MEGAN & SHELDON | Strummed into my heart | Precious Interview
Megan's mom bought her guitar lessons for her birthday. Sheldon was her very cute guitar teacher. Years later, Megan still doesn't play — but she married the instructor. The proposal happened over Connect Four in their favorite coffee shop after their Italy trip got canceled by the pandemic. Sheldon dropped several pieces on the floor, and when he went to pick them up, he stayed down on one knee. We filmed their November wedding at Hunt Valley Golf Club — simple elegance, a touch of bling, their favorite blue everywhere.
How they met
Megan: Sheldon was my very cute guitar teacher. For my birthday, my mom paid for me to get guitar lessons, and the rest is history — although I still don't know how to play guitar after all these years together.
It's hard to describe Sheldon without getting super sappy, but in simple terms: he's the perfect person for me. There's no one who's sweeter, funnier, or goofier. He makes me appreciate every moment I spend with him — even the frustrating ones. He's the best chihuahua dad, unbelievably kind and talented, and I admire his ability to face challenges head on and not be afraid of change. I'm so thankful I got to marry my best friend.
There are many ways I can describe Megan — beautiful, driven, strong, brave, fun, weird, kinda cool. But in short: she's just my person. She's absolutely perfect for me and pushes me to be a better person in every way. More than my wife, she's my best friend. Forever.
What makes them a perfect couple
Megan: Sheldon and I are basically the same person. Having someone have the same thought at the same time as you is very funny and special. Being able to laugh to the point of tears over something simple, to have your significant other be your best friend — that's the greatest thing in life.
If our love story were a feeling, it would be laughter.
The proposal
Megan: Sheldon and I were in our favorite coffee shop after we'd had to cancel our trip to Italy due to the pandemic. We were playing Connect Four. Sheldon dropped several pieces on the floor — and when he went down to pick them up, he dropped down on one knee and asked me the big question.
The day
Megan: Since we got engaged right as the world shut down, there was only wedding planning to do. We enjoy simple elegance with a touch of bling, and our favorite color is blue, so we combined all of that — with help from Pinterest — and had a goal for the wedding.
For two students paying for a wedding ourselves, we looked at venues that offered more bang for the buck. Hunt Valley was the perfect place — we didn't have to compromise looks for affordability.
November wedding, long-sleeve dress with flare. Not traditional. I've always been in love with open-back dresses — when I tried it on for the first time and started shimmying in it, I knew.
The moment Megan would relive
Megan: Seeing everything come together. I'd been wedding-planning for the better part of two years and did almost everything myself, so watching something I'd only seen in my head become real was very satisfying.
If our love story were a song, it would be Dear Maria, Count Me In — All Time Low. And if it were a word: lighthearted.
Dear Megan & Sheldon
Guitar teacher. Connect Four ring reveal. Open-back dress and blue everywhere. Fairytales are real.
Sincerely yours, Precious Pics
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