Their Wedding Was A Deere Affair

Their Wedding Was A Deere Affair FARM HOME Miscellaneous 29-5-44 Newlyweds Brandy and Brad Stephen of Stanley, Ky., share a love for each other and also for Deere equipment. In fact, their affection - some say "obsession" - is so strong, that they planned their June 18, 2005 wedding with an all-Deere theme. Green and yellow and white were the colors of the day and Deere logos were used to decorate St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Hall near Sorgho, Ky. The six bridesmaids wore alternating green and yellow gowns and the groomsmen had green ties and vests. Green and yellow flowers were everywhere, and figurines of a boy and girl on matching tractors were displayed in the church foyer. The newly betrothed couple and their wedding party were shuttled from the church to the reception in hayride fashion, atop a 30-ft. flatbed trailer lined with hay bales and pulled by a Deere 4020. "This suited us well, since we first met on a hayride," Brandy says. "During the wedding service, our minister, Rev. Gary Hayes, pointed out that marriage is like farming. At a glance, they both look easy, but both take a lot of work. At the same time, they both have their rewards, joys, thrills and excitement. Sometimes you have a good year, sometimes it's bad, but you stick it out and have faith." A green, yellow and white balloon arch met guests at the reception hall and the DJ dressed appropriately with a Deere hat and T-shirt. Both the bride and groom come from farming families that are loyal to Deere equipment. Brad raises tobacco, soybeans and corn on 1,100 acres, which he farms in partnership with his uncle. Brandy is a supervisor at Purdue Farms, helping out her new husband whenever possible. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Brad and Brandy Stephen, 477 Newman Steillhouse Rd., Owensboro, Ky. 42301 (ph 270 764-2050; biscuits4020@aol.com).

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