluck at a park. Most folks brought a dish or drinks to share, folks brought instruments and took turns playing during the meal, then we all danced, packed up our dishes and went home. Everyone pitched in and many hands made light work.

Congrats finally getting into the nitty gritty. My youngest daughter cake was cupcakes made by my oldest daughter. May sound cheesy but it was really nice. There was a big crowd everyone had a great time what else could one ask. Just have fun with it.

Oh, so happy for y'all. March 12th is the day before my birthday!! I hope your wedding fulfills your hearts desire. God bless!!

My daughter and son-in-law served platters and platters of Buffalo wings and finger sides at their reception. They had known each other since ninth grade and never dated anyone else. But when they actually set the date, the year they graduated from college, I was so emotional I cried.💜

Awww , 💞…A beautiful month …

CONGRATS!! A match made in heaven - Lord bless!

My sister in law and brother had a church potluck style wedding and honestly, even though I’ve photographed and attended high end weddings, their wedding is the one I remember and loved the most.

You have a good base for your marriage God is in your house.

Congratulations! My husband and I got married on my (now our) back porch. It reminds me of your house with the balconies that face the woods. No decorations other than nature. My Mom's friend Cindy made the wedding cake as our wedding gift. There was a little bit of food at the "reception" in the dining room. Twelve people who we love shared our day with us. Great memories because I had time to enjoy the day, the people, and the ceremony. God bless you in your decisions and plans. And of course, praying for a blessed marriage!

So excited! So happy for y’all! Oh how nice, about our pastor, Pastor Lon! Can we come too?

My grand father married me in my parents unfinished living room the guest were all casual even hubby had to borrow a dress shirt from my dad..I wore my old and do mean old high school prom dress..I have need to go "big"even today.. I love a simple life style Congratulations on picking the date and I will be praying for y'all

These random scenes of your life keep popping up on my feed and I love it!

You guys are cute, you both would look great in anything. Meeting each other was a God Thing.

Aw, this is so sweet! I am finally trying to catch up on watching some videos tonight, and this was one of the first ones on my list to watch! I am SO happy for you two, and I just pray God's blessings are upon you always. Kevin and I have been married 33 years - wow, it sounds unbelievable to say that! You are so right, the years do just fly by, and it seems like you blink and so much of your life is behind you. Keeping the dear Lord at the center of your lives and loving Him more than you love each other is the key to a lifetime of love and happiness and peace. He makes all the difference! A BIG congratulations to both of you two special people! Much love from Kevin, Zach, and me to the two of you!

congrats i wish the best for yall

Love this sweet video. Congratulations!

Keep it simple and enjoy YOUR day. The wedding should be all about celebrating your love. I can't wait to see the pictures, you are going to be a beautiful bride! So glad I found you girls and your momma's channel. I really enjoy learning about Appalachia.

Our wedding was simple. I made my dress, the wedding was at the church, my mom made most of the food, my mother-in-law made the cakes. The church people helped in the kitchen. The reception was at the church. I think 100 people. (Year was 1981)

Bless you both...just an idea for your wedding cake...have a neipolition cake...the bottom layer white cake...middle cake start...and the top chocolate...and the very top layer the flavor you hubby to bed favorite to share on your one year anniversary...Iade mine for my wedding used the heart shaped cake pans from Wilton from hobby lobby. ..everyone is tossing out ideas ...thought you might like this one...have a blessed day...from Michigan😁

Such a sweet love story thanks for sharing it

Congratulations on setting the date. I like your ideas about keeping it simple!

Congratulations 🎊 👏 Keeping the wedding simple is smart. Be sure to invest and prepare for the future. My wife and I are approaching 20 years...time goes by so fast! Many blessings to both of you ❤

You could do an outdoor wedding, get a modest wedding dress, or even a used wedding dress, maybe at your house in your back yard, or at a the small church where your Grandma Gazzie went to church. That would be a beautiful place for an outdoor reception, and the church wedding You could have a small wedding cake made for you and Austin, but a large sheet cake for the guests, some place like a Meijer's or Krogers, or whatever grocery chain is near you. You could have an outdoor barbeque, or picnic setting.

Congratulations Y'all!

CONGRATULATIONS 👏. MY DAUGHTER IS AN OUTDOOR GIRL. She and her husband loved camping and the water. I bought her a beautiful dress from David's bridal. It was gorgeous and it was only $400.00. You two are so right about being conservative. It's foolish to spend a fortune on a wedding that only last a day. That's money that you can spend on your house! Of course it's a day to remember but, you guys are going to be smart about it. God put you together NO DOUBT!! It's just so refreshing to see the two of you guys together. Y'all remind me of me and my husband when we first met. I know God is going to bless you both 💞

Austin is one lucky fellow. Congratulations to both of you and my best wishes for a long and happy life.

Congratulations! You and Austin are so mature for your age and keeping your wedding in perspective. You guys are such good friends and that, I think, is the foundation of a good marriage. Blessings on a great marriage. Can’t wait to see more preparations of the dress.

Congratulations! Wishing You All The Best

Re the wedding dress, although you will only be wearing it for a few hours, keep in mind the photos last a lifetime. This is one time to really treat yourself. Re camo - don't dismiss it for the guys. Maybe neckties? Could be a nice twist and make the day more personalized. Of course they can come off later on.

Congratulations for you both! Enjoy the day, savior the moment, and make memories.

Congratulations

Loved the video so much! So exciting! God definitely put you together. You are a perfect couple. Loved hearing your story. March 12th will come quickly. May 20, 2022 will be our 50th anniversary. Our wedding was very simple also. A wedding cake....white with pineapple preserves between the layers. And a smaller chocolate groom's cake. We had mixed nuts, pastel mints and pink punch. No one had food back then. Don't know if is a "thing" nowdays, but back then the top tier of the wedding cake was wrapped well and frozen. Then the bride and groom ate it on their first anniversary. That was special. Also my daddy looked at the time we were pronounced man and wife. That was a special thing. You will having so much fun making the wedding your own. May your lives together be blessed and cared for by the Lord. ❤️❤️

My wife Sharon and I were married on October 31, 1964. We were much like you two had a very simple wedding reception after we were married in the church. The reason we were married on Halloween, it was a Saturday and the only day they had available for the church in the foreseeable future. I was a combat engineer and there was already talk about Vietnam and I wasn’t scheduled to get out of the army until early of 1967. We’ve been married 57 years and have always had God at the center of our marriage. We only went with each other, because of my military obligation for three months. Both my wife and myself knew that God had orchestrated or planned we meet the way we did and we had so much in common. We met the year before at a wedding, I was the best man she was the maid of honor through friends of ours that were the bride and groom. Both my wife and I watch your channel because of the godly values that you have along with the morals and reminding us of how our generation used to be. I know that God looks down upon you and your sister along with Austin and of course your family and smiles at the fact that you live your faith not only through your home, but here on this channel. God‘s blessings to you all and may you know the peace and the love of Lord always!!

Congrats, y'all!

You could do a small cake and/or cupcakes. Congratulations, Corie and Austin!!! And, you can always have your reception in your yard. You're off to a great start with a house, furniture, and all!!!

Congratulations,, you two make a great couple and i am happy for you guys..

Congratulations to you both, all the best and much happiness for your wedding day. I have enjoyed watching this video, thank you and have enjoyed all the other ones. Thank you for sharing.

Congratulations ❤️. I love the idea of a simple wedding. I’ve never understood the concept of big & expensive weddings & receptions that people these days often go in big debt for. Seems to me that the money would be much better spent on things needed for the home or even just for one another :). You’re right that family and others who love you won’t care about a bunch of fancy stuff anyway and will have the love & respect to honor your day no matter what (even if it means having hot dogs, lol!).

Congratulations! Wow. Most of us subscribers have been blessed to see you girls grow in to your music & personal lives. Thank you for sharing.

Start praying for an early spring warm day. I've seen a March 7th as beautiful as late May. Then I've see a March 23rd with 5 inches of snow. I'm it will be perfect for your perfect day. May the Good Lord bless you both.

That sounds like a good wedding plan.

God Bless & Congratulations 😇

Congratulations!

Congratulations.

Congratulations! May God richly bless you both. Hope you make a video of the wedding.

Congratulations 🎊🎉🍾🎈! Y’all are such a lovely young couple. Wishing you all the best and a wonderful marriage! I like watching your videos because y’all are such good folk and it makes my heart happy that they’re are good people as you are. Congratulations!

So happy for you. Daffodils are my favorite flower as well. Just planted 60 of them last weekend. If I was on the east coast I’d bring you some in the spring. Best wishes from Seattle.

So great y’all found each other and are getting married soon. Congratulations.

Congratulations to you both